Airline Route - 15 New posts

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• Gulf Air Begins Premium A320 Service to Copenhagen from July 2012
• AEROFLOT W12 Miami Operational Schedule Change
• China Southern Charter to Nyala, Sudan in late-July 2012
• ANA Taipei Taoyuan Capacity Reductions in late-Sep 2012
• Malaysia Airlines Ends A330 Domestic Operation from late-Aug 2012
• Air Niugini to Launch Port Moresby – Cebu from mid-July 2012 with Revised Schedule
• Air China to Operate 4 Round-Trip 777-300ER Service to London Gatwick Jul – Sep 2012
• TACA to Start Lima – Cali / Medellin from late-August 2012
• ETIHAD Goes all-A340 Service to Seoul Incheon from Jan 2013
• Cebu Pacific to Launch 4th Base at Iloilo
• SpiceJet to Start Afghanistan Service from mid-August 2012
• UTair to Start Boeing 767 Service; Plans Vladivostok Flight by Sep 2012
• Air India August 2012 Long-Haul Operation Changes
• American Airlines Expands Brazil Service in NW12
• SAS to Operate One-Way Tokyo – Kiruna Service in Dec 2012/Jan 2013

Gulf Air Begins Premium A320 Service to Copenhagen from July 2012 Posted: 16 Jul 2012 03:40 AM PDT Update at 1040GMT 16JUL12 Gulf Air since 01JUL12 has introduced Premium-Airbus A320 aircraft to its Bahrain – Copenhagen daily operation, 3 months earlier than planned. The airline previously planned to operate A320 aircraft on this route from 01OCT12. Existing schedule: GF027 BAH0140 – 0700CPH 320 x256 GF033 BAH1015 – 1535CPH 320 256 GF026 CPH1115 – 1815BAH 320 x256 GF032 CPH1635 – 2335BAH 320 256 Filed under: 2012, Gulf Air

AEROFLOT W12 Miami Operational Schedule Change Posted: 16 Jul 2012 03:20 AM PDT Update at 1020GMT 16JUL12 AEROFLOT has adjust planned operational schedule for Moscow Sheremetyevo – Miami service, where it plans to resume this route from 30OCT12. The new schedule now leaves Moscow at noon hours and Miami at night time. New schedule: SU110 SVO1245 – 1645MIA 332 246 SU111 MIA2140 – 1750+1SVO 332 246 Previously planned schedule: SU110 SVO0900 – 1300MIA 332 246 SU111 MIA1500 – 1110+1SVO 332 246 Filed under: 2012/13, AEROFLOT, Skyteam

China Southern Charter to Nyala, Sudan in late-July 2012 Posted: 16 Jul 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 16JUL12 China Southern Airlines on 18JUL12/19JUL12 and 26/27JUL12 is operating 2 round-trip military charter services to Nyala in Sudan’s Darfur State, on board Boeing 757 aircraft. The airline will operate Jinan – Urumqi – Sharjah – Nyala (domestic sector on inbound flight is Urumqi – Zhengzhou) routing. Schedule: CZ3001 TNA2100 – 0135+1URC0235+1 – 0445+1SHJ0545+1 – 0945+1UYL 757 18JUL12/26JUL12 CZ3002 UYL1245 – 1945SHJ2025 – 0555+1URC0655+1 – 1050+1TNA 757 19JUL12/27JUL12 Filed under: 2012, China Southern, Skyteam

ANA Taipei Taoyuan Capacity Reductions in late-Sep 2012 Posted: 16 Jul 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 16JUL12 ANA in late-September 2012 is temporary reducing capacity on Tokyo Narita – Taipei Taoyuan service, where it’ll operate Boeing 737-700 aircraft instead of 767-300ER aircraft. Planned schedule, effective dates for aircraft changes as follows: NH1083 NRT1725 – 2000TPE 73G 23SEP12 – 29SEP12 NH1084 TPE0845 – 1255NRT 73G 24SEP12 – 30SEP12 Filed under: 2012, ANA, Star Alliance

Malaysia Airlines Ends A330 Domestic Operation from late-Aug 2012 Posted: 16 Jul 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 16JUL12 From 30AUG12, Malaysia Airlines is ending widebody aircraft operation on domestic service. The Airbus A330 aircraft, which currently operates on Kuala Lumpur – Kota Kinabalu route three times a week. From this date, the airline operates exclusively with Boeing 737 aircraft 9 times a day. Schedule from 30AUG12: MH2604 KUL0730 – 1005BKI 738 D MH2612 KUL0825 – 1100BKI 734 D MH2614 KUL1255 – 1530BKI 734 D MH2616 KUL1405 – 1640BKI 734 D MH2640 KUL1530 – 1805BKI 737 D MH2662 KUL1745 – 2020BKI 734 D MH2606 KUL1900 – 2135BKI 734 D MH2628 KUL2000 – 2235BKI 737 D MH2626 KUL2210 – 0045+1BKI 734 D MH2637 BKI0605 – 0830KUL 737 D MH2603 BKI0800 – 1025KUL 734 D MH2613 BKI0955 – 1220KUL 734 D MH2605 BKI1045 – 1310KUL 738 D MH2641 BKI1145 – 1410KUL 734 D MH2621 BKI1245 – 1510KUL 734 D MH2607 BKI1340 – 1605KUL 734 D MH2617 BKI1735 – 2000KUL 734 D MH2631 BKI1850 – 2115KUL 737 D A330 operates MH2616/2617 on Day 136 until 29AUG12. It also operates 2 weekly Kuala Lumpur – Kuching until late-August 2012 to meet seasonal demand. Filed under: 2012, Malaysia Airlines

Air Niugini to Launch Port Moresby – Cebu from mid-July 2012 with Revised Schedule Posted: 16 Jul 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 16JUL12 Air Niugini starting 19JUL12 will launch Port Moresby – Cebu service, its 2nd destination in the Philippines. Service to operate twice weekly with Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The airline previously planned to start the service from 15JUL12, but did not materialized. Note the airline has adjusted planned operational schedule at the mean time, while opening reservation to general public. Schedule: PX016 POM1500 – 1750CEB 73G 24 PX017 CEB0530 – 1220POM 73G 35 Previously planned schedule: PX012 POM1750 – 2040CEB 73G 24 PX013 CEB2210 – 0500+1POM 73G 24 Filed under: 2012, Air Niugini

Air China to Operate 4 Round-Trip 777-300ER Service to London Gatwick Jul – Sep 2012 Posted: 16 Jul 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 16JUL12 As per 16JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air China between late-July and early-September 2012 is to operate 4 round-trip Beijing – London Gatwick service on board Boeing 777-300ER, instead of A330-200. First Class service is being offered on these 4 flights. In addition, the airline on Tuesday 14AUG12 will operate extra flight to London Gatwick, on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Schedule: CA851 PEK0135 – 0550LGW 77W 25JUL12/13AUG12/22AUG12/10SEP12 CA852 LGW1315 – 0620+1PEK 77W 25JUL12/13AUG12/22AUG12/10SEP12 Filed under: 2012, Air China, Star Alliance

TACA to Start Lima – Cali / Medellin from late-August 2012 Posted: 16 Jul 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 16JUL12 TACA from late-August 2012 is launching new connections between Peru and Colombia, where the airline will operate 3 weekly flights each from Lima to Cali and Medellin. Schedules and effective dates: Lima – Cali eff 23AUG12 TA148 LIM1025 – 1313CLO E90 246 TA149 CLO1807 – 2055LIM E90 246 Lima – Medellin eff 24AUG12 TA146 LIM1025 – 1335MDE E90 135 TA147 MDE1745 – 2055LIM E90 135 Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, TACA

ETIHAD Goes all-A340 Service to Seoul Incheon from Jan 2013 Posted: 16 Jul 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 16JUL12 ETIHAD over the weekend (of 14JUL12) has further adjusted planned operation on Abu Dhabi – Seoul Incheon service. From 01JAN13, the airline will switch from Airbus A330-300 to Airbus A340-500 on this route on daily basis. Previous plan called for a mix of A330-300 and A340-500 operation. Schedule: EY876 AUH2205 – 1125+1ICN 345 D EY873 ICN0110 – 0700AUH 345 D eff 02JAN13 Filed under: 2012/13, ETIHAD

Cebu Pacific to Launch 4th Base at Iloilo Posted: 16 Jul 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 16JUL12 Cebu Pacific today (16JUL12) announced the launch of its 4th base at Iloilo from November 2012, where it’ll launch 4 new routes, including the only international service to Hong Kong and Singapore. The airline is also seeking growth with new route opportunities via Routesonline’s Route Exchange, which it currently accepts service proposals from airport authorities. Planned new routes and schedules are listed below: Iloilo – Hong Kong eff 08NOV12 NEW 2 weekly service 5J242 ILO2310 – 0135+1HKG 320 47 5J243 HKG0220 – 0445ILO 320 15 Iloilo – General Santos eff 08NOV12 NEW 4 weekly service 5J247 ILO1415 – 1535GES 320 x135 5J248 GES1605 – 1720ILO 320 x135 Iloilo – Puerto Princesa eff 09NOV12 NEW 3 weekly service 5J261 ILO0745 – 0850PPS 320 135 5J262 PPS0920 – 1025ILO 320 135 Iloilo – Singapore eff 09NOV12 NEW 3 weekly flight 5J255 ILO2225 – 0155+1SIN 320 135 5J256 SIN0240 – 0610ILO 320 246 Iloilo – Manila eff 08NOV12 Service increases from 6 to 7 daily Filed under: 2012/13, Cebu Pacific

SpiceJet to Start Afghanistan Service from mid-August 2012 Posted: 16 Jul 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 16JUL12 India’s low-cost carrier SpiceJet from 14AUG12 is launching service to Afghanistan, with 3 weekly Delhi – Kabul flights. Kabul is the carrier’s 4th international destination. Schedule: SG021 DEL0920 – 1020KBL 737 246 SG022 KBL1120 – 1420DEL 737 246 Filed under: 2012, SpiceJet

UTair to Start Boeing 767 Service; Plans Vladivostok Flight by Sep 2012 Posted: 16 Jul 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 16JUL12 Russian carrier UTair starting 17JUL12 is introducing Boeing 767-200ER aircraft to its operation. The ex-Continental/UNITED 767-200 aircraft is configured in 25 Business and 145 Economy class seats, and will first enter service on Moscow – Surgut route. The airline is also planning daily Moscow – Vladivostok new nonstop service on board the widebody aircraft. Planned schedule: Moscow Vnukovo – Surgut UT247 VKO2010 – 0125+1SGC 762 D UT248 SGC0725 – 0840VKO 762 D eff 18JUL12 Moscow Vnukovo – Vladivostok Planned new service from 10SEP12. Schedules appearing in OAG Schedules iNet, but not loaded in the GDS nor reservation is available UT537 VKO2120 – 1255+1VVO 762 D UT538 VVO1455 – 1625VKO 762 D eff 11SEP12 Filed under: 2012, UT Air

Air India August 2012 Long-Haul Operation Changes Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 16JUL12 As per 16JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air India is extending interim schedule for long-haul service in August 2012, despite pilot industrial action has ended in early-July 2012. Planned long-haul operation as follows: 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 – Singapore Daily 777-200LR service Delhi – Shanghai Pu Dong 2 weekly Airbus A330-200 service Delhi – Tokyo Narita 2 weekly Airbus A330-200 service Mumbai – London Heathrow 3 weekly 777-300ER service. Service returns to daily from 01SEP12, and switches to -200LR from 16SEP12 Mumbai – Newark Daily 777-200LR 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

American Airlines Expands Brazil Service in NW12 Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 16JUL12 American Airlines in Northern Winter 2012/13 season is expanding operation to Brazil. The airline will add 2nd daily service each on Miami – Recife and New York JFK – Sao Paulo, while splitting existing triangle service to Recife and Salvador da Bahia (from Miami). Effective dates for the new flights and schedules are listed below: Miami – Recife eff 16NOV12 5 weekly service AA221 MIA2300 – 0920+1REC 757 x47 AA220 REC1040 – 1710MIA 757 x15 Miami – Rio de Janeiro eff 11DEC12 Service increases from 1 to 2 daily AA901 MIA2025 – 0800+1GIG 763 D AA905 MIA2310 – 1055+1GIG 763 D AA904 GIG2220 – 0420+1MIA 763 D AA990 GIG2315 – 0515+1MIA 763 D Miami – Salvador da Bahia eff 15NOV12 5 weekly AA239 MIA2325 – 1025+1SSA 757 x26 AA238 SSA1150 – 1650MIA 757 x37 New York JFK – Sao Paulo eff 01OCT12 Service increases from 1 to 2 daily (schedule below from 15NOV12) AA967 JFK1120 – 2355GRU 777 D AA951 JFK2145 – 1025+1GRU 777 D AA966 GRU0940 – 1635JFK 777 D AA950 GRU2305 – 0605+1JFK 777 D Above changes appeared in the GDS on Sunday 15JUL12. Filed under: 2012/13, American Airlines, oneWorld

SAS to Operate One-Way Tokyo – Kiruna Service in Dec 2012/Jan 2013 Posted: 15 Jul 2012 11:00 PM PDT In conjunction with local tour operators in Japan, SAS in Winter 2012/13 season is to operate 4 one-way service from Tokyo Narita to Kiruna in Sweden. The Star Alliance member will operate this flight on 23DEC12, 12JAN13, 26JAN13 and 02FEB13. Schedule: SK984 NRT1230 – 1435KRN 343 Filed under: 2012/13, SAS, Star Alliance