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• BIMAN Bangladesh Airlines S12 Operation Changes as of 01FEB12
• Comair/BA to Terminate Johannesburg – Nelspruit from mid-Feb 2012
• Porter Airlines to Start 12th Daily Toronto – Newark Service in S12
• Ethiopian Airlines S12 Africa Operation Changes as of 01FEB12
• Ethiopian Airlines to Start Dammam Service from Feb 2012
• China Airlines Increasing Taipei – Sanya Service with New Red-Eye Service in S12
• Korean Air S12 Operation Changes as of 01FEB12
• LANPeru Boosts US Operation from Oct 2012
• THAI S12 Operation Changes as of 01FEB12
• UNITED New Domestic Summer Seasonal Routes Jun – Aug 2012
• UNITED to Start Washington – Honolulu Service from June 2012
• Condor Starts Frankfurt – Pointe-a-Pitre Weekly Service
• ETIHAD Launched A330 Service to Tripoli with Route Change
• Safi Airways Postpones Kabul – Abu Dhabi Launch till late-Feb 2012
• China Eastern to Start Chiang Rai; Increasing Chiang Mai Service from Feb 2012
• British Airways Suspends Tokyo Haneda Service for 3 weeks in Jun/Jul 2012
• AIRFRANCE Ends A319LR DEDICATE Service from April 2012

BIMAN Bangladesh Airlines S12 Operation Changes as of 01FEB12 Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:50 AM PST Update at 1050GMT 01FEB12 As per 01FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, BIMAN Bangladesh Airlines’ Summer 2012 operation changes, effective 25MAR12, as follows. Additional changes remain possible: Dhaka – Abu Dhabi 1 weekly NONSTOP service in both direction to be operated by Boeing 777-300ER, replacing DC10 BG027 DAC1745 – 2045AUH 77W 4 BG028 AUH2215 – 0500+1DAC 77W 4 Dhaka – Bangkok 25MAR12 – 30MAY12 Service reduces from 6 weekly (Day x7) to 5 weekly (Day x37) Dhaka – Delhi Increases from 2 to 3 weekly, Boeing 737-800 operating Dhaka – Dammam – Riyadh – Dhaka 3 weekly Boeing 777-300ER service (777-300ER operation begins from 16FEB12 with 2 of 3 weekly by 777, 1 weekly by 747) Dhaka – Jeddah Boeing 777-300ER operation replaced by DC10/747 from 16FEB12 Dhaka – Kuala Lumpur Capacity increase with Boeing 747 and 777-300ER as well as A310 operating. Service increases from 7 to 8 weekly BG086/087 25MAR12 – 20SEP12 310 Day 35 747 Day 17 77W Day 246 (KUL departs next day) 21SEP12 – 27OCT12 D10 Day 17 310 Day 35 77W Day 246 (KUL departs next day) BG080/081 747 Day 4 (D10 from 27SEP12) BG080 DAC0800 – 1345KUL EQV 4 BG086 DAC1915 – 0010+1KUL EQV D BG087 KUL0215 – 0400DAC EQV D BG081 KUL1510 – 1655DAC EQV 4 Dhaka – Muscat Overall service increases from 4 to 5 weekly, with the re-introduction of nonstop flight in both direction once a week with DC10 BG021 DAC2155 – 0020+1MCT D10 6 BG022 MCT0145 – 0810DAC D10 7 Dhaka – Riyadh NONSTOP service in both direction increases from 2 to 3 weekly, operated by Boeing 777-300ER For European service, BIMAN operates Dhaka – London Heathrow 1 weekly 777-300ER Dhaka – London Heathrow – Manchester – Dhaka 2 weekly 777-300ER Dhaka – Rome – Milan Malpensa – Dhaka 2 weekly 777-300ER Filed under: 2012, BIMAN

Comair/BA to Terminate Johannesburg – Nelspruit from mid-Feb 2012 Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:30 AM PST Update at 1030GMT 01FEB12 Comair, British Airways’ South African franchise carrier, from 11FEB12 is cancelling its 11 weekly service on Johannesburg – Nelspruit route. This route is currently operated by ATR turboprop aircraft. Schedule until 10FEB12: BA6257 JNB0710 – 0810MQP ATR x67 BA6259 JNB1650 – 1750MQP ATR x3 BA6258 MQP0840 – 0940JNB ATR x67 BA6260 MQP1820 – 1920JNB ATR x3 Filed under: 2011/12, British Airways, Comair, oneWorld

Porter Airlines to Start 12th Daily Toronto – Newark Service in S12 Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:10 AM PST Update at 1010GMT 01FEB12 Porter Airlines starting 25MAR12 is introducing 12th Daily service (on weekdays) on Toronto City Centre – Newark service, operated by Dash8-Q400. Schedule of the 12th Daily flight as follows: PD145 YTZ1925 – 2100EWR DH4 x6 PD118 EWR0600 – 0730YTZ DH4 x67 Filed under: 2012, Porter Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines S12 Africa Operation Changes as of 01FEB12 Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:50 AM PST Update at 0950GMT 01FEB12 As per 01FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Ethiopian Airlines’ African network operation changes for Summer 2012 season, effective 25MAR12 as follows. In the S12 season, the airline plans to operate Boeing 777-200LR aircraft to N’Djamena. Additional changes remain possible: Addis Ababa – Accra Boeing 757-200 aircraft operates Daily, overall capacity increase compared to Daily 737 in S11 Addis Ababa – Maputo Increases from 4 weekly (Day x246) to 6 weekly (Day x6), Boeing 737-700 operating Addis Ababa – N’Djamena Boeing 777-200LR to enter operation 4 times a week, replacing Boeing 737-700/-800 aircraft. Overall service remains Daily 77L Day x135 738 Day 15 73G Day 3 Addis Ababa – Ouagadougou – Abidjan Service increases from 4 weekly to 5 weekly, Boeing 737-700 operating Addis Ababa – Seychelles Service to start from 25MAR12, however the airline is now planning to operate 4 weekly flights instead of 3 Filed under: 2012, Ethiopian Airlines, Star Alliance

Ethiopian Airlines to Start Dammam Service from Feb 2012 Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:30 AM PST Update at 0930GMT 01FEB12 Ethiopian Airlines starting tomorrow (02FEB12) is launching Addis Ababa – Dammam service, its 3rd destination in Saudi Arabia. Service operates with Boeing 737-700 aircraft. With the launch of Dammam service, ET’s overall service in Saudi Arabia increases from 14 to 17 weekly. Schedule: ET422 ADD2245 – 0230+1DMM 73G 247 ET423 DMM0330 – 0730ADD 73G 135 Service operates with 737-800 from 02FEB12 to 10FEB12 Filed under: 2011/12, Ethiopian Airlines, Star Alliance

China Airlines Increasing Taipei – Sanya Service with New Red-Eye Service in S12 Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:10 AM PST Update at 0910GMT 01FEB12 China Airlines starting 25MAR12 is increasing Taipei Taoyuan – Sanya service from 2 to 5 weekly. The new flight operates with Boeing 737-800 at red-eye hours. Schedule: CI525 TPE1520 – 1755SYX 738 26 CI537 TPE2330 – 0205+1SYX 738 347 CI538 SYX0305 – 0540TPE 738 145 CI526 SYX1930 – 2205TPE 738 26 Filed under: 2012, China Airlines, Skyteam

Korean Air S12 Operation Changes as of 01FEB12 Posted: 01 Feb 2012 12:40 AM PST Update at 0840GMT 01FEB12 As per 01FEB12 Amadeus timetable display, Korean Air’s latest Summer 2012 operation changes as follows. All changes are in effect from 25MAR12, unless otherwise noted. Additional changes remain possible: Seoul Incheon – Atlanta Service operates 10 weekly with Boeing 777-200ER/-300 operating, replacing Boeing 747-400/777-300ER KE035/036 Boeing 777-300ER replaces 747-400 KE033/034 Boeing 777-200ER operates 3 weekly. Service changes to -300ER from 01SEP12 Seoul Incheon – Cebu Daily A330-300 service, replaces Boeing 737/A330 mix in S11 Seoul Incheon – Frankfurt Airbus A380 currently scheduled to enter service from 25MAR12, replacing Boeing 777-200ER/-300ER Seoul Incheon – Las Vegas 3 weekly service to be operated by Airbus A330-200 once again, replacing Boeing 777-200ER. Service operates NONSTOP in both direction Seoul Incheon – Los Angeles NONSTOP operation to maintain at 17 weekly for entire Summer season. Planned service increase from late-July 2012 to late-August 2012 is Cancelled KE017/018 Airbus A380 (Unchanged) KE011/012 Boeing 747-400 replaces 777-300ER (Effective 01FEB12) KE061/062 Boeing 777-200ER (Unchanged, 3 weekly) Seoul Incheon – Manila 02APR12 – 19MAY12 Increases from 14 to 18 weekly, additional service operated by Boeing 737-800 Seoul Incheon – New York JFK KE085/086 to be operated by Boeing 777-300ER once again, replacing A380 Seoul Incheon – Seattle Boeing 777-200ER operating once again, replacing A330-200. Operation to continue at 5 weekly level, reduced from Daily in S11 Seoul Incheon – Sydney Planned operational aircraft changes. Peak season service increases from 7 to 10 weekly KE121/122 Boeing 777-200ER operates Daily, replacing planned 747-400 KE8121/8122 3 weekly (Day 146) A330-300 service operates from 28JUL12 to 24AUG12 Seoul Incheon – Vancouver Boeing 777-200ER continues to operate this route, replacing previously planned 747-400. Service to increase from 5 weekly to Daily from 01JUN12 to 01SEP12 Seoul Gimpo – Osaka Kansai KE2727/2728 operates with Airbus A330-300, replaces A300-600R Busan – Siem Reap Service operates 4 weekly in Summer season, increases from 2 in S11. Boeing 737-800 replaces -900 from 02JUL12 Previously Reported Changes: Seoul Incheon – Amsterdam eff 03MAY12 Service to operate nonstop in both direction. 3 weekly service operates with Airbus A330-300, replaces 777-200ER Seoul Incheon – Bangkok 4 Daily service introduced from 01DEC11 will be maintained in Summer 2012 season KE651/652 777-300 KE653/654 777-300 KE657/658 737-800 KE659/660 777-200 Seoul Incheon – Chiang Mai eff 25MAR12 Daily 737 service, replaces 2 weekly A330 flights in S11 Seoul Incheon – Da Nang eff 03MAY12 Increases from 2 to 4 weekly, 737-800 operating Seoul Incheon – Denpasar Summer service in S12 to maintain 11 weekly, with KE633/634 service sees operational aircraft changes 25MAR12 – 30AUG12 333 Day x125 01SEP12 – 25OCT12 772 Day x125 KE629/630 maintains Daily A330-300 service Seoul Incheon – Guam eff 25MAR12 Service in S12 operates 11 weekly. Aircraft variation for KE113/114, which sees 737-800/-900 operating for the first half of S12, but will later switch to new Boeing 737-900ER KE111/112 773 Daily KE113/114 25MAR12 – 31MAY12 73H Day 36 739 Day 47 (KE114 departs GUM the next day) 03JUN12 – 30JUN12 73H Day x125 01JUL12 – 27OCT12 73J Day x125 Seoul Incheon – Hong Kong KE609/610 Operational aircraft changes 25MAR12 – 01JUL12 332/333 Day 13 73H Day x13 02JUL12 – 26AUG12 73H Daily 27AUG12 – 27OCT12 73H Day x6 (Service reduce to 6 weekly) KE607/608 continues with A380 service on Daily basis KE603/604, KE619/620 continues with A330-300 service, Each operates Daily Seoul Incheon – Honolulu 2 Daily 747-400 in Summer 2012, replacing Airbus A330-200/-300 mix in S11 Seoul Incheon – Jakarta eff 25MAR12 Service to operate 10 weekly with mix of 747 and 777 KE627 ICN1545 – 2035CGK 744 D KE625 ICN1745 – 2255CGK 772 247 KE626 CGK0015 – 0935ICN 772 125 KE628 CGK2205 – 0705+1ICN 744 D Seoul Incheon – Kota Kinabalu Service to operate from 01JUL12 to 30AUG12 for summer season, 4 times a week KE673 ICN1830 – 2250BKI 73H x125 KE674 BKI0020 – 0630ICN 73H x236 Day 6 from ICN, Day 7 from BKI begins from 10JUL12 Seoul Incheon – London Gatwick eff 28APR12 NEW 3 weekly Boeing 777-200ER service, see separate post Seoul Incheon – Madrid eff 01MAY12 Service operates nonstop in both direction. 3 weekly Boeing 777-200ER operating Seoul Incheon – Moscow Sheremetyevo eff 01JUN12 Peak season frequency increases from 4 weekly (Day x246) to 5 weekly (Day x26) Seoul Incheon – Nairobi eff 21JUN12 NEW 3 weekly service, Airbus A330-200 operating NONSTOP Seoul Incheon – Paris CDG Service increase from Daily to 9 weekly KE901/902 Daily 777-300ER operating, replacing 747-400 KE903/904 2 weekly 747-400 Seoul Incheon – Phuket eff 25MAR12 Summer service increases from Daily to 11 weekly Seoul Incheon – Prague eff 26MAR12 Boeing 747-400 replaces 777 in S11. Service operates 4 weekly Seoul Incheon – Siem Reap S12 service operates Daily, increases from 4 weekly in S11. Operational aircraft changes: 25MAR12 – 31MAY12 737-800 01JUN12 – 25OCT12 737-900ER Seoul Incheon – Singapore Service maintains 2 Daily with following aircraft KE641/642 777-300ER KE643/644 777-200ER Seoul Incheon – Tokyo Narita KE701/702 eff 26MAR12 Day 1 service operates with 777-300ER, replaces -300 Seoul Incheon – Vladivostok eff 01JUN12 Boeing 737-900ER replaces -800, Daily service 25JUL12 – 24AUG12 Service increases from 1 to 2 Daily, additional service operates with Boeing 737-900 Busan – Hong Kong Operational aircraft change KE615/616 eff 01JUL12 Boeing 737-800 replaces -900 KE617/618 02JUL12 – 31AUG12 2 weekly service operated by Boeing 737-900 Cheongju – Osaka Kansai Service resumes with 4 weekly 737-800 service Filed under: 2012, Korean Air, Skyteam

LANPeru Boosts US Operation from Oct 2012 Posted: 01 Feb 2012 12:20 AM PST Update at 0820GMT 01FEB12 LANPeru starting October 2012 is increasing operation between Lima and the US, where service to Los Angeles, Miami and New York JFK sees frequency increases. Details: Lima – Los Angeles eff 23OCT12 Increases from 10 to 13 weekly LA600 LIM0105 – 0750LAX 763 D LA2604 LIM1255 – 1935LAX 763 235 LA2604 LIM1255 – 1940LAX 763 467 LA601 LAX1325 – 0001+1LIM 763 D LA2605 LAX2210 – 0850+1LIM 763 235 LA2605 LAX2215 – 0850+1LIM 763 467 Lima – Miami Gradual Service increase from 13 weekly to 27AUG12 – 14OCT12 14 weekly eff 15OCT12 17 weekly LA2514 LIM0045 – 0730MIA 763 D LA2510 LIM1250 – 1935MIA 763 D LA2512 LIM1335 – 2020MIA 763 147 LA2515 MIA1840 – 2320LIM 763 D LA2519 MIA2335 – 0415+1LIM 763 147 LA2511 MIA2355 – 0435+1LIM 763 D LA2514 operates Day x3 until 26AUG12; LA2511 operates Day x2 until 26AUG12 Lima – New York JFK eff 16OCT12 Increases from Daily to 11 weekly LA530 LIM0020 – 0900JFK 763 D LA2534 LIM1240 – 2120JFK 763 x137 LA2535 JFK1625 – 2320LIM 763 x147 LA531 JFK2305 – 0600+1LIM 763 D Filed under: 2012, LAN, oneWorld

THAI S12 Operation Changes as of 01FEB12 Posted: 01 Feb 2012 12:00 AM PST Update at 0800GMT 01FEB12 As per 01FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, THAI continues to adjust planned Summer 2012 operation. Latest summary of the entire network changes as of 01FEB12 as follows. Additional changes are still possible: Bangkok – Auckland 16APR12 – 14JUN12 Reduces from 5 weekly (Day x37 from BKK / Day x14 from AKL) to 4 weekly (Day x357 from BKK / Day x146 from AKL) eff 01MAY12 Airbus A340-600 replaces Boeing 777-200ER Bangkok – Beijing TG614/615 operates with Airbus A330-300, replaces Boeing 747-400. All 11 weekly flights operated by A330-300 Bangkok – Colombo Reduces from 4 weekly (Day x146 from BKK; Day x257 from CMB) to 3 weekly (Day 357 from BKK; Day 146 from CMB) Bangkok – Denpasar Boeing 777-200ER replaces Airbus A330-300 Bangkok – Frankfurt Boeing 777-300ER aircraft continues to operate on TG922/923 service 01MAY12 – 25JUN12 Reduces from 14 to 12 weekly, TG922/923 Cancelled on Day 13 Bangkok – Hyderabad Airbus A330-300 replaces A300-600R, 4 weekly Bangkok – Jakarta Airbus A330-300 continues operation in S12. Planned 747-400 operation cancelled Bangkok – London Heathrow Airbus A340-600 continues to operate 2 Daily flights Bangkok – Milan Malpensa eff 01MAY12 Boeing 777-200ER replaces Airbus A340-600, 3 weekly (Service reduction in effect from 25MAR12) Bangkok – Sydney Boeing 747-400 continues to operate 11 weekly service. Service returns to 14 weekly from 18JUN12 Previously Reported Changes: Bangkok – Brisbane 16APR12 – 31MAY12 / 01AUG12 – 31AUG12 / 01OCT12 – 27OCT12 Reduces from Daily to 5 weekly (Day x13 from BKK, Day x24 from BNE) Bangkok – Copenhagen 01MAY12 – 15JUN12 Reduces from Daily to 5 weekly, 747-400 operating (Day 13 cancelled) Bangkok – Los Angeles eff 01MAY12 5 weekly Airbus A340-500 NONSTOP service CANCELLED, replaced by 1-stop via Seoul (See below). Nonstop service was launched in December 2005 TG794 BKK1930 – 2135LAX 345 x13 TG795 LAX2320 – 0640+2BKK 345 x13 Bangkok – Manila TG624/625 3 weekly service operated by Airbus A330-300, replaces Boeing 777-200ER Bangkok – Melbourne Service operates 12 weekly, TG461/462 operates Day x13 from BKK, Day x24 from MEL Bangkok – Osaka Kansai TG622/623 Boeing 777-300 replaces Airbus A330-300, Daily operation Bangkok – Paris CDG 21APR12 – 30JUN12 Reduces from 10 weekly to Daily, 777-300ER operating (TG932/933 3 weekly service cancelled) Bangkok – Perth eff 16JUN12 Overall nonstop service reduces from 6 to 5 weekly Bangkok – Phuket – Perth eff 16JUN12 Service Resumes with 2 weekly service Bangkok – Seoul Incheon – Los Angeles eff 01MAY12 Service Resumes after 13-14 years of suspension, Boeing 777-200ER operates 4 times a week, replacing Bangkok – Los Angeles nonstop service (Overall service to Seoul Increases from 28 to 32 weekly) TG794 BKK0735 – 1500ICN1610 – 1110LAX 772 x135 TG795 LAX1310 – 1750+1ICN1900+1 – 2250+1BKK 772 x135 Bangkok – Stockholm 01MAY12 – 15JUN12 Reduces from Daily to 5 weekly, 747-400 operating (Day 24 cancelled) Bangkok – Tokyo Haneda Boeing 777-300ER continues to operate this route from 25MAR12 Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, THAI

UNITED New Domestic Summer Seasonal Routes Jun – Aug 2012 Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:40 PM PST Update at 0740GMT 01FEB12 UNITED in Summer 2012 season is introducing a number of seasonal routes, which operates between 07JUN12 and 27AUG12. These new routes covers Alaska, South Dakota and Wyoming market. Details of routes and schedules: Denver – Fairbanks CO1480/UA1480 DEN1924 – 2256FAI 738 D CO1720/UA1720 FAI2355 – 0715+1DEN 738 D Houston – Jackson Hole UA633/CO633 IAH1745 – 2005JAC 752 56 UA562/CO562 JAC0800 – 1200IAH 752 56 Houston – Rapid City UA4109/CO4409 IAH0900 – 1055RAP ERJ D UA4410/CO4410 RAP1040 – 1435IAH ERJ D San Francisco – Jackson Hole Service begins from 01JUL12. However, schedule out of SFO is not loaded in the system at time this post goes to press UA5567 JAC0700 – 0820SFO CR7 D Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, UNITED

UNITED to Start Washington – Honolulu Service from June 2012 Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:20 PM PST Update at 0720GMT 01FEB12 From 07JUN12, UNITED is introducing Honolulu – Washington Dulles service, on board Continental Boeing 767-400ER aircraft. This will be 8th route to Honolulu from continental US (Existing routes including: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Newark). Service from Washington begins from 08JUN12. Schedule: CO1245/UA1245 IAD1250 – 1715HNL 767 D CO1286/UA1286 HNL2005 – 1130+1IAD 767 D Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, UNITED

Condor Starts Frankfurt – Pointe-a-Pitre Weekly Service Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:00 PM PST Update at 0700GMT 01FEB12 German carrier Condor since January 2012 has launched weekly service on Frankfurt – Pointe-a-Pitre route, its first scheduled link between Germany and Guadeloupe. Service is operated by Thomas Cook Airlines’ Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, until 24MAR12. Schedule: DE1168 FRA0940 – 1450PTP 76W 1 DE1169 PTP1645 – 0655+1FRA 76W 1 Filed under: 2011/12, Condor

ETIHAD Launched A330 Service to Tripoli with Route Change Posted: 31 Jan 2012 10:40 PM PST Update at 0640GMT 01FEB12 As per 01FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, ETIHAD on 17JAN12 has started service to Tripoli. However, the airline has revised its plan upon service launch, which is now operating 3 weekly Abu Dhabi – Tripoli on non-stop basis with A330-200 aircraft. Previously the airline planned to operate the service via Alexandria/Borg el Arab with A320. Abu Dhabi – Alexandria/Borg el Arab continues to operate twice weekly flights. Schedule: EY687 AUH0750 – 1230TIP 332 257 EY688 TIP1345 – 2045AUH 332 257 Filed under: 2011/12, ETIHAD

Safi Airways Postpones Kabul – Abu Dhabi Launch till late-Feb 2012 Posted: 31 Jan 2012 10:20 PM PST Update at 0620GMT 01FEB12 Afghan carrier Safi Airways has announced a new launch date for its 4 weekly Kabul – Abu Dhabi service. The airline will begin the service from 22FEB12 with Airbus A320 aircraft. Service previously was due to start from 05JAN12 but it was postponed. Planned operational schedule remains unchanged, however. Schedule: 4Q221 KBL1930 – 2200AUH 320 x126 4Q222 AUH0130 – 0500KBL 320 x237 Filed under: 2011/12, Safi Airways

China Eastern to Start Chiang Rai; Increasing Chiang Mai Service from Feb 2012 Posted: 31 Jan 2012 10:00 PM PST Update at 0600GMT 01FEB12 China Eastern Airlines starting 05FEB12 is launching Kunming – Chiang Rai service, its 4th destination in Thailand. Service to operate 3 times a week with CRJ200 aircraft. In addition, the airline is adding 4th weekly Kunming – Chiang Mai route from 12FEB12. Schedule: Kunming – Chiang Rai MU2597 KMG1800 – 1825CEI CRJ 246 MU2598 CEI1915 – 2130KMG CRJ 246 Kunming – Chiang Mai MU2593 KMG1755 – 1840CNX CRJ 135 MU2593 KMG1800 – 1840CNX CRJ 7 MU2594 CNX1930 – 2155KMG CRJ 7 MU2594 CNX1930 – 2205KMG CRJ 135 Filed under: 2011/12, China Eastern, Skyteam

British Airways Suspends Tokyo Haneda Service for 3 weeks in Jun/Jul 2012 Posted: 31 Jan 2012 08:04 PM PST Update at 0400GMT 01FEB12 As per 01FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, British Airways from 24JUN12 to 14JUL12 is temporary suspending London Heathrow – Tokyo Haneda 5 weekly service. (Tokyo Haneda suspension from 25JUN12 to 15JUL12) This route currently operates with Boeing 777-200ER, however the oneWorld member is planning to switch to larger capacity -300ER aircraft, which would see additional 78 seats. Schedule: BA007 LHR0855 – 0445+1HND 777 5 BA007 LHR0905 – 0455+HND 777 x235 BA008 HND0625 – 1035LHR 777 x34 Filed under: 2012, British Airways, oneWorld

AIRFRANCE Ends A319LR DEDICATE Service from April 2012 Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:00 AM PST Update at 1900GMT 31JAN12 AIRFRANCE starting 16APR12 is adjusting service to Malabo and N’Djamena, where both routes will see Daily operation reduced to 3 weekly. Despite frequency reduction, the airline is operating 208-seater A330-200, replacing 82-seater Airbus A319LR DEDICATE, which sees overall capacity increased by roughly 50 seats per week. This marks the end of AIRFRANCE A319LR DEDICATE Service (C28 Y54), which was launched in Jan 2004. The Skyteam member launched DEDICATE service to focus on niche market, mainly “oil and gas” destination. Some of these destinations has been upgraded to larger Airbus aircraft, or suspended. Malabo was among the first two destinations of DEDICATE service. As per 31JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, there are no A319LR flights loaded in the system after 16APR12. Schedule: Paris CDG – Malabo Reduces from Daily to 3 weekly AF3008 CDG1030 – 1610SSG 332 135 AF3009 SSG2230 – 0610+1CDG 332 135 Paris CDG – N’Djamena Reduces from Daily to 3 weekly AF558 CDG1615 – 2055NDJ 332 246 AF559 NDJ2325 – 0610+1CDG 332 246 Filed under: 2012, AIRFRANCE, Skyteam