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• China Eastern to Start Xi’An – Seoul Incheon Service from late-Apr 2012
• Bahrain Air to Start International Service from Saudi Arabia from June 2012
• Air Namibia to Start Ondjiva, Angola Service from May 2012
• Volaris to Start Tijuana – Colima Service from late-May 2012
• SpiceJet to Launch Nanded & Port Blair Service
• GoAir to Start 3 New Routes from Chennai from May 2012
• LANChile Changes to Bogota Operation from late-Aug 2012
• Aegean Airlines to Start Athens – Skiros; PSO Route Changes from May 2012
• Virgin America Adds 2nd Daily San Francisco – Portland OR Service Jun – Aug 2012
• Jetairfly to Offer Summer Service to Thailand July – Oct 2012
• Aerolineas Argentinas Increasing Bogota Service from July 2012
• UNITED to Start San Francisco – Raleigh Service from Aug 2012
• AirAsia Japan to Start Operation from Aug 2012: Routes/Schedules Details

China Eastern to Start Xi’An – Seoul Incheon Service from late-Apr 2012 Posted: 12 Apr 2012 04:50 AM PDT Update at 1150GMT 12APR12 China Eastern Airlines starting 24APR12 is launching Xi’An – Seoul Incheon service, where it’ll offer twice weekly service on board Airbus A320 aircraft. Currently this route is served by Korean carriers, with Korean Air operating 5 weekly and ASIANA twice a week in April 2012. Schedule: MU5021 XIY0020 – 0355ICN 320 26 MU5022 ICN2130 – 2335XIY 320 15 Filed under: 2012, China Eastern, Skyteam

Bahrain Air to Start International Service from Saudi Arabia from June 2012 Posted: 12 Apr 2012 04:00 AM PDT Update at 1100GMT 12APR12 Bahrain Air starting 13JUN12 is introducing new International services out of Dammam in Saudi Arabia, where it’ll offer 3 weekly service each to Beirut and Khartoum. Currently these flights are scheduled to operate until 28JUL12. In addition, the airline starting 21JUN12 is starting 4 weekly Bahrain – Alexandria/Borg el Arab service. Schedule: Dammam – Beirut BN363 DMM1135 – 1405BEY 320 136 BN364 BEY1535 – 1805DMM 320 257 Dammam – Khartoum BN361 DMM0945 – 1315KRT 320 27 BN361 DMM2355 – 0330+1KRT 320 3 BN362 KRT0310 – 0615DMM 320 16 The airline’s website currently displaying 3 weekly from Dammam and 2 weekly from Kharotum on its timetable listing Bahrain – Alexandria/Borg el Arab BN414 BAH2300 – 0110+1HBE 320 x357 BN415 HBE0155 – 0620BAH 320 x146 Note these services may be operated by Airbus A320 Filed under: 2012, Bahrain Air

Air Namibia to Start Ondjiva, Angola Service from May 2012 Posted: 12 Apr 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 12APR12 Air Namibia starting 15MAY12 is launching new service to Angola, where it’ll offer 3 weekly Windhoek – Ondjiva service on board Embraer ERJ135 aircraft. Ondjiva is located in Southern part of Angola. Schedule: SW760 WDH0815 – 0930VPE ERJ 246 SW763 VPE1000 – 1115WDH ERJ 246 Filed under: 2012, Air Namibia

Volaris to Start Tijuana – Colima Service from late-May 2012 Posted: 12 Apr 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 12APR12 Volaris starting 31MAY12 is launching Tijuana – Colima service, where Colima is the airline’s overall 32nd destination. Service operates 4 times a week on board Airbus A320 aircraft. Schedule: Y4842 TIJ0205 – 0705CLQ 320 47 Y4843 CLQ0800 – 0855TIJ 320 47 From 07JUL12 to 01AUG12, service operates on Day 46 Filed under: 2012, Volaris

SpiceJet to Launch Nanded & Port Blair Service Posted: 12 Apr 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 12APR12 India’s SpiceJet starting 19APR12 is launching new service to Nanded, where Boeing 737 aircraft will operate Delhi – Aurangabad – Nanded – Thiruvananthapuram sector 4 times a week. In addition, the airline is starting Chennai – Port Blair operation 5 times a week starting 01MAY12. Schedule: Delhi – Aurangabad – Nanded eff 19APR12 SG161 DEL0635 – 0825IXU0855 – 0935NDC 737 x267 SG162 NDC1820 – 1900IXU1930 – 2115DEL 737 x267 Nanded – Mumbai – Thiruvananthapuram eff 19APR12 SG161 NDC1005 – 1110BOM1140 – 1340TRV 737 x267 SG162 TRV1410 – 1610BOM1645 – 1750NDC 737 x267 Chennai – Port Blair eff 01MAY12 SG271 MAA1025 – 1225IXZ 737 x26 SG272 IXZ1255 – 1450MAA 737 x26 Filed under: 2012, SpiceJet

GoAir to Start 3 New Routes from Chennai from May 2012 Posted: 12 Apr 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 12APR12 India’s low-cost carrier GoAir from 01MAY12 is introducing new services out of Chennai, with 16 weekly to Mumbai, 5 to Port Blair and 1 daily to Pune. Airbus A320 aircraft operates these routes with following schedule: Chennai – Mumbai G8751 MAA0520 – 0705BOM 320 D G8755 MAA1020 – 1210BOM 320 26 G8753 MAA1655 – 1845BOM 320 D G8752 BOM0745 – 0930MAA 320 D G8756 BOM1240 – 1425MAA 320 26 G8754 BOM1925 – 2100MAA 320 D Chennai – Port Blair G8752 MAA1020 – 1220IXZ 320 x26 G8753 IXZ1245 – 1445MAA 320 x26 Chennai – Pune G8761 MAA2140 – 2310PNQ 320 D G8762 PNQ2335 – 0110+1MAA 320 D Filed under: 2012, GoAir

LANChile Changes to Bogota Operation from late-Aug 2012 Posted: 12 Apr 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 12APR12 From 24AUG12, LANChile is adjusting operation to Bogota. On Santiago de Chile – Bogota sector, the airline will keep 7 weekly frequencies, but operating on daily basis. Existing 3 weekly Bogota – Miami service will end on 23AUG12, although LANColombia will maintain daily flight. Schedule: Santiago de Chile – Bogota schedule eff 24AUG12 LA572 SCL1725 – 2230BOG 763 D LA573 BOG2355 – 0645+1SCL 763 D Bogota – Miami schedule until 23AUG12 LA570 BOG1450 – 1940MIA 763 457 LA571 MIA0925 – 1155BOG 763 457 LANChile launched Bogota – Miami sector on 01JUN96, initially with 2 weekly Santiago de Chile – Bogota – Punta Cana – Miami and 1 weekly Santiago de Chile – Bogota – Cancun – Miami. Filed under: 2012, LAN, oneWorld

Aegean Airlines to Start Athens – Skiros; PSO Route Changes from May 2012 Posted: 12 Apr 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 12APR12 Aegean Airlines starting 02MAY12 is launching Athens – Skiros service, on board Airbus A320. This flight operates 3 times a week. The launch of this route is the result of the Greek Government awarding this Public Service Obligation (PSO) route to the airline. Schedule: A3260 ATH0615 – 0650SKU 320 135 A3261 SKU0720 – 0755ATH 320 135 The airline from 01MAY12 will cancel following PSO routes Athens – Sitia Thessaloniki – Kalamata Thessaloniki – Samos Thessaloniki – Corfu Filed under: 2012, Aegean Airlines, Star Alliance

Virgin America Adds 2nd Daily San Francisco – Portland OR Service Jun – Aug 2012 Posted: 12 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 070GMT 12APR12 Virgin America from 24JUN12 to 19AUG12 is adding 2nd daily San Francisco – Portland OR flight, offering late-afternoon/evening flight. The airline is starting this route from 05JUN12. Schedule: VX816 SFO1330 – 1520PDX 320 D VX818 SFO1600 – 1750PDX 320 x2 VX817 PDX1235 – 1430SFO 320 D VX819 PDX1835 – 2025SFO 320 x2 Filed under: 2012, Virgin America

Jetairfly to Offer Summer Service to Thailand July – Oct 2012 Posted: 11 Apr 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 12APR12 Belgium’s Jetairfly from 30JUN12 will launch Summer service to Thailand, offering 1 weekly Brussels – Phuket – Bangkok – Brussels service, on board Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. Previously this route was to be operated as winter season only. Reservation is now available on the airline’s website. Schedule: TB623 BRU1500 – 0735+1HKT 76W 6 TB624 HKT0830 – 0950BKK1120 – 1935BRU 76W 7 Filed under: 2012, Jetairfly

Aerolineas Argentinas Increasing Bogota Service from July 2012 Posted: 11 Apr 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 12APR12 Aerolineas Argentinas starting 02JUL12 is introducing 4th weekly service on Buenos Aires – Bogota route, on board Airbus A340-200/-300 aircraft. The new flight operates on Mondays. Schedule: AR1360 EZE0625 – 1055BOG 343 135 AR1360 EZE0730 – 1200BOG 343 7 AR1361 BOG1210 – 2015EZE 343 135 AR1361 BOG1315 – 2120EZE 343 7 Filed under: 2012, Aerolineas Argentinas

UNITED to Start San Francisco – Raleigh Service from Aug 2012 Posted: 11 Apr 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 12APR12 UNITED starting 14AUG12 is launching San Francisco – Raleigh service, on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft (Raleigh departure from 15AUG12) This route will operate on daily basis. UNITED will be the sole operator to offer nonstop service between San Francisco and Raleigh. Schedule: UA140 SFO1300 – 2110RDU 738 D UA138 RDU0710 – 0956SFO 738 D Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, UNITED

AirAsia Japan to Start Operation from Aug 2012: Routes/Schedules Details Posted: 11 Apr 2012 03:50 PM PDT Update at 2250GMT 11APR12 AirAsia Japan, the low-cost division of AirAsia as well as joint-venture from ANA, is set to launch operation on 01AUG12. Based on OAG‘s Database from OAG Schedules iNet, Tokyo Narita-based AirAsia Japan’s IATA Code is “JW”. The airline will initially begin operation on domestic routes to Fukuoka, Okinawa and Sapporo starting 01AUG12, followed by International service to Busan and Seoul from 01OCT12. The airline’s planned operational routes and schedules made its debut in OAG Schedules iNet’s weekly schedule update on the week of 08APR12. Reservation for routes and flights listed below are currently not available as the airline has kept quiet on these information. Tokyo Narita – Fukuoka eff 01AUG12, 2 Daily JW7101 NRT0700 – 0900FUK 320 D JW7103 NRT1140 – 1340FUK 320 D JW7102 FUK0925 – 1115NRT 320 D JW7104 FUK1405 – 1555NRT 320 D Tokyo Narita – Okinawa eff 01AUG12, 1 Daily JW7121 NRT1545 – 1845OKA 320 D JW7122 OKA1915 – 2150NRT 320 D Tokyo Narita – Sapporo eff 01AUG12, 4 Daily JW7013 NRT0645 – 0820CTS 320 D JW7007 NRT0745 – 0920CTS 320 D JW7009 NRT1145 – 1320CTS 320 D JW7011 NRT1635 – 1810CTS 320 D JW7014 CTS0845 – 1020NRT 320 x5 JW7014 CTS0855 – 1030NRT 320 5 JW7002 CTS0945 – 1120NRT 320 D JW7004 CTS1345 – 1520NRT 320 D JW7012 CTS1835 – 2010NRT 320 D Tokyo Narita – Busan eff 01OCT12, 1 Daily JW5103 NRT1140 – 1400PUS 320 D JW5103 PUS1430 – 1630NRT 320 135 JW5103 PUS1435 – 1635NRT 320 x135 Flight number for PUS NRT sector is expected to be JW5104, this may be due to filing error. Tokyo Narita – Seoul Incheon eff 01OCT12, 1 Daily JW5101 NRT1655 – 1920ICN 320 26 JW5101 NRT1700 – 1925ICN 320 x26 JW5102 ICN1945 – 2205NRT 320 26 JW5102 ICN1950 – 2210NRT 320 x26 Above mentioned routes, frequencies, launch dates and schedules are subject to change. Airline and Airport delegates who are attending Routes Asia in Chengdu, China (15APR12 – 17APR12), interested in OAG Schedueles iNet and other various OAG Products, as well as receiving in-depth knowledge on how to utilize Routesonline’s Route Exchange platform, can visit stand 41/42 for additional information. Filed under: 2012, AirAsia Japan