Airline Route - 15 new posts

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• Saudi Arabian Airlines to Start Boeing 777-200ER Operation to Dhaka in S12
• Icelandair to Launch London Gatwick Service in W12
• Firefly to Start 2 New Routes in S12
• ASIANA AIRLINES to Increase Seoul Incheon – Tokyo Haneda Service in S12
• AIRFRANCE S12 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 16MAR12
• Gulf Air Increases Madinah Service from mid-May 2012
• Gulf Air Enhancing European Operation from June 2012
• Ryanair Returns to Groningen from May 2012
• LOT Polish Airlines Euro 2012 Extra Service to Ukraine
• Austrian To Offer Extra Ukrainian Service during Euro 2012
• Austrian to Cancel 3 European / Russian Cities in Summer 2012 Season
• Air Madagascar Revised Planned Airbus A340 Operation in NS12
• Virgin Atlantic to Resume Mumbai Service in W12
• Emirates to Launch Washington Dulles Service from Sep 2012
• Nepal Airlines to Restore 3rd Weekly Bangkok Service from late-Mar 2012

Saudi Arabian Airlines to Start Boeing 777-200ER Operation to Dhaka in S12 Posted: 16 Mar 2012 03:55 AM PDT Update at 1055GMT 16MAR12 Saudi Arabian Airlines starting 25MAR12 is to operate Boeing 777-200ER service on flights to Dhaka, replacing existing leased Boeing 747 aircraft. With Boeing 777-200ER operating the airline once again introduces Business Class service to Bangladesh market. In Summer 2012 season, SV operates 11 weekly service to Dhaka. Schedule: Dammam – Dhaka SV802 DMM0650 – 1500DAC 772 13 SV806 DMM0650 – 1500DAC 772 5 SV803 DAC1700 – 1940DMM 772 135 Jeddah – Dhaka SV804 JED0535 – 1500DAC 772 7 SV805 DAC1700 – 2110JED 772 1 Riyadh – Dhaka SV808 RUH0330 – 1200DAC 772 x14 SV800 RUH0630 – 1500DAC 772 24 SV801 DAC1400 – 1710RUH 772 x14 SV807 DAC1700 – 2010RUH 772 4 SV809 DAC1700 – 2010RUH 772 2 Filed under: 2012, Saudi Arabian

Icelandair to Launch London Gatwick Service in W12 Posted: 16 Mar 2012 03:35 AM PDT Update at 1035GMT 16MAR12 Icelandair starting 28OCT12 is launching service to London Gatwick, where it’ll offer twice weekly service on board Boeing 757 aircraft. In Winter 2012/13 season, Icelandair will offer a total of 16 weekly flights to London (14 weekly to Heathrow). Schedule: FI470 KEF0815 – 1115LGW 75W 4 FI476 KEF1645 – 1945LGW 75W 7 FI471 LGW1230 – 1530KEF 75W 4 FI477 LGW2055 – 2355KEF 75W 7 Filed under: 2012/13, Icelandair

Firefly to Start 2 New Routes in S12 Posted: 16 Mar 2012 03:15 AM PDT Update at 1015GMT 16MAR12 fireflyz in Summer 2012 season is introducing 2 new routes, with 4 weekly Kuala Lumpur Subang – Hat Yai service starting 02MAY12. Reservation for this route is now open. Another route it plans to launch is Johor Bahru – Kota Bahru from 26APR12, however reservation not available, nor flight schedules. Hat Yai schedule as follows: FY3614 SZB1200 – 1220HDY AT7 x246 FZ3615 HDY1250 – 1520SZB AT7 x246 Filed under: 2012, Firefly

ASIANA AIRLINES to Increase Seoul Incheon – Tokyo Haneda Service in S12 Posted: 16 Mar 2012 02:55 AM PDT Update at 0955GMT 16MAR12 ASIANA AIRLINES from 25MAR12 is increasing Seoul Incheon – Tokyo Haneda service, from 2 to 5 weekly. Airbus A320/321 aircraft operates this service. Eventhough the airline is increasing service on this route, this remains overall frequency reduction compared to Daily in Summer 2011 season. Schedule: OZ178 ICN2110 – 2320HND 320 36 OZ178 ICN2110 – 2320HND 321 124 OZ177 HND0610 – 0830ICN 320 47 OZ177 HND0610 – 0830ICN 321 235 Filed under: 2012, ASIANA AIRLINES, Star Alliance

AIRFRANCE S12 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 16MAR12 Posted: 16 Mar 2012 02:25 AM PDT Update at 0925GMT 16MAR12 As per 16MAR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to AIRFRANCE Summer 2012 Long-Haul Network as follows. Additional changes remain possible: Paris CDG – Beirut Aircraft changes for Summer seasonal AF562/563 service. 25MAR12 – 19MAY12 3 weekly A330-200 (CDG Day 246, BEY Day 357) 20MAY12 – 27MAY12 Daily A330-200 28MAY12 – 01JUL12 Daily A330-200/A340-300/B777-200ER 02JUL12 – 02SEP12 Airbus A330-200/A340-300 03SEP12 – 27OCT12 3 weekly 777-200ER (CDG Day 246, BEY Day 357) Paris CDG – Cairo Airbus A330-200 to operate for entire Summer 2012 season. Planned 777-200ER/-300ER operation on selected period is cancelled Paris CDG – Dakar 3-class Boeing 777-200ER replaces 4-class, loss of First Class Service (Previously to begin from 03JUN12) Paris CDG – Damascus Service Cancelled until further notice Paris CDG – Miami eff 03JUN12 3-class Boeing 777-300ER replaces 2-class 747-400, with the introduction of Premium Voyageur Class. (Previously to start from 18JUN12) Paris CDG – New York JFK AF010/011 25MAR12 – 27OCT12 3-class Airbus A340-300 Operates for entire Summer season. Planned 2-class 747-400 from 06AUG12 to 02SEP12 with reduced frequency is cancelled AF012/017 04JUN12 – 02SEP12 4-class Boeing 777-300ER replaces 4-class -200ER In Summer 2012 season, other CDG JFK service operates with following aircraft AF022/023 Airbus A330-200 AF006/007 Airbus A380 AF008/009 Boeing 777-200ER Paris CDG – Orlando Operational adjustments in S12. 3 weekly Service will be cancelled from 03SEP12 25MAR12 – 12MAY12 2-class Boeing 747-400 operating (Day 246; Day 257 from 04MAY12) 13MAY12 – 29MAY12 3-class Boeing 777-200ER operates on Day 27, -300ER on Day 5 30MAY12 – 02SEP12 3-class Boeing 777-300ER (J14W32Y422) operating (Day 257) Paris CDG – Rio de Janeiro eff 03JUN12 AF442/443 2-class Boeing 747-400 replaces 3-class Boeing 777-300ER (Previously planned eff 18JUN12) Paris CDG – Singapore eff 01APR12 Airbus A380 enters operation 3 times a week (Day 257 from CDG, Day 136 from SIN. eff 03JUN12 operates as Day 146 from CDG, Day 257 from SIN) However, Airbus A380 Does not operate from 08APR12 to 23APR12 and from 04MAY12 to 14MAY12 AF256 CDG2320 – 1815+1SIN 388 257 AF256 CDG2320 – 1800+1SIN 77W x257 AF257 SIN2300 – 0610+1CDG 388 136 AF257 SIN2305 – 0605+1CDG 77W x136 Previously reported changes: Paris CDG – Abidjan Planned Daily 777-300ER service from 05JUN12 is canceled. Latest revision: 25MAR12 – 29APR12 772 Day x367 77W Day 367 30APR12 – 03SEP12 772 Day 24 77W Day x24 04SEP12 – 27OCT12 772 Day x156 77W Day 156 Paris CDG – Abu Dhabi 5 weekly service CANCELLED from 05MAR12 Paris CDG – Antananarivo Service operates 4 weekly. Boeing 777-200ER operates from 25MAR12 to 29MAY12, replacing -300ER COI Paris CDG – Atlanta  eff 21MAY12 AF682/681 4-class Boeing 777-300ER replaces -200ER eff 04JUN12 Operational schedule changes 25MAR12 – 03JUN12 AF682 CDG1045 – 1410ATL 772 D AF680 CDG1645 – 2005ATL 772 D AF681 ATL1745 – 0810+1CDG 772 D AF683 ATL2330 – 1350+1CDG 772 D eff 04JUN12 AF682 CDG1055 – 1420ATL 77W D AF688 CDG1330 – 1655ATL 772 D AF681 ATL1755 – 0820+1CDG 77W D AF689 ATL2110 – 1135+1CDG 772 D Paris CDG – Bangalore Service reduces from Daily to 6 weekly (Day x2 from CDG, Day x3 from BLR), Airbus A330-200 operating Paris CDG – Bangkok Service reduces from Daily to 3 weekly, tag-on service to Phnom Penh cancelled 26MAR12 – 05MAY12 2-class 747-400 eff 07MAY12 2-class 777-300ER (Loisir Configuration) AF166 CDG1405 – 0605+1BKK EQV 136 AF165 BKK1010 – 1705CDG EQV 247 Paris CDG – Beijing 1 of 2 Daily service sees flight number and schedule changes AF128 CDG1345 – 0530+1PEK 77W D AF382 CDG2320 – 1505+1PEK 77W D AF381 PEK0055 – 0530CDG 77W D AF129 PEK0925 – 1410CDG 77W D AF382/381 will replace AF126/125 Paris CDG – Boston 07AUG12 – 31AUG12 Service operates with 11 weekly 747-400 instead of 1 Daily each of 747/A340-300 AF332 CDG1335 – 1500BOS 744 x136 AF322 CDG1910 – 2035BOS 744 D AF337 BOS1730 – 0605+1CDG 744 x136 AF321 BOS2305 – 1135+1CDG 744 D AF332/337 until 31JUL12 and from 03SEP12 operates with A340-300 on Daily basis (AF332/337 operates until 07OCT12) Paris CDG – Buenos Aires Operational aircraft change 25MAR12 – 04SEP12 772 Daily 05SEP12 – 27OCT12 772 Day x357 77W Day 357 (EZE departs next day) Paris CDG – Cancun Seasonal service operates until 29APR12, then suspended for Summer season (Service resumes from 28OCT12) From 25MAR12 to 29APR12, 3 weekly service operates with 2-class Boeing 747-400 Paris CDG – Chicago Airbus A330-200 operates Daily in S12, replacing A340-300 (5 weekly from 25MAR12 to 28MAY12) Paris CDG – Delhi Service reduces from Daily to 6 weekly (Day x3 from CDG, Day x4 from DEL). A340-300 operating Paris CDG – Douala 4-class Boeing 777-200ER including First Class continues operation from 25MAR12. Service from 16APR12 will extend to Malabo Paris CDG – Dubai 30APR12 – 27MAY12 Boeing 777-200ER replaces -300ER Paris CDG – Fort-de-France Summer season operates 1 weekly 3-class Boeing 777-300ER Paris CDG – Guangzhou Revised operational frequencies. 3-class 777-200ER operating 25MAR12 – 31JUL12 5 weekly (Day x36 from CDG, Day x47 from CAN) 01AUG12 – 20AUG12 4 weekly (Day x236 from CDG, Day x347 from CAN) 21AUG12 – 25SEP12 5 weekly (Day x36 from CDG, Day x47 from CAN) 26SEP12 – 08OCT12 4 weekly (Day x236 from CDG, Day x347 from CAN) 09OCT12 – 27OCT12 5 weekly (Day x36 from CDG, Day x47 from CAN) Paris CDG – Havana Service Reduces from Daily to 5-6 weekly starting May 2012. Boeing 747-400 operates until 20MAY12, then replaced by 3-class COI 777-300ER thereafter 25MAR12 – 09MAY12 Daily 11MAY12 – 09SEP12 Day x4 10SEP12 – 27OCT12 Day x14 Paris CDG – Ho Chi Minh – Phnom Penh *Ho Chi Minh service reduces from 5 weekly 777-200ER in W11 to 3 weekly in S12 *Phnom Penh service operates via Ho Chi Minh instead of Bangkok (No local traffic rights on SGN PNH sector) AF244 CDG2320 – 1615+1SGN1740+1 – 1830+1PNH 77W 246 AF269 PNH2010 – 2100SGN2245 – 0610+1CDG 77W 357 Paris CDG – Hong Kong Service Reduces from 14 to 12 weekly in Summer 2012 season AF184 CDG1345 – 0720+1HKG 772 x25 AF188 CDG2325 – 1700+1HKG 77W D AF183 HKG1020 – 1710CDG 772 x36 AF185 HKG2305 – 0545+1CDG 77W D Paris CDG – Houston Operational aircraft changes 25MAR12 – 29APR12 772 Day x357 77W Day 357 30APR12 – 02JUN12 772 Day 246 77W Day x246 03JUN12 – 05AUG12 77W Daily 06AUG12 – 02SEP12 772 Daily 03SEP12 – 27OCT12 77W Daily Paris CDG – Lome Airbus A330-200 operates 3 times a week and A340-300 operates 1, replacing previously planned 2 weekly each of A330/340. Service in S11 was 4 weekly A340-300 Paris CDG – Los Angeles Summer service reduces from 20 to 15 weekly. Airbus A380 enters operation from 30MAY12 AF066 CDG1030 – 1310LAX 388 D AF072 CDG1330 – 1600LAX 772 x24 AF076 CDG1910 – 2135LAX 772 246 AF065 LAX1600 – 1135+1CDG 388 D AF069 LAX1845 – 1415+1CDG 772 x24 AF077 LAX2145 – 1710+1CDG 772 357 AF066/065 from 25MAR12 to 29MAY12 operates with Boeing 777-300ER Paris CDG – Malabo eff 16APR12 Daily A319LR DEDICATE Service to be replaced by 1-stop 777-200ER via Douala (See above) Paris CDG – Mauritius Service to operate 4 times a week instead of 5 weekly eff 08MAY12 COI-configuration Boeing 777-300ER replaces Boeing 747-400 Paris CDG – Mexico City AF438/439 25MAR12 – 20MAY12 3-class Boeing 777-300ER replaces 2-class 747-400 (777-300ER originally to operate until 18JUN12) 21MAY12 – 27OCT12 2-class Boeing 747-400 service AF434/435 2nd Daily service to operate from 18JUN12, postponed from 31MAY12. 4-class 777-200ER operating 18JUN12 – 02SEP12 Daily 07SEP12 – 27OCT12 Day 357 (Previously planned Day 57) Paris CDG – Montreal eff 05JUN12 Airbus A380 operation revision. AF344/347 A380 operates 4 weekly, instead of Daily AF342 CDG1030 – 1215YUL 77W x7 AF344 CDG1330 – 1500YUL 388 x235 AF344 CDG1330 – 1500YUL 77W 235 AF348 CDG1915 – 2045YUL 772 D AF345 YUL1730 – 0610+1CDG 77W x7 AF347 YUL1955 – 0835+1CDG 388 x235 AF347 YUL1955 – 0835+1CDG 77W 235 AF349 YUL2300 – 1135+1CDG 772 D AF344/347 is 4-class operation AF342/345 is 3-class operation (J14W32Y422). A340-300 operating from 25MAR12 to 20MAY12 on Daily basis AF348/349 operates from 04JUN12 Paris CDG – Mumbai Service Reduces from Daily to 6 weekly (Day x3 from CDG, Day x4 from BOM) 25MAR12 – 03JUN12 Airbus A330-200 04JUN12 – 02SEP12 Airbus A340-300 03SEP12 – 27OCT12 Boeing 777-200ER Paris CDG – N’Djamena eff 17APR12 Daily Airbus A319LR DEDICATE service replaced by 3 weekly A330-200. Overall service reduction Paris CDG – Newark Service CANCELLED from 25MAR12 Paris CDG – Pointe-a-Pitre Summer season operates 1 weekly 3-class Boeing 777-300ER Paris CDG – Punta Cana – Santo Domingo – Paris CDG eff 16APR12 3-class COI 777-300ER replaces 747-400 in S11 Paris CDG – Santiago de Chile Service operates Daily with 777-200ER in NS12, increases from 6 weekly in NS11. 25MAR12 – 05SEP12 772 Daily 06SEP12 – 27OCT12 772 Day 246 77W Day x246 (SCL departs next day) Paris CDG – San Francisco Overall frequency increase during peak season, compensation the loss of Airbus A380 service 29MAR12 – 25APR12 Reduce from Daily to 6 weekly (Day x3) 26APR12 – 20MAY12 Daily 21MAY12 – 30SEP12 Increases from 1 to 2 Daily (AF080/081), overall service increase from 10 weekly in S11. 2nd Daily operates with 3-class 777-200ER (Service previously planned 10 weekly 747). Note this was previously to begin from 28MAY12 01OCT12 – 25OCT12 Daily AF084 CDG1035 – 1245SFO 744 D AF080 CDG1335 – 1555SFO 772 D AF083 SFO1545 – 1110+1CDG 744 D AF085 SFO1835 – 1400+1CDG 772 D Paris CDG – Seattle Daily service replaced by DELTA Boeing 767-300ER Paris CDG – Seoul Incheon Revised operational aircraft 25MAR12 – 02MAY12 772 Daily 03MAY12 – 26MAY12 772 Day 135 77W Day x135 (ICN departs next day) 27MAY12 – 27OCT12 77W Daily Paris CDG – Shanghai Pu Dong Service reduces from 14 to 13 weekly on following period (AF112/117 Day x2 from CDG, Day x3 from PVG): 25MAR12 – 04JUN12, 01AUG12 – 27AUG12. Planned A380 operation on 3 of 14 weekly flights remain subject to Government Approval Paris CDG – Tokyo Narita AF276/275 A380 Service Resumption from 23APR12, instead of 30APR12 (NRT begins from 24APR12) Paris CDG – Toronto Boeing 747-400 (in S11) replaced by following) 25MAR12 – 29APR12 Airbus A340-300 Paris CDG – Washington Dulles Airbus A380 service increases from 4 weekly to Daily from June 2012. Previously the airline planned to operate A380 4 times a week for entire Summer season AF028/039 25MAR12 – 02JUN12 77W Day 235 388 Day x235 03JUN12 – 27OCT12 388 Daily AF026/027 25MAR12 – 30MAY12 772 5 weekly (Day x13) 31MAY12 – 05AUG12 772 Daily 06AUG12 – 02SEP12 343 Daily 03SEP12 – 27OCT12 772 Daily Paris CDG – Wuhan eff 11APR12 NEW 3 weekly service with 3-class Boeing 777-200ER AF132 CDG1620 – 0900+1WUH 772 135 AF139 WUH1135 – 1705CDG 772 246 Los Angeles – Papeete 3-class 777-200ER replaces 4-class, end of La Première/First Class service. Operational day changes to Day 246 and shares same flight number originating from Paris CDG AF076 CDG1910 – 2135LAX2355 – 0455+1PPT 772 246 AF077 PPT0800 – 1900LAX2145 – 1710+1CDG 772 246 AF076/077 replaces AF074/674 (CDG LAX PPT Day 456) and AF673/073 (PPT LAX CDG Day 567) service Paris Orly – St. Denis de la Reunion Service reductions on certain period 25MAR12 – 10MAY12 11 weekly 11MAY12 – 22JUN12 9 weekly 23JUN12 – 14SEP12 12 weekly (Same as NS11) 15SEP12 – 27OCT12 11 weekly Filed under: 2012, AIRFRANCE, Skyteam

Gulf Air Increases Madinah Service from mid-May 2012 Posted: 16 Mar 2012 02:05 AM PDT Update at 0905GMT 16MAR12 Gulf Air from 19MAY12 is increasing Bahrain – Madinah service, where the airline is adding 6th weekly service on this route. New flight operates on Saturdays. Operational schedule: GF177 BAH0125 – 0330MED 319 47 GF175 BAH1010 – 1215MED 320 x247 GF178 MED0415 – 0610BAH 319 47 GF176 MED1300 – 1455BAH 320 x247 Filed under: 2012, Gulf Air

Gulf Air Enhancing European Operation from June 2012 Posted: 16 Mar 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 16MAR12 Gulf Air in Summer 2012 is enhancing its European operation, with additional frequencies and improved inflight product being implemented starting June 2012. Details as follows: Airbus A320 Premium Configuration of A320 features 14 Business Class flat-bed seats and 96 Economy Class Seats Onboard wi-fi will be gradually introduced on A320 aircraft Bahrain – Copenhagen eff 01JUN12 Service Increases from 5 weekly to Daily eff 01OCT12 2-class Premium Airbus A320 aircraft replaces existing Boeing 737-700 by PrivatAir GF027 BAH0140 – 0700CPH 320 x256 GF033 BAH1015 – 1535CPH 320 256 GF026 CPH1115 – 1815BAH 320 x256 GF032 CPH1635 – 2335BAH 320 256 Service until 30SEP12 operates with 737-700 Bahrain – Frankfurt 25MAR12 – 31MAY12 2 of 7 weekly (Day 24) service operates with PrivatAir Boeing 737-700, replaces A330-200 01JUN12 – 30JUN12 2-class Premium Airbus A320 aircraft replaces 737-700/A330-200, Daily service eff 01JUL12 Service increases from Daily to 11 weekly GF017 BAH0120 – 0640FRA 320 D GF013 BAH1000 – 1520FRA 320 x134 GF016 FRA1130 – 1825BAH 320 D GF012 FRA1620 – 2315BAH 320 x134 Bahrain – Paris CDG 01JUN12 – 30JUN12 2-class Premium Airbus A320 aircraft replaces A330-200, Daily service eff 01JUL12 Service increases from Daily to 10 weekly GF019 BAH0135 – 0725CDG 320 D GF015 BAH0935 – 1525CDG 320 346 GF018 CDG1120 – 1835BAH 320 D GF014 CDG1625 – 2340BAH 320 346 Bahrain – Rome Premium Airbus A320 aircraft enters operation from 01JUL12, 4 times a week Filed under: 2012, Gulf Air

Ryanair Returns to Groningen from May 2012 Posted: 16 Mar 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 16MAR12 Ryanair from May 2012 once again will introduce operation to/from Groningen in the Netherlands. The airline will offer service to Milan Bergamo, Marseille and Palma Mallorca. Schedule as follows: Groningen – Marseille FR6509 GRQ1220 – 1405MRS 73H 7 FR6509 GRQ2005 – 2150MRS 73H 3 FR6508 MRS1000 – 1155GRQ 73H 7 FR6508 MRS1745 – 1940GRQ 73H 3 Groningen – Milan Bergamo FR7789 GRQ1255 – 1440BGY 73H 1 FR7789 GRQ1510 – 1655BGY 73H 5 FR7788 BGY1045 – 1230GRQ 73H 1 FR7788 BGY1300 – 1445GRQ 73H 5 Groningen – Palma Mallorca FR7572 GRQ1235 – 1455PMI 73H 7 FR7572 GRQ1935 – 2155PMI 73H 3 FR7571 PMI0950 – 1210GRQ 73H 7 FR7571 PMI1650 – 1910GRQ 73H 3 Filed under: 2012, Ryanair

LOT Polish Airlines Euro 2012 Extra Service to Ukraine Posted: 16 Mar 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 16MAR12 As per 16MAR12 GDS timetable and inventory display LOT Polish Airlines during Euro 2012 is to offer extra flights to Ukraine, namely Kiev and Lwow. Planned operational schedule as follows: Warsaw – Kiev LO1751 WAW1030 – 1300KBP E75 29JUN12 LO1751 WAW1010 – 1240KBP 734 30JUN12 LO1751 WAW0725 – 0955KBP 734 01JUL12/02JUL12 LO1752 KBP1355 – 1430WAW E75 29JUN12 LO1752 KBP1335 – 1410WAW 734 30JUN12 LO1752 KBP1050 – 1125WAW 734 01JUL12/02JUL12 Warsaw – Lwow LO1765 WAW1155 – 1355LWO E95 09JUN12 LO1765 WAW1155 – 1355LWO E75 10JUN12 LO1766 LWO1445 – 1445WAW E95 09JUN12 LO1766 LWO1445 – 1445WAW E75 10JUN12 Separately, the airline is to boost capacity on Domestic service to Poznan, Wroclaw and Gdansk by operating larger aircraft on selected flights Filed under: 2012, LOT Polish, Star Alliance

Austrian To Offer Extra Ukrainian Service during Euro 2012 Posted: 16 Mar 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 16MAR12 As per 16MAR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Austrian is to operate extra flights on selected dates for Euro 2012. Austrian will operate extra flights to existing destination in Ukraine, mainly Donetsk, Kharkov and Kiev, 3 of the 4 cities in the Ukrainian side where it hosts the football match. Planned schedule as follows. Note operation may change in the last minute. Vienna – Donetsk OS1639 VIE1030 – 1400DOK 319 27JUN12 OS1040 DOK1345 – 1530VIE F70 12JUN12 OS1640 DOK1450 – 1635VIE 319 29JUN12 Vienna – Kharkov OS1051 VIE1030 – 1355HRK 100 13JUN12 OS1052 HRK1525 – 1655VIE 100 14JUN12 Vienna – Kiev OS1663 VIE1325 – 1610KBP 321 30JUN12 During Euro 2012, Austrian will offer extra capacity by using larger aircraft on flights to/from Ukraine Filed under: 2012, Austrian Airlines, Star Alliance

Austrian to Cancel 3 European / Russian Cities in Summer 2012 Season Posted: 16 Mar 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 16MAR12 Austrian in Summer 2012 season is cancelling 3 short-haul European and Russian destinations, where it’ll end service to Donetsk, Adler/Sochi and Gothenburg. Planned cancellation dates as well as previously planned Summer 2012 schedule as follows: Vienna – Adler/Sochi Cancelled from 01APR12 OS615 VIE2240 – 0340+1AER F70 135 OS616 AER0440 – 0550VIE F70 246 *OS launched Adler/Sochi service on 01APR08 Vienna – Donetsk Cancelled from 01JUL12 OS639 VIE1035 – 1400DOK EQV D OS640 DOK1500 – 1645VIE EQV D *OS launched Donetsk service on 20MAR06 Vienna – Gothenburg Cancelled from 15JUN12 OS323 VIE0950 – 1150GOT 100 D OS325 VIE2045 – 2245GOT F70 D -14JUN12 OS326 GOT0700 – 0905VIE F70 D OS324 GOT1230 – 1430VIE 100 D *This is OS suspending Gothenburg service for the second time. It first operated service from 25OCT92 to 28OCT95 with 1-stop via Hamburg and/or Copenhagen; It resumed service as nonstop on 29OCT00. **Information taken from OAG Schedules iNET, due to copyright issues, users wish to re-post info are required to reference the link to this webpage. Filed under: 2012, Austrian Airlines, Star Alliance

Air Madagascar Revised Planned Airbus A340 Operation in NS12 Posted: 16 Mar 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 16MAR12 As per 16MAR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air Madagascar remains on track to introduce leased Airbus A340-300 aircraft to its long-haul operation. However, the airline appears to have decided to keep Boeing 767 aircraft as well. Per latest plan, A340 will operate service to France while Boeing 767 continues to operate service to Asia. Latest changes as follows: Antananarivo – Bangkok – Guangzhou Service to continue operated by Boeing 767 MD010 TNR1645 – 0545+1BKK0720+1 – 1110+1CAN 763 15 MD011 CAN1355 – 1555BKK1730 – 2215TNR 763 26 Antananarivo – Paris CDG Airbus A340 operation is scheduled from 12APR12, instead of 25MAR12 12APR12 – 23MAY12 MD050 TNR0005 – 1020CDG 343 7 MD050 TNR2350 – 1005+1CDG 343 4 MD051 CDG1715 – 0510+1TNR 343 37 24MAY12 – 26JUN12 MD050 TNR2130 – 0745+1CDG 343 2 MD050 TNR2350 – 1005+1CDG 343 46 MD051 CDG1515 – 0310+1TNR 343 37 MD051 CDG1715 – 0540+1TNR 343 5 27JUN12 – 27OCT12 1 of 4 weekly service to operate via Marseille on inbound MD050 TNR2130 – 0745+1CDG 343 13 MD050 TNR2350 – 1005+1CDG 343 46 MD051 CDG0945 – 2140TNR 343 6 MD051 CDG1715 – 0510+1TNR 343 37 MD059 CDG1715 – 1830MRS2000 – 0740+1TNR 343 5 Antananarivo – Marseille – Paris CDG A340 service enters operation from 12APR12 instead of 25MAR12. This routing operates until 23MAY12 MD058 TNR0005 – 0940MRS1040 – 1200CDG 343 3 MD059 CDG1610 – 1725MRS1845 – 0625+1TNR 343 4 Antananarivo – Marseille eff 28MAY12 28MAY12 – 22JUN12 MD056 TNR0800 – 1735MRS 343 1 MD057 MRS1935 – 0715+1TNR 343 1 29JUN12 – 27OCT12 MD056 TNR0200 – 1135MRS 343 7 MD057 MRS1335 – 0115+1TNR 343 7 Nossi-Be – Paris CDG Planned 1 weekly service from 26JUN12 is Cancelled Filed under: 2012, Air Madagascar

Virgin Atlantic to Resume Mumbai Service in W12 Posted: 15 Mar 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 16MAR12 Virgin Atlantic on Thursday (15MAR12) has announced service resumption of London Heathrow – Mumbai service, after 3.5 years of suspension. Mumbai service is to be operated by Airbus A330-300 aircraft, becoming the first destination (based on current planning) to see Virgin A330 aircraft with Upper Class service. Reservation to the general public is scheduled to open on 04APR12, with flights operating from 28OCT12 from LHR: VS354 LHR1015 – 0055+1BOM 333 D VS355 BOM0310 – 0755LHR 333 D The Airbus A330-300 features 33 Upper Class Seats, 48 Premium Economy and 185 Economy Class Seats. According to OAG Schedules iNet, last Virgin Atlantic service to Mumbai was 03MAY09. Visit OAG for additional information. Filed under: 2012/13, Virgin Atlantic

Emirates to Launch Washington Dulles Service from Sep 2012 Posted: 15 Mar 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 16MAR12 Emirates on Thursday (15MAR12) announced the launch of Dubai – Washington Dulles service, with 3-class Boeing 777-300ER (with First Class Suite) operating on daily basis, effective 12SEP12. Its rival ETIHAD few weeks ago announced its intention to operate Abu Dhabi – Washington Dulles service from 31MAR13. Schedule: EK231 DXB0220 – 0850IAD 77W D EK232 IAD1055 – 0800+1DXB 77W D Filed under: 2012, Emirates

Nepal Airlines to Restore 3rd Weekly Bangkok Service from late-Mar 2012 Posted: 15 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 16MAR12 As per 16MAR12 GDS timetable display, Nepal Airlines from 25MAR12 is to restore 3rd weekly service on Kathmandu – Bangkok route, where it currently cancels Wednesdays flight. Schedule for Summer 2012 season: RA401 KTM0900 – 1330BKK 757 135 RA402 BKK1430 – 1630KTM 757 135 Filed under: 2012, Nepal Airlines