Airline Route - 21 New posts

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• Turkish Airlines Increasing Bishkek Service; Secures Kyrgyzstan – Mongolia Traffic Rights
• Turkish Airlines Moves Forward Planned Toronto Service Increase to late-Oct 2012
• AnadoluJet Transfers International Flights to Turkish Airlines from June 2012
• Oman Air to Start Muscat – Tehran Service from Sep 2012
• AEROFLOT Moves Forward Milan Service Increase to Sep 2012
• China Southern Resumes Sendai Service from late-July 2012
• LANEcuador Boosts New York JFK Service
• UNITED Expands Denver Service in Fall 2012
• DELTA to Start New York JFK – Elmira Service
• S7 Airlines to Start Novosibirsk – Munich Service from late-Dec 2012
• Volotea Adds New Italy and France Domestic Service from Sep 2012
• AeroMexico to Start Cancun – San Jose Service from July 2012
• Rak Airways Cancels Bangkok Service Launch
• Azerbaijan Airlines Launches Baku – Gabala Service
• THAI Shelves Planned Hong Kong – Taipei Resumption from late-Oct 2012
• LAN Bogota – Miami Operation Changes from late-Aug 2012
• QATAR Airways to Terminate Codeshare Service with UNITED from Sep 2012
• Turkish Airlines to Start Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen – Kiev from mid-June 2012
• DELTA W12 Trans-Atlantic Operation Changes as of 03JUN12
• Jet Airways Cancels Brussels – New York JFK from Sep 2012
• SAS Adds 4 Additional Routes in W12

Turkish Airlines Increasing Bishkek Service; Secures Kyrgyzstan – Mongolia Traffic Rights Posted: 04 Jun 2012 03:00 AM PDT Update at 1000GMT 04JUN12 As per 04JUN12 GDS inventory display, Turkish Airlines is increasing Istanbul – Bishkek service from 7 to 10 weekly, as the airline has secured traffic rights for the extra 3 weekly flights, which extends to Ulaan Baatar, starting 01JUL12. TK has also secured traffic rights on Bishkek – Ulaan Baatar sector, becoming the sole carrier to operate service between Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. Schedule: Istanbul – Bishkek – Ulaan Baatar TK342 IST1905 – 0315+1FRU0415+1 – 1005+1ULN 320 135 TK343 ULN1105 – 1250FRU1350 – 1635IST 320 246 Reservation for TK342/343 on Istanbul – Bishkek and Bishkek – Ulaan Baatar local traffic is now open. Previously the airline only opened reservation for Istanbul – Ulaan Baatar sector. Istanbul – Bishkek TK346 IST1835 – 0245+1FRU 738 x135 TK348 IST2055 – 0505+1FRU 738 135 TK347 FRU0355 – 0640IST 738 x246 TK349 FRU0700 – 0950IST 738 246 Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Moves Forward Planned Toronto Service Increase to late-Oct 2012 Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:40 AM PDT Update at 0940GMT 04JUN12 As per 04JUN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Turkish Airlines is moving forward planned service increase on Istanbul – Toronto route. Planned service increase from 4 to 5 weekly, originally due to start from 31DEC12, is now moving forward to 31OCT12. The new flight operates on Wednesdays. Schedule: TK017 IST1345 – 1740YYZ 77W x25 TK018 YYZ2255 – 1550+1IST 77W x25 Filed under: 2012/13, Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines

AnadoluJet Transfers International Flights to Turkish Airlines from June 2012 Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:20 AM PDT Update at 0920GMT 04JUN12 Turkish Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary AnadoluJet starting 09JUN12 will transfer its International operation back to its parent. TK will inherit 8 routes operated by AnadoluJet while cancelling 4 routes. Details below. Turkish Airlines to continue operate these routes with Boeing 737-800: Ankara – Amsterdam 3 weekly Ankara – Brussels 3 weekly Ankara – Cologne 3 weekly Ankara – Dusseldorf 4 weekly Ankara – Moscow Vnukovo 1 Daily Ankara – Stockholm 3 weekly Ankara – Tehran 5 weekly Ankara – Vienna 4 weekly Following routes previously operated by AnadoluJet will be cancelled: Ankara – Baku Ankara – Batumi Ankara – Frankfurt Ankara – London Stansted Filed under: 2012, Anadolujet, Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines

Oman Air to Start Muscat – Tehran Service from Sep 2012 Posted: 04 Jun 2012 02:00 AM PDT Update at 0900GMT 04JUN12 Oman Air starting 01SEP12 is introducing new service to Iran, with daily Muscat – Tehran operation on board Embraer E175 aircraft. Schedule: WY431 MCT0200 – 0420IKA E75 145 WY433 MCT0930 – 1150IKA E75 x145 WY432 IKA0610 – 0925MCT E75 145 WY434 IKA1240 – 1600MCT E75 x145 Filed under: 2012, Oman Air

AEROFLOT Moves Forward Milan Service Increase to Sep 2012 Posted: 04 Jun 2012 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 04JUN12 AEROFLOT is moving forward planned service increase on flights to Milan Malpensa, as the planned 3rd daily service will now begin from 01SEP12. Previously the airline planned to start the 3rd daily flight from 28OCT12. Schedule: SU2414 SVO2150 – 2330MXP 320 D SU2415 MXP0040 – 0605SVO 320 D Filed under: 2012, AEROFLOT, Skyteam

China Southern Resumes Sendai Service from late-July 2012 Posted: 04 Jun 2012 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 04JUN12 China Southern Airlines starting 30JUL12 is resuming Changchun – Sendai service, where it’ll offer twice weekly service on board Airbus A319. The airline suspended this route in March 2011 after the earthquake in Northeastern Japan. Schedule: CZ621 CGQ1530 – 1840SDJ 319 15 CZ622 SDJ1940 – 2100CGQ 319 15 Filed under: 2012, China Southern, Skyteam

LANEcuador Boosts New York JFK Service Posted: 04 Jun 2012 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 04JUN12 LANEcuador is to increase Guayaquil – New York JFK operation, where overall service will increase from daily to 9 weekly in July and August 2012, as well as November 2012. From Dec 2012, service will further increase to 11 weekly. Schedule: 20JUL12 – 13AUG12 9 weekly XL538 GYE1400 – 2145JFK 763 D XL536 GYE2310 – 0655+1JFK 763 57 XL537 JFK0905 – 1445GYE 763 16 XL539 JFK2355 – 0535+1GYE 763 D eff 04NOV12 9 weekly, 11 weekly from 03DEC12 XL538 GYE1400 – 2045JFK 763 D XL536 GYE2310 – 0555+1JFK 763 x236 XL537 JFK1010 – 1650GYE 763 x347 XL539 JFK2255 – 0535+1GYE 763 D XL536/537 operates Day 57 from GYE, Day 16 from JFK from 04NOV12 to 02DEC12 Filed under: 2012, 2012/13, LAN, oneWorld

UNITED Expands Denver Service in Fall 2012 Posted: 04 Jun 2012 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 04JUN12 UNITED in Fall 2012 is expanding domestic services out of Denver, with daily service to Shreveport from 28AUG12, and twice daily to Grand Forks from 03OCT12. The airline is also converting service to Anchorage from seasonal to year-round. Details: Denver – Shreveport eff 28AUG12 UA6189 DEN1020 – 1326SHV ER4 D UA6189 SHV1620 – 1737DEN ER4 D Denver – Grand Forks eff 03OCT12 UA6420 DEN1240 – 1520GFK CRJ D UA6210 DEN1946 – 2246GFK CRJ D UA5499 GFK0600 – 0710DEN CRJ D 04OCT12- UA5517 GFK1605 – 1715DEN CRJ D Denver – Anchorage Service to operate as year-round (schedule from 04NOV12) UA1107 DEN1900 – 2230ANC 73G D UA1104 ANC2325 – 0630+1DEN 73G D Filed under: 2012, 2012/13, Star Alliance, UNITED

DELTA to Start New York JFK – Elmira Service Posted: 04 Jun 2012 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 04JUN12 DELTA from 07JUN12 is launching New York JFK – Elmira service, on board CRJ200 aircraft. This flight operates on daily basis. Schedule: DL3790 JFK1620 – 1745ELM CRJ D DL3790 ELM1818 – 1911JFK CRJ D Filed under: 2012, DELTA, Skyteam

S7 Airlines to Start Novosibirsk – Munich Service from late-Dec 2012 Posted: 04 Jun 2012 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 04JUN12 S7 Airlines starting 23DEC12 is introducing Novosibirsk – Munich service, which will be operated by Airbus A319 aircraft on Sundays. Schedule: S7845 OVB0510 – 0610MUC 738 7 S7846 MUC0700 – 1930OVB 738 7 Filed under: 2012/13, oneWorld, S7 Airlines

Volotea Adds New Italy and France Domestic Service from Sep 2012 Posted: 03 Jun 2012 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 04JUN12 Volotea in September and October 2012 is expanding Domestic Italy and France operation, including following new routes: Venice – Lamezia Terme eff 09SEP12 4 weekly Bordeaux – Lille eff 30SEP12 3 weekly, increases to 4 from 22OCT12 Bordeaux – Strasbourg eff 01OCT12 3 weekly, increases to 5 from 07OCT12 Filed under: 2012, Volotea

AeroMexico to Start Cancun – San Jose Service from July 2012 Posted: 03 Jun 2012 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 04JUN12 From 07JUL12, AeroMexico is launching Cancun – San Jose (Costa Rica) service, offering daily flight. Service operates with Boeing 737-700 aircraft with following schedule: AM690 CUN1055 – 1205SJO 73G D AM691 SJO1305 – 1610CUN 73G D Service is subject to Government Approval Filed under: 2012, AeroMexico, Skyteam

Rak Airways Cancels Bangkok Service Launch Posted: 03 Jun 2012 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 04JUN12 Ras al-Khaimah-based Rak Airways has cancelled its plan to start Ras al-Khaimah – Bangkok service, which was due to start on 01JUN12. Previously the airline planned to operate 4 weekly service on board Boeing 737-800. Reservation for this route was removed, as well as flight schedule on its website. Previously planned schedule: RT802 RKT2000 – 0440+1BKK 738 x137 RT801 BKK0540 – 1000RKT 738 x124 In addition, the airline has already cancelled service to Khartoum and Kuwait. Filed under: 2012, RAK Airways

Azerbaijan Airlines Launches Baku – Gabala Service Posted: 03 Jun 2012 09:35 PM PDT Update at 0435GMT 04JUN12 Azerbaijan Airlines on 01JUN12 launched new domestic service, offering twice weekly Baku – Gabala service on board ATR72 turboprop. Gabala is situated in Northwestern part of Azerbaijan, and its airport was inaugurated in November 2011. Schedule: J2247 GYD1745 – 1830GBB AT7 57 J2248 GBB1910 – 1955GYD AT7 57 Filed under: 2012, Azerbaijan Airlines

THAI Shelves Planned Hong Kong – Taipei Resumption from late-Oct 2012 Posted: 03 Jun 2012 08:25 PM PDT Update at 0325GMT 04JUN12 As per 04JUN12 GDS inventory display, THAI appears to have shelved its plan to resume Hong Kong – Taipei Taoyuan route, due to resume 28OCT12. Reservations for this sector is closed and removed from TG’s system. Planned schedule: TG608 HKG2025 – 2215TPE 330 D TG609 TPE0800 – 0945HKG 330 D Filed under: 2012/13, Star Alliance, THAI

LAN Bogota – Miami Operation Changes from late-Aug 2012 Posted: 03 Jun 2012 07:48 PM PDT Update at 0245GMT 04JUN12 LANChile starting 25AUG12 is terminating Bogota – Miami operation, which currently operates three times a week. LANColombia will continue to operate this route on daily basis (it currently offers 4 weekly service, but will increase to daily from 01JUL12) with A320 aircraft. Schedule: LA3502 BOG0720 – 1215MIA 320 D LA3503 MIA1345 – 1635BOG 320 D Filed under: 2012, LAN, oneWorld

QATAR Airways to Terminate Codeshare Service with UNITED from Sep 2012 Posted: 03 Jun 2012 11:05 AM PDT Update at 1805GMT 03JUN12 As per 03JUN12 GDS inventory display, QATAR Airways starting 15SEP12 is to terminate codeshare operation with UNITED. QR-coded flight numbers on following 70 UNITED operating routes has been closed for travel on/after 15SEP12. Frankfurt – Chicago Frankfurt – San Francisco Frankfurt – Washington Dulles London Heathrow – Chicago London Heathrow – Los Angeles London Heathrow – San Francisco London Heathrow – Washington Dulles Munich – Chicago Munich – Washington Dulles New York JFK – Los Angeles New York JFK – San Francisco Paris CDG – Chicago O'Hare Washington Dulles – Albany NY Washington Dulles – Atlanta Washington Dulles – Austin Washington Dulles – Boston Washington Dulles – Buffalo Washington Dulles – Burlington Washington Dulles – Charleston SC Washington Dulles – Charlotte Washington Dulles – Chicago Washington Dulles – Cincinnati Washington Dulles – Columbus OH Washington Dulles – Dallas Washington Dulles – Dayton Washington Dulles – Denver Washington Dulles – Detroit Washington Dulles – Greensboro Washington Dulles – Greenville Washington Dulles – Harrisburg Washington Dulles – Hartford Washington Dulles – Houston Washington Dulles – Indianapolis Washington Dulles – Jacksonville Washington Dulles – Kansas City Washington Dulles – Knoxville Washington Dulles – Las Vegas Washington Dulles – Los Angeles Washington Dulles – Manchester NH Washington Dulles – Miami Washington Dulles – Newark Washington Dulles – New Orleans Washington Dulles – New York JFK Washington Dulles – New York La Guardia Washington Dulles – Norfolk Washington Dulles – Oklahoma City Washington Dulles – Orlando Washington Dulles – Philadelphia Washington Dulles – Phoenix Washington Dulles – Pittsburgh Washington Dulles – Portland ME Washington Dulles – Portland OR Washington Dulles – Raleigh Washington Dulles – Richmond Washington Dulles – Roanoke Washington Dulles – Rochester NY Washington Dulles – Rome Washington Dulles – Sacramento Washington Dulles – St. Louis Washington Dulles – San Antonio Washington Dulles – San Diego Washington Dulles – San Francisco Washington Dulles – San Juan Washington Dulles – Savannah Washington Dulles – Seattle Washington Dulles – Syracuse Washington Dulles – Tampa Washington Dulles – Zurich At time this post goes to press, UNITED’s “UA” code on QR operating flights, including Washington Dulles – Doha and New York JFK – Doha, plus selected routes beyond Doha, is still open for reservation until mid-June 2012, for travel until 14SEP12. Filed under: 2012, QATAR Airways, Star Alliance, UNITED, [CODESHARE]

Turkish Airlines to Start Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen – Kiev from mid-June 2012 Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:55 AM PDT Update at 1755GMT 03JUN12 Turkish Airlines starting 19JUN12 is launching Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen – Kiev service, operating 3 weekly flights. The Star Alliance member already operates 13 weekly out of Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Schedule: TK455 SAW1435 – 1635KBP 738 246 TK456 KBP1735 – 1935SAW 738 246 Filed under: 2012, Star Alliance, Turkish Airlines

DELTA W12 Trans-Atlantic Operation Changes as of 03JUN12 Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:10 AM PDT Update at 1710GMT 03JUN12 As per 03JUN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, DELTA’s Winter 2012/13 changes, effective 27OCT12, for European operation as follows. Additional changes remain possible: Atlanta – Amsterdam Service increases from daily to 11 weekly DL604 ATL1730 – 0815+1AMS 333 D DL032 ATL1945 – 1035+1AMS 767 x457 DL603 AMS1045 – 1455ATL 333 D DL033 AMS1310 – 1725ATL 767 x457 Detroit – London Heathrow Service reduces from 10 weekly to daily Minneapolis – Amsterdam Airbus A330-300 operates twice a day, replaces 1 daily each of 767 and 333 in W11 Portland OR – Amsterdam eff 01OCT12 Seasonal reduction from daily to 5 weekly. Boeing 767 will operate from 27OCT12, same as W11 (Previously planned operation was daily A330-200) Previously reported changes: Atlanta – Barcelona Service reduce from 5 weekly in W11 to 4 weekly, 767-300ER operating Atlanta – Manchester Service currently planned to operate 6 times a week (5 weekly in W11) Atlanta – Milan Malpensa Service cancelled in Winter Atlanta – Paris CDG Service reduces from 2 to 1 daily (AIRFRANCE will operate twice daily instead of 1) Atlanta – Rome Service operates with Boeing 767-300ER, replacing Airbus A330-200 in W11 Detroit – Paris CDG Service to operate as year-round. Airbus A330-300 replaces 767 from 27OCT12 New York JFK – Athens Service cancelled in Winter New York JFK – Prague Service reduce from 5 weekly in W11 to 4 weekly Filed under: 2012/13, DELTA, Skyteam

Jet Airways Cancels Brussels – New York JFK from Sep 2012 Posted: 03 Jun 2012 09:50 AM PDT Update at 1650GMT 03JUN12 As per 03JUN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Jet Airways starting 10SEP12 is cancelling Brussels – New York JFK service, currently operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Reservations for travel on/after this date is now closed. Existing schedule: 9W226 BRU1005 – 1215JFK 332 D 9W225 JFK1820 – 0750+1BRU 332 D The airline launched New York JFK service on 28OCT07. Filed under: 2012, Jet Airways

SAS Adds 4 Additional Routes in W12 Posted: 03 Jun 2012 08:00 AM PDT Update at 1500GMT 03JUN12 SAS Scandinavian Airlines over the weekend has loaded additional 4 routes for Winter 2012/13 operation, which includes Lebanon, UK, Spain and Norway: Copenhagen – Beirut eff 02JAN13 SK2827 CPH0900 – 1405BEY 321 36 SK2828 BEY1505 – 1840CPH 321 36 Service also operates with A319 on selected days Stockholm – Birmingham eff 29OCT12 SK2553 ARN1115 – 1250BHX 737 x267 SK2553 ARN1125 – 1300BHX 737 7 SK2554 BHX1330 – 1655ARN 737 x267 SK2554 BHX1340 – 1705ARN 737 7 Stockholm – Stavanger eff 28OCT12 SK1489 ARN1115 – 1235SVG EQV x236 SK1490 SVG1305 – 1425ARN EQV x236 Trondheim – Malaga eff 03NOV12 (Service does not operate from 06JAN13 to 08FEB13) SK4677 TRD1020 – 1505AGP 73G 6 SK4678 AGP1555 – 2025TRD 73G 6 Filed under: 2012/13, SAS, Star Alliance