Airline Route - 17 new posts

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• airberlin Expands ETIHAD Codeshare Service in April 2012
• Route Profile: American Airlines’ 25 Years in Switzerland
• Emirates A380 April/May 2012 Operation Changes as of 03APR12
• Malaysia Airlines Introduces “Child-Free” Cabin on Airbus A380 Upper Deck
• Virgin Australia Starts Codeshare Service with Silk Air
• Singapore Airlines April 2012 Maldives Operation Changes
• British Airways to Increase London City – Glasgow Service from mid-Sep 2012
• Southwest Airlines Additional Network Changes for June and Aug 2012
• Airphil Express to Start Manila – Kuala Lumpur Service from late-June 2012
• Taiwan’s FAT Begins Nonstop Makung – China Service
• Zest Air to Start Manila – Shanghai Pu Dong from late-June 2012
• Dragonair Increases Kota Kinabalu Service in Jul/Aug 2012
• China Eastern Boosts Rome Service to Daily from July 2012
• ASIANA AIRLINES S12 US Operation Changes as of 03APR12
• Aerolineas Argentinas Increasing Caracas Service from July 2012
• Frontier Airlines Expands Washington Reagan – Madison from June 2012
• Cathay Pacific S12 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 03APR12

airberlin Expands ETIHAD Codeshare Service in April 2012 Posted: 03 Apr 2012 04:00 AM PDT Update at 1100GMT 03APR12 As per 03APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, airberlin continues to expand codeshare service with ETIHAD. “AB” code is now appearing on ETIHAD service to Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, as well as additional points in the Middle East. Additional codeshare routes as follows: Abu Dhabi – Colombo Abu Dhabi – Islamabad Abu Dhabi – Jakarta Abu Dhabi – Karachi Abu Dhabi – Kuwait Abu Dhabi – Lahore Abu Dhabi – Melbourne Abu Dhabi – Muscat Abu Dhabi – Singapore – Brisbane Abu Dhabi – Sydney Filed under: 2012, airberlin, ETIHAD, [CODESHARE]

Route Profile: American Airlines’ 25 Years in Switzerland Posted: 03 Apr 2012 03:40 AM PDT American Airlines on 01APR12 celebrated 25th anniversary for its Switzerland operation. This edition of Route Profile gives quick overview on AA’s operation in Switzerland since 1987. Click here if mobile browser does not support google docs embedded reader. Filed under: 2012, [Route Profile]

Emirates A380 April/May 2012 Operation Changes as of 03APR12 Posted: 03 Apr 2012 03:20 AM PDT Update at 1020GMT 03APR12 As per 03APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Emirates further adjusts planned Airbus A380 operation due to on-going inspection works. Latest operation changes include the following: Dubai – Beijing 07APR12 – 13APR12 EK306/307 Boeing 777-300ER replaces A380 Dubai – Seoul Incheon till 27APR12 Boeing 777-300ER replaces A380 (Previously planned until 14APR12) Previously reported adjustment remains unchanged: Dubai – Johannesburg EK761/762 till 15MAY12 Boeing 777-300ER replaces A380 (Previously planned until 30APR12) Dubai – Kuala Lumpur EK346/347 till 21APR12 Boeing 777-300ER replaces A380, except 01APR12 Dubai – London Heathrow 4th Daily A380 service further postponed till 01JUN12 (previously planned until 30APR12) EK029/030 A380 replaced by 777-300ER from 25MAR12 to 31MAY12 Dubai – Paris CDG EK073/074 27MAR12 – 05APR12 Day 245 operates with Boeing 777-300ER instead of A380 Dubai – Rome EK097/098 till 27APR12 A380 replaced by 777-300ER Additional adjustment to Airbus A380 operation remains possible. Filed under: 2012, Emirates

Malaysia Airlines Introduces “Child-Free” Cabin on Airbus A380 Upper Deck Posted: 03 Apr 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 03APR12 In a routine advisory issued to travel agents in South Korea (Topas & Abacus), Malaysia Airlines is introducing new policy, which does not allow kids of age 12 and/or under to sit in upper deck Economy Class on its A380 aircraft. Malaysia Airline’s configuration for A380 Upper Deck is for 64 business and 68 economy class seats, first reported on this site on 05JAN12. The airline claims this is to make sure passenger comfort for business travellers, including those flying on economy class. As of 03APR12, planned Malaysia Airlines A380 service remains unchanged. Kuala Lumpur – London Heathrow eff 01JUL12 (LHR from 02JUL12) MH002 KUL2340 – 0550+1LHR 380 257 MH003 LHR1200 – 0725+1KUL 380 136 From 25AUG12, A380 operates daily on MH002/003 Kuala Lumpur – Sydney eff 25SEP12 (SYD from 26SEP12) MH123 KUL2210 – 0800+1SYD 380 D MH122 SYD1400 – 2030KUL 380 D Filed under: 2012, Malaysia Airlines

Virgin Australia Starts Codeshare Service with Silk Air Posted: 03 Apr 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 03APR12 Virgin Australia has launched codeshare service with Silk Air, which initially covers the latter’s Australia service. In the near term, Virgin Australia plans to place its “VA” code on Silk Air’s selected India service. Virgin Australia / Silk Air Codeshare Routes as follows: Singapore – Bangalore Singapore – Chennai Singapore – Coimbatore Singapore – Darwin (Currently in effect) Singapore – Hyderabad Singapore – Kochi Singapore – Kolkata Singapore – Thiruvananthapuram Singapore – India service remains subject to Government Approval, therefore reservation is not available. According to Silk Air’s Summer 2012 timetable, Codeshare flight number range is VA5700 – 5799 Filed under: 2012, Silk Air, Virgin Australia, [CODESHARE]

Singapore Airlines April 2012 Maldives Operation Changes Posted: 03 Apr 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 03APR12 As per 03APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Singapore Airlines until 24APR12 is temporary adjusting service to Male in the Maldives. Planned changes as follow: SQ462/461 25MAR12 – 24APR12 Service operates 5 weekly (Day x34) instead of Daily SQ452/451 12APR12 – 26APR12 Day 4 operates with 777-200, instead of A330-300 Overall frequency is 12 weekly instead of 14. SQ462 SIN0945 – 1110MLE 333 x34 SQ452 SIN2045 – 2210MLE 333 D SQ461 MLE1450 – 2235SIN 333 x34 SQ451 MLE2325 – 0710+1SIN 333 D Filed under: 2012, Singapore Airlines, Star Alliance

British Airways to Increase London City – Glasgow Service from mid-Sep 2012 Posted: 03 Apr 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 03APR12 British Airways from 17SEP12 is introducing additional services on London City – Glasgow route, where it’ll see weekdays service increasing from 4 to 6 daily. Embraer E190 aircraft operates this route. Schedule: BA8720 LCY0705 – 0825GLA E90 x67 BA8722 LCY0835 – 0955GLA E90 x567 BA8722 LCY0935 – 1055GLA E90 6 BA8726 LCY1420 – 1540GLA E90 x167 BA8724 LCY1700 – 1825GLA E90 x67 BA8728 LCY1810 – 1930GLA E90 x67 BA8728 LCY1955 – 2115GLA E90 7 BA8730 LCY2015 – 2135GLA E90 x6 BA8740 LCY2050 – 2210GLA E90 5 BA8721 GLA0640 – 0805LCY E90 x567 BA8723 GLA0750 – 0915LCY E90 x67 BA8739 GLA0855 – 1015LCY E90 x67 BA8725 GLA1025 – 1145LCY E90 x67 BA8721 GLA1115 – 1235LCY E90 7 BA8723 GLA1255 – 1415LCY E90 7 BA8725 GLA1330 – 1450LCY E90 7 BA8727 GLA1400 – 1520LCY E90 7 BA8729 GLA1425 – 1545LCY E90 7 BA8727 GLA1610 – 1730LCY E90 x167 BA8729 GLA1900 – 2020LCY E90 x567 Filed under: 2012, British Airways, oneWorld

Southwest Airlines Additional Network Changes for June and Aug 2012 Posted: 03 Apr 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 03APR12 Southwest Airlines has rolled out additional changes for Summer operation, which will be in effect in 2 phases. Details as follows: 03JUN12 – 11AUG12 New seasonal routes or additional flights Portland OR – Austin WN1030 PDX0755 – 1345AUS 73G 6 WN1194 PDX0830 – 1420AUS 73G x6 WN1445 AUS1700 – 1905PDX 73G 6 WN1766 AUS1800 – 2005PDX 73G x6 St. Louis – Panama City Beach WN974 STL1300 – 1445ECP 73G 6 WN114 STL1400 – 1545ECP 73G x6 WN976 ECP1520 – 1705STL 73G 6 WN499 ECP1625 – 1810STL 73G x6 Dallas Love Field – Austin Increases from 12 to 13 Daily St. Louis – Boston Increases from 2 to 3 Daily eff 12AUG12 Following routes will be operated by Southwest instead of airTran. airTran will no longer operate these routes Chicago Midway – Akron 2 Daily 737-700 Chicago Midway – Des Moines 2 Daily 737-700 (eff 30SEP12) Denver – Akron 1 Daily 737-700 Denver – Dayton 1 Daily 737-700 Filed under: 2012, Southwest Airlines

Airphil Express to Start Manila – Kuala Lumpur Service from late-June 2012 Posted: 03 Apr 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 03APR12 Airphil Express starting 21JUN12 is launching service to Malaysia, with 3 weekly Manila – Kuala Lumpur operation with Airbus A320 aircraft. Reservation for the new flight is now open. Schedule: 2P875 MNL1940 – 2325KUL 320 247 2P876 KUL2355 – 0405+1MNL 320 247 Filed under: 2012, Airphil Express

Taiwan’s FAT Begins Nonstop Makung – China Service Posted: 03 Apr 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 03APR12 Taiwan’s Far Eastern Air Transport in March 2012 has launched new service between Makung (Taiwan) and China, where it operates Makung – Wuhan (2 weekly) and Makung – Zhengzhou 1 weekly. Schedule: Makung – Wuhan FE251 MZG0945 – 1305WUH M82 25 FE252 WUH1405 – 1725MZG M82 25 Makung – Zhengzhou FE291 MZG1215 – 1505CGO M82 4 FE292 CGO1605 – 1855MZG M82 4 Filed under: 2012, Far Eastern Air Transport

Zest Air to Start Manila – Shanghai Pu Dong from late-June 2012 Posted: 03 Apr 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 03APR12 Philippine’s Zest Air starting 24JUN12 is launching Manila – Shanghai Pu Dong service, where it’ll offer 5 weekly flights on board Airbus A320 aircraft. The airline currently operates twice weekly from Kalibo. Schedule: Z2018 MNL2010 – 2340PVG 320 x26 Z2019 PVG0040 – 0410MNL 320 x37 Filed under: 2012, Zest Air

Dragonair Increases Kota Kinabalu Service in Jul/Aug 2012 Posted: 03 Apr 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 03APR12 Dragonair between 07JUL12 and 25AUG12 is increasing Hong Kong – Kota Kinabalu service from 5 to 6 weekly. The airline will operate Saturdays service during this period. Schedule: KA061 HKG0800 – 1100BKI 320 247 KA063 HKG1545 – 1850BKI 320 15 KA065 HKG1640 – 1940BKI 320 6 KA060 BKI1155 – 1450HKG 320 247 KA062 BKI1955 – 2250HKG 320 15 KA064 BKI2035 – 2335HKG 320 6 On separate note, KA063/062 on 04JUN12 is to be operated by Airbus A330-300 instead of A320 Filed under: 2012, Dragonair, oneWorld

China Eastern Boosts Rome Service to Daily from July 2012 Posted: 03 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 03APR12 From 01JUL12 to 27OCT12, China Eastern is increasing Shanghai Pu Dong – Rome service, from 5 weekly to daily. The airline introduced 5th weekly frequency in March 2012. Airbus A330-200 operates this route. Schedule: MU787 PVG1220 – 1845FCO 332 D MU788 FCO2045 – 1440+1PVG 332 D New flight operates on Mondays and Wednesdays. Filed under: 2012, China Eastern, Skyteam

ASIANA AIRLINES S12 US Operation Changes as of 03APR12 Posted: 02 Apr 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 03APR12 As per 03APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, ASIANA AIRLINES appears to have cancelled planned service increase on Seoul Incheon – Chicago route, due 21JUL12. Previously the airline planned to increase service on this route from 4 weekly to daily, but this is no longer the case. Planned First Class service on this route is also shelved for the moment. Schedule: Seoul Incheon – Chicago Planned service increase from 4 weekly to daily, as well as launch of First Class service, due to start from 21JUL12, is cancelled. Note for the entire month of August 2012, reservation is not available OZ236 ICN1100 – 0950ORD 777 x246 OZ235 ORD1200 – 1600+1ICN 777 x246 Seoul Incheon – Honolulu Revised operational frequencies. A330-300 operating 25MAR12 – 20JUL12 2 weekly (Day 47) 21JUL12 – 07OCT12 Daily 08OCT12 – 27OCT12 5 weekly (Day x35) OZ232 ICN2000 – 0950HNL 333 OZ231 HNL1140 – 1640+1ICN 333 Seoul Incheon – Seattle Revised operational frequencies. A330-300 operating 25MAR12 – 18JUL12 5 weekly (Day x47) 19JUL12 – 07OCT12 Daily 08OCT12 – 27OCT12 5 weekly (Day x24) OZ272 ICN1840 – 1240SEA 333 OZ271 SEA1420 – 1750+1ICN 333 Filed under: 2012, ASIANA AIRLINES, Star Alliance

Aerolineas Argentinas Increasing Caracas Service from July 2012 Posted: 02 Apr 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 03APR12 Aerolineas Argentinas starting July 2012 is gradually increasing Buenos Aires – Caracas service, where it’ll increase from existing 4 weekly flights. Details: -30JUN12 Day x136 01JUL12 – 31JUL12 Day x16 01SEP12 – 30NOV12 Day x1 01DEC12- Daily AR1376 EZE0630 – 1205CCS 340 AR1377 CCS1335 – 2215EZE 340 Filed under: 2012, 2012/13, Aerolineas Argentinas

Frontier Airlines Expands Washington Reagan – Madison from June 2012 Posted: 02 Apr 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 03APR12 Frontier Airlines from 07JUN12 is increasing Washington Reagan – Madison service, where operational frequencies increasing from 3 weekly to daily. However, operational aircraft will change from Airbus A319 to Embraer E190 aircraft. Schedule: F9631 DCA0659 – 0808MSN 319 135 -06JUN12 F91633 DCA1300 – 1409MSN E90 D 07JUN12- F9634 MSN1900 – 2200DCA 319 247 -05JUN12 F91632 MSN1500 – 1752DCA E90 D 07JUN12- Filed under: 2012, Frontier Airlines

Cathay Pacific S12 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 03APR12 Posted: 02 Apr 2012 07:10 PM PDT Update at 0210GMT 03APR12 As per 03APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to Cathay Pacific’s Summer 2012 Long-Haul Operation Changes as follows. Additional changes remain possible: Hong Kong – Moscow Domodedovo eff 01JUL12 Operational days changing from Day 246 to Day 257 Hong Kong – Paris CDG Operation changes from 02JUL12 to 30AUG12 CX261/260 Daily (Unchanged) CX279/278 Seasonal 3 weekly nonstop service with Boeing 747-400 (A340-300 operated in S11) CX279 HKG0045 – 0720+1CDG 744 136* CX261 HKG2345 – 0620+1CDG 744 D CX260 CDG1350 – 0715+1HKG 744 D CX278 CDG2100 – 1425+1HKG 744 1* CX278 CDG2135 – 1505+1HKG 744 6* CX278 CDG2155 – 1530+1HKG 744 3* *CX279/278 in August 2012 operates Day 247 CX271/270 Hong Kong – Amsterdam – Paris CDG Reduces from daily to 4 weekly CX271 HKG0010 – 0625AMS0840 – 1000CDG 744 x136 CX270 CDG1130 – 1250AMS1400 – 0705+1HKG 744 24* CX270 CDG1130 – 1300AMS1410 – 0710+1HKG 744 57^ CX271 in August 2012 operates Day x247 * Operates on Day 136 in August 2012 ^ operates on Day 5 in August 2012 Hong Kong – Amsterdam schedule remains unchanged during Paris operation changes Hong Kong – San Francisco 01JUL12 – 31AUG12 CX872/873 operates with 777-300ER, replacing 747-400 Hong Kong – Toronto CX828/827 service re-numbered as CX828/825 Hong Kong – Vancouver CX838/839 service re-numbered as CX838/837 Previously reported changes: Hong Kong – Johannesburg Operational aircraft changes, JNB departs the next day 25MAR12 – 31MAY12 343 Daily 01JUN12 – 31AUG12 343 Day x246 77W Day 246 01SEP12 – 27OCT12 744 Day x246 77W Day 246 Hong Kong – London Heathrow Aircraft changes on CX253/254 CX253/254 25MAR12 – 31AUG12 744 Day x246 77W Day 246 01SEP12 – 27OCT12 77W Daily Hong Kong – Los Angeles eff 01SEP12 CX884/885 operates with 2-class Boeing 777-300ER, no First Class service Hong Kong – Sydney eff 16APR12 Service reduces from 28 to 27 weekly, CX161 on Day 2 from HKG, CX162 on Day 3 from SYD cancelled Hong Kong – Vancouver 01MAY12 – 30JUN12 CX838/837 operates with 777-300ER, replacing 747-400 Please refer to report on 29FEB12 for Middle East operation changes. Note the operational schedule has been modified slightly since last report Filed under: 2012, Cathay Pacific, oneWorld