Airline Route - 10 new posts

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• Korean Air Adjusts Amsterdam Frequencies from May 2012
• LANChile Increasing Brazil Service from July 2012
• THAI Smile Update 4: Revised Operational Plan as of 09APR12
• brussels airlines Increasing Kigali and Entebbe Service Jun – Sep 2012
• AeroGal Cancels US Service from mid-Apr 2012
• Virgin Atlantic to Start A330 Service to Chicago from Sep 2012
• TACA to Cancel Lima – Brasilia from June 2012
• Air Seychelles Operation Changes from May 2012
• UNITED W12 Europe Operation Changes as of 09APR12
• China Eastern Expands Domestic China Codeshare Service by China Southern

Korean Air Adjusts Amsterdam Frequencies from May 2012 Posted: 09 Apr 2012 03:55 AM PDT Update at 1055GMT 09APR12 As per 09APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Korean Air is adjusting operational frequencies on Amsterdam service. From 03MAY12, Korean Air is operating Seoul Incheon – Amsterdam nonstop service in both directions, replacing outbound stop in Madrid. This plan remains unchanged, however overall frequencies will be kept at 3 weekly, as planned 4th weekly service is cancelled Schedule: KE925 ICN1250 – 1715AMS 333 247 KE926 AMS1855 – 1230+1ICN 333 247 Filed under: 2012, Korean Air, Skyteam

LANChile Increasing Brazil Service from July 2012 Posted: 09 Apr 2012 03:15 AM PDT Update at 1015GMT 09APR12 As per 09APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, LANChile from July 2012 is increasing service to Brazil. Details: Santiago de Chile – Rio de Janeiro eff 02JUL12 2nd Daily service to operate from July, and is to operate on year-round basis LA772 SCL1120 – 1630GIG 320 D LA784 SCL1320 – 1830GIG 319 D LA773 GIG1720 – 2100SCL 320 D LA785 GIG1920 – 2300SCL 319 D LA784/785 from 03SEP12 operates with A320 Santiago de Chile – Sao Paulo 04JUL12 – 29JUL12 Increases from 35 to 40 weekly LA764 SCL2255 – 0345+1GRU 320 x12 LA765 GRU0450 – 0805SCK 320 x23 Filed under: 2012, LAN, oneWorld

THAI Smile Update 4: Revised Operational Plan as of 09APR12 Posted: 09 Apr 2012 02:45 AM PDT Update at 0945GMT 09APR12 Based on Sabre’s timetable listing as of 09APR12, THAI Smile has re-scheduled its inaugural flight, which is now scheduled on 07JUL12. Further, revised schedule now sees the airline will focus on domestic routes within Thailand, instead of flying intra-asia service at early stage. The airline is expected to start accepting reservation towards the end of April 2012. Latest changes are listed below. Note additional changes and routes are expected in the coming weeks: Bangkok – Macau eff 07JUL12 2 Daily (Postponed from 01JUL12) TG750 BKK0745 – 1130MFM 320 D TG752 BKK1640 – 2025MFM 320 D TG751 MFM1215 – 1400BKK 320 D TG753 MFM2115 – 2300BKK 320 D Bangkok – Krabi eff 16AUG12 4 Daily flights replacing THAI 3 Daily A300 TG741 BKK0800 – 0920KBV 320 D TG743 BKK1205 – 1325KBV 320 D TG745 BKK1340 – 1500KBV 320 D TG747 BKK1740 – 1900KBV 320 D TG742 KBV0950 – 1110BKK 320 D TG744 KBV1355 – 1515BKK 320 D TG746 KBV1530 – 1650BKK 320 D TG748 KBV1930 – 2050BKK 320 D Bangkok – Chiang Mai eff 16AUG12 1 Daily (Postponed from 01AUG12) eff 16SEP12 Service increases from 1 to 2 Daily (TG710/711) TG710 BKK0700 – 0810CNX 320 D TG714 BKK1450 – 1600CNX 320 D TG711 CNX1330 – 1440BKK 320 D TG715 CNX1630 – 1740BKK 320 D Bangkok – Surat Thani eff 01SEP12 2 Daily (Planned operation remains unchanged) TG731 BKK0950 – 1105URT 320 D TG735 BKK1830 – 1945URT 320 D TG732 URT1135 – 1245BKK 320 D TG736 URT2015 – 2125BKK 320 D Bangkok – Phuket eff 16SEP12 NEW 1 Daily flight TG725 BKK1530 – 1650HKT 320 D TG726 HKT1725 – 1850BKK 320 D Chiang Mai – Phuket eff 16SEP12 1 Daily flight (Postponed from 01AUG12) TG721 CNX0840 – 1035HKT 320 D TG722 HKT1105 – 1300CNX 320 D Previously planned THAI Smile service, replacing THAI Mainline, is shelved for the moment: Bangkok – Phnom Penh eff 01AUG12 2 Daily Bangkok – Gaya – Varanasi – Bangkok eff 01OCT12 4 weekly Bangkok – Kolkata eff 28OCT12 1 Daily Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, THAI, THAI Smile

brussels airlines Increasing Kigali and Entebbe Service Jun – Sep 2012 Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:50 AM PDT Update at 0850GMT 09APR12 brussels airlines from 01JUN12 to 30SEP12 is introducing 5th and 4th weekly service respectively to Kigali and Entebbe, where it’ll operate A330-300 aircraft. The airline currently operates Brussels – Kigali – Entebbe – Brussels routing. (It also operates Brussels – Kigali – Nairobi – Brussels once a week) Schedule: SN465 BRU1040 – 1845KGL2000 – 2150EBB2255 – 0615+1BRU 333 5 SN465 BRU1040 – 1845KGL2000 – 2150EBB2255 – 0615+1BRU 332 246 SN463 BRU1040 – 1845KGL2000 – 2220NBO2325 – 0705+1BRU 332 1 Filed under: 2012, brussels airlines, Star Alliance

AeroGal Cancels US Service from mid-Apr 2012 Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:30 AM PDT Update at 0830GMT 09APR12 As per 09APR12 GDS inventory display, Ecuador’s AeroGal from 17APR12 will pull out US service with the cancellation of Guayaquil – New York JFK route. Reservation for this route is closed on/after this date (last flight from New York JFK is 17APR12) It currently operates Airbus A319 aircraft with following schedule: 2K700 GYE1510 – 2230JFK 319 D 2K701 JFK0030 – 0610GYE 319 D Filed under: 2012, Aerolineas Galapagos

Virgin Atlantic to Start A330 Service to Chicago from Sep 2012 Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:10 AM PDT Update at 0810GMT 09APR12 Virgin Atlantic from 09SEP12 is introducing 3-class Airbus A330-300 aircraft on London Heathrow – Chicago service, replacing Airbus A340-600 aircraft. The A330 will operate on until 14OCT12. Chicago is the 3rd VS 3-class A330-300 route, despite only operating for one month. The airline is expected to make announcement regarding its latest inflight product on 3-class A330 soon. Schedule: VS039 LHR1100 – 1355ORD 333 D VS040 ORD1800 – 0800+1LHR 333 D Filed under: 2012, Virgin Atlantic

TACA to Cancel Lima – Brasilia from June 2012 Posted: 09 Apr 2012 12:50 AM PDT Update at 0750GMT 09APR12 As per 09APR12 GDS inventory display, TACA from 02JUN12 is cancelling its 3 weekly Lima – Brasilia service, as reservation for travel on/after this date is closed. The airline currently operates this route with Embraer E190 aircraft. Schedule: TA080 LIM2205 – 0503+1BSB E90 246 TA081 BSB0602 – 0855LIM E90 357 Filed under: 2012, TACA

Air Seychelles Operation Changes from May 2012 Posted: 09 Apr 2012 12:30 AM PDT Update at 0730GMT 09APR12 As per 09APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air Seychelles is adjusting operations from 01MAY12. From this date, Air Seychelles’ operation will be operated by ETIHAD aircraft. Its Boeing 767 aircraft is tentatively scheduled for final flight on 30APR12, Seychelles – Abu Dhabi. However, schedule after June is still displaying 767 operation to Johannesburg. Seychelles – Abu Dhabi Service to be operated by ETIHAD Airbus A330-200 aircraft. From 01JUN12, service increases to 4 weekly HM018 SEZ2030 – 0100+1AUH 332 x357 HM019 AUH0900 – 1335SEZ 332 x136 Seychelles – Johannesburg Service to be operated by ETIHAD Airbus A330-200 aircraft from 01MAY12 to 31MAY12. Schedule after 01JUN12 is showing 767 in HM’s internal system, but Sabre timetable listing is already showing 332 to continue operation HM061 SEZ1535 – 1845JNB 332 57 HM060 JNB2255 – 0550+1SEZ 332 57 Seychelles – Mauritius Service to be operated by ETIHAD Airbus A320 aircraft HM055 SEZ1355 – 1635MRU 320 35 HM054 MRU1720 – 1955SEZ 320 35 Filed under: 2012, Air Seychelles

UNITED W12 Europe Operation Changes as of 09APR12 Posted: 09 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 09APR12 As per 09APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to UNITED’s Winter 2012/13 European Operation as follows. Note additional changes to come in the coming months. Chicago – Amsterdam 03JAN13 – 09MAR13 Reduces from 6 weekly in W11 to 5 weekly in W12 Newark – Berlin 14NOV12 – 06JAN13 Service Reduces from 5 weekly in W11 to 4 weekly in W12, 757-200 operating 07JAN13 – 03FEB13 Boeing 767-200ER replaces 757-200 eff 04FEB13 Boeing 767-400ER replaces 767-200ER Newark – Copenhagen eff 26SEP12 Service Cancelled Newark – Rome eff 11NOV12 Service Suspended for Winter season Washington Dulles – Dublin 20SEP12 – 06JAN13 Service reduces from Daily to 5 weekly for Winter season 07JAN13 – 10MAR13 Reduces from 5 weekly to 4 weekly Washington Dulles – Frankfurt eff 16OCT12 Service Reduces from 3 to 2 Daily for Winter season, UA952/953 cancelled Washington Dulles – Manchester 01SEP12 – 06JAN13 Service reduces from Daily to 5 weekly for Winter season 07JAN13 – 09MAR13 Reduces from 5 weekly to 4 weekly Washington Dulles – Moscow Domodedovo eff 27OCT12 Service Suspended for Winter season Previously Reported Changes: Chicago – Brussels Service increases from 6 weekly in W11 to Daily in W12 Chicago – Munich eff 04NOV12 Reduces from Daily in W11 to 6 weekly in W12 Houston – Paris CDG eff 15OCT12 Reduces from Daily to 6 weekly 03NOV12 – 07JAN13 Boeing 767-200ER operating instead of -400ER Newark – Barcelona eff 12NOV12 Reduces from 6 weekly in W11 to 4 weekly in W12 Newark – Frankfurt eff 09NOV12 UA050/051 Boeing 767-400ER replaces 777-200ER Newark – Geneva eff 12NOV12 Reduces from Daily in W11 to 6 weekly in W12, 767-300ER operating Newark – Hamburg eff 12NOV12 Reduces from 5 weekly in W11 to 4 weekly in S12 Newark – Oslo eff 14JAN13 Reduces from Daily to 6 weekly Newark – Paris CDG eff 04JAN13 Boeing 767-400ER replaces 757-200 on UA056/057 eff 08JAN13 Overall service reduces from 2 to 1 Daily UA056 EWR1805 – 0735+1CDG 764 D UA057 CDG0925 – 1155EWR 764 D Newark – Stuttgart eff 07NOV12 Reduces from 5 weekly in W11 to 4 weekly in S12 Washington Dulles – Paris 1 Daily 767-300ER service Filed under: 2012/13, Star Alliance, UNITED

China Eastern Expands Domestic China Codeshare Service by China Southern Posted: 08 Apr 2012 07:00 PM PDT Update at 0200GMT 09APR12 China Eastern Airlines has expanded domestic codeshare service with China Southern, where China Eastern’s “MU” code is now appearing on additional 94 routes operated by China Southern. Note some of these codeshare routes may have been in effect since Winter 2011/12 season. Codeshare routes are: Beijing – Baishan Beijing – Changsha – Beihai Beijing – Chongqing Beijing – Chongqing – Lhasa Beijing – Dalian Beijing – Ganzhou Beijing – Guangzhou Beijing – Guilin Beijing – Guiyang Beijing – Haikou Beijing – Hangzhou Beijing – Harbin – Heihe Beijing – Harbin – Mohe Beijing – Nanning Beijing – Ningbo Beijing – Sanya Beijing – Shantou Beijing – Wuhan Beijing – Wuhan – Haikou Beijing – Xining Beijing – Yanji Beijing – Yinchuan Beijing – Yiwu Beijing – Zhuhai Guangzhou – Dalian Guangzhou – Dalian – Harbin Guangzhou – Fuzhou Guangzhou – Hangzhou Guangzhou – Harbin Guangzhou – Nanchang Guangzhou – Nanjing Guangzhou – Ningbo Guangzhou – Qingdao Guangzhou – Taiyuan Guangzhou – Tianjin Guangzhou – Weihai – Harbin Guangzhou – Wenzhou Guangzhou – Wuhan Guangzhou – Xiamen Guangzhou – Zhenghzou Shanghai Hongqiao – Nanyang Shanghai Hongqiao – Shantou Shanghai Hongqiao – Urumqi Shanghai Pu Dong – Changchun – Baishan Shanghai Pu Dong – Changsha Shanghai Pu Dong – Dandong Shanghai Pu Dong – Guangzhou Shanghai Pu Dong – Haikou Shanghai Pu Dong – Kunming Shanghai Pu Dong – Mudanjiang Shanghai Pu Dong – Nanning Shanghai Pu Dong – Qingdao Shanghai Pu Dong – Qiqihar Shanghai Pu Dong – Sanya Shanghai Pu Dong – Shenzhen Shanghai Pu Dong – Urumqi Shanghai Pu Dong – Wuhan Shanghai Pu Dong – Yantai – Yanji Shanghai Pu Dong – Zhengzhou – Dongsheng Shanghai Pu Dong – Zhuhai Shenzhen – Changsha – Harbin Shenzhen – Chengdu Shenzhen – Chongqing Shenzhen – Dalian Shenzhen – Dalian – Changchun Shenzhen – Hangzhou Shenzhen – Hangzhou – Dalian Shenzhen – Jinan – Changchun Shenzhen – Kunming Shenzhen – Nanjing Shenzhen – Ningbo Shenzhen – Ningbo – Changchun Shenzhen – Qingdao – Changchun Shenzhen – Qingdao – Shenyang Shenzhen – Wuhan Shenzhen – Wuhan – Shenyang Shenzhen – Xiamen Shenzhen – Zhengzhou Xi'An – Changsha – Zhuhai Xi'An – Chengdu Xi'An – Dalian Xi'An – Dongsheng Xi'An – Guilin Xi'An – Guiyang – Nanning Xi'An – Harbin Xi'An – Hefei Xi'An – Shenyang Xi'An – Shenzhen Xi'An – Taiyuan Xi'An – Taiyuan – Shenyang Xi'An – Urumqi Xi'An – Wuhan Xi'An – Xining Xi'An – Yinchuan Filed under: 2012, China Eastern, China Southern, Skyteam, [CODESHARE]