Singapore Airlines ends First Class service to Sydney

Singapore Airlines is ending First Class service on Singapore – Sydney route from 31OCT10, followed by the aircraft change mentioned on 28JUL10.

With the aircraft change, SIA’s 777-200ER flights sees 2 different types of configuration operating, as well as 2 Daily A380

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Icelandair expands Alaska Airlines codeshare to Las Vegas

Icelandair’s “FI” code is now appearing on Alaska Airlines’ Seattle – Las Vegas route.

Codeshare flight numbers below:

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Singapore Airlines W10 Melbourne latest capacity/aircraft changes

As per 30JUL10 GDS timetable display, Singapore Airlines has tentatively finalized planned aircraft operation on Singapore – Melbourne route from 31OCT10. Note that capacity fluctuation occurs during Northern Winter 2010 season.

Latest changes below:
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Air Canada W10 International Overview: Update 2

As per 30JUL10 GDS timtable display, changes to Air Canada’s planned Winter 2010/11 Long-haul operation as follows:
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Mandarin Airlines extra Taichung – Ho Chi Minh flight in late-Aug 2010

Mandarin Airlines on 24AUG10 and 26AUG10 is operating extra Taichung – Ho Chi Minh flight, with Embraer E190. Schedule below:
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B&H Airlines A319 to Istanbul in W10

As per 30JUL10 GDS timetable display, B&H Airlines’ new Airbus A319 aircraft is to enter service this fall (subject to change). Current planned routes by A319, is Daily Sarajevo – Istanbul, effective 31OCT10.

Schedule below:
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China Airlines to restore 3rd weekly Rome service in W10

As per 30JUL10 GDS inventory display, China Airlines from 31OCT10 once again operates 3 weekly Taipei – Delhi – Rome service.

This flight is being reduced to 2 weekly from 04SEP10, and was planned to be in effect till 31DEC10. This is now being revised till 30OCT10, as Day 2 service is now open for sale once again.

Singapore Airlines W10 Mumbai Schedule changes

From 31OCT10, Singapore Airlines is adjusting 1 of 2 Daily Singapore – Mumbai flight’s operational schedule. The change applies on SQ422/421, which departure from Singapore moves to 0200hrs instead of morning hours, and Mumbai departure moves from noon hours to morning hours.

Details below:
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American Airlines/airberlin files codeshare application

American Airlines and airberlin group has filed codeshare application with the US DoT. Codeshare service to be launched on 01NOV10.

Planned codeshare routes as follows:
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China Airlines files 1 Daily Taipei Sung Shan – Tokyo Haneda schedule

As per 29JUL10 Amadeus timetable display, China Airlines has filed 1 Daily Taipei Sung Shan – Tokyo Haneda service, effective 31OCT10.

Reservation for this flight should begin shortly.

Schedule below:
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China Airlines to operate A330 on Taipei Sung Shan – Shanghai Hongqiao

As per 29JUL10 Amadeus timetable display, China Airlines is to switching operating aircraft on Taipei Sung Shan – Shanghai Hongqiao service from 31OCT10.

6 weekly service from 31OCT10 is to be operated by Airbus A330-300, replace 737-800.

Turkish Airlines NEW 777-300ER (777) Routes: Update 2

As per 29JUL10 GDS timetable display, Turkish Airlines has further adjusted planned Boeing 777-300ER (777) service. Again, the code “777″ does not feature First Class service.

Details:
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JAL ends 777 service to Singapore in W10

JAL on 29JUL10 in the GDS inventory display has fixed operating aircraft discrepancies on Tokyo Narita – Singapore service.

Previously, JL719 was displaying 777 and JL712 displays 767. The new changes will now see JAL ending Boeing 777 service to Singapore altogether.

From 31OCT10, JAL operates 1 Daily 767 each from Tokyo Narita and Tokyo Haneda to Singapore.

QATAR Airways W10 Changes to London/Singapore/Denpasar

As per 29JUL10 GDS timetable display, QATAR Airways’ new 2010/11 Winter operation changes sees aircraft swap on service to London Heathrow, as well as Singapore and Denpasar.

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Air India W10 Long-haul changes overview/ NEW Delhi – Toronto service

Air India from 31OCT10 is launching Daily Delhi – Toronto service on board Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. This is the last changes to the airlines’ planned new long-haul strategy which goes in effect from the same date.

Toronto schedule, and the overview of revised routing below:
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MeridianaFly Bologna – Maldives service in Nov/Dec 2010

As per 29JUL10 GDS timetable display, MeridianaFly from 01NOV10 to 13DEC10 is to operate 1 weekly Bologna – Male service, with Airbus A330. Schedule below:
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British Airways W10 Long-haul changes: Update 2

As per 29JUL10 GDS timetable display, new changes to British Airways’ 2010/11 Winter long-haul operation, mainly Delhi, Los Angeles and Singapore, as follows:
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Singapore Airlines extra Ahmedabad flight in Dec 2010

Singapore Airlines from 23NOV10 to 01JAN11 is adding 3rd weekly Singapore – Ahmedabad service with Airbus A330-300, as per 29JUL10 GDS timetable display.

Schedule below:
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jetStar launch Auckland – Melbourne from mid-Dec 2010

jetStar from 13DEC10 is launching Daily Auckland – Melbourne service on board Airbus A320.

Schedule below:
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China Airlines Ho Chi Minh/Manila W10 changes

As per 29JUL10 GDS inventory display, changes to China Airlines’ operation to Ho Chi Minh and Manila from 31OCT10 for winter season, as follows:
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QANTAS further delays First Class reintroduction to Buenos Aires/San Francisco

As per 29JUL10 GDS timetable display, QANTAS once again further postpone the reintroduction of First Class service to Buenos Aires and San Francisco.

Planned resumption dates are:
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EVA Air restores 7th Daily Hong Kong service from Aug 2010

From 05AUG10 to 30OCT10, EVA Air is restoring 7th Daily Taipei – Hong Kong service. However, the flight number begins with BR18xx, representing extra flight, not regular scheduled service.

Schedule of 7th Daily flight below:
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Tiger Airways increase Singapore – Bangalore in W10

Tiger Airways from 31OCT10 is increasing Singapore – Bangalore service from 5 weekly to Daily. New frequency departs Singapore on Day 24.

Schedules below:
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BA CityFlyer to launch London City – Copenhagen from Sep 2010

BA CityFlyer from 12SEP10 is launching 11 weekly London City – Copenhagen service on board Embraer E170. Schedule below:
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Singapore Airlines 2nd changes to Sydney W10 Operation

As per 29JUL10 GDS timetable display in the afternoon hours local time in Singapore, Singapore Airlines further adjusted Singapore – Sydney service effective 31OCT10.

Details:
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Singapore Airlines W10 Operation Changes

As per early morning on 29JUL10 local time, Singapore Airlines has adjusted most of its planned 2010/11 winter operation, including some aircraft changes that was not mentioned in the airline’s press release last week.

Latest Details below:
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Singapore Airlines Tokyo Haneda minor schedule changes

As per 28JUL10 GDS timetable display, Singapore Airlines has revised its Singapore – Tokyo Haneda operating schedule, these revision is only within 15-30 minutes of difference, compared to original timing loaded into the system back in March 2010.

Latest schedule, effective 31OCT10:
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Air India W10 Long-Haul Operation Changes: Update 2

Air India’s new adjustments to 2010/11 Winter long-haul operation, as per 28JUL10 GDS timetable display, as follows:
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Aires increase Bogota – New York JFK to Daily

Colombian carrier Aires from 01AUG10 is increasing Bogota – New York JFK service from 3 weekly to Daily.

Schedule below:
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China Southern launch 2 seasonal Dalian – Russia routes

China Southern Airlines on 25JUL10 launched 1 weekly Dalian – Irkutsk service with Airbus A319, with 2nd weekly service from 16AUG10. Also on the same day, it launched 1 weekly Dalian – Vladivostok route with Airbus A319 as well.

Both routes are seasonal, operating until 12SEP10. Schedule below:
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