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• Air New Zealand Adds 3rd Weekly Rotorua – Sydney Service Dec 12/Jan 13
• Aerolineas Argentinas Re-Expands Buenos Aires Ezeiza Operation from July 2012
• UT Air Starts Moscow – Yoshkar-Ola Service
• UNITED Resumes Washington – Ft. Lauderdale Service from Nov 2012
• Singapore Airlines to Operate Commemorative A380 Flights to Osaka in Aug 2012
• Vietnam Airlines to Increase Capacity on Hanoi – Guangzhou Service from Sep 2012
• Route Profile: Chengdu’s International Route Operations
• IBERIA Expands British Airways Codeshare Service to India
• Yakutia Starts Moscow – Tiksi Service
• Cathay Pacific Cargo Starts Zhengzhou Service
• Go Air Ends 3 Domestic India Routes from May 2012
• Saudi Airlines Cargo S12 Service Expansions
• Saudia Starts 777-300ER Service to London Heathrow
• Sichuan Airlines Starts Chengdu – Phuket Charter Service for Summer 2012
• firefly Starts Charter Service to Nanning
• JetStar Asia Launches Nanning Service

Air New Zealand Adds 3rd Weekly Rotorua – Sydney Service Dec 12/Jan 13 Posted: 16 Apr 2012 04:00 AM PDT Update at 1100GMT 16APR12 Air New Zealand from 20DEC12 to 31JAN13 is adding 3rd weekly service on Rotorua – Sydney route on board Airbus A320 aircraft. The flight operates on Thursdays. Schedule: NZ823 ROT1315 – 1500SYD 320 4 NZ823 ROT1535 – 1720SYD 320 26 NZ820 SYD0700 – 1215ROT 320 4 NZ820 SYD0920 – 1435ROT 320 26 Filed under: 2012/13, Air New Zealand, Star Alliance

Aerolineas Argentinas Re-Expands Buenos Aires Ezeiza Operation from July 2012 Posted: 16 Apr 2012 03:40 AM PDT Update at 1040GMT 16APR12 As per 16APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Aerolineas Argentinas is rebuilding domestic network from Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport (EZE), as it prepares for final phase of integration to Skyteam Alliance. The process will be in effect from July 2012. The airline previously moved all of its domestic operation to Domestic Airport Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP), which requires airport changes when connecting between International long-haul and Domestic flights. The airline will also increase capacity out of EZE for Regional International service towards late-2012. Buenos Aires Ezeiza – El Calafate eff 07SEP12 NEW Daily service with Boeing 737-700, extends to Ushaia AR1898 EZE0635 – 0955FTE1035 – 1200USH 73W D AR1891 USH1600 – 1725FTE1805 – 2101EZE 73W D Boeing 737-800 replaces -700 from 01NOV12 From 01SEP12, AR also offers 1 Daily Buenos Aires Ezeiza – San Carlos de Bariloche – El Calafate, see below Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Iguazu eff 01JUL12 NEW Daily service with Boeing 737-700 AR1724 EZE0655 – 0840IGU 73W D AR1725 IGR1820 – 2010EZE 73W D Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Mendoza eff 01DEC12 Boeing 737-700 replacing Austral Embraer E190 service AR1402 EZE0700 – 0850MDZ 73W D AR1403 MDZ1950 – 2122EZE 73W D Buenos Aires Ezeiza – San Carlos de Bariloche 01JUL12 – 31AUG12 Austral Embraer E190 replacing Aerolineas Argentinas 737-700 service AR2698 EZE0715 – 0935BRC E90 D AR2687 BRC1840 – 2045EZE E90 D eff 01SEP12 Service operates as Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) – San Carlos de Bariloche – El Calafate – Buenos Aires Jorge Newbury (AEP) circle route AR2692 EZE0715 – 0935BRC1035 – 1220FTE1300 – 1555AEP 73W D AR2694 AEP1220 – 1540FTE1620 – 1805BRC1845 – 2050EZE 73W D AR2692/2694 from 01NOV12 operates as AR1692/1694, with Aerolineas Argentinas 737-700 operating Buenos Aires – Trelew eff 01SEP12 New Daily nonstop service, which extends to Ushaia on outbound, El Calafate on inbound (this route operates one-off service on 02MAY12 as well) AR1878 EZE0630 – 0830REL0910 – 1125USH 73W D AR1875 FTE1720 – 1852REL1932 – 2122EZE 73W D Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Tucuman eff 01OCT12 New Austral Embraer E190 service AR2478 EZE2235 – 0030+1TUC E90 D AR2479 TUC0210 – 0350EZE E90 D Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Ushaia eff 02AUG12 Service increases from 4 to 10 weekly AR2858 EZE2225 – 0200+1USH E90 x3 AR2859 USH0240 – 0600EZE E90 x4 AR2858/2859 from 01NOV12 becomes AR1858/1859, with Aerolineas Argentinas 737-700 operating eff 07SEP12, AR also offers 1 Daily service via El Calafate, see above Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Lima eff 01NOV12 Boeing 737-800 replacing -700 Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Montevideo eff 01DEC12 Service increases from 4 to 9 weekly (10 on inbound) AR2214 EZE0605 – 0750MVD E90 24 AR2206 EZE1015 – 1200MVD E90 D AR2207 MVD1845 – 1830EZE E90 D AR2211 MVD2130 – 2115EZE E90 135 Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Rio de Janeiro eff 01JUL12 1 Daily Boeing 737-700, service resumption Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Santa Cruz (Bolivia) eff 01NOV12 Boeing 737-800 replacing -700 Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Santiago de Chile eff 01DEC12 Boeing 737-700 nonstop service replacing 1-stop Austral Embraer E190 AR1290 EZE0725 – 0840SCL 73W D AR1285 SCL1555 – 1850EZE 73W D Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Sao Paulo Operational changes 02JUN12 – 30JUN12 Austral Embraer E190 replaces Aerolineas Argentinas 737-700, 4 weekly eff 01JUL12 Service increases from 4 weekly to 1 Daily Filed under: 2012, 2012/13, Aerolineas Argentinas

UT Air Starts Moscow – Yoshkar-Ola Service Posted: 16 Apr 2012 03:20 AM PDT Update at 1020GMT 16APR12 Russian carrier UT Air since 11APR12 has launched Moscow Vnukovo – Yoshkar-Ola service, on board ATR72 turboprop aircraft. This service operates 5 times a week during night time from Moscow, morning from Yoshkar-Ola. Schedule: UT195 VKO1955 – 2155JOK AT7 x26 UT196 JOK0745 – 0945VKO AT7 x37 Filed under: 2012, UT Air

UNITED Resumes Washington – Ft. Lauderdale Service from Nov 2012 Posted: 16 Apr 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 16APR12 From 04NOV12, UNITED is resuming Washington Dulles – Ft. Lauderdale service, after 4 years of service suspension. The Star Alliance member will operate Boeing 737-800 aircraft on this route on daily basis. UNITED last operated service on this route on 01SEP08, with its low-cost subsidiary Ted. Schedule: UA135 IAD1740 – 2017FLL 738 D UA141 FLL1823 – 2100IAD 738 D Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, UNITED

Singapore Airlines to Operate Commemorative A380 Flights to Osaka in Aug 2012 Posted: 15 Apr 2012 10:55 PM PDT Update at 0555GMT 16APR12 Singapore Airlines today (16APR12) announced it’ll operate Airbus A380 service on Singapore – Osaka Kansai route, as part of celebration for its 40th anniversary of operation to Osaka. The A380 service will operate from 10AUG12 to 15AUG12. Reservation is now open with following schedule: SQ618 SIN0010 – 0740KIX 388 5 SQ618 SIN0120 – 0850KIX 388 x45 SQ619 KIX1100 – 1640SIN 388 x4 During this period SQ A380 service replaces A330 Filed under: 2012, Singapore Airlines, Star Alliance

Vietnam Airlines to Increase Capacity on Hanoi – Guangzhou Service from Sep 2012 Posted: 15 Apr 2012 09:05 PM PDT Update at 0405GMT 16APR12 As per 16APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Vietnam Airlines is to increase capacity on Hanoi – Guangzhou service from 01SEP12. The Skyteam member plans to operate Airbus A321 aircraft instead of A320 on this route. It currently offers daily A321 on Ho Chi Minh – Guangzhou as well. Schedule: VN506 HAN1255 – 1520CAN 321 D VN507 CAN1620 – 1715HAN 321 D Filed under: 2012, Skyteam, Vietnam Airlines

Route Profile: Chengdu’s International Route Operations Posted: 15 Apr 2012 06:30 PM PDT This edition's route profile briefly examines the International operation at Chengdu, the hosting city of the 10th Routes Asia from 15APR12 to 17APR12. All information are correct as of 16APR12, from OAG Schedules iNet. Click here if mobile browser does not support google docs embedded reader. Filed under: [Route Profile]

IBERIA Expands British Airways Codeshare Service to India Posted: 15 Apr 2012 05:40 PM PDT Update at 0040GMT 16APR12 oneWorld member IBERIA has started codeshare service with British Airways to India, where it placing its “IB” code on BA service to Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. Codeshare routes and flight numbers listed below: London Heathrow – Bangalore IB4707/BA119 Bangalore – London Heathrow IB4752/BA118 London Heathrow – Delhi IB4760/BA257 Delhi – London Heathrow IB4715/BA256 London Heathrow – Mumbai IB4754/BA199 Mumbai – London Heathrow IB4709/BA138 Filed under: 2012, British Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, IBERIA, oneWorld, [CODESHARE]

Yakutia Starts Moscow – Tiksi Service Posted: 15 Apr 2012 05:20 PM PDT Update at 0020GMT 16APR12 Russian carrier Yakutia since 11APR12 has launched nonstop Moscow Vnukovo – Tiksi flight in both direction, on board Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The airline operates this route on bi-weekly basis, except June and August 2012, which it’ll operate weekly flight. Schedule: R3741 VKO0100 – 1300IKS 73G 3 R3742 IKS1500 – 1440VKO 73G 3 Operational dates: April – 11, 25 May – 16, 30 June – 6, 13, 20, 27 July – 4, 18 August – 1, 15, 22, 29 September – 5, 19 October – 3, 24 Filed under: 2012, Yakutia

Cathay Pacific Cargo Starts Zhengzhou Service Posted: 15 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Update at 0000GMT 16APR12 Cathay Pacific Cargo has launched service to Zhengzhou in China, where it operates twice weekly flight with Boeing 747-400 Freighter. Operational routing is Hong Kong – Shanghai Pu Dong – Zhengzhou – Hong Kong. Schedule: CX056 HKG0330 – 0550PVG0820 – 1000CGO 74Y 36 CX059 CGO1200 – 1435HKG 74Y 36 Filed under: 2012, Cathay Pacific Cargo

Go Air Ends 3 Domestic India Routes from May 2012 Posted: 15 Apr 2012 04:40 PM PDT Update at 2340GMT 15MAR12 India’s low-cost carrier Go Air from 01MAY12 is pulling out service on 3 domestic routes, which includes the following: Delhi – Bangalore Reduces from 2 to 1 Daily (eff 30APR12) Delhi – Goa 5 weekly service Cancelled Delhi – Ranchi 1 Daily service Cancelled Filed under: 2012, GoAir

Saudi Airlines Cargo S12 Service Expansions Posted: 15 Apr 2012 04:20 PM PDT Update at 2320GMT 15APR12 Saudi Airlines Cargo in Summer 2012 season is introducing a number of new destinations as well as service increase on some routes. Based on the airline’s PDF schedule listing, planned new destinations and flight increases are the following: Accra NEW 1 weekly service 1 weekly Riyadh – Lagos – Accra – Jeddah Frankfurt NEW 4 weekly service 3 weekly Riyadh – Frankfurt vv 1 weekly Riyadh – Frankfurt – Riyadh – Dammam Vienna NEW 2 weekly service 2 weekly Riyadh – Brussels – Vienna – Riyadh Dhaka Increases from 2 to 3 weekly 2 weekly Jeddah – Dhaka – Dammam 1 weekly Riyadh – Dhaka – Dammam Guangzhou Increases from 1 to 2 weekly 2 weekly Riyadh – Guangzhou – Bangkok – Riyadh Ho Chi Minh 2 NEW weekly service Hong Kong Increases from 6 to 7 weekly 2 weekly Dammam – Thiruvananthapuram – Hong Kong – Dammam 2 weekly Dammam – Hong Kong – Ho Chi Minh – Riyadh 3 weekly Riyadh – Hong Kong vv Filed under: 2012, Saudi Arabian Cargo

Saudia Starts 777-300ER Service to London Heathrow Posted: 15 Apr 2012 04:00 PM PDT Update at 2300GMT 15APR12 Saudi Arabian Airlines, which has recently reverted its marketing title back to Saudia, has introduced Boeing 777-300ER operation on Jeddah – London Heathrow route. The 413-seater (J30Y383) aircraft currently operates 2 of 7 weekly service. In addition, the airline on its facebook page has introduced its new marketing campaign, which sees the airline resurrecting “Saudia” title since the introduction of new corporate identity and livery in July 1996. The full name, Saudi Arabian Airlines, is no longer in use in its advertising campaign. Schedule: SV113 JED0150 – 0620LHR 77W 25 SV112 LHR1230 – 2025JED 77W 25 Filed under: 2012, Saudia

Sichuan Airlines Starts Chengdu – Phuket Charter Service for Summer 2012 Posted: 15 Apr 2012 03:40 PM PDT Update at 2240GMT 15APR12 Sichuan Airlines since 01APR12 has launched scheduled charter service to Phuket for Summer 2012, its sole destination in Thailand. The airline is operating Chengdu – Phuket service every 5 days from 01APR12 to 30APR12 (HKT departure frm 02APR12 to 30APR12) Schedule: 3U8925 CTU2355 – 0235+1HKT 321 3U8926 HKT0335 – 0745CTU 321 Filed under: 2012, Sichuan Airlines

firefly Starts Charter Service to Nanning Posted: 15 Apr 2012 03:20 PM PDT Update at 2220GMT 15APR12 Malaysia Airlines’ regional subsidiary firefly on 12APR12 has launched charter service to Nanning in China with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airline is operating once weekly each on Kuala Lumpur – Nanning and Kuala Lumpur – Penang – Nanning flight. Schedule: Kuala Lumpur – Nanning FY8350 KUL1025 – 1400NNG 738 7 FY8351 NNG1500 – 1945KUL 738 7 Kuala Lumpur – Penang – Nanning FY8350 KUL1045 – 1135PEN1230 – 1530NNG 738 4 FY8351 NNG1630 – 1930PEN2025 – 2115KUL 738 4 Filed under: 2012, Firefly

JetStar Asia Launches Nanning Service Posted: 15 Apr 2012 03:00 PM PDT Update at 2200GMT 15APR12 JetStar Asia on Saturday 14APR12 launched new service to Nanning, where it operates twice weekly service on board Airbus A320 aircraft. Operational schedule: 3K825 SIN1335 – 1710NNG 320 3 3K825 SIN1755 – 2130NNG 320 6 3K826 NNG1800 – 2135SIN 320 3 3K826 NNG2220 – 0155+1SIN 320 6 Filed under: 2012, JetStar