Hainan Airlines in Angola
Hainan Airlines is operating 1 weekly Beijing – Dubai – Luanda in the 2007/08 Northern Winter timetable.
Service operated by 767-300.
HU7923 PEK0730 – 1230DXB1350 – 1830LAD 767 1
HU7924 LAD2030 – 0730+1DXB0850+1 – 2245+1PEK 767 1
TAAG new nonstop to Beijing and Addis Ababa
TAAG Angola will launch new service to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.
The flight will be operated twice weekly with 737-700, eff 17NOV07.
DT560 LAD1330 – 2000ADD 73G 26
DT561 ADD1000 – 1230LAD 73G 37
Also, it’ll launch the first nonstop service between China and Africa with the new 2 weekly Beijing flight.
DT690 LAD1700 – 1530+1PEK 777 35
DT691 PEK1830 – 0230+1LAD 777 46
The flying time in average is 15 – 15.5hrs, which is one of the longest flight operated by a Boeing 777.
ANA adds Wuhan through codesharing
ANA has added Wuhan to its network through codesharing with Shanghai Airlines since 28OCT07.
However, codeshare flight operated by Shanghai Airlines to Shenzhen has been dropped as its other partner Air China is offering through plane service from Shenzhen to Japan.
|
Routes |
NH Codesharing |
FM Operating |
|
Shanghai – Wuhan |
NH6431 |
FM9363 |
|
Wuhan – Shanghai |
NH6432 |
FM9362 |
Austrian adds Chongqing through codesharing
Austrian since 01SEP07 has added Chongqing as its newest destination, thanks to codeshare with Air China.
|
Route |
CA operating |
OS Codesharing |
|
Beijing – Chongqing |
CA1409 |
OS8013 |
|
Chongqing – Beijing |
CA4137 |
OS8014 |
SWISS ends Qatar codeshare
SWISS has terminated codeshare service with QATAR on the Zurich – Doha route.
Air Canada re-numbers Port of Spain; Caracas gone for now
Air Canada is re-numbering flights to Port of Spain starting 2008 Summer timetable.
|
Route |
Till 28MAR08 |
Eff 29MAR08 |
|
Toronto – Port of Spain |
AC073 |
AC970 |
|
Port of Spain – Toronto |
AC073 |
AC971 |
However, Caracas is temporarily removed from Amadeus.
More AC 777 shuffle in 2008, as of 31OCT07
More Air Canada 777 flight shuffles, in particular with the Vancouver departure flight in Summer 2008.
Vancouver – Tokyo
Planned 777-300ER service starting March has been switched to A330-300
Vancouver – Hong Kong
Planned 777-300ER service starting April has been switched to A340-300
Toronto – Beijing
777-200LR replace 777-300ER between 30MAR08 and 31MAY08
Toronto – Shanghai
777-200LR service from 30MAR08, and increase to daily eff 01JUN08
SAS applies EU-US rights
SAS is the latest European carrier to apply for rights to fly between any points in the US and EU.
Arik Air applies US service
It plans to wetlease 282-seater Airbus 340-500 (C54Y228) from Lagos to unspecified airport in the US. The carrier asked the cities in the states to be not made to public at this point.
It hopes to start service to US as early as 15JAN08 with initial departure time from Lagos around 2300, arrives in the US 0710 the next day (assuming East coast). Departure from the US is 1010 and arrives Lagos 0500 the next day.
Kuwait Airways to Hyderabad
Kuwait Airways will begin 3 weekly service between Kuwait City and Hyderabad this week.
KU371 KWI2235 – 0605+1HYD AB6 26
KU371 KWI2235 – 0605+1HYD 310 4
KU372 HYD0715 – 0940KWI 310 5
KU372 HYD0715 – 0940KWI AB6 37
Gulf Air launch Dammam – Kathmandu
Gulf Air has launched its first route outside of its home base this week with the new Dammam – Kathmandu service.
The flight is a nonstop flight on board A340-300, in cooperation with Saudi Arabian Airlines.
GF264 DMM0230 – 0935KTM 343 37
GF263 KTM1345 – 1640DMM 343 37
It also operates one-stop service between Riyadh and Bangkok, as well as Riyadh and Kathmandu, in cooperation with Saudi Arabian Airlines.
AA/LANPeru codeshare updates
The following is the updated codeshare list for American Airlines and LANPeru.
|
Route |
AA Codesharing |
LP Operating |
|
Lima – Arequipa |
AA5622 |
LP105 |
|
Arequipa – Lima |
AA5608 |
LP006 |
|
AA5600 |
LP102 |
|
|
Lima – Cuzco |
AA5616 |
LP073 |
|
AA5601 |
LP027 |
|
|
AA5615 |
LP021 |
|
|
AA5617 |
LP031 |
|
|
Cuzco – Lima |
AA5607 |
LP038 |
|
Lima – Iquitos |
AA5611 |
LP008 |
|
Iquitos – Lima |
AA5614 |
LP390 |
|
Lima – Arequipa – Juliaca |
AA5604 |
LP115 |
|
Juliaca – Lima |
AA5603 |
LP100 |
|
Lima – Piura |
AA5612 |
LP302 |
|
Piura – Lima |
AA5613 |
LP323 |
|
LP Codesharing |
Route |
AA Operating |
|
LP6800 |
Boston – Miami |
AA519 |
|
LP6801 |
Dallas – Miami |
AA2434 |
|
LP6803 |
Los Angeles – Miami |
AA252 |
|
LP6804 |
Miami – Washington IAD |
AA2104 |
|
LP6806 |
Chicago – Miami |
AA494 |
|
LP6807 |
San Francisco – Miami |
AA442 |
|
LP6808 |
Philadelphia – Miami |
AA443 |
|
LP6809 |
Miami – Tampa |
AA1831 |
|
LP6811 |
Orlando – Miami |
AA1935 |
|
LP6813 |
Houston – Miami |
AA1294 |
|
LP6814 |
Miami – Atlanta |
AA1942 |
|
LP6817 |
Miami – Houston |
AA1078 |
|
LP6818 |
Miami – Tampa |
AA523 |
|
LP6820 |
Miami – Toronto |
AA646 |
|
LP6824 |
Chicago – Miami |
AA681 |
|
LP6825 |
Los Angeles – Las Vegas |
AA784 |
|
LP6826 |
Miami – Baltimore |
AA1078 |
|
LP6829 |
Las Vegas – Los Angeles |
AA793 |
|
LP6830 |
Miami – Dallas |
AA1724 |
|
LP6832 |
Miami – Philadelphia |
AA866 |
|
LP6833 |
Dallas – Miami |
AA332 |
|
LP6836 |
Dallas – Miami |
AA1828 |
|
LP6839 |
Washington DCA – Miami |
AA1261 |
|
LP6840 |
Miami – Los Angeles |
AA978 |
|
LP6841 |
Atlanta – Miami |
AA1945 |
|
LP6842 |
Denver – Los Angeles |
AA1055 |
|
LP6843 |
Tampa – Miami |
AA1200 |
|
LP6845 |
New York LGA – Miami |
AA1831 |
|
LP6846 |
Miami – New York LGA |
AA1226 |
|
LP6847 |
New York LGA – Miami |
AA1559 |
|
LP6848 |
Miami – San Francisco |
AA1780 |
|
LP6849 |
Miami – Chicago |
AA1283 |
|
LP6851 |
Miami – Los Angeles |
AA1290 |
|
LP6852 |
Miami – Washington DCA |
AA1012 |
|
LP6854 |
Miami – St. Louis |
AA2160 |
|
LP6855 |
Miami – Boston |
AA1366 |
|
LP6856 |
Montreal – Miami |
AA1405 |
|
LP6857 |
Los Angeles – Denver |
AA1458 |
|
LP6859 |
Los Angeles – Miami |
AA1520 |
|
LP6860 |
Miami – Orlando |
AA1908 |
|
LP6862 |
Miami – New York JFK |
AA588 |
|
LP6866 |
Miami – Newark |
AA972 |
|
LP6867 |
Newark – Miami |
AA1999 |
|
LP6869 |
San Francisco – Los Angeles |
AA1929 |
|
LP6870 |
New York JFK – Miami |
AA2111 |
|
LP6874 |
Chicago – Miami |
AA1904 |
|
LP6875 |
San Francisco – Los Angeles |
AA1915 |
|
LP6876 |
Los Angeles – San Francisco |
AA1928 |
|
LP6877 |
Miami – Montreal |
AA1932 |
|
LP6878 |
Los Angeles – San Francisco |
AA1936 |
|
LP6880 |
San Diego – Los Angeles |
AA3058 |
|
LP6881 |
Miami – Chicago |
AA2039 |
|
LP6887 |
Los Angeles – San Diego |
AA3045 |
|
LP6888 |
San Diego – Los Angeles |
AA3046 |
|
LP6889 |
Los Angeles – San Diego |
AA3049 |
|
LP6890 |
San Diego – Los Angeles |
AA3054 |
|
LP6891 |
Los Angeles – San Diego |
AA3055 |
|
LP6892 |
San Diego – Los Angeles |
AA3060 |
|
LP6893 |
San Diego – Los Angeles |
AA3062 |
|
LP6894 |
Las Vegas – Los Angeles |
AA3102 |
|
LP6895 |
Los Angeles – Las Vegas |
AA3103 |
|
LP6896 |
San Diego – Los Angeles |
AA3186 |
|
LP6897 |
Miami – Charlotte |
AA3918 |
|
LP6899 |
Washington DCA – Miami |
AA1219 |
|
LP6900 |
Miami – Washington DCA |
AA2280 |
|
LP6901 |
Charlotte – Miami |
AA4396 |
|
LP6906 |
Dallas – Miami |
AA1112 |
AA/LANChile expands codesharing
American Airlines and LANChile has expanded the codeshare which sees American’s “AA” code displayed on additional LANChile’s flight to domestic Chilean cities. Bolded section represents new codeshare implemented since 01OCT07.
|
Route |
AA Codesharing |
LA Operating |
|
Santiago de Chile – Antofagasta |
AA7713 |
LA332 |
|
AA7715 |
LA362 |
|
|
AA7651 |
LA352 |
|
|
Antofagasta – Santiago de Chile |
AA7739 |
LA337 |
|
AA7721 |
LA351 |
|
|
Santiago de Chile – Arica |
AA7730 |
LA390 |
|
Arica – Antofagasta – Santiago de Chile |
AA7729 |
LA383 |
|
Santiago de Chile – Iquique – Arica |
AA7740 |
LA392 |
|
Santiago de Chile – Concepcion |
AA7653 |
LA203 |
|
AA7737 |
LA207 |
|
|
Conception – Santiago de Chile |
AA7656 |
LA214 |
|
AA7655 |
LA212 |
|
|
AA7654 |
LA264 |
|
|
AA7658 |
LA216 |
|
|
Santiago de Chile – Concepcion – Valdivia |
AA7652 |
LA247 |
|
Santiago de Chile – Cordoba |
AA7742 |
LA952 |
|
Santiago de Chile – Cordoba – Rosario |
AA7717 |
LA942 |
|
Rosario – Cordoba – Santiago de Chile |
AA7719 |
LA943 |
|
Santiago de Chile – Easter Island |
AA7705 |
LA841 |
|
Easter Island – Santiago de Chile |
AA7708 |
LA834 |
|
AA7706 |
LA842 |
|
|
Santiago de Chile – Iquique |
AA7724 |
LA368 |
|
Iquique – Santiago de Chile |
AA7726 |
LA369 |
|
Iquique – Antofagasta – Santiago de Chile |
AA7733 |
LA367 |
|
Santiago de Chile – La Serena |
AA7673 |
LA320 |
|
La Serena – Santiago de Chile |
AA7712 |
LA307 |
|
AA7707 |
LA321 |
|
|
Santiago de Chile – Mendoza |
AA7720 |
LA930 |
|
AA7741 |
LA932 |
|
|
Mendoza – Santiago de Chile |
AA7704 |
LA933 |
|
Santiago de Chile – Valdivia – Osorno – Santiago de Chile |
AA7664 |
LA255 |
|
Santiago de Chile – Puerto Montt |
AA7650 |
LA075 |
|
AA7665 |
LA261 |
|
|
AA7669 |
LA271 |
|
|
AA7657 |
LA293 |
|
|
Puerto Montt – Santiago de Chile |
AA7668 |
LA288 |
|
AA7732 |
LA270 |
|
|
AA7670 |
LA286 |
|
|
Santiago de Chile – Puerto Montt – Punta Arenas |
AA7735 |
LA283 |
|
AA7671 |
LA287 |
|
|
AA7672 |
LA293 |
|
|
Santiago de Chile – Punta Arenas |
AA7738 |
LA997 |
|
Punta Arenas – Santiago de Chile |
AA7731 |
LA284 |
|
AA7743 |
LA996 |
|
|
Santiago de Chile – Temuco |
AA7661 |
LA235 |
|
Temuco – Santiago de Chile |
AA7662 |
LA236 |
|
Santiago de Chile – Valdivia |
AA7663 |
LA254 |
|
Valdivia – Santiago de Chile |
AA7666 |
AA262 |
|
Valdivia – Concepcion – Santiago de Chile |
AA7666 |
LA246 |
|
Valdivia – Osorno – Santiago de Chile |
AA7674 |
LA255 |
AA applies LANArgentina Codeshare
American Airlines and LANArgentina filed joint-application on 30OCT07 for codesharing, which both parties plans to begin effective immediately once receive approval.
LANArgentina/4M will codeshare on the following American Airlines operating flight:
New York – Buenos Aires
Dallas – Buenos Aires
Chicago – Buenos Aires (eff 13DEC07)
Miami – Buenos Aires
4M code will also be displayed on AA’s domestic flights to:
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Charlotte
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Houston
Indianapolis
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
Newark
Orlando
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Raleigh
St. Louis
San Juan
San Francisco
Washington DC
Montreal
Toronto
Kingston (Jamaica)
Punta Cana
Santo Domingo
In Return, AA code will be displayed on following LANArgentina flight from Buenos Aires to:
Bariloche
Cordoba
Comodoro Rivadavia
El Calafate
Iguazu
Mendoza
Rio Gallegos
Ushuaia
Effective 21MAR08, phase 2 of codeshare will be initiated. LANArgentina will codeshare on AA’s flight to:
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Tampa
Vancouver
Aruba
Nassau
Santiago, D.R.
Cancun
Phase 3 of the codeshare will be initiated in March 2009.
AA / Royal Jordanian launch codesharing
American Airlines and Royal Jordanian Airlines launched codeshare service between Jordan and US this week.
Initially AA will display its code on Royal Jordanian’s flight to Amman and Aqaba. The list is the following: Read more 
China Southern New International routes/flights
China Southern Airlines will be adding frequencies and new international routes in the 2007/08 Winter timetable season.
Guangzhou – Sendai
New 2 weekly 757 service eff 30DEC07
CZ603 CAN0810 – 1300SDJ 757 37
CZ604 SDJ1400 – 1805CAN 757 37
Guangzhou – Dubai
Frequency increase from 2 to 4 weekly
CZ383 CAN2030 – 0005+1DXB 330 x247
CZ384 DXB0200 – 1405CAN 330 x135
There will also be 11 weekly to Hanoi and 3 weekly A319 to Kathmandu
China Eastern to Phuket
China Eastern is starting A319 service to Phuket in the winter 2007/08 timetable.
MU5085 PVG2205 – 0200+1HKT 319 15
MU5086 HKT0320 – 0855PVG 319 26
Shanghai Air new Intl Routes
Shanghai Airlines is launching 3 new international routes this winter.
Shanghai – Denpasar 2 weekly 767
FM841 PVG1700 – 2305DPS 767 47
FM842 DPS0005 – 0550PVG 767 15
Shanghai – Phuket 2 weekly 767
FM831 PVG2010 – 2359HKT 767 15
FM832 HKT0100 – 0550PVG 767 26
Shanghai – Bangkok 2 weekly 767
FM839 PVG2020 – 2359BKK 767 26
FM840 BKK0110 – 0550PVG 767 37
Meanwhile, it has began codesharing on Air China’s selected flight between Shanghai Pu Dong and Tokyo Narita.
CA919:FM919 PVG1435 – 1810NRT 320 D
CA930:FM930 NRT1455 – 1720PVG 330 D
Air Canada adds codeshare to Dublin
Air Canada in the winter 2007/08 schedule added new codeshare with bmi to Dublin.
| Route | AC Codesharing | BD Operating |
| London – Dublin | AC6551
AC6553 AC6555 |
BD123
BD127 BD129 |
| Dublin – London | AC6550
AC6552 AC6556 AC6558 |
BD120
BD122 BD124 BD128 |
US expands codeshare to South Pacific
US Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with Air New Zealand which now covers South Pacific and selected cities in Australia and New Zealand.
|
Route |
US Codesharing |
NZ Operating |
|
Los Angeles – Nadi |
US5321 |
NZ021 |
|
Nadi – Los Angeles |
US5318 |
NZ018 |
|
Los Angeles – Rarotonga |
US5319 |
NZ019 |
|
Rarotonga – Los Angeles |
US5314 |
NZ014 |
|
Los Angeles – Apia |
US5327 |
NZ027 |
|
Apia – Los Angeles |
US5326 |
NZ026 |
|
Auckland – Nadi |
US5320 |
NZ018 |
|
Nadi – Auckland |
US5323 |
NZ021 |
|
Auckland – Apia |
US5326 |
NZ026 |
|
Apia – Tongatapu – Auckland |
US5325 |
NZ027 |
|
Auckland – Rarotonga |
US5316 |
NZ014 |
|
Rarotonga – Auckland |
US5317 |
NZ019 |
|
Auckland – Brisbane |
US5333 |
NZ135 |
|
Brisbane – Auckland |
US5334 |
NZ136 |
|
Auckland – Cairns |
US5335 |
NZ171 |
|
Cairns – Auckland |
US5336 |
NZ172 |
|
Auckland – Perth |
US5337 |
NZ175 |
|
Perth – Auckland |
US5338 |
NZ176 |
|
Auckland – Christchurch |
US5339 |
NZ303 |
|
US5341 |
NZ509 |
|
|
Christchurch – Auckland |
US5340 |
NZ302 |
|
US5342 |
NZ532 |
|
|
Auckland – Queenstown |
US5345 |
NZ639 |
|
Queenstown – Auckland |
US5346 |
NZ644 |
|
US5348 |
NZ648 |
