Airline Route - 20 New posts

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• DELTA One-Time New York La Guardia – Newark Charter 19MAY12
• Air Astana to Start Almaty – Kazan Service from June 2012
• Aerosvit Changes to W12 Kiev – Colombo Operation
• Aerosvit to Resume Shanghai Service from late-Oct 2012
• China Eastern to Start Wuhan – Kaohsiung Service
• SA Express to Start Durban – Lusaka from July 2012
• Mega Maldives to Launch New Chinese Routes
• Virgin Australia to Start Brisbane – Mount Isa from Aug 2012
• Virgin Australia to Increase Brisbane – Gladstone Service
• Hawaiian Airlines to Start A330 Service to San Diego
• Air Austral to Cancel Australia / New Caledonia Service from mid-Aug 2012
• Singapore Airlines W12 Operation Changes as of 18MAY12
• Rwandair to Increase Tanzania / South Africa Service from June 2012
• Safi Airways Postpones Bahrain Launch to June 2012
• China Southern May/June 2012 Japan Service Reductions
• Alaska Airlines to Start Portland – Lihue from Nov 2012
• Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Toronto Service from July 2012
• British Airways to Launch London Gatwick – Las Vegas from late-Oct 2012
• Singapore Airlines Cancels Abu Dhabi / Athens Service from late-Oct 2012
• SaipanAir to Launch Operation from July 2012

DELTA One-Time New York La Guardia – Newark Charter 19MAY12 Posted: 18 May 2012 03:40 AM PDT Update at 1040GMT 18MAY12 DELTA and NHL’s New York Rangers has teamed up to offer a special charter service on 19MAY12, operating New York La Guardia – Newark service. The charter flight to be operated by Airbus A319 with following schedule: DL8857 LGA1000 – 1100EWR 319 DL8857 EWR1135 – 1235LGA 319 DL8857 from Newark to New York La Guardia will be a ferry flight. Above schedule is “blocked time”, as actual flying time is around 17 minutes. Filed under: 2012, DELTA, Skyteam

Air Astana to Start Almaty – Kazan Service from June 2012 Posted: 18 May 2012 03:20 AM PDT Update at 1020GMT 18MAY12 Air Astana starting 02JUN12 is launching 3 weekly service on Almaty – Kazan route, on board Embraer E190 aircraft. Schedule: KC149 ALA0830 – 1020KZN E90 6 KC149 ALA1900 – 2050KZN E90 24 KC150 KZN1150 – 1725ALA E90 6 KC150 KZN2220 – 0350+1ALA E90 24 Filed under: 2012, Air Astana

Aerosvit Changes to W12 Kiev – Colombo Operation Posted: 18 May 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 18MAY12 Aerosvit starting 28OCT12 once again will operate Kiev – Colombo winter seasonal service, however operation to is scheduled to be twice a week for entire winter. In Winter 2011/12, the airline operated this route 2 to 3 times a week, pending on the week of operation. Schedule effective 28OCT12: VV175 KBP1500 – 0310+1CMB 763 36 VV176 CMB0440 – 1010KBP 763 47 Filed under: 2012/13, Aerosvit

Aerosvit to Resume Shanghai Service from late-Oct 2012 Posted: 18 May 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 18MAY12 Ukraine’s Aerosvit starting 29OCT12 is resuming Kiev – Shanghai Pu Dong service, after nearly 4 years of service suspension. The airline will operate 3 weekly service on board Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with following schedule: VV177 KBP1850 – 1025+1PVG 763 136 VV178 PVG1225 – 1700KBP 763 247 Reservation for the new flight is now open. VV last operated KBP PVG service once a week between 25MAY07 and 07NOV08. Filed under: 2012/13, Aerosvit

China Eastern to Start Wuhan – Kaohsiung Service Posted: 18 May 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 18MAY12 China Eastern starting 20MAY12 is to launch service to Kaohsiung, its 3rd destination in Taiwan. The airline is to operate Wuhan – Kaohsiung service once a week. For the moment, flight operation is scheduled until 31MAY12 but is likely to be extended. MU2661 WUH1850 – 2110KHH 738 7 MU2662 KHH2210 – 0040+1WUH 738 7 Filed under: 2012, China Eastern, Skyteam

SA Express to Start Durban – Lusaka from July 2012 Posted: 18 May 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 18MAY12 SA Express starting 12JUL12 is launching new international service, offering thrice weekly Durban – Lusaka flights on board CRJ200 aircraft. Schedule: SA1601 DUR1010 – 1300LUN CR2 247 SA1602 LUN1340 – 1630DUR CR2 247 On 12JUL12, SA1602 operates as: SA1602 LUN1700 – 1950DUR CR2 Filed under: 2012, South African Airways, Star Alliance

Mega Maldives to Launch New Chinese Routes Posted: 18 May 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 18MAY12 Mega Maldives Airlines today on its weibo page announced the launch of 3 new routes to China, which will start gradually in June and July 2012. Details: eff 01JUN12 Male – Chengdu eff 24JUN12 Male – Chongqing eff 02JUL12 Male – Hangzhou Filed under: 2012, Mega Maldives

Virgin Australia to Start Brisbane – Mount Isa from Aug 2012 Posted: 18 May 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 18MAY12 Virgin Australia starting 13AUG12 is launching Brisbane – Mount Isa service, on board Embraer E190 aircraft. This flight operates on weekdays only. Schedule: DJ1267/VA1267 BNE0600 – 0840ISA E90 x67 DJ1268/VA1268 ISA0910 – 1115BNE E90 x67 Currently QANTAS is the sole operator on this route. Filed under: 2012, Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia to Increase Brisbane – Gladstone Service Posted: 18 May 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 18MAY12 Virgin Australia starting late-May 2012 is gradually increasing Brisbane – Gladstone service, from up to 3 daily to up to 5 daily. ATR72 turboprop operates these services. Schedule: DJ1709/VA1709 BNE0600 – 0720GLT AT7 x67 DJ1711/VA1711 BNE0850 – 1010GLT AT7 x7 DJ1713/VA1713 BNE1215 – 1335GLT AT7 x6 DJ1715/VA1715 BNE1550 – 1710GLT AT7 x6 DJ1717/VA1717 BNE1750 – 1910GLT AT7 x6 DJ1710/VA1710 GLT0750 – 0910BNE AT7 x67 DJ1712/VA1712 GLT1040 – 1200BNE AT7 x7 DJ1716/VA1716 GLT1405 – 1525BNE AT7 x6 DJ1718/VA1718 GLT1740 – 1900BNE AT7 x6 DJ1720/VA1720 GLT1940 – 2100BNE AT7 x6 DJVA1711/1712 eff 28MAY12 DJVA1717/1720 eff 11JUN12 Filed under: 2012, Virgin Australia

Hawaiian Airlines to Start A330 Service to San Diego Posted: 18 May 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 18MAY12 Hawaiian Airlines starting 23JUN12 is introducing Airbus A330-200 operation on its daily Honolulu – San Diego route, which will replace existing Boeing 767 operation. Schedule: HA016 HNL1435 – 2255SAN 332 D HA015 SAN0955 – 1250HNL 332 D A330-200 service from San Diego begins from 24JUN12 Filed under: 2012, Hawaiian Airlines

Air Austral to Cancel Australia / New Caledonia Service from mid-Aug 2012 Posted: 18 May 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 18MAY12 As per 18MAY12 GDS inventory display, Air Austral from 16AUG12 will cancel St. Denis de la Reunion – Sydney – Noumea service, currently operating twice a week with Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. The airline previously planned to cancel this route from 28MAR12 but was reinstated. In the latest company restructure plan announced this week, the airline has decided to cancel this route, along with other service adjustments. Existing schedule: UU951 RUN1345 – 0600+1SYD0725+1 – 1105+1NOU 77L 47 UU952 NOU0830 – 1045SYD1215 – 1830RUN 77L 26 Reservation for travel on/after 16AUG12 is closed. Filed under: 2012, Air Austral

Singapore Airlines W12 Operation Changes as of 18MAY12 Posted: 18 May 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 18MAY12 As per 18MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, initial changes to Singapore Airlines’ Winter 2012/13 operation as follows. Additional changes to come in the coming weeks. 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. This route operated 6 times a week in W11 Singapore – Nagoya 03MAR13 – 04MAR13 Boeing 777-200 replaces Airbus A330-300 *Service to Riyadh cancelled Previously reported changes: Singapore – Abu Dhabi – Jeddah 3 weekly service Cancelled. Jeddah service to be re-routed, which will reflect in the GDS in coming weeks Singapore – Athens Service cancelled Singapore – Perth 10DEC12 – 31JAN13 Service operates 4 daily, increases from 24 weekly in same period in 2011/12 SQ213 SIN0755 – 1315PER 772 D SQ214 PER1735 – 2250SIN 772 D Filed under: 2012/13, Singapore Airlines, Star Alliance

Rwandair to Increase Tanzania / South Africa Service from June 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 18MAY12 Rwandair starting June 2012 is increasing service to Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, and Johannesburg, as per 18MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display. Details: Kigali – Dar es Salaam – Kilimanjaro – Kigali eff 11JUN12 Service increases from 2 to 3 weekly. Opposite direction will also increases from 2 to 3 weekly WB103 KGL1220 – 1525DAR1610 – 1710JRO1755 – 1825KGL 735 125 WB103 KGL1220 – 1450JRO1535 – 1635DAR1720 – 1825KGL 735 347 Kigali – Johannesburg eff 10JUN12 Service increases from 4 to 8 weekly. Previously the airline planned to increase to 7 weekly from 01AUG12 WB113 KGL1100 – 1500JNB 738 x257 WB119 KGL2050 – 0045+1JNB 738 x246 WB120 JNB0130 – 0525KGL 738 x246 WB112 JNB1545 – 1945KGL 738 x257 Filed under: 2012, RwandAir

Safi Airways Postpones Bahrain Launch to June 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 18MAY12 Afghan private carrier Safi Airways has postponed planned Kabul – Bahrain service launch, which is now re-scheduled to start from 24JUN12. Previously the airline planned to start the flight from 23APR12. The airline remains on track to operate 3 weekly flights with following scheudle: 4Q241 KBL1930 – 2140BAH 320 127 4Q242 BAH0050 – 0515KBL 320 123 Filed under: 2012, Safi Airways

China Southern May/June 2012 Japan Service Reductions Posted: 17 May 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 18MAY12 China Southern Airlines is temporary reducing service on a number of routes to Japan, during the month of May and June 2012. Affected routes are: Dalian – Fukuoka 04JUN12 – 17JUN12 Reduces from 4 weekly (Day x246) to 3 weekly (Day 157) Dalian – Hiroshima 01JUN12 – 27JUN12 Reduces from 3 weekly (Day 246) to 2 weekly (Day 26) Dalian – Sapporo Cancelled on 09JUN12 Harbin – Niigata 01JUN12 – 30JUN12 Reduces from 4 weekly (Day x246) to 3 weekly (Day 157) Shenyang – Fukuoka 17MAY12 – 30JUN12 Reduces from 3 weekly (Day 246) to 2 weekly (Day 46) Shenyang – Nagoya 01JUN12 – 30JUN12 Reduces from 3 weekly (Day 357) to 2 weekly (Day 37) Shenyang – Osaka Kansai 15MAY12 – 28JUN12 Reduces from daily to 5 weekly (Day x24) Filed under: 2012, China Southern, Skyteam

Alaska Airlines to Start Portland – Lihue from Nov 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 18MAY12 Alaska Airlines has announced that it’ll start operating Portland OR – Lihue (Kauai) service, from 05NOV12. The flight will operate 4 times a week on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Schedule: AS803 PDX1040 – 1505LIH 738 x135 AS804 LIH1200 – 1955PDX 738 x135 Filed under: 2012/13, Alaska Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Toronto Service from July 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 07:55 AM PDT Update at 1455GMT 17MAY12 Ethiopian Airlines starting 16JUL12 is launching service to Addis Ababa – Toronto route, on board Boeing 777-200LR aircraft twice a week. Toronto is Ethiopian’s 2nd North American destination, and is the first East African carrier to operate service to Canada. Reservation begins today (17MAY12) with following schedule: ET502 ADD2230 – 0340+1FCO0440+1 – 0740+1YYZ 77L 15 ET503 YYZ1015 – 0715+1ADD 77L 26 Outbound flight operates via Rome as technical stop. Filed under: 2012, Ethiopian Airlines, Star Alliance

British Airways to Launch London Gatwick – Las Vegas from late-Oct 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 06:58 AM PDT Update at 1355GMT 17MAY12 British Airways is boosting operation to Las Vegas, with the launch of 3 weekly London Gatwick – Las Vegas operation starting 28OCT12. Overall service will increase from daily to 10 weekly. Schedule: BA2277 LGW1130 – 1405LAS 777 136 BA2276 LAS1555 – 0945+1LGW 777 136 Filed under: 2012/13, British Airways, oneWorld

Singapore Airlines Cancels Abu Dhabi / Athens Service from late-Oct 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 06:40 AM PDT Update at 1340GMT 17MAY12 Singapore Airlines starting 28OCT12 is terminating service to Abu Dhabi and Athens. Although the airline announced the cancellation of these service on 16MAY12, it did not close reservation until night-time of 17MAY12 (GMT +8). Existing flight schedules: Singapore – Abu Dhabi SQ456 SIN1245 – 1610AUH 333 357 SQ455 AUH0110 – 1300SIN 333 146 Currently service extends to/from Jeddah, where the Saudi airport will be re-routed. Information on Jeddah service change to be adjusted in coming weeks. SIA resumed service to Abu Dhabi in 2006 Singapore – Athens SQ398 SIN0105 – 0730ATH 772 357 SQ397 ATH1315 – 0510+1SIN 772 357 Service operates Day 35 from 01OCT12 to 26OCT12. SIA launched service to Athens in 1972. Filed under: 2012/13, Singapore Airlines, Star Alliance

SaipanAir to Launch Operation from July 2012 Posted: 17 May 2012 06:20 AM PDT Update at 1320GMT 17MAY12 New start-up carrier SaipanAir is set to launch operation on 01JUL12, announced on Wednesday (16MAY12) on its facebook page. The airline will operate Boeing 737-400 and 757 aircraft to Japan and China. Details: Saipan – Beijing eff 01JUL12 Q7888 SPN1825 – 2155PEK 757 x246 Q7889 PEK2255 – 0625+1SPN 757 x246 Saipan – Tokyo Narita eff 01JUL12 Q7810 SPN0900 – 1130NRT 757 D Q7811 NRT1230 – 1700SPN 757 D Saipan – Osaka Kansai eff 01AUG12 Q7822 SPN1730 – 2000KIX 734 D Q7823 KIX2100 – 0130+1SPN 734 D Saipan – Shenyang eff 01AUG12 Q7890 SPN1830 – 2145SHE 757 246 Q7891 SHE2245 – 0600+1SPN 757 246 Filed under: 2012, SaipanAir