Airline Route - 18 New posts

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• Zambezi Airlines to Resume Operation from mid-June 2012
• GOL to Cancel Chile Service from October 2012
• FlyCongo to Start Johannesburg Service from late-June 2012
• TAM Cancels Porto Alegre – Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery from July 2012
• Korean Air W12 Tashkent / Cairo Operation Changes
• British Airways Cape Town NW12 Schedule Changes
• DELTA Suspends 2 More Trans-Atlantic Service in W12
• Jin Air Resumes Scheduled Charter to Nanning / Shijiazhuang from mid-June 2012
• ASIANA AIRLINES Oct 2012 Istanbul Operation Changes
• Mongolian Airlines Begins International Flights
• Air Vanuatu Revises Planned Fiji Operation from July 2012
• BIMAN Bangladesh Reduces Italy Operation in Jun/Jul 2012
• THAI Reducing Sydney Service in Oct 2012
• Air Madagascar W12 Asia Operation Changes as of 15JUN12
• Kenya Airways Cancels Muscat Service; New Service to Abuja from Sep 2012
• Jet Airways to Maintain Mumbai – Bahrain Service from July 2012
• Condor to Start Dusseldorf – Dubai Service in W12
• Virgin Atlantic / US Airways to Expand Codeshare Service

Zambezi Airlines to Resume Operation from mid-June 2012 Posted: 15 Jun 2012 03:20 AM PDT Update at 1020GMT 15JUN12 Zambia’s Zambezi Airlines is set to resume operation from 15JUN12, after the airline ceased operation for nearly 7 months. The airline is to operate a fleet of CRJ200 aircraft, with initial service covers Lusaka, Harare, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Ndola and Lubumbashi. The airline has published its schedule, which will begin from 15JUN12. Note individual route’s start-up date may be slightly vary. Lusaka – Dar es Salaam ZJ306 LUN1100 – 1400DAR CRJ 24 ZJ307 DAR1445 – 1545LUN CRJ 24 Lusaka – Harare ZJ504 LUN0700 – 0800HRE CRJ 24 ZJ506 LUN1730 – 1830HRE CRJ 24 ZJ505 HRE0845 – 0945LUN CRJ 24 ZJ507 HRE1930 – 2030LUN CRJ 24 Lusaka – Johannesburg ZJ225 LUN0645 – 0845JNB CRJ x247 ZJ234 JNB1930 – 2130LUN CRJ x246 Ndola – Johannesburg ZJ269 NLA1510 – 1715JNB CRJ 135 ZJ268 JNB0930 – 1130NLA CRJ 135 Ndola – Lubumbashi ZJ303 NLA1215 – 1300FBM CRJ 135 ZJ304 FBM1345 – 1430NLA CRJ 135 Filed under: 2012, Zambezi Airlines

GOL to Cancel Chile Service from October 2012 Posted: 15 Jun 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 15JUN12 Brazilian carrier GOL has announced it’ll cease service to Chile from October 2012. It currently offers daily service each on Porto Alegre – Santiago de Chile (cancelled from 16AUG12) and Sao Paulo – Buenos Aires – Santiago de Chile (cancelled from 03OCT12). Existing operational schedule: Porto Alegre – Santiago de Chile G39060 POA0017 – 0310SCL 738 D G39061 SCL0320 – 0740POA 738 D Sao Paulo – Buenos Aires – Santiago de Chile G37456 GRU2000 – 2300EZE2340 – 0100+1SCL 738 D G37457 SCL0715 – 1020EZE1100 – 1350GRU 738 D Filed under: 2012, GOL

FlyCongo to Start Johannesburg Service from late-June 2012 Posted: 15 Jun 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 15JUN12 FlyCongo starting 27JUN12 will begin service to Johannesburg, with twice weekly Kinshasa – Lubumbashi – Johannsburg operation on board Boeing 767-200ER. The airline was launched in March 2012 after the demise of Hewa Bora Airways. Schedule: EO031 FIH0900 – 1215FBM1315 – 1530JNB 762 3 EO061 FIH0900 – 1215FBM1315 – 1530JNB 762 6 EO042 JNB1020 – 1235FBM1345 – 1500FIH 762 4 EO072 JNB1020 – 1235FBM1345 – 1500FIH 762 7 Filed under: 2012, FlyCongo

TAM Cancels Porto Alegre – Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery from July 2012 Posted: 15 Jun 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 15JUN12 As per 15JUN12 GDS inventory display, TAM Airlines from 02JUL12 is cancelling Porto Alegre – Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery service. It currently operates this route once a day, with Airbus A320 aircraft. Operational schedule: JJ8020 POA1226 – 1406AEP 320 D JJ8021 AEP1505 – 1634POA 320 D Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, TAM

Korean Air W12 Tashkent / Cairo Operation Changes Posted: 15 Jun 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 15JUN12 As per 15JUN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Korean Air has updated planned operation to Cairo and Tashkent in Winter 2012/13 season, effective 28OCT12. Details: Seoul Incheon – Cairo 2 weekly service to be resumed from 24SEP12 as nonstop flight, with A330-200 (Previously reported). From 28OCT12, two weekly nonstop flight to be maintained, but operational aircraft changes to 2-class Boeing 777-200ER KE953 ICN1340 – 1910CAI 772 15 KE954 CAI2110 – 1430+1ICN 772 15 Seoul Incheon – Tashkent Service operates with Airbus A330-300, replacing -200. Twice weekly operation KE941 ICN1540 – 1940TAS 333 25 KE942 TAS2110 – 0720+1ICN 333 25 Filed under: 2012/13, Korean Air, Skyteam

British Airways Cape Town NW12 Schedule Changes Posted: 15 Jun 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 15JUN12 British Airways in Northern Winter 2012/13 season, effective 28OCT12, is changing operational schedule on London Heathrow – Cape Town route. BA042 (seasonal flight) departure from Cape Town, which was operating at morning hours in NW11/12, will move to night-time in NW12. Schedule: BA043 LHR1735 – 0700+1CPT 744 D BA059 LHR1930 – 0855+1CPT 744 D BA058 CPT2050 – 0625+1LHR 744 D BA042 CPT2220 – 0800+1LHR 744 D Filed under: 2012/13, British Airways, oneWorld

DELTA Suspends 2 More Trans-Atlantic Service in W12 Posted: 15 Jun 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 15JUN12 DELTA in Winter 2012/13 season is suspending 2 additional Trans-Atlantic Service, which includes: Atlanta – Barcelona 27OCT12 – 29MAR13 4 weekly service Suspended New York JFK – Prague 18NOV12 – 18MAR13 4 weekly service Suspended Reservations for these flights above has been closed. Above cancellation period is effective for US departure. In addition the Skyteam member will also suspend following routes, previously reported. Atlanta – Milan Malpensa Service cancelled in Winter New York JFK – Athens Service cancelled in Winter Filed under: 2012/13, DELTA, Skyteam

Jin Air Resumes Scheduled Charter to Nanning / Shijiazhuang from mid-June 2012 Posted: 15 Jun 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 15JUN12 Jin Air from mid-June 2012 will once again offer scheduled charter service to Nanning and Shijiazhuang. These services in China will operate twice a week with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Schedule: Seoul Incheon – Nanning eff 15JUN12 LJ717 ICN2200 – 0120+1NNG 738 15 LJ718 NNG0220 – 0700ICN 738 26 Seoul Incheon – Shijiazhuang eff 20JUN12 LJ719 ICN1040 – 1150SJW 738 7 LJ719 ICN1735 – 1845SJW 738 3 LJ720 SJW1250 – 1540ICN 738 7 LJ720 SJW1945 – 2235ICN 738 3 On separate note, the airline’s Seoul Incheon – Yinchuan service from 16JUN12 will see unified operational schedule to following. The airline hopes with unified daytime operation, it’ll improve load factor, which currently sitting at 48%, according to Chinese media report. LJ715 ICN0950 – 1200INC 738 36 LJ716 INC1300 – 1630ICN 738 36 Filed under: 2012, Jin Air

ASIANA AIRLINES Oct 2012 Istanbul Operation Changes Posted: 15 Jun 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 15JUN12 From 08OCT12 to 27OCT12, ASIANA AIRLINES is changing operational aircraft on Seoul Incheon – Istanbul 3 weekly service. During this period, Airbus A330-300 will operate the flight, instead of Boeing 777-200ER. Schedule: OZ551 ICN1040 – 1610IST 333 246 OZ552 IST1730 – 0920+1ICN 333 246 Schedule after 28OCT12 is pending. Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines

Mongolian Airlines Begins International Flights Posted: 15 Jun 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 15JUN12 Mongolian Airlines Group (marketing as Mongolian Airlines) has made its debut on international service on 11JUN12, with service to Hong Kong. The airline will also launch service to Tokyo Haneda from mid-July 2012. Note the airline has revised its operational schedule, since last report on this site on 02MAY12. Schedule: Ulaan Baatar – Hong Kong eff 11JUN12 MR885 ULN1420 – 1830HKG 319 5 MR885 ULN1500 – 1910HKG 319 13 MR886 HKG1930 – 2340ULN 319 5 MR886 HKG2010 – 0020+1ULN 319 13 Ulaan Baatar – Tokyo Haneda 14JUL12 – 02SEP12 MR001 ULN2015 – 0130+1HND 319 246 MR002 HND0230 – 0645ULN 319 357 The airline has shelved its plan to operate service to Tianjin and Erlianhot for the time being. In addition, the airline from 22JUN12 will begin Ulaan Baatar – Cheongju scheduled charter service Filed under: 2012, Mongolian Airlines

Air Vanuatu Revises Planned Fiji Operation from July 2012 Posted: 15 Jun 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 15JUN12 As per 15JUN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air Vanuatu has revised planned operation to Fiji, when it resumes Vanuatu – Fiji operation from 01JUL12, after over 4 years of suspension. The airline will not operate Port Vila – Nadi as planned, instead it will operate weekly Port Vila – Suva. Schedule: NF076 VLI0630 – 1000SUV AT7 NF077 SUV1100 – 1230VLI AT7 Filed under: 2012, Air Vanuatu

BIMAN Bangladesh Reduces Italy Operation in Jun/Jul 2012 Posted: 14 Jun 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 15JUN12 As per 15JUN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, BIMAN Bangladesh Airlines is temporary reducing service to Italy from 2 to 1 weekly. Boeing 777-300ER aircraft operates Dhaka – Rome – Milan Malpensa – Dhaka on Fridays only, until 31JUL12. Schedule: BG055 DAC0825 – 1400FCO1545 – 1700MXP 77W 5 BG056 FCO1545 – 1700MXP1830 – 0715+1DAC 77W 5 From 06AUG12, Day 1 service resumes with following schedule BG055 DAC1115 – 1700FCO1845 – 2000MXP 77W 1 BG056 FCO1845 – 2000MXP2130 – 0945+1DAC 77W 1 Filed under: 2012, BIMAN

THAI Reducing Sydney Service in Oct 2012 Posted: 14 Jun 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 15JUN12 THAI from 01OCT12 to 27OCT12 is reducing Bangkok – Sydney service on short-term basis. Overall service will reduce from 12 to 11 weekly during this period. Schedule: TG471 BKK0800 – 2100SYD 744 x123 TG475 BKK1920 – 0820+1SYD 744 D TG476 SYD1100 – 1620BKK 744 D TG472 SYD1655 – 2215BKK 744 x234 Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, THAI

Air Madagascar W12 Asia Operation Changes as of 15JUN12 Posted: 14 Jun 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 15JUN12 As per 15JUN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air Madagascar has reversed its decision to split Asia operation from 28OCT12. The airline will continue to operate Antananrivo – Bangkok – Guangzhou service twice a week, with Airbus A340-300 aircraft. However, the airline will add 3rd weekly service to Bangkok. Schedule: MD010 TNR1640 – 0545+1BKK0710+1 – 1100+1CAN 343 15 MD011 CAN1410 – 1610BKK1730 – 2210TNR 343 26 MD012 TNR1650 – 0545+1BKK 343 3 MD013 BKK2300 – 0350+1TNR 343 4 Previously the airline planned to operate 2 weekly flights each to Bangkok and Guangzhou on nonstop basis. Filed under: 2012/13, Air Madagascar

Kenya Airways Cancels Muscat Service; New Service to Abuja from Sep 2012 Posted: 14 Jun 2012 10:40 PM PDT Update at 0540GMT 15JUN12 Kenya Airways on 12JUN12 has operated last flight to/from Muscat where it was offering 3 weekly flights, in conjunction with Dubai. As a result of the suspension, the airline is adjusting Dubai operation. In addition, the Skyteam member will introduce service to Abuja from 05SEP12. Schedule: Nairobi – Dubai KQ310 NBO1920 – 0135+1DXB 763 D KQ314 NBO2230 – 0445+1DXB 738 1 KQ314 NBO2245 – 0500+1DXB 738 35 KQ311 DXB0235 – 0640NBO 763 D KQ315 DXB0545 – 0950NBO 738 2 KQ315 DXB0600 – 1005NBO 738 46 Nairobi – Abuja eff 05SEP12 KQ536 NBO0800 – 1045ABV 737 36 KQ538 NBO2000 – 2245ABV 738 7 KQ537 ABV1145 – 1830NBO 737 36 KQ539 ABV2345 – 0630+1NBO 738 7 Filed under: 2012, Kenya Airways, Skyteam

Jet Airways to Maintain Mumbai – Bahrain Service from July 2012 Posted: 14 Jun 2012 09:45 PM PDT Update at 0445GMT 15JUN12 As per 15JUN12 GDS inventory display, Jet Airways has reversed its plan to cancel Mumbai – Bahrain route from 21JUL12. The airline in the past 4 weeks has been closing and re-opening reservations for this route at least twice. In addition to reversing planned route closure, that airline has switched from Boeing 737-800 to -900ER on this effective immediately. Schedule: 9W592 BOM1920 – 2025BAH 739 D 9W591 BAH2125 – 0320+1BOM 739 D Filed under: 2012, Jet Airways

Condor to Start Dusseldorf – Dubai Service in W12 Posted: 14 Jun 2012 11:45 AM PDT Update at 1845GMT 14JUN12 Condor in Winter 2012/13 season is offering Dusseldorf – Dubai service, on board Boeing 757 aircraft. The flight will begin from 03NOV12, offering twice weekly service. Schedule: DE4342 DUS1910 – 0455+1DXB 757 4 DE6344 DUS1930 – 0515+1DXB 757 6 DE6345 DXB0730 – 1145DUS 757 7 DE4343 DXB0800 – 1215DUS 757 5 DE4342/4343 operates from 22NOV12 to 08FEB13 Filed under: 2012/13, Condor

Virgin Atlantic / US Airways to Expand Codeshare Service Posted: 14 Jun 2012 11:25 AM PDT Update at 1825GMT 14JUN12 Virgin Atlantic and US Airways plans to expand their existing codeshare service. Virgin Atlantic plans to display its “VS” code on following US Airways operating routes: Boston – Buffalo Boston – Philadelphia Boston – Pittsburgh Boston – Richmond Boston – Rochester NY Boston – Syracuse NY Philadelphia – London Heathrow Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic, [CODESHARE]