Airline Route - 15 new posts

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• Transaero to Start Moscow Vnukovo – Tel Aviv Service from late-Apr 2012
• Emirates March 2013 Operation Changes as of 22MAR12
• Arik Air Suspends Abuja – London Heathrow in S12 due to Slot Issues
• Aerolineas Argentinas/Austral to Start New Multi-Stop Domestic Service from Buenos Aires Ezeiza from June 2012
• flydubai to Start Umrah Flight on Dubai – Jeddah Service
• Air China Schedules Final Boeing 767 Operation on 31MAR12
• American Airlines to Start Codesharing with Hainan Airlines
• airphil Express to Start International Service from Clark from May 2012
• Spring Airlines to Base 2nd A320 in Shijiazhuang, China in S12
• Hong Kong Airlines Reducing Singapore Service from mid-April 2012
• Caribbean Airlines to Start London Gatwick Service from mid-June 2012
• DELTA Moves Forward Honolulu – Fukuoka Summer Operation to June 2012
• Hawaiian Airlines Moves Forward A330 Sydney Service to late-Apr 2012
• Kingfisher Airlines Closes Colombo & Dubai Reservations For 2nd time after 25MAR12
• QATAR Airways to Start Kilimanjaro & Mombasa Service in Jul/Aug 2012

Transaero to Start Moscow Vnukovo – Tel Aviv Service from late-Apr 2012 Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 22MAR12 Transaero starting 28APR12 is launching Moscow Vnukovo – Tel Aviv service, with daily operation on board Boeing 737-500 aircraft. Overall service from Moscow to Tel Aviv increases from 2 to 3 Daily as a result (UN operates 2 Daily from Moscow Domodedovo) for summer 2012 season. Schedule: UN305 VKO0820 – 1145TLV 735 5 UN315 VKO1500 – 1805TLV 735 6 UN315 VKO1530 – 1920TLV 735 x56 UN306 TLV1250 – 1800VKO 735 5 UN316 TLV1905 – 0015+1VKO 735 6 UN316 TLV2030 – 0140+1VKO 735 x56 Filed under: 2012, Transaero

Emirates March 2013 Operation Changes as of 22MAR12 Posted: 21 Mar 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 22MAR12 As per 22MAR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, following Emirates’ service sees operation changes starting 01MAR13. As always additional changes remain possible: Dubai – Dar es Salaam 2-class Boeing 777-300ER replaces Airbus A340-500, loss of First Class service Dubai – Moscow Domodedovo EK133/134 Boeing 777-300ER replaces Airbus A340-500 (Overall 2 Daily 777-300ER) Dubai – Venice 2 Daily service to switch from mix of A340-300/-500 to A340-500 Filed under: 2012/13, Emirates

Arik Air Suspends Abuja – London Heathrow in S12 due to Slot Issues Posted: 21 Mar 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 21MAR12 Nigerian carrier Arik Air from 25MAR12 is temporary suspending Abuja – London Heathrow service, as the airline is unable to secure preferred slots at Heathrow Airport for Summer 2012 season. Previously planned Summer 2012 season schedule: W3105 ABV1050 – 1720LHR 738 D W3106 LHR2145 – 0410+1ABV 738 D Filed under: 2012, Arik Air

Aerolineas Argentinas/Austral to Start New Multi-Stop Domestic Service from Buenos Aires Ezeiza from June 2012 Posted: 21 Mar 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 22MAR12 Aerolineas Argentinas from 01JUN12 is introducing 2 new multi-stop service from Buenos Aires Ezeiza, operated by Austral’s Embraer E190 aircraft. Routes and schedules as follows: Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Cordoba – Mendoza – Neuquen – Comodoro Rivadavia AR2596 EZE0615 – 0735COR0815 – 0915MDZ0955 – 1125NQN1205 – 1320CRD E90 D AR2597 CRD1400 – 1525NQN1605 – 1725MDZ1805 – 1905COR1948 – 2100EZE E90 D Buenos Aires – Cordoba – Mendoza – San Carlos de Bariloche AR2594 EZE0615 – 0735COR0815 – 0915MDZ0955 – 1145BRC E90 D AR2595 BRC1225 – 1405MDZ1445 – 1545COR1628 – 1740EZE E90 D Filed under: 2012, Aerolineas Argentinas

flydubai to Start Umrah Flight on Dubai – Jeddah Service Posted: 21 Mar 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 22MAR12 flydubai from 25MAR12 to 31AUG12 operates Umrah flight on Dubai – Jeddah route, which operates on daily basis. Note this flight is only available to passengers who already obtains Umrah Visa. Passengers fail to show their valid Umrah Visa will be denied check-in and will not receive refunds on paid ticket. Schedule: FZ7XXX DXB1625 – 1825JED 73H D FZ7XXX JED1925 – 2315DXB 73H D Flight number sequence as follows: From Dubai, departure flight number is odd numbers. 25MAR12 – FZ7001, 26MAR12 – FZ7003…31AUG12 – FZ7319 From Jeddah, departure flight number is even numbers. 25MAR12 – FZ7002, 26MAR12 – FZ7004…31AUG12 – FZ7320 Filed under: 2012, flydubai

Air China Schedules Final Boeing 767 Operation on 31MAR12 Posted: 21 Mar 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 21MAR12 As per 21MAR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air China has scheduled its Final Boeing 767 scheduled operation. Currently the Star Alliance member’s last 767-300ER flight is Beijing – Shanghai Hongqiao, CA1501/1502 on 31MAR12. Last service to Guangzhou is scheduled on 30MAR12. Currently, CA is not assigning any Boeing 767 operation on scheduled basis after 01APR12. This marks the end of Air China’s Boeing 767 operation*, which it introduced the mid-size wide-body jet in 1985 (during the CAAC era). According to OAG Schedules iNet, CA’s first 767 scheduled International operation**, -200, was Beijing – Hong Kong CA101 on 01DEC85. First -300ER flight was Beijing – Hangzhou CA1509 on 01MAY98. Last scheduled Air China Boeing 767 service as follows Beijing – Shanghai Hongqiao Final service on 31MAR12 CA1501 PEK0830 – 1040SHA 763 CA1502 SHA1155 – 1410PEK 763 Beijing – Guangzhou Last CA 767 service to Guangzhou on 30MAR12 CA1351 PEK0800 – 1115CAN 763 CA1352 CAN1230 – 1530PEK 763 *The airline may schedule Boeing 767 operation on ad-hoc basis when required. **OAG Database listing for Domestic China was incomplete in 1980s. Full Report of Air China’s Boeing 767 operation is to appear on this site on 31MAR12. Filed under: 2012, Air China, Star Alliance

American Airlines to Start Codesharing with Hainan Airlines Posted: 21 Mar 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 22MAR12 Hainan Airlines and American Airlines starting 26MAR12 will begin reciprocal codeshare operation, which covers Trans-Pacific Service between China and the US, as well as Domestic US and China service. For the moment, only American Airlines “AA” code on flights operated by Hainan Airlines is available for reservation. Codeshare routes as follows: American Airlines operated by Hainan Airlines (AA7220 – 7235 series) Beijing – Fuzhou Beijing – Guangzhou Beijing – Haikou Beijing – Hangzhou Beijing – Kunming Beijing – Seattle Beijing – Urumqi Filed under: 2012, American Airlines, Hainan Airlines, oneWorld, [CODESHARE]

airphil Express to Start International Service from Clark from May 2012 Posted: 21 Mar 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 21MAR12 airphil Express from 17MAY12 is starting International service out of Clark, with 4 weekly service to Hong Kong and 3 to Singapore. Airbus A320 operates these service. Schedule: Clark – Hong Kong 2P779 CRK1750 – 1945HKG 320 x246 2P780 HKG2015 – 2200CRK 320 x246 Clark – Singapore 2P737 CRK2015 – 2350SIN 320 246 2P738 SIN0020 – 0400CRK 320 357 airphil Express currently offers Daily service to Singapore from Manila. Filed under: 2012, Airphil Express

Spring Airlines to Base 2nd A320 in Shijiazhuang, China in S12 Posted: 21 Mar 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 21MAR12 Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines from 25MAR12 is adding 2nd Airbus A320 aircraft to its base in Shijiazhuang, which will allow the airline to add 4 new routes while increasing service on other routes. Details: New Routes Shijiazhuang – Dayong/Zhajiajie 2 weekly eff 25MAR12 Shijiazhuang – Guilin 2 weekly eff 25MAR12 9C8581 SJW0945 – 1245KWL 320 37 9C8582 KWL1335 – 1635SJW 320 37 Shijiazhuang – Shenzhen eff 02APR12 Shijiazhuang – Harbin eff 02APR12 9C8879 SJW0710 – 0910HRB 320 D 9C8880 HRB1000 – 1145SJW 320 D Shenzhen and Dayong schedule currently not listed on the airline’s website. Filed under: 2012, Spring Airlines

Hong Kong Airlines Reducing Singapore Service from mid-April 2012 Posted: 21 Mar 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 21MAR12 Hong Kong Airlines starting 17APR12 is reducing operation on Hong Kong – Singapore route, where it’ll operate once a day instead of two. The existing noon departure from Hong Kong, evening from Singapore will be cancelled. In Summer 2012 season, Hong Kong Airlines operates Boeing 737-800 aircraft on this route. Schedule: HX751 HKG1215 – 1600SIN 738 D -16APR12 HX753 HKG2130 – 0130+1SIN 738 D HX754 SIN0740 – 1125HKG 738 D HX752 SIN1700 – 2045HKG 738 D -16APR12 Filed under: 2012, Hong Kong Airlines

Caribbean Airlines to Start London Gatwick Service from mid-June 2012 Posted: 20 Mar 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 22MAR12 Caribbean Airlines starting 14JUN12 is resuming* service to London, with Daily Port of Spain – London Gatwick operation. Boeing 767-300ER aircraft operates this services. Schedule: BW902 POS1910 – 0900+1LGW 763 x126 BW903 LGW1150 – 1605POS 763 x237 BW900 POS1735 – 1835BGI1930 – 0900+1LGW 763 126 BW901 LGW1150 – 1535BGI1630 – 1725POS 763 237 BW900/901 conducts a brief stop in Barbados although it has no secured local traffic rights on Barbados sector. Operation begins from 30JUN12 *Predecessor BWIA previously operated service to London Heathrow, which ended on 30APR07 Filed under: 2012, Caribbean Airlines

DELTA Moves Forward Honolulu – Fukuoka Summer Operation to June 2012 Posted: 20 Mar 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 21MAR12 DELTA is moving forward the effective date of Summer operation on Honolulu – Fukuoka route, which will see the operation begins from 31MAY12, instead of 01JUL12. The Skyteam member will offer 4 weekly service between 31MAY12 and 08JUL12, and will increase to daily from 09JUL12 as planned. DL599 HNL1205 – 1640+1FUK 767 x257 DL598 FUK2100 – 1040HNL 767 x136 Daily service begins from 09JUL12, operating until 23SEP12. Filed under: 2012, DELTA

Hawaiian Airlines Moves Forward A330 Sydney Service to late-Apr 2012 Posted: 20 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 21MAR12 As per 21MAR12 GDS timetable display, Hawaiian Airlines is moving forward the introduction date of Airbus A330-200 aircraft on Honolulu – Sydney service. The A330 will enter operation on this route starting 24APR12, instead of 22MAY12. Operational schedule: HA451 HNL1245 – 1920+1SYD 332 D HA452 SYD2120 – 1055HNL 332 D A330 service from SYD begins from 25APR12 Filed under: 2012, Hawaiian Airlines

Kingfisher Airlines Closes Colombo & Dubai Reservations For 2nd time after 25MAR12 Posted: 20 Mar 2012 09:19 PM PDT Update at 0420GMT 21MAR12 As per latest GDS inventory display on the morning of 21MAR12, Kingfisher Airlines once again has closed reservation for Chennai – Colombo and Mumbai – Dubai route, for flights on/after 25MAR12. The airline opened reservation for these routes on 18MAR12, however they’re being closed again 3 days later. Previously planned schedule: Chennai – Colombo IT061 MAA1125 – 1315CMB ATR 3 IT061 MAA1250 – 1405CMB 320 x3 IT062 CMB1415 – 1605MAA ATR 3 IT062 CMB1505 – 1640MAA 320 x3 Mumbai – Dubai IT043 BOM2030 – 2200DXB 320 D IT044 DXB2330 – 0405+1BOM 320 D Filed under: 2012, Kingfisher Airlines

QATAR Airways to Start Kilimanjaro & Mombasa Service in Jul/Aug 2012 Posted: 20 Mar 2012 08:55 PM PDT Update 0355GMT 21MAR12 QATAR Airways is expanding service to East Africa, where it’ll start Daily service to Kilimanjaro from 25JUL12 and Mombasa from 15AUG12. Kilimanjaro service operates via Nairobi with local traffic rights, while Mombasa operates via Dar es Salaam with limited local traffic rights. Schedules: Doha – Nairobi – Kilimanjaro QR534 DOH0125 – 0635NBO0735 – 0830JRO 320 246 QR532 DOH0735 – 1245NBO1345 – 1440JRO 320 x246 QR535 JRO1140 – 1230NBO1330 – 1835DOH 320 x246 QR533 JRO1610 – 1700NBO1800 – 2305DOH 320 246 Doha – Dar es Salaam – Mombasa QR546 DOH0220 – 0805DAR0905 – 1005MBA 320 246 QR544 DOH0735 – 1320DAR1420 – 1520MBA 320 x246 QR547 MBA1105 – 1205DAR1305 – 1845DOH 320 246 QR545 MBA1620 – 1720DAR1820 – 2359DOH 320 x246 No local traffic rights on QR546/547 Filed under: 2012, QATAR Airways