Airline Route - 15 New posts

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• JetBlue to Add 2nd Daily Ft. Lauderdale – Santo Domingo from late-Oct 2012
• WestJet Increases Calgary – Los Angeles Service from Dec 2012
• Lufthansa Cancels Dusseldorf – Sofia Service in W12
• Air India August 2012 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 25JUL12
• Air Canada W12 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 25JUL12
• Aerolineas Argentinas Postpones Planned Second Daily Miami Service by 2 weeks in Oct 2012
• China Eastern Increasing Sydney Operation from mid-Dec 2012
• Zest Air to Start Manila – Kuala Lumpur from late-Oct 2012
• Zest Air Domestic Philippines W12 Operation Changes
• Vietnam Airlines Increases Laos / Cambodia Operation in W12
• Vietnam Airlines to Start Ho Chi Minh – Jakarta Service in W12
• Garuda Indonesia to Start Balikpapan – Singapore Service from late-July 2012
• Nok Air New Service Expansions from Sep 2012
• DELTA Cancels New York JFK – Istanbul Service from mid-Nov 2012 to late-Mar 2013
• Lufthansa Cancels Munich – London City Service in W12

JetBlue to Add 2nd Daily Ft. Lauderdale – Santo Domingo from late-Oct 2012 Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 25JUL12 JetBlue starting 28OCT12 is adding second daily Ft. Lauderdale – Santo Domingo service, which will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft. Schedule: B61799 FLL1350 – 1700SDQ 320 D B61099 FLL2055 – 0003+1SDQ E90 D B61098 SDQ0915 – 1038FLL E90 D B61798 SDQ1755 – 1920FLL 320 D Filed under: 2012/13, JetBlue

WestJet Increases Calgary – Los Angeles Service from Dec 2012 Posted: 25 Jul 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 25JUL12 WestJet starting 10DEC12 is increasing Calgary – Los Angeles service, where overall frequency will lift from daily to 11 weekly. The new flight operates during night-time from Calgary, morning form Los Angeles. Schedule: WS1512 YYC0900 – 1106LAX 73W 6 WS1510 YYC1025 – 1230LAX 73W x6 WS1500 YYC1900 – 2105LAX 73W x247 WS1501 LAX0850 – 1255YYC 73W x135 WS1513 LAX1200 – 1605YYC 73W 6 WS1511 LAX1315 – 1720YYC 73W x6 Filed under: 2012/13, WestJet

Lufthansa Cancels Dusseldorf – Sofia Service in W12 Posted: 25 Jul 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 25JUL12 Lufthansa in Winter 2012/13 season is suspending Dusseldorf – Sofia service. This route is served 4 times a week on board CRJ900 aircraft. This route is temporary set to resume from 31MAR13. Current schedule: LH3084 DUS1030 – 1355SOF CR9 x246 LH3085 SOF1430 – 1600DUS CR9 35 LH3085 SOF1435 – 1605DUS CR9 17 Filed under: 2012/13, Lufthansa, Star Alliance

Air India August 2012 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 25JUL12 Posted: 25 Jul 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 25JUL12 As per 25JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to Air India’s planned long-haul operation for August 2012 as follows: Delhi – Singapore Airbus A319 aircraft continues operation in August 2012. Boeing 777-200LR to be resumed from 01SEP12 Mumbai – London Heathrow Service resumption further postponed from 01AUG12 to 21AUG12. Service operates 3 weekly, and increases to daily by 15SEP12 Mumbai – Newark Reservation for the Daily Boeing 777-200LR service is closed until 15SEP12 Following plan for August 2012 remains unchanged: Delhi – Frankfurt – Chicago Boeing 777-300ER continues operation until 31AUG12, daily flight Delhi – London Heathrow Daily 777-300ER service Delhi – Paris CDG 3 weekly Boeing 777-300ER service. Service to operate daily once again by September 2012 Delhi – Shanghai Pu Dong 2 weekly Airbus A330-200 service Delhi – Tokyo Narita 2 weekly Airbus A330-200 service Following sectors remain cancelled until 01SEP12: Delhi – Chicago (777-300ER nonstop service) Delhi – Frankfurt (777-200LR terminator service) Delhi – Hong Kong – Osaka Kansai Delhi – Hong Kong – Seoul Incheon Delhi – Toronto Filed under: 2012, Air India

Air Canada W12 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 25JUL12 Posted: 25 Jul 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 25JUL12 As per 25JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to Air Canada’s Winter 2012/13 Long-haul operation changes as follows. As always additional changes remain possible. Calgary – Frankfurt Departure time from FRA moves from 1300hrs to 1000hrs AC844 YYC1750 – 1115+1FRA 333 D AC845 FRA1030 – 1230YYC 333 D Montreal – Frankfurt Departure time from FRA moves from 1000hrs to 1300hrs AC874 YUL1735 – 0700+1FRA 333 D AC875 FRA1330 – 1535YUL 333 D Toronto – Bogota Northern Winter service is to increase from 5 weekly in NW11 to 6 weekly AC962 YYZ0805 – 1355BOG 763 5 AC962 YYZ1355 – 1945BOG 763 x35 AC963 BOG1525 – 2130YYZ 763 x36 AC963 BOG2355 – 0600+1YYZ 763 6 Vancouver – Hong Kong Routine seasonal reduction from daily to 28OCT12 – 01DEC12 5 weekly 02DEC12 – 17DEC12 6 weekly Vancouver – Sydney Service increases from daily to 10 weekly, effective dates for the new flights listed below AC035 YVR2210 – 0845+2SYD 77L 135 14DEC12 – 28JAN13 AC033 YVR2345 – 1020+2SYD 77L D AC034 SYD1215 – 0725YVR 77L D AC036 SYD1900 – 1410YVR 77L 357 16DEC12 – 30JAN13 Previously reported changes: Toronto – Copenhagen Planned 4th weekly service will not operate from 17DEC12 to 01JAN13, and from 18FEB13. Previously the airline planned to increase service from 17DEC12 (which includes Jan/Feb 2013) AC882 YYZ2055 – 1045+1CPH 763 246 AC883 CPH1215 – 1450YYZ 763 357 Toronto – Frankfurt AC876/877 operational aircraft changes. AC will offer 2 daily 777-300ER service for Christmas and New Year season 28OCT12 – 30NOV12 Boeing 767-300 01DEC12 – 13DEC12 Airbus A330-300 13DEC12 – 01JAN13 Boeing 777-300ER 02JAN13 – 30JAN13 Airbus A330-300 31JAN13 – 28FEB13 Boeing 777-200LR 01MAR13 – 30MAR13 Boeing 777-300ER Above mentioned effective dates only applies for Canada departure Toronto – Shanghai Pu Dong 31JAN13 – 28FEB13 Boeing 777-300ER replaces -200LR Filed under: 2012/13, Air Canada, Star Alliance

Aerolineas Argentinas Postpones Planned Second Daily Miami Service by 2 weeks in Oct 2012 Posted: 25 Jul 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 25JUL12 Aerolineas Argentinas is postponing planned 2nd daily Buenos Aires – Miami service by 2 weeks, as per 25JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display. The second daily flight, AR1304/1305, will operate from 16OCT12 instead of 01OCT12. Schedule: AR1304 EZE0845 – 1655MIA 343 D AR1302 EZE2315 – 0725+1MIA 343 D AR1303 MIA0945 – 1945EZE 343 D AR1305 MIA1900 – 0500+1EZE 343 D Filed under: 2012/13, Aerolineas Argentinas

China Eastern Increasing Sydney Operation from mid-Dec 2012 Posted: 25 Jul 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 25JUL12 China Eastern starting 14DEC12 is increasing operation on Shanghai Pu Dong – Sydney route, where it’ll increase from daily to 9 weekly flights, until the end of Northern Winter schedule. Airbus A330-300 aircraft operates this route. Schedule: MU561 PVG2020 – 1000+1SYD 333 D MU735 PVG2355 – 1335+1SYD 333 45 MU562 SYD1200 – 1920PVG 333 D MU736 SYD2130 – 0500+1PVG 333 56 Filed under: 2012/13, China Eastern, Skyteam

Zest Air to Start Manila – Kuala Lumpur from late-Oct 2012 Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 25JUL12 Philippine’s Zest Air starting 22OCT12 is launching service to Malaysia, as it will start 4 weekly Manila – Kuala Lumpur service with Airbus A320 aircraft. Operational schedule from 28OCT12 as follows: Z2948 MNL1425 – 1805KUL 320 x357 Z2949 KUL1850 – 2230MNL 320 x357 Filed under: 2012/13, Zest Air

Zest Air Domestic Philippines W12 Operation Changes Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 25JUL12 Philippine’s Zest Air on its latest PDF schedule listing (as of 24JUL12) has outlined latest domestic service expansion for Winter 2012/13 season. Details on expanded service as follows: Manila – Cebu Increases from 23 to 30 weekly Z2388 MNL1720 – 1830CEB 320 D Z2389 CEB1910 – 2020MNL 320 D Manila – Davao Increases from 14 to 19 weekly Z2394 MNL1130 – 1315DVO 320 x47 Z2395 DVO1355 – 1540MNL 320 x47 Manila – Iloilo Increases from 2 to 3 daily Z2314 MNL1105 – 1210ILO 320 D Z2315 ILO1240 – 1345MNL 320 D Manila – Puero Princesa Increases from 25 to 28 weekly (from 16OCT12) Z2424 MNL1910 – 2025PPS 320 D Z2425 PPS2055 – 2210MNL 320 D Z2424/425 until 15OCT12 operates Day x246 Manila – Tacloban Increases from 14 to 19 weekly Z2324 MNL1620 – 1735TAC 320 x47 Z2325 TAC1815 – 1930MNL 320 x47 Following routes operates until 27OCT12, per schedule listing: Manila – Busuanga 11 weekly Manila – Marinduque 1 Daily Manila – Masbate 1 Daily Manila – Tablas 3 weekly The airline did not indicate whether these routes will be maintained on/after 28OCT12 Filed under: 2012/13, Zest Air

Vietnam Airlines Increases Laos / Cambodia Operation in W12 Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 25JUL12 Vietnam Airlines from 28OCT12 is adding second and third daily service on Hanoi – Vientiane and Ho Chi Minh – Siem Reap respectively, enhancing its flight option to the Indo-China region. Details: Hanoi – Vientiane Increases from 1 to 2 daily, new flight operates with ATR72 VN921 HAN0940 – 1045VTE 321 D VN897 HAN1635 – 1805VTE AT7 D VN896 VTE1845 – 2015HAN AT7 D VN920 VTE2005 – 2105HAN 321 D Ho Chi Minh – Siem Reap Increases from 2 to 3 daily VN811 SGN1140 – 1240REP 321 D VN813 SGN1630 – 1730REP 321 D VN815 SGN1910 – 2010REP 321 D VN810 REP1340 – 1440SGN 321 D VN812 REP1830 – 1930SGN 321 D VN814 REP2110 – 2210SGN 321 D Filed under: 2012/13, Skyteam, Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines to Start Ho Chi Minh – Jakarta Service in W12 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 25JUL12 Vietnam Airlines starting 28OCT12 is launching service to Indonesia, with 4 weekly Ho Chi Minh – Jakarta nonstop service on board Airbus A321 aircraft. Reservation for this new flight is now open. Schedule: VN631 SGN1040 – 1340CGK 321 x146 VN630 CGK1440 – 1740SGN 321 x146 Filed under: 2012/13, Skyteam, Vietnam Airlines

Garuda Indonesia to Start Balikpapan – Singapore Service from late-July 2012 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 25JUL12 Garuda Indonesia from 27JUL12 is starting Makassar/Ujung Padang – Balikpapan – Singapore service, offering 4 weekly flights on board Boeing 737-500 aircraft. Overall service on Makassar/Ujung Padang – Balikpapan sector will increase from daily to 11 weekly as a result. Schedule: GA848 UPG0755 – 0905BPN0955 – 1210SIN 735 3 GA848 UPG0855 – 1005BPN1055 – 1310SIN 735 157 GA849 SIN1310 – 1535BPN1625 – 1730UPG 735 3 GA849 SIN1400 – 1625BPN1715 – 1820UPG 735 157 Filed under: 2012, Garuda Indonesia

Nok Air New Service Expansions from Sep 2012 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 25JUL12 Nok Air has announced latest service expansion, which takes place mainly in September 2012. Planned domestic route expansion as follows: Bangkok Don Mueang – Mae Sot eff 01SEP12 Increases from 11 weekly to 14 weekly. 1 of 2 daily service operates with ATR72 replaces Saab 340 DD8116 DMK1015 – 1130MAQ AT7 D DD8118 DMK1515 – 1630MAQ SF3 D DD8117 MAQ1200 – 1315DMK AT7 D DD8119 MAQ1600 – 1715DMK SF3 D Bangkok Don Mueang – Phisanulok eff 01SEP12 Increases from 3 to 5 daily. Service will change to ATR72 turboprop operation, replacing existing Boeing 737-800 and Saab 340 (NOK Mini Aircraft) mix DD8400 DMK0620 – 0730PHS AT7 D DD8404 DMK0940 – 1050PHS AT7 D DD8408 DMK1400 – 1510PHS AT7 D DD8414 DMK1500 – 1610PHS AT7 D DD8420 DMK1820 – 1930PHS AT7 D DD8401 PHS0800 – 0910DMK AT7 D DD8405 PHS1120 – 1230DMK AT7 D DD8409 PHS1540 – 1650DMK AT7 D DD8415 PHS1640 – 1750DMK AT7 D DD8421 PHS2000 – 2110DMK AT7 D Bangkok Don Mueang – Roi Et eff 01SEP12 Increases from 11 weekly to 14 weekly. Morning service to be operated by ATR72 instead of Saab 340 by NOK Mini DD9114 DMK0610 – 0725ROI AT7 D DD9128 DMK1750 – 1905ROI SF3 D DD9115 ROI0755 – 0910DMK AT7 D DD9129 ROI1925 – 2040DMK SF3 D Bangkok Don Mueang – Sakon Nakhon eff 01SEP12 Increases from 2 to 3 daily. Service to be operated by ATR72 only, replacing current 737-400/ATR72 mix DD9402 DMK0615 – 0745SNO AT7 D DD9406 DMK1330 – 1500SNO AT7 D DD9410 DMK1640 – 1810SNO AT7 D DD9403 SNO0815 – 0945DMK AT7 D DD9407 SNO1530 – 1700DMK AT7 D DD9411 SNO1840 – 2010DMK AT7 D Bangkok Don Mueang – Ubon Ratchathani eff 01AUG12 Increases from 3 to 4 daily DD9310 DMK0605 – 0710UBP 738 D DD9314 DMK1110 – 1215UBP 73J D DD9316 DMK1515 – 1620UBP 734 D DD9318 DMK1820 – 1925UBP 734 D DD9311 UBP0740 – 0840DMK 738 D DD9315 UBP1245 – 1345DMK 73J D DD9317 UBP1650 – 1750DMK 734 D DD9319 UBP1955 – 2055DMK 734 D DD9310/9311 operates with 73J from 31JUL12 to 31AUG12. 73J appears to be internal code for 737-800 used by the airline Chiang Mai – Mae Hong Son eff 01SEP12 Increases from 2 to 3 daily DD8202 CNX1105 – 1140HGN SF3 D DD8206 CNX1315 – 1350HGN SF3 D DD8208 CNX1505 – 1540HGN SF3 D DD8203 HGN1215 – 1250CNX SF3 D DD8207 HGN1410 – 1445CNX SF3 D DD8209 HGN1610 – 1645CNX SF3 D Chiang Mai – Udon Thani eff 01SEP12 Increases from 2 to 3 daily DD8610 CNX0725 – 0845UTH SF3 D DD955 CNX1120 – 1240UTH SF3 D DD8624 CNX1750 – 1910UTH SF3 D DD8611 UTH0915 -1035CNX SF3 D DD956 UTH1300 – 1420CNX SF3 D DD8625 UTH1940 – 2055CNX SF3 D Separate, service operated by Boeing 737-400 will be gradually replaced by -800 aircraft. Filed under: 2012, Nok Air

DELTA Cancels New York JFK – Istanbul Service from mid-Nov 2012 to late-Mar 2013 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 05:10 PM PDT Update at 0010GMT 25JUL12 DELTA from 18NOV12 till 29MAR13 is suspending New York JFK – Istanbul service, as reservation for this flight is closed between this date period. The Skyteam member previously planned to operate this service 5 times a week during winter season. Winter schedule until 17NOV12: DL072 JFK1700 – 1015+1IST 767 x14 DL073 IST1215 – 1700JFK 767 x25 Filed under: 2012/13, DELTA, Skyteam

Lufthansa Cancels Munich – London City Service in W12 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 10:25 AM PDT Update at 1725GMT 24JUL12 Lufthansa from 27OCT12 is cancelling Munich – London City service, where it currently offers twice daily service (weekdays only) on this route with Dash8-Q400 aircraft. Existing schedule: LH2490 MUC0630 – 0740LCY DH4 x67 LH2496 MUC1805 – 1915LCY DH4 x67 LH2491 LCY0810 – 1105MUC DH4 x67 LH2497 LCY1945 – 2240MUC DH4 x67 Filed under: 2012/13, Lufthansa, Star Alliance