Airline Route - 16 New posts

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• Route Profile: ANA’s 25 Years in China & Hong Kong
• Lufthansa Berlin Brandenburg to Frankfurt A380 Commemorative Flight on 03JUN12
• China Southern to Start Harbin – Jeju Service
• Georgian Airways to Start Tbilisi – Paris CDG Service from mid-May 2012
• SCAT to Transfer Selected Routes to Air Astana
• KLM Maintains 1 Daily Athens Service in W12
• TAP Portugal Schedule Changes to Turin in W12
• UT Air Adds New Surgut Seasonal Routes June – Sep 2012
• AeroMexico Increasing Madrid Service May – Aug 2012
• Air New Zealand Changes to Honolulu Operation in NW12
• Turkish Airlines to Start Aalborg / Billund Service from mid-July 2012
• DELTA W12 Trans-Atlantic Operation Changes as of 07MAY12
• DELTA West Africa Service Changes from Aug 2012
• AEROFLOT Plans Service Increase to Milan / Rome in W12
• Transaero to Start Italy Service from late-June 2012
• SAS to Start Copenhagen – Kiruna Service from late-Dec 2012

Route Profile: ANA’s 25 Years in China & Hong Kong Posted: 07 May 2012 04:00 AM PDT Star Alliance member All Nippon Airways (ANA) in 2012 celebrates 25th anniversary of operation to China and Hong Kong. Below is a quick look of historic ANA operation to China and Hong Kong since 1987. Click here if mobile browser does not support google docs embedded reader. Filed under: [Route Profile]

Lufthansa Berlin Brandenburg to Frankfurt A380 Commemorative Flight on 03JUN12 Posted: 07 May 2012 03:40 AM PDT Update at 1040GMT 03JUN12 Lufthansa on 03JUN12 will operate commemorative Airbus A380 flight on Berlin Brandenburg – Frankfurt service, coinciding with the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport, which will replace existing operation at Tegel and Schoenefeld. The commemorative A380 service is available for reservation. First Class Seat will be sold as Business (configuration C106Y420). At time this post goes to press, only full fare in Business (J Class) and Economy (Y / B Class) is available for reservation. Schedule: LH171 BER0520 – 0635FRA 388 Filed under: 2012, Lufthansa, Star Alliance

China Southern to Start Harbin – Jeju Service Posted: 07 May 2012 03:20 AM PDT Update at 1020GMT 07MAY12 China Southern Airlines starting Wednesday 09MAY12 is launching Harbin – Jeju service, operating twice weekly flight on board Airbus A320 aircraft. This route appears to be available to local tour operator (China) only, as reservation to general public is not available. Schedule: CZ3077 HRB0630 – 1010CJU 320 7 CZ3077 HRB1700 – 2040CJU 320 3 CZ3078 CJU1110 – 1250HRB 320 7 CZ3078 CJU2140 – 2320HRB 320 3 Filed under: 2012, China Southern, Skyteam

Georgian Airways to Start Tbilisi – Paris CDG Service from mid-May 2012 Posted: 07 May 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 07MAY12 Georgian Airways from 15MAY12 is introducing Tbilisi – Paris CDG service, offering twice weekly service on board Boeing 737 aircraft. Operational schedule: A9627 TBS1430 – 1730CDG 737 25 A9628 CDG1825 – 0055+1TBS 737 25 Operational schedule varies from 15MAY12 to 31MAY12 Filed under: 2012, Georgian Airways

SCAT to Transfer Selected Routes to Air Astana Posted: 07 May 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 07MAY12 Starting late-May 2012, Air Astana will replace rival carrier SCAT on selected routes, including Chimkent – Atyrau, Astana – Baku and Astana – Omsk. Details: Astana – Baku Air Astana to start operation from 21MAY12 till 17MAY12 DV839 TSE0930 – 1130GYD CRJ 4 DV839 TSE1915 – 2115GYD CRJ 1 DV840 GYD1230 – 1630TSE CRJ 4 DV840 GYD2215 – 0215+1TSE CRJ 1 eff 21MAY12 KC113 TSE2135 – 2350GYD E90 14 KC114 GYD0050 – 0445TSE E90 25 Astana – Omsk SCAT operation until 14MAY12 DV819 TSE1340 – 1530OMS CRJ 1 DV820 OMS1700 – 1650TSE CRJ 1 SCAT has ended Chimkent – Atyrau service. Air Astana has yet to release schedules for Astana – Omsk and Chimkent – Atyrau service Filed under: 2012, Air Astana, SCAT

KLM Maintains 1 Daily Athens Service in W12 Posted: 07 May 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 07MAY12 As per 07MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, KLM in Winter 2012 continues to operate Amsterdam – Athens route once a day. This route in Winter 2011/12 season was twice a day, but reduced to 1 daily from 28MAR12. Schedule: KL1575 AMS1155 – 1610ATH 73H D KL1576 ATH1700 – 1940AMS 73H D Filed under: 2012/13, KLM, Skyteam

TAP Portugal Schedule Changes to Turin in W12 Posted: 07 May 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 07MAY12 As per 07MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, TAP Portugal is consolidating its operational schedule on Lisbon – Turin route from 28OCT12. In the winter 2012/13 season, the Star Alliance member will operate the 4 weekly service in the afternoon/evening hours, instead of splitting to morning and afternoon hours (2 flights each). Schedule: TP822 LIS1400 – 1735TRN 319 x136 TP823 TRN1820 – 1955LIS 319 x136 Filed under: 2012/13, Star Alliance, TAP Portugal

UT Air Adds New Surgut Seasonal Routes June – Sep 2012 Posted: 07 May 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 07MAY12 Russian carrier UT Air from June to September 2012 is launching 2 new seasonal routes from Surgut, where Boeing 737-500 aircraft operates once weekly service each to Baku and Simferopol. Schedule: Surgut – Baku 12JUN12 – 25SEP12 UT823 SGC0300 – 0615GYD 735 2 UT824 GYD0735 – 1245SGC 735 2 Surgut – Simferopol 18SEP12 – 17SEP12 UT891 SGC0800 – 0945SIP 735 1 UT892 SIP1115 – 1900SGC 735 1 The airline from June to September 2012 will once again operates weekly service on Surgut – Rostov and Surgut – Yerevan route. Filed under: 2012, UT Air

AeroMexico Increasing Madrid Service May – Aug 2012 Posted: 07 May 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 07MAY12 From 10MAY12 to 30AUG12, AeroMexico is increasing service on Mexico City – Madrid route, where it’ll operate 10 weekly flights instead of daily. The new flight is currently subject to government approval. Schedule: AM001 MEX1855 – 1240+1MAD 777 D AM021 MEX2300 – 1705+1MAD 767 367 AM002 MAD1440 – 1935MEX 777 D AM022 MAD2330 – 0500+1MEX 767 147 AM021/022 from 10MAY12 to 15MAY12 operates on Day 4 from MEX, Day 5 from CDG (Day 5 on 11MAY12 operates with different schedule Schedule after 01JUN12 varies On 13JUN12, AM operates additional flight: AM1915 MEX1200 – 0620+1MAD 767 Filed under: 2012, AeroMexico, Skyteam

Air New Zealand Changes to Honolulu Operation in NW12 Posted: 07 May 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 07MAY12 As per 07MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air New Zealand has cancelled planned 4th weekly frequency on Auckland – Honolulu service, due to start 15NOV12 for Northern Winter 2012/13 season. However, the airline will operate this route 3 times a week, an overall increase from 2 weekly in NW11. Schedule: NZ010 AKL1030 – 2015-1HNL 763 267 NZ009 HNL2145 – 0600+2AKL 156 Filed under: 2012/13, Air New Zealand, Star Alliance

Turkish Airlines to Start Aalborg / Billund Service from mid-July 2012 Posted: 07 May 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 07MAY12 Turkish Airlines starting 16JUL12 is expanding service to Denmark, with 3 weekly service on Istanbul – Aalborg – Billund – Istanbul triangle service. Airbus A319 operates this route. Schedule: TK1347 IST1115 – 1350AAL1440 – 1530BLL1620 – 2045IST 319 136 Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines

DELTA W12 Trans-Atlantic Operation Changes as of 07MAY12 Posted: 07 May 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 07MAY12 As per 07MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, selected changes to DELTA’s planned Winter 2012/13 Trans-Atlantic Operation as follows. Note additional changes remain possible in the coming weeks. Atlanta – Barcelona Reduce from 5 weekly in W11 to 4 weekly, 767-300ER operating Atlanta – Manchester Service currently planned to operate 6 times a week (5 weekly in W11) Atlanta – Paris CDG Winter service operates with 767-300ER twice a day (W11 was 1 daily each of 767 and 333) Atlanta – Rome Service operates with Boeing 767-300ER, replacing Airbus A330-200 in W11 New York JFK – Prague Service reduce from 5 weekly in W11 to 4 weekly Portland OR – Amsterdam Airbus A330-200 operating in W12, replacing 767-300ER in W11. Overall frequency currently displaying daily, instead of 4-5 weekly in W11 Previously reported changes: Atlanta – Milan Malpensa Service cancelled in Winter New York JFK – Athens Service cancelled in Winter Routine service reduction during winter season, or those showing increased service compared to Winter 2011, is excluded from this list. Filed under: 2012/13, DELTA, Skyteam

DELTA West Africa Service Changes from Aug 2012 Posted: 07 May 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 07MAY12 As per 07MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, DELTA is adjusting operation to Accra, Lagos and Monrovia, starting 14AUG12. Details: Following service to be cancelled from 14AUG12 Atlanta – Accra 2 weekly 767-300ER (76W) Atlanta – Accra – Monrovia 1 weekly 767-300ER (76W) Service Changes: Atlanta – Lagos eff 04SEP12 76W replaces Airbus A330-200, service remains daily New York JFK – Accra – Abuja Service operates 2 weekly with 76W New York JFK – Accra – Monrovia Increase from 1 to 3 weekly, 76W operating Overall service to Accra from New York JFK increases to 5 weekly. Overall frequencies to Monrovia remains unchanged but US departure/arrival point consolidates to New York JFK DL026 JFK2030 – 1130+1ACC1250+1 – 1450+1ROB 76W 346 DL027 ROB1830 – 2040ACC2210 – 0505+1JFK 76W 457 DL026 JFK2030 – 1130+1ACC1250+1 – 1545+1ABV 76W 15 DL027 ABV1950 – 2040ACC2210 – 0505+1JFK 76W 26 Filed under: 2012, DELTA, Skyteam

AEROFLOT Plans Service Increase to Milan / Rome in W12 Posted: 06 May 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 07MAY12 AEROFLOT starting 28OCT12 plans to introduce 3rd daily frequency on flights to Milan Malpensa and Rome, from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport. At time this post goes to press, reservation for the new flight is not available. Moscow Sheremetyevo – Milan Malpensa SU2414 SVO2150 – 2230MXP 320 D SU2415 MXP0010 – 0640SVO 320 D Moscow Sheremetyevo – Rome SU2406 SVO1230 – 1315FCO 320 D SU2407 FCO1430 – 2110SVO 320 D Filed under: 2012/13, AEROFLOT, Skyteam

Transaero to Start Italy Service from late-June 2012 Posted: 06 May 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 07MAY12 Transaero starting late-June 2012 will launch 6 routes to Italy, where it’ll operate service from Moscow Domodedovo, Moscow Vnukovo and St. Petersburg to Milan, Rome and Venice. Detailed schedules and operational frequencies as follows. Note reservations for these flights are expected to open shortly: Moscow Vnukovo – Rome eff 27JUN12 UN399 VKO0915 – 1050FCO 73G x12 UN400 FCO1140 – 1710VKO 73G x12 Service operates Daily from 24SEP12 Moscow Vnukovo – Venice eff 28JUN12 UN395 VKO1750 – 1910VCE 73G 47 UN396 VCE2000 – 0120+1VKO 73G 47 St. Petersburg – Rome eff 28JUN12 UN495 LED0920 – 1105FCO 733 47 UN496 FCO1145 – 1720LED 733 47 Service operates Day 467 from 27SEP12 St. Petersburg – Milan Malpensa eff 28JUN12 UN497 LED1030 – 1200MXP 733 7* UN497 LED1800 – 1930MXP 733 4 UN498 MXP1240 – 1805LED 733 7* UN498 MXP2010 – 0135+1LED 733 4 Service operates Day 457 from 28SEP12; Day 5 schedule to be identical to Day 7 Moscow Vnukovo – Milan Malpensa eff 30JUN12 UN397 VKO1750 – 1920MXP 73G 36 UN398 MXP2010 – 0120+1VKO 73G 36 Service operates Day x147 from 25SEP12 Moscow Domodedovo – Venice eff 30JUN12 UN393 DME1335 – 1500VCE 735 6 UN394 VCE1600 – 2125DME 735 6 Filed under: 2012, Transaero

SAS to Start Copenhagen – Kiruna Service from late-Dec 2012 Posted: 06 May 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 07MAY12 SAS starting 20DEC12 is launching Copenhagen – Kiruna service, where it’ll offer twice weekly service, on board Airbus A319 aircraft. Operational schedule: SK2898 CPH0900 – 1125KRN 319 47 SK2899 KRN1205 – 1430CPH 319 47 Filed under: 2012/13, SAS, Star Alliance