Airline Route - 15 new posts

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• Route Trivia: Garuda Indonesia Auckland Operation 1988 – 2006
• Astra Airlines to Start Thessaloniki – Munich & Nuremberg Service
• Shenzhen Airlines to Resume Nanning – Taipei from late-May 2012
• Ethiopian Airlines Temporary Reducing Beijing Service till May 2012
• KLM Cancels Tripoli Service Resumption
• Korean Air Reduces Capacity on Jeju – Tokyo Narita Service Sep/Oct 2012
• Allegiant Air to Start Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Service from late-June 2012
• China Airlines Further Increasing Yangon Service from Sep 2012
• flybe/Loganair Replacing bmi Regional on Glasgow – Leeds from May 2012
• TAP Portugal NW12 Mozambique Operation Changes
• TAP Portugal to Suspend Athens Service in W12
• Turkish Airlines Expands Domestic Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
• RusLine to Start Moscow – Izhevsk & Orsk Service
• Meridianafly to Start Seasonal Olbia – Hamburg Service June – Sep 2012
• JAL to Start Codeshare Service with JetBlue

Route Trivia: Garuda Indonesia Auckland Operation 1988 – 2006 Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:20 AM PDT Garuda Indonesia on Monday (16APR12) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Auckland airport, paving the way for the airline's return to Auckland as early as 2013. Garuda last operated service to Auckland in 2006. The following is the brief historic operation of Garuda Indonesia's operation to Auckland. Click here if mobile browser does not support google docs embedded reader. Filed under: [Route Profile]

Astra Airlines to Start Thessaloniki – Munich & Nuremberg Service Posted: 18 Apr 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 18APR12 Greek carrier Astra Airlines from late-May till late-September is launching 2 new routes to Germany, where it’ll offer 1 weekly flight each on Thessaloniki – Munich and Thessaloniki – Nuremberg flight. Service will be operated by Bae146-300 aircraft. Schedule: Thessaloniki – Munich 26MAY12 – 22SEP12 A2601 SKG1600 – 1720MUC 143 6 A2602 MUC1820 – 2135SKG 143 6 Thessaloniki – Nuremberg 27MAY12 – 23SEP12 A2603 SKG1040 – 1210NUE 143 7 A2604 NUE1300 – 1625SKG 143 7 Filed under: 2012, Astra Airlines

Shenzhen Airlines to Resume Nanning – Taipei from late-May 2012 Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 18APR12 Shenzhen Airlines starting 25MAY12 is resuming Nanning – Taipei Taoyuan service, after briefly suspended for few weeks. The one weekly flight operates on Fridays with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This route is also served by Far Eastern Air Transport and China Southern. Schedule: ZH9589 NNG1500 – 1740TPE 738 5 ZH9590 TPE1850 – 2130NNG 738 5 Filed under: 2012, Shenzhen Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Temporary Reducing Beijing Service till May 2012 Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 18APR12 Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines has temporary reduced Addis Ababa – Beijing service, where it currently operates 5 times a week, instead of daily. The reduction period is from 25MAR12 to 31MAY12. Boeing 777-200LR aircraft operates this route with following schedule: ET604 ADD0025 – 1530PEK 77L x36 ET605 PEK2330 – 0600+1ADD 77L x36 Filed under: 2012, Ethiopian Airlines, Star Alliance

KLM Cancels Tripoli Service Resumption Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 18APR12 As per 18APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, after multiple times of service postponement, KLM has shelved its plan to resume Amsterdam – Tripoli service. The Skyteam member first planned to resume service from 25MAR12, but postponed till 01MAY12 and then further pushed back to 28OCT12. Based on latest display, service is cancelled for indefinite period. Previously planned Winter 2012/13 scheudle: KL573 AMS1010 – 1440TIP 73W D KL574 TIP1540 – 1830AMS 73W D Filed under: 2012/13, KLM, Skyteam

Korean Air Reduces Capacity on Jeju – Tokyo Narita Service Sep/Oct 2012 Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 18APR12 As per 18APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Korean Air from 01SEP12 to 27OCT12 is reducing capacity on Jeju – Tokyo Narita route, where it’ll operate Boeing 737-900 aircraft instead of Airbus A300-600R. The aircraft change represents average loss of 80-88 seats per flight per direction. Schedule: KE717 CJU1810 – 2030NRT 739 D KE718 NRT0945 – 1220CJU 739 D KE718 operates with A300 until 01SEP12 Filed under: 2012, Korean Air, Skyteam

Allegiant Air to Start Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Service from late-June 2012 Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 18APR12 Allegiant Air yesterday (17APR12) announced the launch of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton – Orlando Sanford service, which will begin from 21JUN12. The flight operates twice weekly with MD80 series aircraft. Operational schedule: G4628 SFB1235 – 1500AVP M80 4 G4629 AVP1540 – 1800SFB M80 4 Filed under: 2012, Allegiant Air

China Airlines Further Increasing Yangon Service from Sep 2012 Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 18APR12 As per 18APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, China Airlines is further increasing Taipei Taoyuan – Yangon service, which sees the introduction of 5th weekly service, operating on Saturdays from 10SEP12. On 13APR12, Airline Route reported that the Skyteam member from 14MAY12 is increasing service from 3 to 4 weekly. The airline’s subsidiary Mandarin Airlines launched this route with 3 weekly flights on 01DEC99. It replaced Mandarin’s operation on 06DEC08. According to OAG Schedules iNet, CI operated 5 weekly service from Dec 2008 to Oct 2009. Schedule: CI7915 TPE0715 – 1010RGN 738 x47 CI7916 RGN1110 – 1635TPE 738 x47 Filed under: 2012, China Airlines, Skyteam

flybe/Loganair Replacing bmi Regional on Glasgow – Leeds from May 2012 Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 18APR12 Loganair, operating as flybe franchise, will launch 2 daily flights (Weekdays only) on Glasgow – Leeds/Bradford route starting 08MAY12, replacing existing service operated by bmi Regional. Operational schedule for flybe and bmi Regional as follows: eff 08MAY12 BE6980 GLA0710 – 0815LBA SF3 x67 BE6984 GLA1715 – 1820LBA SF3 x67 BE6981 LBA0845 – 0950GLA SF3 x67 BE6985 LBA1850 – 1955GLA SF3 x67 until 07MAY12 BD1292 GLA0700 – 0800LBA ER3 x67 BD1298 GLA1750 – 1845LBA ER3 x67 BD1291 LBA0830 – 0925GLA ER3 x67 BD1297 LBA1915 – 2005GLA ER3 x67 Filed under: 2012, bmi, flyBe, Loganair, Star Alliance

TAP Portugal NW12 Mozambique Operation Changes Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 18APR12 As per 18APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, TAP Portugal in Northern Winter 2012/13 season is operating 3 weekly service on Lisbon – Maputo route, with Airbus A340-300 aircraft. This route in Northern Winter 2011/12 season was operating at twice weekly level, as LAM Mozambique was operating its own service, also twice weekly. Schedule: TP281 LIS0940 – 2225MPM 343 146 TP282 MPM2355 – 0905+1LIS 343 146 Filed under: 2012/13, Star Alliance, TAP Portugal

TAP Portugal to Suspend Athens Service in W12 Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 18APR12 As per 18APR12 GDS inventory display, TAP Portugal starting 28OCT12 is suspending Lisbon – Athens route, as reservation for this flight is closed on/after this date. The Star Alliance member originally planned to operate 3 weekly flights in Winter season. Planned schedule: TP884 LIS1145 – 1735ATH 320 3 TP882 LIS2310 – 0500+1ATH 320 57 TP883 ATH0540 – 0750LIS 320 16 TP881 ATH1815 – 2025LIS 320 3 Filed under: 2012/13, Star Alliance, TAP Portugal

Turkish Airlines Expands Domestic Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Posted: 17 Apr 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 18APR12 Turkish Airlines starting 20APR12 is expanding domestic operation from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport, where it’ll add 4 routes – Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman and Izmir. The airline already operates service to Ankara. Operational schedule as follows: Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen – Antalya TK2920 SAW1030 – 1140AYT 738 D TK2922 SAW1420 – 1530AYT 738 D TK2921 AYT1225 – 1335SAW 738 D TK2923 AYT1615 – 1725SAW 738 D Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen – Bodrum TK2940 SAW2140 – 2245BJV 738 457 TK2941 BJV2330 – 0035+1SAW 738 457 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen – Dalaman TK2955 SAW2100 – 2210DLM 738 157 TK2956 DLM2255 – 0005+1SAW 738 157 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen – Izmir TK2911 SAW0730 – 0800ADB 738 D TK2915 SAW1030 – 1130ADB 738 D TK2917 SAW1400 – 1500ADB 738 D TK2913 SAW1810 – 1910ADB 738 D TK2912 ADB0845 – 0945SAW 738 D TK2916 ADB1215 – 1315SAW 738 D TK2918 ADB1545 – 1645SAW 738 D TK2914 ADB1955 – 2055SAW 738 D Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines

RusLine to Start Moscow – Izhevsk & Orsk Service Posted: 17 Apr 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 18APR12 Russian carrier RusLine in Summer 2012 season is introducing 2 new domestic routes. From 02MAY12, the airline will launch 4 weekly Moscow Domodedovo – Izhevsk route, followed by 2 daily Moscow Domodedovo – Orsk service from 01JUN12. Schedule: Moscow Domodedovo – Izhevsk 7R137 DME1540 – 1720IJK CRJ x567 7R138 IJK1800 – 1930DME CRJ x567 Moscow Domodedovo – Orsk 7R533 DME1415 – 1820OSW CRJ D 7R535 DME2210 – 0230+1OSW CRJ D 7R536 OSW0630 – 0650DME CRJ D 7R534 OSW1920 – 1945DME CRJ D Filed under: 2012, Rusline

Meridianafly to Start Seasonal Olbia – Hamburg Service June – Sep 2012 Posted: 17 Apr 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 18APR12 Meridianafly from 02JUN12 to 29SEP12 is launching seasonal service on Olbia – Hamburg route, on board Airbus A320 aircraft. The twice weekly flights will be operating in partnership with airberlin, which the latter will place its “AB” code on this route. Schedule: IG197 OLB0905 – 1130HAM 320 6 IG197 OLB1105 – 1330HAM 320 2 IG198 HAM1220 – 1450OLB 320 6 IG198 HAM1420 – 1650OLB 320 2 Filed under: 2012, MeridianaFly

JAL to Start Codeshare Service with JetBlue Posted: 17 Apr 2012 08:43 AM PDT Update at 1540GMT 17APR12 JAL starting 22APR12 will begin codeshare service with JetBlue Airways, the same day it begins Boeing 787 service on Tokyo Narita – Boston route. The oneWorld member will codeshare on 30 routes out of Boston and New York JFK, covering 22 destinations. Codeshare routes: Boston – Baltimore Boston – Buffalo Boston – Charlotte Boston – Ft. Lauderdale Boston – Ft. Myers Boston – Jacksonville FL Boston – Orlando Boston – Pittsburgh Boston – Raleigh Boston – Richmond Boston – Tampa Boston – Washington Dulles Boston – Washingotn Reagan Boston – West Palm Beach New York JFK – Buffalo New York JFK – Burlington VT New York JFK – Charlotte New York JFK – Ft. Lauderdale New York JFK – Ft. Myers New York JFK – Houston Hobby New York JFK – Jacksonville New York JFK – New Orleans New York JFK – Orlando New York JFK – Portland ME New York JFK – Rochester NY New York JFK – Sarasota New York JFK – Syracuse New York JFK – Tampa New York JFK – Washington Reagan New York JFK – West Palm Beach JAL’s codeshare flight number range is JL5800 – 5899 Filed under: 2012, JAL, JetBlue, oneWorld, [CODESHARE]