Airline Route - 16 New posts

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• Hong Kong Airlines to Start Guiyang / Taiyuan Service in June 2012
• Hong Kong Airlines Hanoi / Phuket Aircraft Changes from July 2012
• Korean Air Nov 2012 Seoul – Bangkok Operations
• Estonian Air to Maintain Paris Service in Winter 2012
• Air China South East Asia Reductions June – Sep 2012
• Aerolineas Argentinas Changes to Mexico Operation
• Virgin Atlantic to Terminate Nairobi Service from late-Sep 2012
• TACA to End San Salvador – Chicago Nonstop Service from mid-June 2012
• ANA Pokemon Jet Operation Jul/Aug 2012
• China Airlines Starts New Luxembourg Cargo Route
• AirAsia X Opens Reservation for Beijing Service
• QATAR Airways to Maintain A330 Operation to Seoul Aug – Oct 2012
• Cathay Pacific Long-Haul Cuts; W12 Operation as of 17MAY12
• Jet Airways Cancels Mumbai – Bahrain Service from late-July 2012
• AIRFRANCE W12 US Operation Changes as of 16MAY12
• Ethiopian Airlines Postpones Boeing 787 Service till Aug 2012

Hong Kong Airlines to Start Guiyang / Taiyuan Service in June 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 03:40 AM PDT Update at 1040GMT 17MAY12 Hong Kong Airlines in June 2012 is introducing 2 new destinations in China, where it plans to offer 3 weekly service to Guiyang and 2 to Taiyuan. Details: Hong Kong – Guiyang eff 05JUN12 HX374 HKG1540 – 1730KWE 738 246 HX375 KWE1820 – 2020HKG 738 246 Reservation for this route is only available in full fare. Discounted air fare not available for reservation Hong Kong – Taiyuan eff 17JUN12 HX356 HKG1210 – 1455TYN 738 47 HX357 TYN1550 – 1825HKG 738 47 Filed under: 2012, Hong Kong Airlines

Hong Kong Airlines Hanoi / Phuket Aircraft Changes from July 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 03:25 AM PDT Update at 1025GMT 17MAY12 Hong Kong Airlines starting 30JUN12 is introducing Airbus A320 aircraft operation on service to Hanoi and Phuket, replacing existing Boeing 737-800 service. Schedule: Hong Kong – Hanoi HX528 HKG1750 – 1845HAN 320 D HX529 HAN1935 – 2230HKG 320 D Hong Kong – Phuket HX763 HKG2320 – 0200+1HKT 320 D HX764 HKT0245 – 0705HKG 320 D Filed under: 2012, Hong Kong Airlines

Korean Air Nov 2012 Seoul – Bangkok Operations Posted: 17 May 2012 03:05 AM PDT Update at 1005GMT 17MAY12 As per 17MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Korean Air during the month of November 2012 is to operate 23 weekly service on Seoul Incheon – Bangkok route, which was similar to Nov 2011. Schedule: KE657 ICN0750 – 1150BKK 73H D KE651 ICN1740 – 2110BKK 773 D KE653 ICN1840 – 2210BKK 773 D KE659 ICN2110 – 0110+1BKK 333 47 KE660 BKK0240 – 0950ICN 333 15 KE658 BKK1305 – 2025ICN 73H D KE652 BKK2240 – 0600+1ICN 773 D KE654 BKK2345 – 0705+1ICN 773 D Filed under: 2012/13, Korean Air, Skyteam

Estonian Air to Maintain Paris Service in Winter 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 02:15 AM PDT Update at 0915GMT 17MAY12 Estonian Air in Winter 2012/13 season will continue to operate Tallinn – Paris CDG service, on/after 28OCT12. In winter season the airline will continue to operate 6 weekly flights. Tallinn is the host city of Routes Europe for this coming weekend, 20MAY12 – 22MAY12. Schedule: OV171 TLL0735 – 0940CDG 735 247 OV471 TLL1620 – 1825CDG CR9 135 OV172 CDG1030 – 1430TLL 735 247 OV472 CDG1910 – 2305TLL CR9 135 Filed under: 2012/13, Estonian Air

Air China South East Asia Reductions June – Sep 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 01:55 AM PDT Update at 0855GMT 17MAY12 As per 17MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air China has adjusted planned service reduction for South East Asia service for the rest of Summer 2012 season. Details: Beijing – Kuala Lumpur 10JUN12 – 23SEP12 Service reduces from 5 to 4 weekly. Reduction period extended from previously planned late-July 2012 Beijing – Manila 04JUN12 – 29SEP12 Service reduces from 4 to 3 weekly Beijing – Singapore Overall frequencies reduced from 14 to 12 weekly, CA975/976 Day 13 from PEK, Day 24 from SIN cancelled Beijing – Xiamen – Singapore Overall service reductions from daily to 4 weekly (Day x257) Singapore reductions previously in effect until 01JUL12, but is now extended to 30SEP12 Filed under: 2012, Air China, Star Alliance

Aerolineas Argentinas Changes to Mexico Operation Posted: 17 May 2012 01:15 AM PDT Update at 0815GMT 17MAY12 Aerolineas Argentinas has already adjusted operation to Mexico, where service to Mexico City has been terminated, while maintaining service to Cancun. Cancun service operates twice a week with following schedules: AR1946 EZE0015 – 0645CUN 340 17 AR1947 CUN0845 – 1950EZE 340 17 Filed under: 2012, Aerolineas Argentinas

Virgin Atlantic to Terminate Nairobi Service from late-Sep 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 12:25 AM PDT Update at 0725GMT 17MAY12 Virgin Atlantic starting 26SEP12 is cancelling London Heathrow – Nairobi service, where it currently operates this route 5 times a week, with Airbus A340-300 aircraft. Reservation for travel on/after 26SEP12 is closed on Thursday (17MAY12) morning. Existing schedule: VS671 LHR2100 – 0750+1NBO 343 x12 VS672 NBO0950 – 1640LHR 343 x23 Filed under: 2012, Virgin Atlantic

TACA to End San Salvador – Chicago Nonstop Service from mid-June 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 17MAY12 As per GDS timetable and inventory display, TACA from 17JUN12 is discontinuing San Salvador – Chicago nonstop operation, currently operating twice a week. The airline will continue to operate San Salvador – Guatemala City – Chicago service. Existing nonstop schedule: TA586 SAL1452 – 2042ORD 320 15 TA587 ORD0945 – 1325SAL 320 26 Filed under: 2012, TACA

ANA Pokemon Jet Operation Jul/Aug 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 17MAY12 ANA has announced planned operation of its Pokemon Jets service during Summer vacation, between 13JUL12 and 31AUG12. Planned operation, announced by the airline, as follows: Nagoya Chubu – Okinawa 13JUL12 – 16JUL12 NH965 NGO0900 – 1115OKA 773 D NH308 OKA1810 – 2015NGO 773 D Service operated by Pokemon Peace Jet Tokyo Haneda – Okinawa 20AUG12 – 31AUG12 NH125 HND0745 – 1015OKA 744 D NH137 HND1500 – 1730OKA 744 D NH124 OKA1145 – 1405HND 744 D NH136 OKA1905 – 2125HND 744 D Service operated by Pokemon Flower or Pikachu Jumbo Jet Tokyo Haneda – Sapporo 17JUL12 – 09AUG12 NH053 HND0800 – 0935CTS 744 D NH065 HND1300 – 1435CTS 744 D NH075 HND1800 – 1930CTS 744 D NH056 CTS1030 – 1205HND 744 D NH068 CTS1530 – 1705HND 744 D NH082 CTS2030 – 2205HND 744 D Service operated by Pokemon Flower or Pikachu Jumbo Jet Note last-minute aircraft changes is possible Filed under: 2012, ANA, Star Alliance

China Airlines Starts New Luxembourg Cargo Route Posted: 16 May 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 17MAY12 China Airlines Cargo on 16MAY12 has launched new cargo service, operating Taipei – Kuala Lumpur – Chennai – Luxembourg – Taipei route twice a week, with Boeing 747-400 Freighter. Schedule: CI6435 TPE0120 – 0550KUL0820 – 0920MAA1130 – 1700LUX 74Y 37 CI6436 LUX1930 – 1430+1TPE 74Y 3 CI6436 LUX0700 – 0200+1TPE 74Y 1 Filed under: 2012, China Airlines Cargo

AirAsia X Opens Reservation for Beijing Service Posted: 16 May 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 17MAY12 AirAsia X on 17MAY12 has opened reservation for Kuala Lumpur – Beijing service, which will begin from 22JUN12. This will replace existing service to Tianjin. From 06AUG12, service to Beijing will operate on daily basis. Schedule: D7316 KUL1845 – 0050+1PEK 330 x24 D7316 KUL1900 – 0105+1PEK 330 24 D7317 PEK0205 – 0830KUL 330 D Service operates Day 356 from KUL, Day 467 from PEK. Daily operation in effect from 06AUG12 Filed under: 2012, Air Asia X

QATAR Airways to Maintain A330 Operation to Seoul Aug – Oct 2012 Posted: 16 May 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 17MAY12 As per 17MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, QATAR Airways has reversed its plan for operational aircraft change on Doha – Seoul Incheon route. The airline will continue to operate A330-200 aircraft on/after 01AUG12, instead of planned Boeing 777-200LR. Schedule: QR882 DOH0155 – 1655ICN 332 D QR883 ICN0050 – 0505DOH 332 D Filed under: 2012, QATAR Airways

Cathay Pacific Long-Haul Cuts; W12 Operation as of 17MAY12 Posted: 16 May 2012 10:30 PM PDT Update at 0530GMT 17MAY12 As per 17MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to Cathay Pacific’s Winter 2012/13 operation as follows. Note for Winter 2012 season, changes will go into effect from September 2012, 6-8 weeks earlier than usual. Details: Hong Kong – Amsterdam eff 01SEP12 Service operates as nonstop once again. Airbus A340-300 replaces 747-400 on Day x357 Hong Kong – Los Angeles eff 16SEP12 Service reduces from 21 to 17 weekly, CX884/885 operates on Day 146 only (This flight is operated by 3-class 777-300ER, no First Class) Hong Kong – New York JFK eff 16SEP12 Nonstop service reduces from 21 to 18 weekly, CX846/845 operates Day x136 from HKG, Day x247 from JFK Hong Kong – Paris CDG eff 01SEP12 All 2 daily flights operating as nonstop basis. CX261/260 to be operated by 4-class 777-300ER as planned from same date CX279 HKG0055 – 0720CDG 343 D CX261 HKG2350 – 0600+1CDG 77W D CX260 CDG1300 – 0720+1HKG 77W D CX278 CDG2000 – 1510+1HKG 343 D Hong Kong – Toronto eff 16SEP12 Service reduces from 10 to 7 weekly, CX828/825 cancelled Previously reported: Hong Kong – London Heathrow eff 28OCT12 CX257/256 operates with A340-300 Hong Kong – Vancouver eff 16SEP12 CX838/837 on Day 357 operates with 3-class 777-300ER, no First Class (replacing 747-400) Filed under: 2012, 2012/13, Cathay Pacific, oneWorld

Jet Airways Cancels Mumbai – Bahrain Service from late-July 2012 Posted: 16 May 2012 09:34 PM PDT Update at 0430GMT 17MAY12 As per 17MAY12 GDS inventory display, India’s Jet Airways has closed reservation once again, for Mumbai – Bahrain route. However, the airline is now planning to cancel the service from 21JUL12, instead of 16JUN12. On 15MAY12, Airline Route reported that the airline is cancelling the service from 16JUN12 as reservation is closed, but this was re-opened few hours (until 17MAY12) after the report was issued. Schedule: 9W592 BOM1920 – 2025BAH 73H D 9W591 BAH2125 – 0320+1BOM 73H D Filed under: 2012, Jet Airways

AIRFRANCE W12 US Operation Changes as of 16MAY12 Posted: 16 May 2012 08:35 AM PDT Update at 1535GMT 16MAY12 As per 16MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, changes to AIRFRANCE’s US operation for Winter 2012/13 season, effective 28OCT12, as follows. Paris CDG – Boston 3-class Boeing 777-200ER operates daily Paris CDG – San Francisco 3-class Boeing 777-200ER operates daily, replacing planned A340-300 Paris CDG – Washington Dulles Service reduces from 2 to 1 daily. A380 operates daily as AF054/055, instead of AF028/039 Above mentioned changes remain subject to change in the coming months. Filed under: 2012/13, AIRFRANCE, Skyteam

Ethiopian Airlines Postpones Boeing 787 Service till Aug 2012 Posted: 16 May 2012 05:35 AM PDT Update at 1235GMT 16MAY12 As per 16MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Ethiopian Airlines is postponing Boeing 787 service by 6 weeks. Inaugural service to Johannesburg (followed by Dubai), is postponed from mid-June 2012 till August 2012. Details: Addis Ababa – Dubai ET600/601 Delayed from 15JUN12 to 01AUG12 (777-200LR operating from 15JUN12 to 15JUL12, 767-300ER from 16JUL12 to 31JUL12) Addis Ababa – Johannesburg Delayed from 15JUN12 to 01AUG12 (767-300ER operating from 15JUN12 to 31JUL12) Planned Boeing 787 service on following routes remains unchanged: Addis Ababa – Guangzhou Daily eff 16AUG12 Addis Ababa – Harare 4 weekly (Day x246) eff 16SEP12 Addis Ababa – Lusaka 3 weekly (Day 246) eff 18SEP12 Filed under: 2012, Ethiopian Airlines, Star Alliance