Airline Route - 15 new posts

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• Route Profile: Melbourne 747 Kangaroo Route / QANTAS 747 London Operation
• Hainan Airlines to Increase Haikou – Singapore Service from May 2012
• MEA to Add 3rd Daily Beirut – Dubai Service from mid-June 2012
• Cayman Airways to Start Summer Seasonal Grand Cayman – Panama City Jun – Sep 2012
• euroLot Outlines Service Expansion in Summer 2012
• Emirates A380 Johannesburg/London Heathrow Operation Changes in May 2012
• British Airways to Start London City – Venice from mid-Sep 2012
• UNITED to Discontinue Oakland Service from June 2012
• Turkish Airlines to Launch Abidjan; Increase Accra Service from mid-July 2012
• AEROFLOT Euro 2012 Capacity Expansion to Warsaw
• QANTAS to End Boeing 747 First Class Service to Los Angeles
• Mandala Airlines Relaunches Operation from Apr 2012
• Turkish Airlines to Start Kigali Service from May 2012
• ANA Boeing 787 Domestic Japan Operation for June 2012
• Jin Air Converts Seoul – Vientiane to Regular Service; New Yinchuan Scheduled Charter in S12

Route Profile: Melbourne 747 Kangaroo Route / QANTAS 747 London Operation Posted: 27 Mar 2012 03:40 AM PDT The weekend of 24MAR12 marked the end of an era of Boeing 747 operation on the "Kangaroo Route" out of Melbourne. QANTAS operated last 747 service on Melbourne – Hong Kong – London Heathrow on 24MAR12 (MEL 23MAR12 departure) while Singapore Airlines operated last 747 service on Melbourne – Singapore on 25MAR12. This edition of “Route Profile” takes a look of the past Boeing 747 operation between Continental Europe and Australia, as well as QANTAS’ Boeing 747 London operation. Click here if mobile browser does not support google docs embedded reader. Filed under: [Route Profile]

Hainan Airlines to Increase Haikou – Singapore Service from May 2012 Posted: 27 Mar 2012 03:20 AM PDT Update at 1020GMT 27MAR12 Hainan Airlines starting 09MAY12 is adding 4th weekly frequency on its Haikou – Singapore service, on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. However, starting from the same date, 2 of 4 weekly flights each will originate from Taiyuan and Hangzhou respectively. Schedule: Taiyuan – Haikou – Singapore HU485 TYN0740 – 1120HAK1230 – 1540SIN 738 15 HU486 SIN1640 – 2000HAK2110 – 0030+1TYN 738 15 Hangzhou – Haikou – Singapore HU7991 HGH0840 – 1120HAK1230 – 1540SIN 738 47 HU7992 SIN1640 – 2000HAK2110 – 2345HGH 738 47 Filed under: 2012, Hainan Airlines

MEA to Add 3rd Daily Beirut – Dubai Service from mid-June 2012 Posted: 27 Mar 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 27MAR12 MEA Middle East Airlines from 14JUN12 is introducing 3rd Daily service on Beirut – Dubai route, which operates during the night time on Airbus A320 aircraft. Schedule as follows: ME426 BEY0730 – 1145DXB 320 D ME428 BEY1625 – 2040DXB 32S D ME430 BEY2115 – 0130+1DXB 320 123 ME430 BEY2155 – 0210+1DXB 320 x123 ME431 DXB0225 – 0445BEY 320 234 ME431 DXB0310 – 0530BEY 320 x234 ME427 DXB1245 – 1505BEY 320 D ME429 DXB2140 – 2359BEY 320 D Filed under: 2012, MEA

Cayman Airways to Start Summer Seasonal Grand Cayman – Panama City Jun – Sep 2012 Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 27MAR12 Cayman Airways starting 31MAY12 is launching Grand Cayman – Panama City service, on board Boeing 737-300 aircraft. This seasonal flights is scheduled to operate twice a week until 03SEP12. Schedule: KX852 GCM1100 – 1300PTY 733 14 KX853 PTY1400 – 1600GCM 733 14 In addition, the airline is operating two round-trip flights in April 2012: KX852 GCM1300 – 1500PTY 733 05APR12 KX852 GCM1710 – 1910PTY 733 09APR12 KX853 PTY1600 – 1800GCM 733 05APR12 KX853 PTY2010 – 2210GCM 733 09APR12 Filed under: 2012, Cayman Airways

euroLot Outlines Service Expansion in Summer 2012 Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 27MAR12 euroLOT has outlined planned service expansion for Summer 2012 season, however it does not mention the time frame on when they will be launched. Proposed new routes as follows: Gdansk – Aarhus Gdansk – Amsterdam Gdansk – Brema Warsaw – Heringsdorf Warsaw – Poprad Warsaw – Zadar Wroclaw – Lwow Following routes from Krakow sees additional information on planned operational frequencies: Krakow – Amsterdam 4 weekly Krakow – Dubrovnik 1 weekly Krakow – Florence 2 weekly Krakow – Hamburg 3 weekly Krakow – Heringsdorf 1 weekly Krakow – Lwow 4 weekly Krakow – Vilnius 2 weekly Krakow – Zurich 3 weekly Filed under: 2012, euroLOT

Emirates A380 Johannesburg/London Heathrow Operation Changes in May 2012 Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 27MAR12 As per 27MAR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Emirates is adjusting planned A380 operation to London Heathrow and Johannesburg during May 2012. Changes as follows: Dubai – Johannesburg EK761/762 till 15MAY12 Boeing 777-300ER replaces A380 (Previously planned until 30APR12) Dubai – London Heathrow 4th Daily A380 service further postponed till 01JUN12 (previously planned until 30APR12) EK001/002 A380 EK003/004 A380 EK005/006 A380 EK029/030 A380 replaced by 777-300 until 24MAR12, 777-300ER from 25MAR12 to 31MAY12 Other A380 service may see last minute aircraft changes when necessary. Filed under: 2012, Emirates

British Airways to Start London City – Venice from mid-Sep 2012 Posted: 27 Mar 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 27MAR12 British Airways starting 17SEP12 is launching London City – Venice route, with 6 weekly flights on board Embraer E190 aircraft. Operational schedule: BA8479 LCY1100 – 1405VCE E90 x67 BA8479 LCY1500 – 1805VCE E90 7 BA8480 VCE1445 – 1550LCY E90 x67 BA8480 VCE1900 – 2005LCY E90 7 Filed under: 2012, British Airways, oneWorld

UNITED to Discontinue Oakland Service from June 2012 Posted: 27 Mar 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 27MAR12 UNITED from 04JUN12 is cancelling Denver – Oakland service, where it currently offers 11 weekly service on this route. Existing planned schedule for May 2012 as follows: UA561 DEN1122 – 1301OAK 319 145 UA561 DEN1132 – 1311OAK 319 6 UA561 DEN1202 – 1341OAK 319 7 UA289 DEN1900 – 2045OAK 319 23 UA441 DEN2151 – 2336OAK 319 7 UA441 DEN2153 – 2338OAK 319 145 UA349 OAK0530 – 0900DEN 319 1 UA548 OAK0530 – 0900DEN 319 x167 UA638 OAK0530 – 0902DEN 319 6 UA693 OAK0533 – 0905DEN 319 7 UA726 OAK1439 – 1808DEN 319 145 UA726 OAK1441 – 1810DEN 319 7 Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, UNITED

Turkish Airlines to Launch Abidjan; Increase Accra Service from mid-July 2012 Posted: 27 Mar 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 27MAR12 Turkish Airlines starting 17JUL12 is expanding West Africa service with the launch of Abidjan service. The Star Alliance member will operate Istanbul – Accra – Abidjan – Istanbul 4 times a week on board Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. Existing 4 weekly flights to Accra will increase to daily at the same time. Schedule: Istanbul – Accra – Abidjan – Istanbul TK631 IST1520 – 1935ACC2035 – 2145ABJ2245 – 0835+1IST 73J x136 Istanbul – Accra TK629 IST1520 – 1935ACC 73J 136 TK630 ACC2035 – 0555+1IST 739 136 Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines

AEROFLOT Euro 2012 Capacity Expansion to Warsaw Posted: 27 Mar 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 27MAR12 AEROFLOT during the month of June 2012 is increasing capacity and operating extra flights on Moscow Sheremetyevo – Warsaw for Euro 2012. On selected days, Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 767-300ER will be replacing Airbus A320/321 aircraft. The Skyteam member will also operate 2 extra round-trip flights on 17JUN12. Schedule: A330-300 replacing Airbus A320/321 on following dates SU2000/2001 11JUN12/13JUN12/17JUN12/27JUN12 SU2002/2003 11JUN12/13JUN12/17JUN12/27JUN12 Boeing 767-300ER replacing Airbus A320/321 on following dates SU2000/2001 15JUN12 EXTRA flights on 17JUN12 SU2702 SVO0825 – 0840WAW 321 SU2700 SVO1240 – 1255WAW 333 SU2703 WAW0940 – 1350SVO 321 SU2701 WAW1425 – 1845SVO 333 Filed under: 2012, AEROFLOT, Skyteam

QANTAS to End Boeing 747 First Class Service to Los Angeles Posted: 27 Mar 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 27MAR12 As per 27MAR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, QANTAS is gradually cancelling First Class service on Boeing 747-400 aircraft on Sydney – Los Angeles QF107/108 flight. From 01APR12 to 31MAY12, selected dates does not offer First Class on Boeing 747. Starting 01JUN12, all Boeing 747-400 operation to Los Angeles (as well as the US) does not offer First Class flight. Schedule for QF107/108 as follows: QF107 SYD1000 – 0635LAX0840 – 1655JFK 744 D QF108 JFK1845 – 2150LAX2350 – 0740+1SYD 744 D Filed under: 2012, oneWorld, QANTAS

Mandala Airlines Relaunches Operation from Apr 2012 Posted: 27 Mar 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 27MAR12 Indonesian carrier Mandala Airlines is to resume operation starting 05APR12, after Tiger Airways invested the airline in January 2012. Initially the airline will offer 1 Daily each on Jakarta – Medan and Jakarta – Kuala Lumpur from 05APR12 and 04MAY12 respectively, further increase to 12 weekly and 14 weekly from June 2012. Reservation is open on 27MAR12: Jakarta – Medan eff 05APR12 RI092 CGK0430 – 0640MES 320 D RI096 CGK1640 – 1850MES 320 x57 RI093 MES1130 – 1330CGK 320 D RI097 MES1920 – 2135CGK 320 x57 RI096/097 eff 02JUN12 Jakarta – Kuala Lumpur eff 04MAY12 RI700 CGK0730 – 1030KUL 320 D RI704 CGK1515 – 1830KUL 320 D RI701 KUL1130 – 1230CGK 320 D RI705 KUL1930 – 2030CGK 320 D RI700/701 eff 01JUN12 Filed under: 2012, Tiger Airways

Turkish Airlines to Start Kigali Service from May 2012 Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 27MAR12 Turkish Airlines starting 16MAY12 is launching new service to Kigali in Rwanda, on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Service initially operates three times a week, but will increase to 4 weekly from 31MAY12. This flight will be operating along with Entebbe, which operational routing is Istanbul – Kigali – Entebbe – Istanbul. Schedule: TK606 IST1835 – 2355KGL0055+1 – 0250+1EBB0350+1 – 1000+1IST 738 x257 TK does not have local traffic rights on Kigali – Entebbe sector Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines

ANA Boeing 787 Domestic Japan Operation for June 2012 Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:20 PM PDT 2nd Update at 0700GMT 27MAR12 ANA today announced that it’ll launch Boeing 787 service on 1 of 5 daily Tokyo Haneda – Kumamoto route, starting 01JUN12. For the month of June 2012, ANA’s Domestic Boeing 787 operation as follows. Note as of 0700GMT, ANA has finished updating its June 2012 schedule for Boeing 787 operation.: Tokyo Haneda – Kumamoto NEW eff 01JUN12 NH643 HND1025 – 1210KMJ 78P D NH646 KMJ1300 – 1435HND 78P D Tokyo Haneda – Fukuoka NH241 HND0730 – 0915FUK 78P D NH257 HND1400 – 1545FUK 78P D NH248 FUK1005 – 1145HND 78P D NH262 HND1645 – 1830FUK 78P D NH257/262 eff 11JUN12 Tokyo Haneda – Hiroshima NH671 HND0650 – 0810HIJ 78P D NH679 HND1315 – 1435HIJ 78P D NH687 HND1930 – 2100HIJ 78P D NH672 HIJ0735 – 0900HND 78P D NH674 HIJ0900 – 1020HND 78P D NH682 HIJ1530 – 1655HND 78P D NH679/682 until 10JUN12 Tokyo Haneda – Kagoshima NH627 HND1620 – 1805KOJ 78P D NH630 KOJ1855 – 2040HND 78P D Tokyo Haneda – Matsuyama NH589 HND1215 – 1340MYJ 78P D NH595 HND1730 – 1855MYJ 78P D NH592 MYJ1430 – 1555HND 78P D NH598 HND1945 – 2115HND 78P D NH595/598 until 06JUN12 Tokyo Haneda – Okayama NH651 HND0725 – 0840OKJ 78P D NH657 HND1800 – 1915OKJ 78P D NH652 OKJ0735 – 0850HND 78P D NH654 OKJ0930 – 1050HND 78P D NH660 OKJ2005 – 2125HND 78P D NH652 until 01JUN12 NH651/654 operates with 787 from 02JUN12 till 11JUN12 Tokyo Haneda – Osaka Itami NH019 HND1000 – 1105ITM 78P D NH024 ITM1200 – 1310HND 78P D Tokyo Haneda – Yamaguchiube NH695 HND1355 – 1535UBJ 78P D NH699 HND1900 – 2040UBJ 78P D NH692 UBJ0805 – 0935HND 78P D NH698 UBJ1640 – 1815HND 78P D Filed under: 2012, ANA, Star Alliance

Jin Air Converts Seoul – Vientiane to Regular Service; New Yinchuan Scheduled Charter in S12 Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 27MAR12 Korean Air’s low-cost carrier Jin Air in Summer 2012 season is converting its Seoul Incheon – Vientiane route from charter to regular flights. This service operates twice weekly with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. In addition, the airline has launched scheduled charter flights to Yinchuan in China, becoming the chinese airport’s first international route. Schedule: Seoul Incheon – Vientiane Service converts to scheduled flight, twice a week LJ015 ICN1800 – 2140VTE 738 36 LJ016 VTE2300 – 0530+1IVN 738 36 Seoul Incheon – Yinchuan NEW scheduled charter service from 24MAR12, twice a week LJ715 ICN0905 – 1115INC 738 6 LJ715 ICN2225 – 0030+1INC 738 2 LJ716 INC0130 – 0500ICN 738 3 LJ716 INC1215 – 1545ICN 738 6 Filed under: 2012, Jin Air