Airline Route - 16 New posts

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• SpiceJet Schedule Changes to Chennai – Colombo Service from May 2012
• Air China S12 Japan Operation Changes as of 09MAY12
• Hawaiian Airlines to Start Sapporo Service from Nov 2012
• Sun-Air of Scandinavia Starts Oslo – Aalborg / Billund Service
• Air New Zealand Boosts Capacity to Perth in NW12
• Skywest Australia Shrinks Operation from Geraldton
• British Airways to Start London City – Isle of Man from late-May 2012
• Philippines AirAsia to Start Clark – Kuala Lumpur from June 2012
• Transaero Changes to Faro Summer Service Jun – Sep 2012
• British Airways Boosts London Gatwick – Salzburg / Turin Service in W12
• Air Dolomiti to Start Verona – Zurich Service from July 2012
• Monarch Airlines Adds New Routes in Fall/Winter 2012
• DrukAir Domestic Bhutan Schedule May – Oct 2012
• EVA Air Extra Service to Guam from June to Oct 2012
• Cayman Airways to Launch Seasonal Grand Cayman – Dallas Service
• WestJet and Korean Air to Launch Codeshare Service

SpiceJet Schedule Changes to Chennai – Colombo Service from May 2012 Posted: 09 May 2012 03:40 AM PDT Update at 1040GMT 09MAY12 India’s SpiceJet since 01MAY12 has modified its operational schedule on Chennai – Colombo service, which moves from morning hours to the afternoon. New operational schedule as follows: SG3101 MAA1300 – 1440CMB 737 x3 SG3101 MAA1540 – 1730CMB 737 3 SG3102 CMB1525 – 1650MAA 737 x3 SG3102 CMB1815 – 1935MAA 737 3 Filed under: 2012, SpiceJet

Air China S12 Japan Operation Changes as of 09MAY12 Posted: 09 May 2012 03:20 AM PDT Update at 1020GMT 09MAY12 As per 09MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air China has shelved planned service increase on Beijing – Nagoya route, while cancelling planned Hangzhou – Osaka Kansai new service. However, the airline is resurrecting planned Hangzhou – Tokyo Narita service, which will start from 01JUL12 with 4 weekly flights. Details: Hangzhou – Tokyo Narita 4 weekly service starting 01JUL12. The airline previously cancelled planned service, but this has been reversed CA845 HGH0900 – 1250NRT 319 x136 CA846 NRT1350 – 1610HGH 319 x136 Beijing – Nagoya Planned service increase from daily to 11 weekly cancelled CA859 PEK0810 – 1210NGO 738 x246 CA860 NGO1310 – 1545PEK 738 x246 Hangzhou – Osaka Kansai Planned NEW 3 weekly service from 02JUL12 is cancelled CA847 HGH0900 – 1220KIX 319 136 CA848 KIX1320 – 1450HGH 319 136 Filed under: 2012, Air China, Star Alliance

Hawaiian Airlines to Start Sapporo Service from Nov 2012 Posted: 09 May 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 09MAY12 Hawaiian Airlines starting 01NOV12 will launch its 4th destination in Japan, offering 3 weekly Honolulu – Sapporo service, on board Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. Reservation for this route is now open. Hawaiian will be the first foreign long-haul carrier to operate service to the largest city in Japan’s Hokkaido Island, since KLM pulled out Sapporo market in late-September 2002. Schedule as follows: HA441 HNL1445 – 1900+1CTS 763 246 HA442 CTS2100 – 0915HNL 763 357 Filed under: 2012/13, Hawaiian Airlines

Sun-Air of Scandinavia Starts Oslo – Aalborg / Billund Service Posted: 09 May 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 09MAY12 British Airways franchise carrier Sun-Air of Scandinavia this week begins Oslo – Aalborg and Oslo – Billund service, followed by the collapse of Cimber Sterling last week. The airline is operating up to 2 daily service on weekdays on both routes. Schedule: Aalborg – Oslo eff 07MAY12 BA8273 AAL0800 – 0900OSL J31 x67 BA8275 AAL1725 – 1825OSL J31 x67 BA8274 OSL0930 – 1030AAL J31 x67 BA8276 OSL1855 – 1955AAL J31 x67 From 17MAY12, service operates with Dornier 328. BA8275/8276 operates as Day x6 Billund – Oslo BA8265 BLL0750 – 0900OSL D38 x67 BA8267 BLL1350 – 1500OSL D38 7 BA8267 BLL1640 – 1750OSL D38 x67 BA8266 OSL0930 – 1040BLL D38 x67 BA8268 OSL1525 – 1635BLL D38 7 BA8268 OSL1815 – 1925BLL D38 x67 Filed under: 2012, British Airways, oneWorld, Sun Air of Scandinavia

Air New Zealand Boosts Capacity to Perth in NW12 Posted: 09 May 2012 02:15 AM PDT Update at 0915GMT 09MAY12 Air New Zealand is planning to increase capacity on Auckland – Perth service in Northern Winter 2012/13 season, where it’ll operate Boeing 777-200ER aircraft instead of 767-300ER. Boeing 777 operation is in effect from 28OCT12 to 30MAR13. Schedule: NZ175 AKL1405 – 1635PER 772 D NZ176 PER1750 – 0515+1AKL 772 D Filed under: 2012/13, Air New Zealand, Star Alliance

Skywest Australia Shrinks Operation from Geraldton Posted: 09 May 2012 01:50 AM PDT Update at 0850GMT 09MAY12 Australia’s Skywest Airlines is shrinking operation at Geraldton in West Australia, as it is cancelling 2 routes, 1 each in May and June 2012. Details: Geraldton – Kalgoorlie Service to be cancelled from 11MAY12 XR021/DJ5021 GET0850 – 1000KGI 100 5 XR022/DJ5022 KGI2150 – 2315GET 100 7 Geraldton – Port Hedland – Karratha – Geraldton Service to be cancelled from 18JUN12 XR165/DJ5165 GET0630 – 0915PHE0945 – 1030KTA1100 – 1330GET F50 1 Skywest will continue to operate 1 weekly Geraldton – Port Hedland service. On Port Hedland – Karratha sector, AirNorth Australia will be the sole operator on this route In the airline’s press release, Geraldton – Kalgoorlie traffic didn’t meet the airline’s expectation since its launch 8 months ago. On Geraldton – Port Hedland – Karratha – Geraldton service, passenger growth was stagnant, unable to support the airline’s future growth. Filed under: 2012, Skywest (Australia), Virgin Australia, [CODESHARE]

British Airways to Start London City – Isle of Man from late-May 2012 Posted: 09 May 2012 01:30 AM PDT Update at 0830GMT 09MAY12 British Airways today announced the launch of London City – Isle of Man service, which starts from 28MAY12 with weekdays service by Embraer E170 by BA CityFlyer. From 25JUN12, service increase to up to 3 daily and operational aircraft will change to Saab 2000 aircraft, wet-leased from Eastern Airways. Schedule: 28MAY12 – 24JUN12 BA3282 LCY1200 – 1310IOM E70 x567 BA3282 LCY1315 – 1425IOM E70 5 BA3285 IOM1350 – 1500LCY E70 X567 BA3285 IOM1500 – 1610LCY E70 5 eff 25JUN12 BA3282 LCY0915 – 1035IOM S20 x7 BA3286 LCY1450 – 1605IOM S20 x6 BA3288 LCY1930 – 2050IOM S20 x6 BA3281 IOM0725 – 0845LCY S20 x7 BA3285 IOM1300 – 1415LCY S20 x6 BA3287 IOM1740 – 1900LCY S20 x6 The Saab 2000 aircraft will be painted in BA colour and service provided by BA crew. Filed under: 2012, British Airways, oneWorld

Philippines AirAsia to Start Clark – Kuala Lumpur from June 2012 Posted: 09 May 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 09MAY12 Philippines AirAsia starting 01JUN12 is launching its first international route, offering daily Clark – Kuala Lumpur service with Airbus A320 aircraft. AirAsia already operates a daily flight, which sees overall frequencies on this route increases from 1 to 2 daily. Schedule: AK1439 CRK1105 – 1450KUL 320 D PQ7455 CRK1515 – 1900KUL 320 D AK1438 KUL0645 – 1030CRK 320 D PQ7456 KUL1950 – 2335CRK 320 D Filed under: 2012, Air Asia

Transaero Changes to Faro Summer Service Jun – Sep 2012 Posted: 09 May 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 09MAY12 Transaero from 15JUN12 once again operates seasonal service on Moscow Domodedovo – Faro route, where it’ll offer once weekly service until 28SEP12. In Summer 2012, the airline operates Boeing 737-800 aircraft, instead of 767-200ER in Summer 2011. Schedule: UN389 DME0930 – 1215FAO 738 5 UN390 FAO1320 – 2155DME 738 5 Filed under: 2012, Transaero

British Airways Boosts London Gatwick – Salzburg / Turin Service in W12 Posted: 09 May 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 09MAY12 British Airways in Winter 2012 season is increasing service on London Gatwick – Salzburg and London Gatwick – Turin route, as overall frequencies will be increased, compared to Winter 2011/12 season. On separate note, the oneWorld member will cancel service to Thessaloniki. Schedule: London Gatwick – Salzburg Increases from 5 to 6 weekly. 7th weekly service to start from 22DEC12 BA2652 LGW0640 – 0935SZG 734 4 BA2652 LGW0950 – 1245SZG 734 x24 BA2654 LGW1200 – 1450SZG 734 6 BA2653 SZG1025 – 1125LGW 734 4 BA2653 SZG1335 – 1435LGW 734 x24 BA2655 SZG1540 – 1640LGW 734 6 BA2654/2655 eff 22DEC12 London Gatwick – Turin Increases from 9 to 10 weekly BA2576 LGW0800 – 1050TRN 734 467 BA2578 LGW1440 – 1720TRN 734 7 BA2578 LGW1450 – 1735TRN 734 x7 BA2577 TRN1135 – 1220LGW 734 467 BA2579 TRN1810 – 1900LGW 734 7 BA2579 TRN1820 – 1905LGW 734 x7 London Gatwick – Thessaloniki Service to be cancelled from 28OCT12 Filed under: 2012/13, British Airways, oneWorld

Air Dolomiti to Start Verona – Zurich Service from July 2012 Posted: 09 May 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 09MAY12 Air Dolomiti starting 02JUL12 is launching Verona – Zurich service, on board ATR72 turboprop. The flight will operate 11 times a week with following schedule: EN8096 VRN1100 – 1200ZRH AT7 25 EN8096 VRN1105 – 1205ZRH AT7 14 EN8096 VRN1110 – 1210ZRH AT7 3 EN8098 VRN1445 – 1545ZRH AT7 x267 EN8098 VRN1450 – 1550ZRH AT7 2 EN8098 VRN1615 – 1710ZRH AT7 7 EN8095 ZRH1315 – 1415VRN AT7 x7 EN8097 ZRH1635 – 1735VRN AT7 x67 EN8097 ZRH1800 – 1900VRN AT7 7 EN8097/8098 from 24SEP12 operates: EN8098 VRN1445 – 1545ZRH AT7 x6 EN8097 ZRH1635 – 1735VRN AT7 x6 Filed under: 2012, Air Dolomiti

Monarch Airlines Adds New Routes in Fall/Winter 2012 Posted: 09 May 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 09MAY12 Monarch Airlines in Fall and Winter 2012/13 season is launching 12 new routes. Selected services will begin from late-September/early-October 2012. Details: Birmingham – Funchal eff 15OCT12 2 weekly Birmingham – Grenoble eff 15DEC12 3 weekly Birmingham – Munich eff 21SEP12 4 weekly Birmingham – Sharm el Sheikh eff 18OCT12 2 weekly Leeds/Bradford – Grenoble eff 15DEC12 3 weekly Leeds/Bradford – Munich eff 14DEC12 2 weekly London Gatwick – Friedrichshafen eff 14DEC12 4 weekly London Gatwick – Funchal eff 15OCT12 3 weekly London Luton – Munich eff 21SEP12 4 weekly Manchester – Friedrichshafen eff 15DEC12 2 weekly Manchester – Grenoble eff 15DEC12 3 weekly Manchester – Munich eff 21SEP12 4 weekly Filed under: 2012, 2012/13, Monarch Airlines

DrukAir Domestic Bhutan Schedule May – Oct 2012 Posted: 08 May 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 09MAY12 Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines, has updated its domestic operation for Summer and Fall 2012 operation, effective from 15MAY12 to 27OCT12. The schedule is only listed on the airline’s Singapore General Sales Agent’s website, not in the GDS. Reservation can only be made via Drukair office. Domestic flight is operated by ATR42-500 with following schedule: Paro – Jakar (Bumthang) 1 weekly (3 weekly from September 2012) KB1001 PBH0630 – 0705BMT ATR 146 KB1002 BMT0725 – 0800PBH ATR 146 From 01SEP12, service operates on Day 146 Paro – Jakar (Bumthang) – Trashigang (Yonphula) 2 weekly KB1001 PBH0630 – 0705BMT0725 – 0750YON ATR 46 KB1002 YON0810 – 0835BMT0855 – 0930PBH ATR 46 From 01SEP12, service operates on Day 35 Paro – Trashigang (Yonphula) 1 weekly (eff 01SEP12) KB2001 PBH0630 – 0715YON ATR 7 KB2002 YON0735 – 0820PBH ATR 7 Filed under: 2012, Druk Air

EVA Air Extra Service to Guam from June to Oct 2012 Posted: 08 May 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 09MAY12 EVA Air from 14JUN12 to 09OCT12 is operating extra service on Taipei Taoyuan – Guam route. The service, which operates as scheduled charter flight, will operate every 4 days. Airbus A330-200 aircraft operates this flight: BR1020 TPE2345 – 0540+1GUM 332 BR1019 GUM0710 – 0905TPE 332 TPE departure operates from 14JUN12 to 08OCT12, every 4 days GUM departure operates from 15JUN12 to 09OCT12, every 4 days Filed under: 2012, EVA Air

Cayman Airways to Launch Seasonal Grand Cayman – Dallas Service Posted: 08 May 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 09MAY12 Cayman Airways starting 23JUN12 will launch summer seasonal Grand Cayman – Dallas service, on board Boeing 737-300 aircraft. The once a week service will operate until 01SEP12 on Saturdays from Grand Cayman, Sundays from Dallas. Schedule: KX320 GCM1530 – 1930DFW 733 6 KX321 DFW0900 – 1200GCM 733 7 Filed under: 2012, Cayman Airways

WestJet and Korean Air to Launch Codeshare Service Posted: 08 May 2012 12:50 PM PDT Update at 1950GMT 08MAY12 Skyteam member Korean Air plans to start codeshare service with WestJet, becoming the 3rd Asian carrier engaging in codeshare partnership with Canadian low-fare/full-service carrier. Application for the codeshare service was submitted to the US DoT on 03MAY12 and received approval on 07MAY12. The two plans to start codeshare operation on Westjet operating flight as early as 31MAY12, covering following routes: Honolulu – Vancouver Las Vegas – Calgary Las Vegas – Vancouver Los Angeles – Calgary Los Angeles – Edmonton Los Angeles – Vancouver San Francisco – Calgary San Francisco – Vancouver Toronto – Calgary Toronto – Halifax Toronto – Montreal Toronto – Ottawa Toronto – Quebec City Toronto – St. John’s NL Toronto – Vancouver Toronto – Winnipeg Vancouver – Calgary Vancouver – Edmonton Vancouver – Kelowna Vancouver – Montreal Vancouver – Ottawa Vancouver – Prince George Vancouver – Regina Vancouver – Saskatoon Vancouver – Winnipeg Canadian Transport Agency approved this application on 16APR12. Filed under: 2012, Korean Air, WestJet, [CODESHARE]