Airline Route - 19 New posts

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• Airline Route Posting Notice for Thursday 26JUL12
• Singapore Airlines W12 Operation Changes as of 24JUL12
• UNITED Operational Schedule for San Francisco – Taipei Service due April 2013
• QATAR Airways Sep 2012 London Heathrow Capacity Increase
• AIRFRANCE Re-Configured 747 Fleet Operation as of 24JUL12
• EVA Air Increases Harbin Operation from Oct 2012
• Estonian Air W12 Operation Changes
• South African Airways Increasing Sao Paulo Service from Oct 2012
• ANA Double Daily to New York JFK in W12
• Frontier Airlines to Start Denver – South Bend from Oct 2012
• EGYPTAIR Reduces Mumbai Service Jul – Oct 2012
• Air Mauritius W12 Africa Operation Changes as of 24JUL12
• Air Europa Amsterdam W12 Aircraft Changes
• flyBe Cancels Birmingham – Hamburg Service from Sep 2012
• Donavia to Increase Mineralnye Vody – Yerevan Service in W12
• BIMAN Extends Hong Kong Service Reductions into August 2012
• QATAR Airways Revises Planned Oslo Service Increase from Jan 2013
• WestJet to Launch 4 New Destinations and 12 Routes in W12
• KLM Resumes Zimbabwe Service in NW12 after 13 Years Suspension

Airline Route Posting Notice for Thursday 26JUL12 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 04:05 AM PDT Airline Route on Thursday 26JUL12 will be transferring to a new web hosting server, as part of on-going brand integration process of Airline Route into UBM Aviation, followed by the acquisition announced in late-May 2012. Planned web server transfer time and what readers will notice as follows (all times listed below are in GMT): *Last update before web server transfer is around 1100hrs 25JUL12 *No New updates on the website between 1100hrs 25JUL12 and 1700hrs 26JUL12 *During server transfer, the website will continue to operate normally, however some users may experience slower web page loading time *Major updates between 1100hrs 25JUL12 and 1700hrs 26JUL12, will appear on twitter (English) and weibo (Chinese) in brief, under @airlineroute as well as sister stream @routesonline and @TheHUBRoutes (twitter only) *Due to Zero updates on the website, daily email (via google feedburner subscription), will not be delivered on 26JUL12 Once server transfer complets, readers will notice change of font, and for the first time, advertising banner. The advertising banner will be similar to Routesonline, which only displays featured airports. Airlines that uses RouteExchange platform for RFP Campaign on future destinations will also be featured on the advertising banner. Despite airports being the advertising sponsor, the site remains independent in terms of fact reporting on schedule/route changes. During the course of next few weeks, several changes at Airline Route to be implemented, which includes the following that are currently under study: *Format change to daily email, which will includes UBM Aviation/Routes Branding *Website layout changes. Changes to the overall layout to be minor *Addition of Chinese contents Airline Route預定2012年7月26日進行伺服器移轉作業. 為配合移轉作業, 2012年7月25日上午11點到7月26日下午5點(GMT 格林威治時間), 網站正常運作, 但無最新航班消息發布, 唯獨部分網友會遇到頁面載入速度較慢之狀況. 此外, 移轉作業期間, Airline Route繼續透過 twitter 和 新浪微博 的用戶名 @airlineroute 以節錄方式發布消息. 在twitter上, 相關消息也會透過 @routesonline 和 @TheHUBRoutes 發布. Filed under: 2012

Singapore Airlines W12 Operation Changes as of 24JUL12 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 03:45 AM PDT Update at 1045GMT 24JUL12 Singapore Airlines on 24JUL12 has released further information regarding planned operational changes for Winter 2012/13, effective 28OCT12, including the following: Singapore – Frankfurt – New York JFK 27DEC12 – 24MAR13 Boeing 777-300ER replaces Airbus A380 Singapore – Hong Kong – San Francisco 28DEC12 – 24MAR13 Airbus A380 replaces Boeing 777-300ER on daily basis. Hong Kong service therefore receives 2 daily A380 flight Singapore – Mumbai Service increases from 19 to 21 weekly Singapore – Tokyo Narita 28DEC12 – 24MAR13 Airbus A380 aircraft operates 2 daily, replacing 1 daily each of A380 and 777-300ER Changes to Mumbai has appeared in the GDS, while the rest will see changes within the coming days. Previously reported changes: Singapore – Adelaide Service increases from 10 to 12 weekly from 17DEC12 to 22DEC12, from 07JAN13 to 12JAN13, and from 21JAN13 to 02FEB13 Singapore – Amsterdam Boeing 777-200ER replaces -300ER from 13SEP12 Singapore – Colombo Airbus A330-300 replaces Boeing 777-200/-300 Singapore – Dubai 3 weekly Dubai – Riyadh* sector is terminated, therefore SIA operates daily round-trip SIN DXB and 3 weekly SIN DXB CAI (see below) Singapore – Dubai – Cairo Airbus A330-300 replaces Boeing 777-200, service operates thrice weekly Singapore – Istanbul Service reduces from 5 to 4 weekly (6 weekly in W11) Singapore – London Heathrow Introduction of 4th daily service from 13SEP12 (from 13SEP12 to 20OCT12, service operates 25 weekly) – 3 daily A380 and 1 daily 777-300ER SQ306 SIN0045 – 0655LHR 77W D SQ308 SIN0900 – 1510LHR 388 D SQ318 SIN1255 – 1905LHR 388 D SQ322 SIN2345 – 0555+1LHR 388 D SQ317 LHR1055 – 0735+1SIN 388 D SQ305 LHR1515 – 1155+1SIN 77W D SQ319 LHR1815 – 1455+1SIN 388 D SQ321 LHR2205 – 1845+1SIN 388 D Singapore – Melbourne Second daily A380 service begins from 16AUG12 Singapore – Milan Malpensa – Barcelona SQ378/377 reduces from 4 weekly to 2 weekly. Overall service to both destinations reduces from 7 to 5 weekly Singapore – Nagoya 03MAR13 – 04MAR13 Boeing 777-200 replaces Airbus A330-300 Singapore – Perth 4th Daily service operates for entire Northern Winter season from 28OCT12, instead of 10DEC12 – 31JAN13 Singapore – Riyadh – Jeddah 3 weekly Airbus A330-300 service. Jeddah flight replaces Abu Dhabi stop while Riyadh will replace Dubai stop Service to Abu Dhabi and Athens will be cancelled from 28OCT12. Filed under: 2012/13, Singapore Airlines, Star Alliance

UNITED Operational Schedule for San Francisco – Taipei Service due April 2013 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 03:25 AM PDT Update at 1025GMT 24JUL12 As previously reported, UNITED starting 09APR13 is to resume San Francisco – Taipei Taoyuan service, on board Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. The Star Alliance member has released operaitonal schedule of this service, and plans to open reservation for this route around early-August 2012. Schedule: UA871 SFO1330 – 1755+1TPE 777 D UA872 TPE1155 – 0825SFO 777 D eff 11APR13 Filed under: 2013, Star Alliance, UNITED

QATAR Airways Sep 2012 London Heathrow Capacity Increase Posted: 24 Jul 2012 03:05 AM PDT Update at 1005GMT 24JUL12 QATAR Airways from 07SEP12 to 30SEP12 is adding capacity on Doha – London Heathrow route, as existing QR075/076 service will be operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on daily basis, replacing 777-200LR/-300ER mix, offering extra 70 seats per day. QR currently operates 5 daily flights to Heathrow. Schedule for QR075/076: QR075 DOH0640 – 1200LHR 77W D QR076 LHR1600 – 0045+1DOH 77W D On 21SEP12, service operates with 777-200LR. Filed under: 2012, QATAR Airways

AIRFRANCE Re-Configured 747 Fleet Operation as of 24JUL12 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 02:45 AM PDT Update at 0945GMT 24JUL12 AIRFRANCE is gradually re-configuring its remaining 7 Boeing 747-400 aircraft, which sees New Affaires (Business Class) seating and personal tv on all class of service. The re-configured Boeing 747 seats 432 – C36Y396. 4 of 7 Boeing 747 will also see new seats in Voyageur (Economy) Class as well as latest generation of inflight entertainment system. Planned re-configured Boeing 747 aircraft operations as follows: Paris CDG – Mauritius 21DEC12 – 05JAN13 only, AF3594/3599 Paris CDG – Mexico City eff 24SEP12 Paris CDG – Rio de Janeiro Currently in service on AF442/443 Paris CDG – Santo Domingo 10DEC12 – 02MAR13 Last minute aircraft change to non-reconfigured 747 is still possible. AF targets to reconfigure last 747 aircraft by the end of 2012. Filed under: 2012, 2012/13, AIRFRANCE, Skyteam

EVA Air Increases Harbin Operation from Oct 2012 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 24JUL12 EVA Air from 08OCT12 is increasing Taipei Taoyuan – Harbin operation, with the introduction of 3rd weekly service. The new flight operates on Mondays with MD90 aircraft. Schedule: BR768 TPE1030 – 1355HRB M90 147 BR767 HRB1500 – 1840TPE M90 147 Filed under: 2012, EVA Air

Estonian Air W12 Operation Changes Posted: 24 Jul 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 24JUL12 Estonian Air has outlined planned Winter 2012/13 operation, which sees following operation changes: New Route Tallinn – Gothenburg Service begins from 01FEB13, 4 weekly flights OV425 TLL1820 – 1845GOT E70 x246 OV426 GOT1930 – 2155TLL E70 x246 Following routes are converted from planned year-round to Seasonal: Tallinn – Hanover Suspended from 29OCT12 Tallinn – Kajaani Suspended from 08OCT12 Tallinn – London Gatwick Suspended from 16OCT12 Tallinn – Tbilisi Suspended from 17OCT12 Planned service resumption dates for these routes in 2013 will be announced in the coming months. Service on Tallinn – Nice and Tallinn – Venice route, which previously planned to be summer seasonal service, will be suspended from 30SEP12 and 02SEP12 as planned. Filed under: 2012/13, Estonian Air

South African Airways Increasing Sao Paulo Service from Oct 2012 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update 0840GMT 24JUL12 South African Airways starting 01OCT12 is introducing new Saturday night-time on Johannesburg – Sao Paulo route (early-morning Sunday flight from GRU), which sees overall frequency raising from 10 to 11 weekly. The new flight is subject government approval. Schedule (listed below is effective 28OCT12): SA222 JNB1010 – 1630GRU 332 D SA224 JNB1810 – 0030+1GRU 343 x135 SA225 GRU0230 – 1520JNB 343 x246 SA223 GRU1830 – 0720+1JNB 332 D Filed under: 2012, South African Airways, Star Alliance

ANA Double Daily to New York JFK in W12 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 24JUL12 ANA starting 28OCT12 is to offer second daily operation on Tokyo Narita – New York JFK service, on board Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Reservation for the new flight to begin from Wednesday 25JUL12. The new flight to operate in the afternoon hours. Schedule: NH010 NRT1100 – 0930JFK 77W D NH1010 NRT1645 – 1515JFK 77W D NH009 JFK1115 – 1525+1NRT 77W D NH1009 JFK1655 – 2105+1NRT 77W D Filed under: 2012/13, ANA, Star Alliance

Frontier Airlines to Start Denver – South Bend from Oct 2012 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 24JUL12 Frontier Airlines starting 11OCT12 is introducing Denver – South Bend operation, on board Airbus A319 aircraft. Service operates 4 times a week. Schedule: F9801 DEN1902 – 2333SBN 319 x135 F9802 SBN1007 – 1050DEN 319 x246 eff 12OCT12 Filed under: 2012/13, Frontier Airlines

EGYPTAIR Reduces Mumbai Service Jul – Oct 2012 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 24JUL12 EGYPTAIR has reduced service on Cairo – Mumbai route since 09JUL12, where it currently operates three weekly flights instead of four. As of 24JUL12, the airline plans to operate three weekly flights until 27OCT12. Schedule: MS968 CAI2315 – 0840+1BOM 738 136 MS969 BOM0940 – 1210CAI 738 247 Filed under: 2012, EGYPTAIR, Star Alliance

Air Mauritius W12 Africa Operation Changes as of 24JUL12 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 24JUL12 As per 24JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air Mauritius has revised planned service increase to Africa starting 28OCT12. Latest updates includes the following: Mauritius – Antananarivo Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly, with operational aircraft changes. Previously the airline planned to operate 6 weekly flights MK288 MRU1430 – 1510TNR 343 247 MK288 MRU1430 – 1525TNR 319 35 MK289 TNR1655 – 1940MRU 343 247 MK289 TNR1655 – 1940MRU 319 35 Service until 27OCT12 operates 4 weekly with A340-300 Mauritius – Cape Town Planned service increase from 2 to 3 weekly remains unchanged MK843 MRU0900 – 1305CPT 319 246 MK844 CPT1355 – 2110MRU 319 246 Mauritius – Johannesburg Service increases from 5 to 10 weekly. Previously the airline planned to increase to 14 weekly flights SA851 MRU0915 – 1150JNB 343 246 SA851 MRU0915 – 1150JNB 319 x246 SA847 MRU2040 – 2315JNB 319 246 SA848 JNB0005 – 0605MRU 319 357 SA852 JNB1335 – 1935MRU 343 246 SA852 JNB1335 – 1935MRU 319 x246 Mauritius – Nairobi Planned service increase from 2 weekly to 3 weekly remains unchanged MK534 MRU0855 – 1215NBO 319 246 MK535 NBO1305 – 1820MRU 319 246 Filed under: 2012/13, Air Mauritius

Air Europa Amsterdam W12 Aircraft Changes Posted: 24 Jul 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 24JUL12 Air Europa starting 28OCT12 is introducing Boeing 737-800 aircraft on its twice daily Madrid – Amsterdam service, replacing Embraer E190 aircraft. The airline previously planned to operate this route with 737 at the launch of Summer 2012 schedule, but was postponed. Schedule eff 28OCT12: UX1091 MAD0750 – 1015AMS 738 x7 UX1093 MAD1435 – 1700AMS 738 D UX1092 AMS1105 – 1335MAD 738 D UX1094 AMS1750 – 2020MAD 738 x6 Filed under: 2012/13, Air Europa, Skyteam

flyBe Cancels Birmingham – Hamburg Service from Sep 2012 Posted: 23 Jul 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 24JUL12 flyBe from 10SEP12 is cancelling Birmingham – Hamburg operation, where it currently operates 5 weekly service on board Dash8-Q400 aircraft. Existing schedule until 09SEP12: BE7109 BHX1210 – 1500HAM DH4 x267 BE7109 BHX1445 – 1735HAM DH4 7 BE7110 HAM1525 – 1630BHX DH4 x267 BE7110 HAM1800 – 1905BHX DH4 7 Filed under: 2012, flyBe

Donavia to Increase Mineralnye Vody – Yerevan Service in W12 Posted: 23 Jul 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 24JUL12 Donavia in Winter 2012/13 season is increasing Mineralnye Vody – Yerevan service, where it’ll introduce 3rd weekly service on Sundays on this route, effective 28OCT12. Schedule: D94384/SU4384 MRV2130 – 2240EVN 319 257 D94385/SU4385 EVN2340 – 0045+1MRV 319 257 Filed under: 2012/13, AEROFLOT, Donavia, Skyteam, [CODESHARE]

BIMAN Extends Hong Kong Service Reductions into August 2012 Posted: 23 Jul 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 24JUL12 BIMAN Bangladesh Airlines is extending service reductions on Hong Kong – Dhaka route. The airline will continue to operate one weekly flight instead of two until 31AUG12. Previously the 2nd weekly service (Fridays) was scheduled to be resumed from 01AUG12. Schedule: BG078 DAC1350 – 1930HKG D10 1 BG079 HKG2050 – 2230DAC D10 1 Filed under: 2012, BIMAN

QATAR Airways Revises Planned Oslo Service Increase from Jan 2013 Posted: 23 Jul 2012 01:50 PM PDT Update at 2050GMT 23JUL12 As per 23JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, QATAR Airways has updated its schedule, which now sees Doha – Oslo service increase from 5 weekly to daily from 01JAN13. Previously the system was showing increase to 9 weekly and all flights accepting for reservation. Despite the change, the airline retains its plan to split operation into two banks, providing additional options to other destinations. Schedule: QR955 DOH0125 – 0655OSL 332 246 QR953 DOH0800 – 1330OSL 332 x246 QR956 OSL1100 – 1925DOH 332 246 QR954 OSL1500 – 2325DOH 332 x246 Filed under: 2012/13, QATAR Airways

WestJet to Launch 4 New Destinations and 12 Routes in W12 Posted: 23 Jul 2012 09:00 AM PDT Update at 1600GMT 23JUL12 WestJet in Winter 2012/13 season will introduce 12 new routes to the US, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, including 4 new destinations: Antigua, Curacao, Liberia and Manzanillo. Planned new routes and schedules: Calgary – Manzanillo 02NOV12 – 26APR13 1 weekly 737-700 service WS2272 YYC1005 – 1603ZLO 73W 5 WS2273 ZLO1650 – 2106YYC 73W 5 Kelowna – Los Angeles 03NOV12 – 27APR13 1 weekly 737-700 service WS1930 YLW1650 – 1929LAX 73W 6 WS1735 LAX2100 – 2349YLW 73W 6 London ON – Varadero 21DEC12 – 26APR13 1 weekly 737-700 service WS2890 YXU2035 – 2355VRA 73W 5 WS2891 VRA0055 – 0417YXU 73W 6 Montreal – Providenciales 14DEC12 – 26APR13 1 weekly 737-700 service WS2886 YUL1145 – 1552PLS 73W 5 WS2887 PLS1645 – 2048YUL 73W 5 Montreal – St. Maarten 17DEC12 – 22APR13 1 weekly 737-700 service WS2884 YUL1015 – 1547SXM 73W 1 WS2885 SXM1635 – 2033YUL 73W 1 Ottawa – Ft. Myers 22DEC12 – 27APR13 1 weekly 737-700 service WS1262 YOW0800 – 1137RSW 73W 6 WS1263 RSW1230 – 1536YOW 73W 6 St. John’s – Punta Cana 17FEB13 – 21APR13 1 weekly 737-700 service WS2912 YYT1830 – 2315PUJ 73W 7 WS2913 PUJ1140 – 1717YYT 73W 7 Thunder Bay – Cancun 03NOV12 – 27APR13 1 weekly 737-700 service WS2830 YQT1200 – 1523CUN 73W 6 WS2831 CUN1615 – 2150YQT 73W 6 Toronto – Antigua 28OCT12 – 24APR13 2 weekly 737-700 service WS2555 YYZ0930 – 1512ANU 73W 37 WS2556 ANU1605 – 2027YYZ 73W 37 Toronto – Curacao 28OCT12 – 21APR13 1 weekly 737-800 service WS2636 YYZ0915 – 1515CUR 73H 7 WS2637 CUR1610 – 2024YYZ 73H 7 Toronto – Liberia 29OCT12 – 27APR13 2 weekly 737-800 service WS2742 YYZ0910 – 1335LIR 73H 16 WS2743 LIR1425 – 2030YYZ 73H 16 Winnipeg – Los Cabos 21DEC12 – 26APR13 1 weekly 737-700 service WS2456 YWG0645 – 1024SJD 73W 5 WS2457 SJD1125 – 1656YWG 73W 5 Filed under: 2012/13, WestJet

KLM Resumes Zimbabwe Service in NW12 after 13 Years Suspension Posted: 23 Jul 2012 08:20 AM PDT Update at 1520GMT 23JUL12 KLM starting 29OCT12 is returning to Zimbabwe with service resumption to Harare, operating 3 times a week. KLM last operated its own aircraft into Harare in late-October 1999, with twice weekly Amsterdam – Johannesburg – Harare route. From 29OCT12, the airline will operate this route in conjunction with Lusaka, as Amsterdam – Harare – Lusaka – Amsterdam, with Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Schedule: KL523 AMS1020 – 2125HRE2230 – 2340LUN0125+1 – 1020+1AMS 332 146 Filed under: 2012/13, KLM, Skyteam