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Emirates Plans Hong Kong Capacity Increase from Jan 2014

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:37 +0000

Update at 1030GMT 21MAY13

As per 21MAY13 GDS inventory display, Emirates is currently displaying capacity increase for Dubai – Hong Kong route, as EK380/381 service displaying Daily A380 operation starting 01JAN14, instead of 2 weekly A380 and 5 weekly 777-300ER service. Based on current adjustment, EK to operate 2 daily A380 service to HKG.

Nonstop schedule as follow.

EK382 DXB0320 – 1420HKG 77W D
EK380 DXB1005 – 2105HKG 388 D
EK386 DXB2100 – 0805+1HKG 332 D

EK381 HKG0035 – 0535DXB 388 D
EK387 HKG0940 – 1455DXB 332 D
EK383 HKG1755 – 2310DXB 77W D

EK380/381 previously displayed with A380 operation from DXB on Day 12; from HKG on Day 23.
EK386/387 from 01FEB14 operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft (EK387 from HKG starting 02FEB14). EK also operates 1 daily Dubai – Bangkok – Hong Kong with A380.

Further operational aircraft adjustments to EK380/381 remain possible.

Ethiopian Airlines Frankfurt late-May 2013 Operation Changes

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:40:59 +0000

Update at 0840GMT 21MAY13

Ethiopian Airlines from 20MAY13 to 31MAY13 is adjusting planned operational aircraft on Addis Ababa – Frankfurt route. The Star Alliance member will operate Boeing 757 aircraft instead of 767 during this period.

ET706 ADD1015 – 1635FRA 757 D
ET707 FRA2205 – 0615+1ADD 757 D

ET currently schedules Boeing 767 operation for the month of June 2013.

Oman Air Postpones Planned Salalah – Jeddah Launch until mid-June 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:20:32 +0000

Update at 0820GMT 21MAY13

Oman Air has postponed planned service launch on Salalah – Jeddah route, due to start from 02MAY13. The airline has removed planned schedule until 13JUN13 inclusive, contrary to media reports claiming WY to start operation on 01JUN13. However, flights on/after 15JUN13 is closed for reservation at present time.

Planned schedule:

WY677 SLL1505 – 1740JED 738 4
WY677 SLL2125 – 0005+1JED 738 6

WY678 JED0105 – 0530SLL 738 7
WY678 JED1840 – 2305SLL 738 4

Oman Air has cancelled planned operation from 01JUN13 to 14JUN13, according to its system

Xiamen Airlines Further Delays Jakarta Launch till September 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:10 +0000

Update at 0800GMT 21MAY13

As per 21MAY13 GDS inventory display, Xiamen Airlines once again delays planned Jakarta service launch till 13SEP13. The Skyteam member previously rescheduled planned service launch from 10MAY13 to 15JUN13.

Fuzhou – Jakarta
MF869 FOC1740 – 2200CGK 73G x136
MF870 CGK0810 – 1415FOC 73G x247

Service operates as Zhengzhou – Fuzhou – Jakarta

Xiamen – Jakarta
MF867 XMN1750 – 2200CGK 73G 136
MF868 CGK0810 – 1405XMN 73G 247

Service operates as Zhengzhou – Xiamen – Jakarta

Reservation for both routes remain unavailable.

Air India Delhi – Paris CDG late-May 2013 Aircraft Changes

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:40:26 +0000

Update at 0740GMT 21MAY13

Air India from 22MAY13 to 05JUN13 is changing operational aircraft on Delhi – Paris CDG route. During this period, Boeing 777-200LR operates this service, replacing -300ER. The airline remains on track to switch to Boeing 787-8 operation from 06JUN13.

AI143 DEL1315 – 1855CDG 77L D
AI142 CDG2200 – 0935+1DEL 77L D

Royal Jordanian Postpones Lagos / Accra Service till July 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:20:27 +0000

Update at 0720GMT 21MAY13

As per 21MAY13 GDS inventory display, Royal Jordanian once again postponed planned service launch on Amman – Lagos – Accra route. The twice weekly service is now scheduled to begin from 03JUL13, instead of 19JUN13.

RJ521 AMM0100 – 0520LOS0620 – 0625ACC 330 3
RJ521 AMM1100 – 1520LOS1620 – 1625ACC 330 5

RJ522 ACC0800 – 1005LOS1105 – 1925AMM 330 3
RJ522 ACC1835 – 2040LOS2140 – 0600+1AMM 330 5

RJ does not have local traffic rights on Lagos – Accra sector.

Korean Air Plans 777-300ER Toronto Operation in June 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:48 +0000

Update at 0700GMT 21MAY13

Korean Air during the month of June 2013 is planning to operate Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on selected Seoul Incheon – Toronto service, as per 21MAY13 GDS timetable/inventory display. From 01JUN13 to 22JUN13, Saturdays operation sees -300ER operating, replacing -200ER.

KE073 ICN1000 – 1015YYZ 77W 6
KE074 YYZ1215 – 1455ICN+1 77W 6

Air China / UNITED Expands Codeshare Service via Houston

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:40:50 +0000

Update at 0640GMT 21MAY13

Air China and UNITED is expanding their codeshare partnership, as former begins Houston operation. New codeshare routes as follow.

Air China operated by UNITED
Houston – Austin
Houston – Dallas
Houston – Los Angeles
Houston – Miami
Houston – Orlando

Codeshare operation has already entered service ahead of 11JUL13 Beijing – Houston service launch

UNITED operated by Air China
Houston – Beijing

Turkish Airlines Boosts Cairo Service from mid-June 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:20:00 +0000

Update at 0620GMT 21MAY13

Turkish Airlines from 15JUN13 is increasing Istanbul Ataturk – Cairo service, where it’ll operate 21 weekly flights. The Star Alliance member currently operates 17 weekly flights.

TK692 IST0025 – 0150CAI 321 D
TK690 IST0645 – 0755CAI EQV D
TK694 IST1810 – 1925CAI EQV D

TK693 CAI0305 – 0615IST 321 D
TK691 CAI0855 – 1205IST EQV D
TK695 CAI2025 – 2340IST EQV D

AirOne Cancels Milan – Naples / Prague Service from late-May 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:47 +0000

Update at 0600GMT 21MAY13

AirOne in late-May 2013 is cancelling 2 routes from Milan Malpensa, as the carrier will end operation to Naples and Prague. Existing schedules as follow.

Milan Malpensa – Naples 9 weekly (Last flight 31MAY13)
AP100 MXP0725 – 0855NAP 320 x247
AP102 MXP1145 – 1315NAP 320 24
AP102 MXP1305 – 1435NAP 320 7
AP106 MXP1930 – 2100NAP 320 57

AP101 NAP0930 – 1100MXP 320 x247
AP103 NAP1350 – 1520MXP 320 24
AP103 NAP1510 – 1640MXP 320 7
AP107 NAP2135 – 2305MXP 320 57

Milan Malpensa – Prague 3 weekly (Last flight 26MAY13)
AP520 MXP1135 – 1310PRG 320 1
AP520 MXP1510 – 1645PRG 320 57

AP521 PRG1350 – 1520MXP 320 1
AP521 PRG1725 – 1855MXP 320 57

Air Malta to Start Algiers Service from mid-June 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:40:26 +0000

Update at 0540GMT 21MAY13

Air Malta from 17JUN13 begins operation to Algeria, with twice weekly Malta – Algiers service on board Airbus A319 aircraft.

KM824 MLA0005 – 0055ALG 319 1
KM824 MLA0045 – 0135ALG 319 4

KM825 ALG0155 – 0435MLA 319 1
KM825 ALG0235 – 0515MLA 319 4

Volotea to Start Nantes – Fuerteventura Service from late-Dec 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:20:04 +0000

Update at 0520GMT 21MAY13

Volotea from 22DEC13 is introducing Nantes – Fuerteventura service, offering 1 weekly operation on board Boeing 717 aircraft.

V72810 NTE0700 – 0935FUE 717 7
V72811 FUE1000 – 1425NTE 717 7

Icelandair Plans Denver / Toronto Service Increase in April 2014

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:11 +0000

Update at 0500GMT 21MAY13

Icelandair during the month of April 2014 is increasing operations on Reykjavik – Denver and Reykjavik – Toronto route, with the addition of 5th weekly service.

Reykjavik – Denver eff 11APR14 Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly for April 2014 (4 weekly in April 2013)
FI671 KEF1645 – 1840DEN 75W x13
FI670 DEN1715 – 0635+1KEF 75W x13

Reykjavik – Toronto eff 10APR14 Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly
FI603 KEF1700 – 1855YYZ 75W x26
FI602 YYZ2110 – 0625+1KEF 75W x26

Further changes to planned service increase remain possible in the next few months.

Philippine Airlines to Cancel Delhi Service from mid-June 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:40:11 +0000

Update at 0440GMT 21MAY13

Philippine Airlines from 17JUN13 is cancelling service to Delhi, where it currently operates Manila – Bangkok – Delhi 3 times a week, on board Airbus A320 aircraft.

Overall operation on Manila – Bangkok sector remains unchanged at 19 weekly level (20 weekly from 01SEP13).

PR730 MNL0935 – 1205BKK 330 D
PR736 MNL1415 – 1645BKK 320 x36
PR732 MNL1910 – 2135BKK 320 135
PR732 MNL1925 – 2150BKK 320 x135

PR733 BKK0910 – 1340MNL 320 4
PR733 BKK0940 – 1410MNL 320 x4
PR731 BKK1350 – 1820MNL 320 D
PR737 BKK1755 – 2225MLN 320 x36

KLM Boosts Bangkok Service Dec 2013 – Feb 2014

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:20:18 +0000

Update at 0420GMT 21MAY13

KLM from 11DEC13 to 15FEB14 is increasing Amsterdam – Bangkok service, as the Skyteam member adding 2 additional weekly flights with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. KLM will operate 9 weekly service during this period.

KL877 AMS1435 – 0710+1BKK 772 35
KL875 AMS1725 – 1000+1BKK 77W x1
KL875 AMS1725 – 1000+1BKK 772 1

KL878 BKK0915 – 1530AMS 772 46
KL876 BKK1220 – 1825AMS 77W x2
KL876 BKK1220 – 1825AMS 772 2

QATAR Airways Further Expands American Airlines Codeshare Flights in Domestic US

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:42 +0000

Update at 0400GMT 21MAY13

QATAR Airways has further placed its “QR” code on additional 25 routes operated by American Airlines and American Eagle, which total number of US domestic routes carrying “QR” codes increases to 89. Additional codeshare routes, under QR4800 – 4899 flight number range as follow.

Chicago O’Hare – Baltimore
Chicago O’Hare – Bloomington
Chicago O’Hare – Buffalo NY
Chicago O’Hare – Champaign
Chicago O’Hare – El Paso
Chicago O’Hare – Fort Wayne
Chicago O’Hare – Green Bay
Chicago O’Hare – Harrisburg
Chicago O’Hare – Hartford
Chicago O’Hare – Kalamazoo
Chicago O’Hare – Knoxville
Chicago O’Hare – Madison
Chicago O’Hare – Manhattan KS
Chicago O’Hare – Milwaukee
Chicago O’Hare – Newark
Chicago O’Hare – Peoria
Chicago O’Hare – Richmond
Chicago O’Hare – Rochester NY
Chicago O’Hare – Springfield MO
Chicago O’Hare – Syracuse NY
New York JFK – Baltimore
New York JFK – Cleveland
New York JFK – Columbus OH
New York JFK – Orlando
New York JFK – Pittsburgh

Singapore Airlines / SAS Expands Codeshare Operation

JL — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:42 +0000

Update at 1100GMT 20MAY13

Singapore Airlines starting today (20MAY13) expands codeshare partnership with SAS, which sees “SQ” coded flight numbers appearing on additional 19 routes operated by SAS, covering Scandinavia, Northern Germany, Poland, Finland and Lithuania. SAS’ “SK” code is appearing on SIA service to Australia and New Zealand.

Singapore Airlines operated by SAS (SQ2670 – 2769 Series)
Copenhagen – Aalesund
Copenhagen – Bergen
Copenhagen – Berlin Tegel
Copenhagen – Gdansk
Copenhagen – Gothenburg
Copenhagen – Hamburg
Copenhagen – Palanga
Copenhagen – Poznan
Copenhagen – Stavanger
Copenhagen – Trondheim
Copenhagen – Turku
Copenhagen – Vilnius
Copenhagen – Warsaw
Copenhagen – Wroclaw
London Heathrow – Copenhagen
London Heathrow – Gothenburg
London Heathrow – Oslo
London Heathrow – Stavanger
London Heathrow – Stockholm

SQ already codeshares with SAS on following routes:
Copenhagen – Helsinki
Copenhagen – Oslo
Copenhagen – Stockholm

SAS operated by Singapore Airlines (SK8001 – 8039 Series)
Singapore – Auckland
Singapore – Brisbane
Singapore – Melbourne
Singapore – Perth
Singapore – Sydney

SAS already codeshares with SQ on following routes:
Singapore – Bangkok
Singapore – Copenhagen

TransAsia Airways Revises Planned Chiang Mai Operation due July 2013

JL — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:40:23 +0000

Update at 0840GMT 20MAY13

Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways has revised its planned operation for Taipei Taoyuan – Chiang Mai service, due to start from July 2013. The airline previously planned 3 weekly service from 02JUL13, however this has changed to 2 weekly service from 03JUL13.

GE631 TPE1610 – 1900CNX 321 237
GE632 CNX2005 – 0050+1TPE 321 237

Reservation for this route is expected to open by the end of May or early-June 2013.

ASIANA / Air New Zealand Expands Codeshare Service

JL — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:20:07 +0000

Update at 0820GMT 20MAY13

ASIANA AIRLINES and Air New Zealand has expanded codeshare agreement, which now covers service via Japan. Planned codeshare routes as follow.

ASIANA AIRLINES operated by Air New Zealand
Tokyo Narita – Auckland

Air New Zealand operated by ASIANA AIRLINES
Tokyo Narita – Seoul Incheon

Rwandair to Start Kigali – Juba Operation from July 2013

JL — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:46 +0000

Update at 0800GMT 20MAY13

Rwandair from 01JUL13 will begin operation to South Sudan, with 3 weekly Kigali – Juba service, on board CRJ200 aircraft.

WB431 KGL0945 – 1215JUB CRJ 135
WB432 JUB1300 – 1330KGL CRJ 135

TAM Airlines Rio de Janeiro – New York JFK Service Changes from late-July 2013

JL — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:02 +0000

Update at 0740GMT 20MAY13

TAM Airlines from 21JUL13 is gradually changing Rio de Janeiro – New York JFK operation from Airbus A330-200 to Boeing 767-300ER. From 21JUL13 to 10AUG13, Boeing 767-300ER operates 3 of 6 weekly flights. From 11AUG13, Boeing 767 replaces A330, where it operates daily service.

JJ8078 GIG2253 – 0755+1JFK 763 D
JJ8079 JFK1910 – 0605+1GIG 763 D

Aerolineas Argentinas Increases Barcelona Service from July 2013

JL — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:20:14 +0000

Update at 0720GMT 20MAY13

Aerolineas Argentinas from 01JUL13 is increasing Buenos Aires – Barcelona operation, as overall service lifts from 4 weekly to 6. Airbus A340 operates this route.

AR1160 EZE2255 – 1635+1BCN 340 x123
AR1160 EZE2325 – 1705+1BCN 340 3
AR1160 EZE2335 – 1715+1BCN 340 1

AR1161 BCN1920 – 0400+1EZE 340 x3

Malindo Air to Launch ATR72 Service from Kuala Lumpur Subang from June 2013

JL — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:01 +0000

Update at 0700GMT 20MAY13

Malindo Air from 03JUN13 is opening 2nd base at Kuala Lumpur Subang, with the launch of ATR72 operation. Initially the airline will operate 2 daily service each to Johor Bahru, Kota Bharu and Penang. Planned schedule as follow.

Kuala Lumpur Subang – Johor Bahru
OD1213 SZB0950 – 1050JHB AT7 D
OD1217 SZB1815 – 1915JHB AT7 D

OD1214 JHB1110 – 1210SZB AT7 D
OD1218 JHB1935 – 2035SZB AT7 D

Kuala Lumpur Subang – Kota Bharu
OD1234 SZB1235 – 1340KBR AT7 D
OD1242 SZB2105 – 2205KBR AT7 D

OD1235 KBR1400 – 1505SZB AT7 D
OD1241 KBR2225 – 2330SZB AT7 D

Kuala Lumpur Subang – Penang
OD1150 SZB0705 – 0805PEN AT7 D
OD1158 SZB1530 – 1630PEN AT7 D

OD1153 PEN0825 – 0925SZB AT7 D
OD1159 PEN1650 – 1750SZB AT7 D

CUBANA Plans An158 Operation to Cancun from July 2013

JL — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:40:57 +0000

Update at 0640GMT 20MAY13

CUBANA from 01JUL13 plans to increase Havana – Cancun operation, with the addition of 2nd daily flight. The new flight is currently scheduled to be operated by the new Antonov An158 aircraft.

CU154 HAV1840 – 1900CUN A58 D
CU155 CUN2000 – 2210HAV A58 D

WizzAir to End Kiev Zhulyany – Simferopol Service from July 2013

JL — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:20:29 +0000

Update at 0620GMT 20MAY13

According to its web booking system, WizzAir appears to be cancelling Kiev Zhulyany – Simferopol operation from 05JUL13. The airline currently operates 4 weekly flights. Reservation for this route on/after 05JUL13 is no longer available.

WU6301 IEV0605 – 0730SIP 320 x246
WU6302 SIP0805 – 0935IEV 320 x246