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Frontier connects Great Falls and Denver

anna.aero — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:28:58 +0000

Frontier launches services from Denver to Great Falls. On 14 May, Frontier launched services from Denver, CO (DEN) to Great Falls, MO (GTF). Flights on the 1,000-kilometre route are offered with four weekly frequencies until mid-September, but their continuation is subject to a performance review. “Community response to our new service has been excellent,” said David Siegel, Frontier’s CEO. Competition on the route comes from United, which offers 14 weekly flights.

Aer Lingus Regional launches services from Dublin to London Southend

anna.aero — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:25:51 +0000

Aer Lingus Regional starts new route from Dublin Airport to London Southend Airport. On 10 May, Aer Lingus Regional commenced thrice-daily services from Dublin (DUB) to London Southend (SEN). All flights are operated by Aer Arann with ATR42s, and complement the existing 130 weekly frequencies already offered by mainline Aer Lingus to London Heathrow (90) and Gatwick (40). Although there is no direct competition on the route, a combined total of 173 weekly flights connecting the two capitals are marketed by Air France (CityJet), British Airways and Ryanair; all London airports enjoy at least thrice-daily services from Dublin. Alastair Welch, [...]

Dragonair resumes flights from Hong Kong to Taichung

anna.aero — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:24:31 +0000

Dragonair relaunches services from Hong Kong to Taichung. On 13 May, Dragonair relaunched services from its base in Hong Kong (HKG) to Taichung (RMQ) in Taiwan. The airline previously operated the route until May 2009, and now offers services with twice-daily frequencies. Competition in the market comes from Mandarin Airlines and Hong Kong Express, which offer 25 and 14 weekly frequencies respectively.

Air Astana starts flying from Astana to Tashkent

anna.aero — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:23:47 +0000

Air Astana launches services from Astana to Tashkent. On 12 May, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana commenced services from Astana (TSE) to Tashkent (TAS) in neighbouring Uzbekistan. While Air Astana already serves the Uzbek capital with four weekly frequencies from Almaty, Kazakhstan’s former capital, the airline now offers twice-weekly services from Astana. Flights are operated with the airline’s 97-seat E-190s. Air Astana faces competition from Uzbekistan Airways’ two weekly flights on the same route.

OLT Express launches routes from Poznan to Katowice and Szczecin

anna.aero — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:21:57 +0000

OLT Express starts flying from Poznan to Katowice and Szczecin. On 14 May, OLT Express inaugurated domestic services from Poznan (POZ) in western Poland to Katowice (KTW) in the south and Szczecin (SZZ) in the northwest of the country. Six and 18 weekly frequencies respectively are offered at launch, with connection opportunities offered in Poznan between the two routes.

easyJet launches new route from Bristol to Naples

anna.aero — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:21:14 +0000

easyJet starts flying from Bristol in the UK to Naples in Italy. On 12 May, easyJet commenced thrice-weekly services from Bristol (BRS) in southwest England, to Naples (NAP) in southern Italy. The capital of the Italian region of Campania becomes the third Italian destination offered by the low cost carrier from Bristol after Rome Fiumicino and Pisa. easyJet faces competition from the twice-weekly flights offered by Thomson Airways.

Air China launches services from Beijing to Yangzhou-Taizhou

anna.aero — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:19:53 +0000

Air China launches new route from Beijing Capital Airport to brand-new Yangzhou-Taizhou. On 12 May, Air China launched new route connecting Beijing (PEK) and Yangzhou-Taizhou (YTY) in central Jiangsu province on the northern bank of the Yangtze River. The Star Alliance airline now offers daily frequencies to this brand new airport, which was inaugurated only days before, on 7 May.

Condor launches new route from Frankfurt to Dubrovnik

anna.aero — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:18:48 +0000

Condor starts flying from Frankfurt Airport in Germany to Dubrovnik in Croatia. On 13 May, Germany’s leisure airline, Condor, launched low-frequency seasonal flights connecting the country’s financial centre, Frankfurt (FRA), and the Croatian holiday destination of Dubrovnik (DBV). Services on the route are now offered with weekly frequency and operated with A320s. Competition on the route comes from Croatia Airlines’ daily flights as well as also weekly flights offered by Lufthansa.

Manx2 launches service from Isle of Man to Jersey via Oxford

anna.aero — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:17:42 +0000

Manx2.com starts new route from Isle of Man to Jersey via London Oxford Airport. On 8 May, the regional carrier Manx2 launched new route from its base in Isle of Man (IOM) to Jersey (JER) in the British English Channel Islands, which will operate via Oxford (OXF). The stopping service is offered with six weekly frequencies and operated with 19-seat Jetstream 31 equipment.

¡Route Fiesta! Aena’s 1,022 “wanted” routes takes Route Shop inventory to 2,954

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:56:47 +0000

¡Route Fiesta! Every Aena airport – 42 across mainland Spain, the islands, and North African territories – now has a listing in anna.aero’s Route Shop, bringing 1,022 Spanish routes to the online route marketing superstore which now has 2,955 routes advertised by 217 airports with a further 23 airports from around the world on backlog. 1,022 routes por favor: The massive listing from Aena’s 42 Spanish airports takes the number of vacant air services being advertised in anna.aero’s Route Shop to an inventory of 2,954 routes by 217 airports. Every Aena airport – 42 across mainland Spain, the islands, and [...]

New airline routes launched (1 – 7 May)

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:56:46 +0000

It has been a very busy week for new routes with an entire 125 services having launched during the first week of May. But which new airline commenced operations with one aircraft and one international route? Which route did easyJet launch as an effect of Spanair’s bankruptcy earlier this year? Which became Aeromexico’s fourth destination in Central America? Don’t forget to download the spreadsheet detailing all the routes! The rest of this week’s new routes

Rotterdam The Hague Airport growing fast in Q1 thanks to Transavia.com; Lufthansa to launch Munich flights from October

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:56:43 +0000

Passenger numbers are up 20% so far this year at the third busiest airport in the Netherlands thanks to Transavia.com. But which destinations does the airline serve in winter only, in summer only, and year-round? Which other carriers operate at the airport and which niche carriers briefly operated flights to Hamburg and Keflavik recently? Rotterdam The Hague Airport is located less than 50 kilometres from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, but is better placed to serve both Rotterdam and the home of the Dutch government and parliament, The Hague. Last year, passenger numbers grew by almost 16% to 1.16 million, just shy [...]

GoAir now India’s fifth biggest domestic airline; Chennai becomes 22nd airport served with airline’s 12 A320s

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:56:42 +0000

GoAir is India’s relatively low-profile LCC. Despite operating for well over six years it has not succumbed to temptation to launch international flights. So which are its main bases and how have passenger numbers and load factor developed in recent years? And what share of the domestic market does it now have? Compared to its rather higher profile rivals Kingfisher and SpiceJet, Mumbai-based GoAir (part of Wadia Group) has taken a more low-key approach to developing its business in the Indian air transport market. Flights were launched back in November 2005, but the airline still has a relatively modest fleet [...]

Boeing remains in the lead of the delivery race; Lufthansa takes its first 747-8I

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:56:41 +0000

Airbus might have delivered more aircraft than Boeing in April, but it was not sufficient in order to recover the leading position. But which air framer delivered to a wider unique customer base? Which Asian low cost airline became the latest user of A320s? And which airline took the delivery of a rejuvenated “Queen of the Skies”? Boeing remains in the lead of the 2012 delivery race and currently outperforms its European rival Airbus by five aircraft delivered. April 2012 figures show that Airbus delivered one unit more than its American competitor; however, this was not enough to regain the [...]

Groningen, Sheremetyevo and Kraków airports proudly show off anna.aero’s certificates; Monarch announces ski flights from Leeds Bradford

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:56:38 +0000

Last week, Aeroflot’s and Vueling’s new routes were respectively awarded with anna.aero’s Route and Cake of the Week awards, but which three airports proudly showed off their certificates? And which UK airport will welcome a new airline with ski services this coming winter? Groningen, Sheremetyevo and Kraków airports proudly show off anna.aero’s certificates Monarch announces ski flights from Leeds Bradford

United connects Washington Dulles with Manchester Airport in England

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:50:10 +0000

United Airlines now flies to Manchester in the United Kingdom from Washington Dulles Airport. United Airlines added its second route to Manchester (MAN) in northern England on 1 May when the Star Alliance airline complemented its daily Newark services with a daily operation from its Washington Dulles, DC (IAD) hub. Flights operate with 169-seat 757-200s. This makes Washington DC the ninth US airport served from Manchester. Bob Schumacher, United’s Managing Director Sales UK & Ireland, said: “We are delighted to launch non-stop service between Manchester and the US capital. Having operated our Manchester-New York/Newark service successfully for 17 years, the [...]

US Airways expands at Washington Reagan with Cincinnati and Des Moines flights

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:50:00 +0000

US Airways launches new routes to Cincinnati and Des Moines from Washington National Airport. US Airways continued expanding at Washington National, DC (DCA) in competition with Delta. On 2 May, the Star Alliance airline launched 20 weekly CRJ200 flights to Cincinnati, OH (CVG) in competition with Delta’s 22 weekly flights. The airline also began serving Des Moines, IA (DSM) from the capital’s city airport. The 12 weekly flights operate with E-170s and compete with Delta’s six flights a week.

SpiceJet launches flights to Port Blair in Andaman Islands

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:49:35 +0000

SpiceJet now flies to Calicut from Hyderabad and Trivandrum. SpiceJet launched three new domestic routes in the last week. On 1 May, the Indian low-cost airline connected Chennai (MAA) with Port Blair (IXZ) in the Andaman Islands near Burma. The five weekly flights are operated with 737-800 aircraft, competing with Kingfisher Airlines’ 14, Jet Airways’ 12, Air India’s seven and GoAir’s five flights a week. On 5 May, SpiceJet began serving Calicut (CCJ) with each daily Q400 flights from Hyderabad (HYD) and Trivandrum (TRV). These are the airline’s third and fourth routes to Calicut after flights from Bangalore and Chennai. [...]

Spirit Airlines launches new routes from Dallas/Fort Worth and to Denver

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:49:18 +0000

Spirit Airlines has launched six new domestic, low-cost route in competition with network carriers. Spirit Airlines, the US ultra-low cost airline, clearly does not shy competition as it launched six new routes in the last week, of which only one – to Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR) – does not face considerable frequencies on competing airlines. Four of the routes are to Denver, CO (DEN) and three are from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW); homes of United, Frontier and American Airlines. The route between those two airports initially operates daily, but increases to twice-daily from 17 May. Date Origin Destination WF* A/c [...]

Skyways launches second Stockholm route to Gotland

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:52:46 +0000

Skyways now flies from Stockholm Bromma Airport to Visby on the island of Gotland, as well as from Norrköping in eastern Sweden to Copenhagen Airport in Denmark. Skyways launched two routes in the last week; one Swedish domestic and one intra-Scandinavian to cover for the bankruptcy of its Danish sister airline Cimber Sterling. Both are operated with F50 aircraft. On 2 May, the Swedish regional carrier began operating 15 times weekly, thrice-daily on weekdays, between Stockholm Bromma (BMA) and Visby (VBY) on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea, complementing its 24 weekly operations to the island from Stockholm [...]

Ryanair launches new routes to Bilbao and Mahon in Menorca

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:51:46 +0000

Ryanair has launched new routes from Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Madrid, Pafos and Malta. Ryanair launched 17 new routes in the last week. Most of the routes are from Ryanair bases in Spain; Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Barcelona (BCN) and Madrid (MAD), but also from the Mediterranean islands of Malta (MLA) and Cyprus’ Paphos (PFO). A new destination for Ryanair is Mahon (MAH) on the island of Menorca in Spain, while other non-Ryanair bases to have received new routes with the airline in the last week are fellow Spanish airport Bilbao (BIO); Malmö (MMX) and Växjö (VXO) in Sweden; as [...]

SEAir launches new routes from Clark to Kalibo and Kota Kinabalu

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:50:24 +0000

SEAir launches international flights to Kota Kinabalu and domestic to Kalibo from Clark in the Philippines. SEAir, Tiger Airways’ Philippine partner airline, launched two routes out of its base at Clark (CRK) in the last week, one international and one domestic; both with its 144-seat A319 aircraft. On 1 May, the airline began serving Kota Kinabalu (BKI) on Malaysian Borneo. The 1,135-kilometre route is operated three times weekly in competition with AirAsia’s daily flights. On 5 May, the airline entered the domestic route to Kalibo (KLO). Its four weekly flights on the route compete with the start-up AirAsia Philippines’ twice-daily [...]

Norwegian expands in Denmark as Cimber Sterling files for bankruptcy

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:52:15 +0000

Norwegian has expanded its route network in Denmark, launching new routes from Aalborg and Copenhagen. Cake of the Week: Norwegian’s Copenhagen to Bratislava Norwegian expanded in the Danish market in the last week, launching six routes from Aalborg (AAL) and Copenhagen (CPH). One of the routes, relaunched services from the Danish capital to Karup (KRP) in Jutland, was a direct response to Cimber Sterling ceasing operations and leaving the route vacant, while the route to Bratislava (BTS) is the pan-Nordic low-cost airline’s second to the Slovakian capital after its recently launched Oslo operations, a strategic market entry commented by the [...]

jetBlue launches flights to Dallas/Fort Worth in Texas from Boston, Massachusetts

anna.aero — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:52:06 +0000

jetBlue now serves Dallas/Fort Worth Airport from its base at Boston Logan Airport. The low-cost airline also connects Fort Lauderdale, Florida with Colombia’s capital Bogota. Route of the Week: jetBlue’s Boston to Dallas/Fort Worth jetBlue launched two new routes in the last week; one domestic and one international. On 1 May, the low-cost airline expanded its Boston, MA (BOS) base to serve a new destination – Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) – three times daily, initially using 100-seat E-190 aircraft, although with plans to increase capacity by switching to A320s. Competition comes from American Airlines’ 53 weekly flights and Spirit Airlines’ [...]

Philippine Airlines launches two new international routes

anna.aero — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:09:42 +0000

Philippine Airlines now flies to Denpasar in Bali, Indonesia from Manila, as well as from Kalibo to Seoul Incheon Airport in South Korea. Philippine Airlines launched two new international routes in the last week. On 1 May, the airline connected its main base in Manila (MNL) with Denpasar (DPS), the airport serving the Indonesian island of Bali. Flights operate twice-weekly on the route that notably never has been served non-stop before. On 5 May, the Philippine national carrier expanded its network to South Korea as Kalibo (KLO) became its third airport to be connected with South Korea’s capital airport Seoul [...]

EastarJet launches new route to Taipei Songshan Airport in Taiwan

anna.aero — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:47:14 +0000

EastarJet now flies from Seoul Gimpo Airport in South Korea to Taipei Songshan Airport in Taiwan. EastarJet, the South Korean low-cost airline, became one of four airlines to operate the route between the city airports of the capitals of South Korea and Taiwan; Seoul Gimpo (GMP) and Taipei Songshan (TSA). As of 1 May, EastarJet operates three times weekly with its 149-seat 737-700 aircraft, competing with China Airlines’ four, EVA Air’s four and T’way’s three flights a week.

EVA Air launches new route to Seoul Gimpo in South Korea

anna.aero — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45:21 +0000

EVA Air now flies from Taipei Songshan Airport in Taiwan to Seoul Gimpo Airport in South Korea. EVA Air of Taiwan became one of four airlines to launch the route between the city airports of the capitals of South Korea and Taiwan; Taipei Songshan (TSA) and Seoul Gimpo (GMP). EVA Air operates four times weekly with MD90 aircraft, competing with China Airlines’ four, EastarJet’s three and T’way’s three flights a week.

GoAir returns to Chennai with flights to Mumbai, Port Blair and Pune

anna.aero — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:44:52 +0000

GoAir relaunches operations in Chennai with services to Mumbai, Port Blair and Pune. On 1 May, three years after withdrawing from the airport, India’s GoAir – the airline analysed this week – returned to Chennai (MAA) with services to Mumbai (BOM) and Pune (PNQ), which are now offered with 16 and seven weekly flights respectively. Additionally, services to Port Blair (IXZ) in the Andaman Islands now depart with five weekly frequencies. While competition on the route to Mumbai consists of IndiGo (29 weekly flights), Jet Airways (49), Air India (28), Kingfisher (21), Air India Express (2), SpiceJet (14), services to [...]

Palau Airways commences operations with Taipei route

anna.aero — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:44:13 +0000

Palau Airways has launched operations with its first route from Koror to Taipei Taoyuan Airport in Taiwan. Palau Airways is a new start-up airline in Palau, the Micronesian island nation located just east of the Philippines. From its base in Koror (ROR), the airline now flies three times weekly to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE), a distance of 2,400 kilometres, with its single 206-seat all-economy 757-200. In June, frequencies will increase to four times weekly. Competition comes from China Airlines’ four weekly flights.

Tibet Airlines launches new route from Lhasa to Bangda

anna.aero — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:43:42 +0000

Tibet Airlines starts flying from Lhasa to Bangda. On 3 May, Tibet Airlines launched services from Lhasa (LXA) to Bangda (BPX). The 600-kilometre intra-Tibet route is offered with twice-weekly frequencies. All flights will be operated with A319s in codeshare with Air China.