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Archive for April 2008

30
Apr

DELTA axe NY – Lagos launch

Another casualty before official launch by DELTA is the New York JFK – Lagos route, which was planned for 2008/09 Winter launch.

This route along with Nairobi, supposed to be launched this summer.

30
Apr

Myanmar Airways Int’l cancel Bangkok/Kuala Lumpur

Myanmar Airways International once again cancelled service to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. The latest suspension is mainly due to aircraft leasing issues.

30
Apr

DELTA cancels Nairobi launch

Planned 2008/09 Winter launch of the New York JFK – Dakar – Nairobi by DELTA has been shelved.

The airline was supposed to launch this route in 2008 Summer season but was postponed to Winter.

30
Apr

Silverjet saved with new cash injection; new routes on the card

The remaining all-business class carrier between the UK and US market, Silverjet, has received fresh cash injection of USD100million.

This will also allow the premium carrier to plan routes between London Luton Airport and West Coast US, South Africa and India.

29
Apr

Nationwide Airlines Cease operation

South Africa’s Nationwide Airlines has “voluntarily” ceased operation due to its financial problem.

29 April 2008 – 13h00

On the 7th November 2007, Nationwide Airlines experienced an engine separation from a Boeing 737-200 on departure from Cape Town.

Subsequent to this a protracted grounding of our fleet was mandated by the South African Civil Aviation Authority.

In the months of December and January we resumed operations and attained a gradual recovery of the business however in the months of March and April we faced a 30% increase in fuel costs coupled with a decrease in passenger load factors.

Throughout this period we continued to work towards securing investment by a black empowerment consortium which unfortunately has not come to fruition.

Our cash-flow has become critical and as a result have decided to voluntarily cease all flight operations until further notice.

We apologize to our loyal customers for any and all inconveniences experienced.

29
Apr

AA adds new codeshare with Brussels Airlines

American Airlines from 15MAY08 will begin codesharing with Brussels Airlines on additional European routes.

Route

AA Codesharing

SN Operating

Brussels – Athens

AA7853

AA7855

SN3245

SN3249

Athens – Brussels

AA7857

AA7775

SN3250

SN3252

Brussels – Barcelona

AA7858

AA7854

SN3697

SN3703

Barcelona – Brussels

AA7859

SN3708

Brussels – Bilbao

AA7860

SN3713

Bilbao – Brussels

AA7861

SN3716

Brussels – Madrid

AA7862
AA7789

SN3721

SN3727

Madrid – Brussels

AA7757

SN3732

Brussels – Malaga

AA7774

AA7856

SN3735

SN3737

29
Apr

PLUNA adds 4th destination in Argentina

PLUNA is adding a weekly service on the Montevideo – San Carlos de Bariloche route from 21JUN08 with CRJ900. This will be PLUNA’s 4th destination in Argentina.

PU271 MVD1240 – 1510BRC CRJ 6
PU272 BRC1550 – 1800MVD CRJ 6

29
Apr

PLUNA launching 3 new destinations

PLUNA from 16JUN08 will launch daily service on the Montevideo – Rosario route. Routing on Saturday is via Buenos Aires J Newbery Airport. It does not have local traffic right, however.

PU281 MVD1355 – 1500ROS CRJ x67
PU283 MVD2130 – 2240ROS CRJ 7
PU283 MVD1240 – 1325AEP1400 – 1450ROS CRJ 6

PU282 ROS1535 -1630MVD CRJ x67
PU284 ROS2315 – 0015+1MVD CRJ 7
PU284 ROS1525 – 1615AEP1650 – 1735MVD CRJ 6

From 26JUN08, it’ll launch daily service on the Montevideo – Curitiba – Rio de Janeiro flight.

PU236 MVD1810 – 2010CWB2040 – 2200GIG CRJ 6
PU220 MVD1820 – 2015CWB2045 – 2205GIG CRJ x6

PU237 GIG0800 – 0920CWB0950 – 1155MVD CRJ 6
PU221 GIG0800 – 0920 CWB0955 – 1200MVD CRJ x6

29
Apr

PLUNA increasing regional flights

PLUNA from 17JUN08 will add 2nd daily flight on the Montevideo – Sao Paulo flight onboard CRJ900.

PU222 MVD0600 – 0830GRU CRJ x7
PU230 MVD1845 – 2115GRU CRJ D

PU223 GRU0910 – 1150MVD CRJ D
PU231 GRU2200 – 0040+1MVD CRJ x6

The Montevideo – Santiago de Chile flight will be increased from 4 (x135) to 6 weekly from 16JUN08. The flight schedule is being standardized to day-time departure.

PU401 MVD1235 – 1355SCL CRJ x6
PU402 SCL1435 – 1735MVD CRJ x6

29
Apr

UNITED increase bmi codeshares in Europe

UNITED has placed its “UA” code on additional routes operated by bmi

Route

UA Codesharing

BD Operating

London Heathrow – Ankara

UA4890

BD973

Ankara – London Heathrow

UA4891

BD974

Manchester – Aberdeen

UA4879

BD371

Aberdeen – Manchester

UA4878

BD370

Manchester – Edinburgh

UA4860

BD383

Edinburgh – Manchester

UA4861

UA4814

BD384

BD382

Manchester – Glasgow

UA4893

UA4877

BD391

BD399

Glasgow – Manchester

UA4892

UA4876

BD398

BD390

29
Apr

US Airways codeshare with bmi from Vegas

US Airways has been placing its “US” code bmi’s Las Vegas – Manchester UK since few weeks ago.

Route
US Codesharing
BD Operating
Las Vegas – Manchester
US5502
BD752
Manchester – Las Vegas
US5501
BD751
29
Apr

bmi expands US domestic codesharing

bmi has expanded its domestic US codeshare coverage with UNITED. The new codeshare service covers UNITED’s Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington Dulles hub.

It has already been codesharing with UNITED out of Chicago and Las Vegas.

The UA operating flight numbers is only valid for April – June 2008 only. Read more »

29
Apr

Royal Jordanian expands US Domestic codeshare

Royal Jordanian Airlines has expanded its codeshare flight with American Airlines for the US Domestic flight. Read more »

29
Apr

Air France codeshare to Panama City

Air France is now displaying its “AF” code on KLM’s new Amsterdam – Panama City route.

Route

AF Codesharing

KL Operating

Amsterdam – Panama City

AF8225

KL757

Panama City – Amsterdam

AF8226

KL758

29
Apr

China Airlines reducing Taipei – Kaohsiung connection

China Airlines is reducing international connection service on the Taipei – Kaohsiung route from 6 daily to 4 daily, citing the slump of numbers of passengers using this service.

29
Apr

SAS postpone Delhi/San Francisco launch

Citing to massive Q1 loss, SAS has announced postponing the procurement of 12th long-haul aircraft, which will affect the new long-haul launch to Delhi this fall and San Francisco in Spring 2009.

29
Apr

Icelandair to codeshare with Austrian

Icelandair is codesharing on Austrian Airlines’ Vienna – Reykjavik service this summer.

Route

FI Codesharing

OS Operating

Reykjavik – Vienna

FI7002

OS9752

Vienna – Reykjavik

FI7003

OS9751

29
Apr

Icelandair to codeshare with Austrian

Icelandair is codesharing on Austrian Airlines’ Vienna – Reykjavik service this summer.

Route

FI Codesharing

OS Operating

Reykjavik – Vienna

FI7002

OS9752

Vienna – Reykjavik

FI7003

OS9751

28
Apr

THAI increase Delhi frequency plus 747 flight

THAI Airways from 16MAY08 is increasing its frequency and capacity on the Bangkok – Delhi route.

Service will increase from 7 to 11 weekly with the new additional frequencies operated by the Boeing 747 aircraft.

TG323 BKK0745 – 1040DEL 747 x137
TG315 BKK1745 – 2045DEL 773 D

TG324 DEL1205 – 1800BKK 747 x137
TG316 DEL2330 – 0525+1BKK 773 D

28
Apr

THAI increase Delhi frequency plus 747 flight

THAI Airways from 16MAY08 is increasing its frequency and capacity on the Bangkok – Delhi route.

Service will increase from 7 to 11 weekly with the new additional frequencies operated by the Boeing 747 aircraft.

TG323 BKK0745 – 1040DEL 747 x137
TG315 BKK1745 – 2045DEL 773 D

TG324 DEL1205 – 1800BKK 747 x137
TG316 DEL2330 – 0525+1BKK 773 D

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