Airline Route - 16 New posts

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• THAI Moves Forward Planned Double Daily A380 Tokyo Narita Service to late-October 2013
• Spirit Airlines Moves Phoenix Operation from late-October 2013
• China Airlines Reduces Yangon Service in W13
• Shandong Airlines Adds Chongqing – Chiang Mai Charter Service from late-July 2013
• Hawaiian Airlines Increases Honolulu – Oakland Winter Operation from Jan 2014
• Hawaiian Airlines Adds Summer Lihue / Kona – Oakland Service from June 2014
• Frontier Airlines Denver – Durango Winter 2013 Service Suspension
• Alitalia Adds Milan Linate – Vienna Operations from late-October 2013
• THAI Moves Forward Sapporo Service Increase to early-October 2013
• Transaero W13 Beijing Operation Changes
• Corsair to Start Paris – La Romana Seasonal Service from December 2013
• Air Europa W13 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 02AUG13
• Air Mauritius Adds 3rd Weekly Hong Kong Service Jan – Feb 2014
• Malaysia Airlines Increases Melbourne / Perth Service in NW13
• Air Astana Splits Vietnam / Thailand Operation from December 2013
• British Airways to Operate A380 London Heathrow – Frankfurt Service on 02AUG13

THAI Moves Forward Planned Double Daily A380 Tokyo Narita Service to late-October 2013 Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:40 AM PDT Update at 0840GMT 02AUG13 As per 02AUG13 GDS timetable/inventory display, THAI is moving planned Double Daily Airbus A380 operation on Bangkok – Tokyo Narita route. 2 of 3 daily service will be operated by Airbus A380 starting 27OCT13, instead of 01DEC13. TG676 BKK0800 – 1550NRT 380 D TG640 BKK2235 – 0615+1NRT 380 D TG642 BKK2355 – 0735+1NRT 346 D TG641 NRT1045 – 1545BKK 380 D TG643 NRT1145 – 1645BKK 346 D TG677 NRT1730 – 2230BKK 380 D TG640/641 Airbus A380 replaces Boeing 747-400 TG642/643 Airbus A340-600 replaces Boeing 777-300ER

Spirit Airlines Moves Phoenix Operation from late-October 2013 Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:20 AM PDT Update at 0820GMT 02AUG13 Spirit Airlines from 24OCT13 will be moving its operation at Phoenix area, as it’ll operate service at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX), instead of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA). Last day of operation at AZA is scheduled on 23OCT13. The airline in Winter 2013/14 season operates following routes from Phoenix Sky Harbor. Phoenix – Chicago NK168 PHX0150 – 0600ORD 320 D NK167 ORD2050 – 2345PHX 320 D Phoenix – Dallas NK772 PHX0155 – 0505DFW 320 D NK771 DFW2315 – 0035+1PHX 320 D Phoenix – Denver NK816 PHX1315 – 1503DEN 319 D NK815 DEN1600 – 1750PHX 319 D Above schedule effective 07NOV13. Dallas service begins from 24OCT13, while Chicago and Denver begins from 07NOV13.

China Airlines Reduces Yangon Service in W13 Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:00 AM PDT Update at 0800GMT 02AUG13 China Airlines from 27OCT13 is reducing Taipei Taoyuan – Yangon operation, where overall service being reduced from daily to 5 weekly. Planned schedule as follow. CI7915 TPE0700 – 0950RGN 738 x47 CI7916 RGN1050 – 1615TPE 738 x47

Shandong Airlines Adds Chongqing – Chiang Mai Charter Service from late-July 2013 Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:40 AM PDT Update at 0740GMT 02AUG13 Shandong Airlines on 29JUL13 introduced charter operation on Chongqing – Chiang Mai route, where it’ll operate the service every 4 days with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. SC4087 CKG2240 – 0020+1CNX 738 SC4088 CNX0100 – 0440CKG 738

Hawaiian Airlines Increases Honolulu – Oakland Winter Operation from Jan 2014 Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:20 AM PDT Update at 0720GMT 02AUG13 Hawaiian Airlines is to increase Honolulu – Oakland operation during Winter season, as the airline plans daily service instead of 4 weekly, from 05JAN14. The airline during selected periods in Summer also operates on daily basis. HA048 HNL1420 – 2135OAK 763 246 HA048 HNL1500 – 2000OAK 763 x246 HA047 OAK0920 – 1250HNL 763 357 HA047 OAK1000 – 1330HNL 763 x357

Hawaiian Airlines Adds Summer Lihue / Kona – Oakland Service from June 2014 Posted: 02 Aug 2013 12:00 AM PDT Update at 0700GMT 02AUG13 Hawaiian Airlines in Summer 2014 season is introducing new summer operation on Kona – Oakland and Lihue – Oakland route, on board Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. Planned operation as follow. Kona – Oakland 13JUN14 – 15AUG14 4 weekly HA066 KOA1205 – 2015OAK 763 x247 HA065 OAK0800 – 1035KOA 763 x247 Lihue – Oakland 15JUN14 – 15AUG14 3 weekly HA068 LIH1215 – 2030OAK 763 247 HA067 OAK0800 – 1045LIH 763 247

Frontier Airlines Denver – Durango Winter 2013 Service Suspension Posted: 01 Aug 2013 11:40 PM PDT Update at 0640GMT 02AUG13 Frontier Airlines from 29OCT13 is suspending Denver – Durango (Colorado) operation, as the airline converts this route from year-round service to Summer season. The airline currently operates daily service on board Airbus A319 aircraft. The following schedule is effective from 13OCT13 to 28OCT13. F9235 DEN1015 – 1112DRO 319 x26 F9235 DEN1215 – 1310DRO 319 2 F9235 DEN1445 – 1540DRO 319 6 F9236 DRO1152 – 1251DEN 319 x26 F9236 DRO1352 – 1449DEN 319 2 F9236 DRO1620 – 1717DEN 319 6

Alitalia Adds Milan Linate – Vienna Operations from late-October 2013 Posted: 01 Aug 2013 11:20 PM PDT Update at 0620GMT 02AUG13 Alitalia from 28OCT13 introduces Milan Linate – Vienna service, where it’ll operate twice daily service on weekdays (one daily on weekends) with Embraer E175 aircraft. AZ192 LIN0700 – 0830VIE E75 x7 AZ194 LIN1720 – 1850VIE E75 x6 AZ193 VIE0920 – 1045LIN E75 x7 AZ195 VIE1955 – 2120LIN E75 x6

THAI Moves Forward Sapporo Service Increase to early-October 2013 Posted: 01 Aug 2013 11:00 PM PDT Update at 0600GMT 02AUG13 THAI plans to move forward planned service increase on Bangkok – Sapporo route, as the daily operation begins from 01OCT13, instead of 27OCT13. The airline currently operates this route 3 times a week. TG670 BKK2345 – 0830+1CTS 330 D TG671 CTS1100 – 1600BKK 330 D

Transaero W13 Beijing Operation Changes Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:40 PM PDT Update at 0540GMT 02AUG13 Transaero from 27OCT13 is shifting Moscow – Beijing operation, from Moscow Domodedovo to Moscow Vnukovo Airport. In addition, the airline in Winter 2013/14 season will operate 3 to 4 weekly service on this route, with Boeing 767-300. UN9999 VKO1345 – 0115+1PEK 763 x247 UN8888 PEK0235 – 0630VKO 763 x135 Day 1 from VKO, Day 2 from PEK, operates until 15JAN14

Corsair to Start Paris – La Romana Seasonal Service from December 2013 Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:20 PM PDT Update at 0520GMT 02AUG13 Corsair from 07DEC13 to 19APR14 is adding Winter seasonal service on Paris Orly – La Romana route, offering 1 weekly operation. This route will be operated by Pullmantur Air’s Boeing 747 aircraft. SS2061 ORY1230 – 1650LRM 747 6 SS2161 LRM1910 – 0850+1ORY 747 6

Air Europa W13 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 02AUG13 Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:00 PM PDT Update at 0500GMT 02AUG13 As per 02AUG13 GDS timetable/inventory display, latest changes to Air Europa’s Winter 2013/14 long-haul operation as follow. Airbus A330-300 The Skyteam member is inducting all-Economy Class 388-seater Airbus A330-300 aircraft to its operation from late-November 2013. Latest Winter 2013/14 season revision sees A330-300 aircraft operating service to La Romana. Madrid – Cancun 24NOV13 – 30APR14 4 weekly UX063 MAD1510 – 1855CUN 333 x246 UX064 CUN2025 – 1305+1MAD 333 x246 Madrid – La Romana 30NOV13 – 29MAR14 1 of 2 weekly operated by A330-300 UX037 MAD1555 – 2015LRM 333 6 UX038 LRM2145 – 1050+1MAD 333 6 Madrid – Punta Cana 23NOV13 – 29APR14 2 weekly (Previously planned 3 weekly) UX033 MAD1655 – 2120PUJ 333 24 UX034 PUJ2250 – 1205+1MAD 333 24 Configuration of the A330-300 is 2-4-2. Other Winter 2013/14 operation changes as follow: Madrid – La Romana eff 30NOV13 Planned new seasonal service begins from 30NOV13, instead of 16DEC13. The airline will add second weekly service from 16DEC13 UX037 MAD1555 – 2015LRM 333 6 UX037 MAD1600 – 2020LRM 332 1 UX038 LRM2145 – 1050+1MAD 333 6 UX038 LRM2150 – 1055+1MAD 332 1 Previously reported changes: Madrid – Havana Service operates daily, increases from 6 weekly in W12 UX051 MAD1500 – 1850HAV 332 D UX052 HAV2100 – 1220+1MAD 332 D Madrid – Montevideo UX continues to operate 3 weekly service in Northern Winter 2013/14 season UX045 MAD2355 – 0945+1MVD 332 135 UX046 MVD1345 – 0510+1MAD 332 246 Madrid – Santa Cruz 26NOV13 – 17JAN14 Service increases from 2 to 3 weekly UX025 MAD2355 – 0625+1VVI 332 247 UX026 VVI1255 – 0500+1MAD 332 135 Madrid – Santo Domingo Service operates daily, increases from 6 weekly in W12 UX089 MAD1530 – 1930SDQ 332 D UX088 SDQ2105 – 1040+1MAD 332 D Madrid – Sao Paulo eff 16DEC13 NEW 5 weekly service with A330-200 UX057 MAD1500 – 2315GRU 332 x26 UX058 GRU0115 – 1435MAD 332 x37

Air Mauritius Adds 3rd Weekly Hong Kong Service Jan – Feb 2014 Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:40 PM PDT Update at 0440GMT 02AUG13 Air Mauritius from 28JAN14 to 12FEB14 is adding 3rd weekly Mauritius – Hong Kong operation, with additional flight operating on Tuesdays from Mauritius. MK640 MRU2050 – 1035+1HKG 343 2 MK640 MRU2050 – 1035+1HKG 332 47 MK641 HKG0130 – 0715MRU 343 4 MK641 HKG0130 – 0715MRU 332 26

Malaysia Airlines Increases Melbourne / Perth Service in NW13 Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:20 PM PDT Update at 0420GMT 02AUG13 Malaysia Airlines in Northern Winter 2013/14 season is increasing operations to Melbourne and Perth. Planned operation as follow. Kuala Lumpur – Melbourne 21NOV13 – 26JAN14 Planned service increase from 14 to 16 weekly, however new flights are not available for reservation at present time MH129 KUL1015 – 2110MEL 333 D MH147 KUL2000 – 0645+1MEL 772 46 MH149 KUL2210 – 0905+1MEL 333 D MH128 MEL0045 – 0605KUL 333 D MH146 MEL1000 – 1500KUL 772 57 MH148 MEL1500 – 2020KUL 333 D Kota Kinabalu – Perth eff 30OCT13 Service increases from 1 to 2 weekly MH121 BKI1800 – 2335PER 738 37 MH120 PER0040 – 0620BKI 738 14

Air Astana Splits Vietnam / Thailand Operation from December 2013 Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:00 PM PDT Update at 0400GMT 02AUG13 Air Astana starting 03DEC13 is expanding operations to Vietnam, as it will operate 2 weekly Almaty – Ho Chi Minh service on nonstop basis, in both direction. Currently the airline operates 2 weekly flight as Almaty – Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh – Almaty routing. KC939 ALA2355 – 0820+1SGN 757 25 KC940 SGN0935 – 1610ALA 757 36 Almaty – Bangkok service from 01DEC13 remains at daily level, with all service operated by Boeing 767 KC931 ALA0110 – 0855BKK 767 x7 KC931 ALA0120 – 0905BKK 767 7 KC932 BKK0955 – 1620ALA 767 x7 KC932 BKK1020 – 1645ALA 767 7

British Airways to Operate A380 London Heathrow – Frankfurt Service on 02AUG13 Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:22 AM PDT Update at 1620GMT 01AUG13 British Airways on 02AUG13 plans to operate Airbus A380 aircraft on London Heathrow – Frankfurt route, as per 01AUG13 GDS timetable/inventory display. BA is scheduled to operate 2 round-trip flights on this date only. BA opened reservation for A380 operation on 31JUL13 and no further adjustment was made in the GDS on 01AUG13. BA902 LHR0645 – 0930FRA 388 BA910 LHR1430 – 1715FRA 388 BA903 FRA1110 – 1150LHR 388 BA911 FRA1855 – 1935LHR 388 Based on BA’s FLIFO display, the airline only 243 seats will be sold (44 Club World and 199 World Traveller). Planned A380 service remains subject to change.