Airline Route - 18 New posts

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• SA Airlink Boosts Service to Ndola and Pemba from August 2012
• Mihin Lanka Plans Madurai Operational Launch from late-Oct 2012
• dae Further Expands Curacao – Miami Flights from August 2012
• Air Astana Doubles Operation to Urumqi from Aug 2012
• AIRFRANCE to Start London City – Muenster Service from late-Oct 2012
• China Southern Adjusts W12 Moscow Operations
• Conviasa Adds Boeing 767 Operation for Long-Haul Flights in Jul/Aug 2012
• Frontier to End Denver – Wichita Service from mid-Nov 2012
• SATA Postpones Planned Lisbon – Salvador da Bahia Launch Date till late-Sep 2012
• Nok Air to Launch New Domestic Routes from Bangkok Sep/Oct 2012
• Vietnam Airlines to Increase Yangon Service in W12
• Eznis Airways Increases Ulaan Baatar – Dalanzadgad Service in S12
• QATAR Airways Changes to Planned Kilimanjaro Operation from late-July 2012
• JetBlue to Start New York JFK – Cartagena from Nov 2012
• THAI Moves Forward Yangon Service Increase to mid-August 2012
• Lufthansa Cancels Munich – Singapore – Jakarta Service from late-Oct 2012
• Spirit Airlines to Launch 5 Additional Winter Routes to Florida / Arizona from Nov 2012
• Gulf Air W12 Operation Changes as of 17JUL12

SA Airlink Boosts Service to Ndola and Pemba from August 2012 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 18JUL12 SA Airlink starting August 2012 is expanding operation to Ndola and Pemba, with additional flights being added. Details: Johannesburg – Ndola eff 13AUG12 Service increases from 8 to 9 weekly (10th weekly from 03SEP12) SA8158 JNB0620 – 0830NLA ER3 123 SA8154 JNB0945 – 1215NLA AR8 D SA8156 JNB1515 – 1725NLA ER3 5 SA8159 NLA0900 – 1115JNB ER3 123 SA8155 NLA1300 – 1530JNB AR8 D SA8157 NLA1755 – 2010JNB ER3 5 SA8158/8159 to operate Day x567 from 03SEP12 Johannesburg – Pemba eff 25AUG12 Service increases from 2 to 4 weekly SA8204 JNB1110 – 1400POL ER3 x247 SA8205 POL1430 – 1725JNB ER3 x247 Filed under: 2012, SA Airlink, South African Airways, Star Alliance

Mihin Lanka Plans Madurai Operational Launch from late-Oct 2012 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 18JUL12 Mihin Lanka starting 29OCT12 plans to start Colombo – Madurai operation, where it’ll offer three weekly service with Airbus A321 aircraft. Reservation for both routes are currently not available, despite operational schedule appears in Amadeus’ timetable listing: MJ305 CMB1420 – 1520IXM 321 135 MJ306 IXM1615 – 1715CMB 321 135 Filed under: 2012/13, Mihin Lanka

dae Further Expands Curacao – Miami Flights from August 2012 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 18JUL12 dae, known as Dutch Antilles Express, from 03AUG12 is further boosting Curacao – Miami operation from daily to 10 weekly. In June 2012, the airline increased service on this route from 4 weekly to daily. The new flight operates during night time from Curacao, morning from Miami. Schedule: 9H501 CUR1100 – 1400MIA M83 D 9H503 CUR2100 – 2330MIA M83 357 9H500 MIA0700 – 0930CUR M83 146 9H502 MIA1600 – 1900CUR M83 D Filed under: 2012, Dutch Antilles Express

Air Astana Doubles Operation to Urumqi from Aug 2012 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 18JUL12 Kazakhstan’s Air Astana starting August 2012 is gradually increasing service to Urumqi, the largest city in China’s Xinjiang Province. Overall service will increase from 5 weekly to 11 weekly. Details of service increase below: Almaty – Urumqi eff 01AUG12 Service increases from 3 weekly (Day 357) to daily KC987 ALA2335 – 0315+1URC 320 x357 KC987 ALA2335 – 0315+1URC 321 357 KC988 URC0415 – 0410ALA 321 146 KC988 URC0415 – 0410ALA 320 x146 Astana – Urumqi eff 17SEP12 Service increases from 2 weekly (Day 26) to 4 weekly, new flights on Day 14 KC287 TSE0720 – 1140URC 320 x357 KC288 URC1240 – 1320URC 320 x357 Filed under: 2012, Air Astana

AIRFRANCE to Start London City – Muenster Service from late-Oct 2012 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 18JUL12 AIRFRANCE starting 29OCT12 will start 6 weekly London City – Muenster operation, on board VLM/CITYJET’s Fokker 50 aircraft. Schedule: AF5295 LCY0735 – 1015FMO F50 x567 AF5295 LCY0755 – 1035FMO F50 6 AF5297 LCY1430 – 1810FMO F50 5 AF5294 FMO1045 – 1125LCY F50 x567 AF5294 FMO1105 – 1145LCY F50 6 AF5296 FMO1740 – 1820LCY F50 5 Filed under: 2012/13, AIRFRANCE, Skyteam

China Southern Adjusts W12 Moscow Operations Posted: 18 Jul 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 18JUL12 As per 18JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, China Southern is adjusting Urumqi – Moscow Sheremetyevo service in Winter 2012/13 season. The airline will now maintain daily operation instead of reducing to 4 weekly, but operational aircraft will switch from Boeing 757 to Boeing 737-700. Schedule: CZ6001 URC1840 – 2025SVO 73G D CZ6002 SVO2240 – 0730+1URC 73G D Filed under: 2012/13, China Southern, Skyteam

Conviasa Adds Boeing 767 Operation for Long-Haul Flights in Jul/Aug 2012 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 18JUL12 Venezuela’s Conviasa has leased Boeing 767 aircraft to support its operation, where it operates service to Madrid and Buenos Aires, as per 18JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display. Service to Damascus is also temporary suspended until mid-August 2012. Existing Boeing 767 schedule: Caracas – Buenos Aires V05000 CCS1800 – 0230+1EZE 767 257 V05001 EZE0430 – 1000CCS 767 136 Caracas – Madrid V03012 CCS1730 – 0830+1MAD 767 13 V03013 MAD1030 – 1305CCS 767 24 Currently, Buenos Aires is to be operated by A340 once again from September 2012. Filed under: 2012, Conviasa

Frontier to End Denver – Wichita Service from mid-Nov 2012 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 18JUL12 Frontier Airlines starting 15NOV12 is cancelling Denver – Wichita service, where it currently operates Embraer E190 aircraft twice a day. Schedule from 03NOV12 to 14NOV12: F91079 DEN1120 – 1335ICT E90 x6 F91075 DEN1510 – 1723ICT E90 6 F91077 DEN1925 – 2139ICT E90 x6 F91076 ICT0630 – 0704DEN E90 D F91078 ICT1406 – 1435DEN E90 x6 F91076 will operate until 15NOV12. Filed under: 2012/13, Frontier Airlines

SATA Postpones Planned Lisbon – Salvador da Bahia Launch Date till late-Sep 2012 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 18JUL12 As per 18JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, SATA has revised planned launch date for Lisbon – Salvador da Bahia weekly service. The airline is now scheduled to operate this route from 27SEP12, 8 weeks later than previously planned. Reservation for this route is now open. Also note the inbound flight from Salvador da Bahia has changed from previously planned Saturdays departure to Fridays. Schedule: S4851 LIS1520 – 2000SSA 313 4 S4850 SSA2205 – 1020+1LIS 313 5 Filed under: 2012, SATA

Nok Air to Launch New Domestic Routes from Bangkok Sep/Oct 2012 Posted: 18 Jul 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 18JUL12 Nok Air in Fall 2012 is introducing 2 new domestic connections from Bangkok, with 3 weekly flights to Buri Ram and daily flight to Chumphon. Schedule: Bangkok Don Mueang – Buri Ram eff 02SEP12 DD9608 DMK1210 – 1315BFV SF3 357 DD9609 BFV1335 – 1440DMK SF3 357 Bangkok Don Mueang – Chumphon eff 01OCT12 DD7614 DMK0830 – 0940CJM 737 D DD7615 CJM1000 – 1110DMK 737 D Filed under: 2012, Nok Air

Vietnam Airlines to Increase Yangon Service in W12 Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 18JUL12 Vietnam Airlines from 28OCT12 is boosting service to Myanmar, with Hanoi – Yangon service increases from 5 weekly to daily. Ho Chi Minh – Yangon service currently remains to be 3 weekly service during Winter 2012/13 season. Schedule: VN957 HAN1635 – 1810RGN F70 x7 VN957 HAN1815 – 1950RGN F70 7* VN956 RGN1910 – 2130HAN F70 x7 VN956 RGN2050 – 2310HAN F70 7* From 01DEC12, Day 47 service operates with Airbus A321 *From 01DEC12, service departs HAN at 1635hrs and RGN at 1910hrs Filed under: 2012/13, Skyteam, Vietnam Airlines

Eznis Airways Increases Ulaan Baatar – Dalanzadgad Service in S12 Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 18JUL12 Mongolia’s Eznis Airways since 16JUN12 has introduced 2nd daily service on Ulaan Baatar – Dalanzadgad service, which operates until 15SEP12. The 2nd daily flight will be operated by Saab 340 turboprop in the afternoon hours (Morning service operates with Avro RJ85 aircraft). Schedule: EF9755 ULN0700 – 0810DLZ AR8 D EF9955 ULN1510 – 1640DLZ SF3 D EF9756 DLZ0840 – 0950ULN AR8 D EF9956 DLZ1705 – 1835ULN SF3 D Filed under: 2012, Eznis Airways

QATAR Airways Changes to Planned Kilimanjaro Operation from late-July 2012 Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 18JUL12 QATAR Airways is adjusting planned operation to Kilimanjaro, where it’ll begin daily service from 25JUL12. The airline will now operate Kilimanjaro service via Dar es Salaam, replacing previously planned Nairobi stop. Service to Mombasa, due to start 15AUG12, will also operate via Dar es Salaam as previously planned. Schedule: Doha – Dar es Salaam – Kilimanjaro eff 25JUL12 QR546 DOH0220 – 0805DAR0905 – 1005JRO 320 x246 QR544 DOH0735 – 1320DAR1420 – 1520JRO 320 246 QR547 JRO1105 – 1205DAR1305 – 1845DOH 320 x246 QR545 JRO1620 – 1720DAR1820 – 2345DOH 320 246 Doha – Dar es Salaam – Mombasa eff 15AUG12 QR546 DOH0235 – 0805DAR0905 – 1005MBA 320 246 QR544 DOH0735 – 1320DAR1420 – 1520MBA 320 x246 QR547 MBA1105 – 1205DAR1305 – 1845DOH 320 246 QR545 MBA1620 – 1720DAR1820 – 2345DOH 320 x246 QR does not have local traffic rights on Dar es Salaam – Kilimanjaro and Dar es Salaam – Mombasa sector Filed under: 2012, QATAR Airways

JetBlue to Start New York JFK – Cartagena from Nov 2012 Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:15 PM PDT Update at 0515GMT 18JUL12 JetBlue on Tuesday (17JUL12) begin ticket sales for its new New York JFK – Cartagena service, where it’ll operate 3 weekly service starting 02NOV12, on board Airbus A320 aircraft. Operational schedule: B61533 JFK0825 – 1310CTG 320 257 B61532 CTG1405 – 1930JFK 320 257 Filed under: 2012/13, JetBlue

THAI Moves Forward Yangon Service Increase to mid-August 2012 Posted: 17 Jul 2012 09:50 PM PDT Update at 0450GMT 18JUL12 As per 18JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, THAI is moving forward planned service increase on Bangkok – Yangon route by 10 weeks, as it’ll launch 3rd daily service from 16AUG12 instead of 28OCT12. In addition, the new flight will be operated by Airbus A300-600R aircraft, replacing previously planned Boeing 737-400. Schedule: TG303 BKK0755 – 0850RGN 333 D TG301 BKK1300 – 1355RGN AB6 D TG305 BKK1750 – 1845RGN 333 D TG304 RGN0950 – 1145BKK 333 D TG302 RGN1455 – 1650BKK AB6 D TG306 RGN1945 – 2140BKK 333 D Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, THAI

Lufthansa Cancels Munich – Singapore – Jakarta Service from late-Oct 2012 Posted: 17 Jul 2012 04:00 PM PDT Update at 2300GMT 17JUL12 As per 17JUL12 GDS inventory display, Lufthansa from 28OCT12 is cancelling Munich – Singapore – Jakarta service. Reservation for the 5 weekly service is closed, and there are no words whether overall service to Jakarta will be kept. Schedule: LH790 MUC2130 – 1640+1SIN1750+1 – 1845+1CGK 343 x13 LH791 CGK1950 – 2235SIN2349 – 0555+1MUC 343 x24 Filed under: 2012/13, Lufthansa, Star Alliance

Spirit Airlines to Launch 5 Additional Winter Routes to Florida / Arizona from Nov 2012 Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:30 AM PDT Update at 1730GMT 17JUL12 Spirit Airlines has announced that it’ll start 5 more routes during Winter season, which will begin from 08NOV12. The airline will add 1 daily service each on Ft. Lauderdale – Minneapolis, Ft. Myers – Boston, Ft. Myers – Minneapolis, Chicago – Tampa and Chicago – Phoenix/Mesa. These seasonal service operates until 24APR13. Operational schedule: Chicago – Phoenix/Mesa NK105 ORD2145 – 0040+1PHX 319 D NK104 PHX0155 – 0615ORD 319 D eff 09NOV12 Chicago – Tampa NK728 TPA1120 – 1305ORD 319 247 NK728 TPA1535 – 1720ORD 319 x247 NK729 ORD0650 – 1020TPA 319 247 NK729 ORD1010 – 1340TPA 319 x247 Ft. Lauderdale – Minneapolis NK596 FLL2130 – 0015+1MSP 32S D NK597 MSP0115 – 0545FLL 32S D eff 09NOV12 Ft. Myers – Boston NK256 RSW1335 – 1640BOS 320 D NK239 BOS1100 – 1420RSW 320 D Ft. Myers – Minneapolis NK318 RSW1500 – 1740MSP 320 D NK319 MSP1105 – 1530RSW 320 D Filed under: 2012/13, Spirit Airlines

Gulf Air W12 Operation Changes as of 17JUL12 Posted: 17 Jul 2012 09:55 AM PDT Update at 1655GMT 17JUL12 As per 17JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to planned Gulf Air’s Winter 2012/13 operation, mainly effective 28OCT12, as follows: Bahrain – Colombo Planned all-Airbus A321 service from 01DEC12 is cancelled. The airline will maintain A320/321 operations GF062 BAH1020 – 1750CMB 321 367 GF066 BAH2015 – 0345+1CMB 321 145 GF066 BAH2015 – 0345+1CMB 320 36 GF067 CMB0445 – 0740BAH 321 256 GF067 CMB0445 – 0740BAH 320 47 GF063 CMB1905 – 2200BAH 321 367 Bahrain – Istanbul eff 28OCT12 Service increases from 6 to 7 weekly GF043 BAH1005 – 1335IST 320 x246 GF045 BAH2055 – 0025+1IST 320 245 GF046 IST0110 – 0600BAH 320 356 GF044 IST1425 – 1915BAH 320 x246 Bahrain – Karachi eff 02DEC12 Daily service to be operated by mainly Airbus A321 and A330-200 GF752 BAH0055 – 0525KHI 321 x245 GF752 BAH0055 – 0525KHI 330 245 GF751 KHI0625 – 0720BAH 321 x245 GF751 KHI0625 – 0720BAH 330 245 Bahrain – Kathmandu eff 02DEC12 2 of 11 weekly operates with Airbus A330-200, replaces A320. The airline is reducing service from 12 to 11 weekly as planned, compared to Summer 2012 GF262 BAH0355 – 1100KTM 332 7 GF264 BAH0355 – 1100KTM 320 1 GF264 BAH0355 – 1100KTM 332 3 GF262 BAH0355 – 1100KTM 320 56 GF260 BAH1250 – 1955KTM 320 x1 GF263 KTM1200 – 1510BAH 332 37 GF263 KTM1200 – 1510BAH 320 156 GF261 KTM2040 – 2350BAH 320 x135 GF265 KTM2040 – 2350BAH 320 35 Bahrain – Nairobi eff 28OCT12 Planned reduction from 6 to 5 weekly remains unchanged, but operational aircraft will be a mix of A319/320m instead of all-A319 GF715 BAH1000 – 1510NBO 320 2 GF715 BAH1000 – 1510NBO 319 3 GF717 BAH2120 – 0230+1NBO 320 456 GF718 NBO0315 – 0805BAH 320 567 GF716 NBO1555 – 2045BAH 319 3 GF716 NBO1555 – 2045BAH 320 2 On Bahrain – Dhaka service, GF operates 11 weekly instead of 12. Filed under: 2012/13, Gulf Air