AirAsia X plans Melbourne flight
AirAsia X plans to offer Kuala Lumpur – Melbourne service by the end of this year, according to the airlines’ website
AirAsia launch Makassar service
AirAsia on 25JUL08 launched Daily Kuala Lumpur – Makassar (Ujung Padang) service
AK1026 KUL1630 – 1950UPG 320 D
AK1027 UPG2015 – 2330KUL 320 D
AirAsia 2nd Daily to Hong Kong
AirAsia will add 2nd daily Kuala Lumpur – Hong Kong service from 27AUG08
AK076 KUL0700 – 1105HKG 320 x5
AK076 KUL0735 – 1130HKG 320 5
AK078 KUL1625 – 2020HKG 320 D
AK077 HKG1205 – 1600KUL 320 5
AK077 HKG1135 – 1530KUL 320 x5
AK079 HKG2050 – 0045+1KUL 320 D
AVIANCA to increase Spain flight
AVIANCA’s Bogota – Cali – Madrid service will get frequency boost starting 01SEP08.
Service will be increased from 4 to 6 weekly from 14DEC08.
On the Bogota – Barcelona flight, service increase from 2 weekly to 4 weekly from 18DEC08
AVIANCA Mexico City aircraft changes
AVIANCA is adjusting aircraft operation on the Bogota – Mexico City route.
Till 31AUG08: 6 weekly 757, 1 weekly 767
01SEP08 – 31OCT08: Daily 757
01NOV08 – 06JAN09: 5 weekly 757, 2 weekly 767
07JAN09 onward: 4 weekly 757, 3 weekly 767
AVIANCA 757 back on Cali – Miami
AVIANCA’s Day 2 service on the Cali – Miami route will see 757 replacing MD83 starting 04NOV08.
The remaining flights is operated with new A320.
AVIANCA seasonal reduction Medellin – NY
AVIANCA from 17SEP08 to 25NOV08 is temporarily reducing Daily service on the Cali – Medellin – New York JFK route to 5 weekly.
AVIANCA 757 Bogota – NY in Nov 08
AVIANCA currently planning to operate Boeing 757 aircraft on Bogota – New York JFK service on Day 6 in November. Inbound flight is Day 7.
Philippines increase Australia flight
Philippine Airlines is increasing service to Australia to Daily starting late-November.
Manila – Sydney – Melbourne – Manila will be increased from 2 to 3 weekly from 27NOV08
Manila – Melbourne – Sydney – Manila will be increased from 3 to 4 weekly from 25NOV08
SilkAir reduce Kaohsiung flight
SilkAir has reduced Singapore – Kaohsiung service from 4 to 3 weekly.
However, it’ll operate 4 weekly flights from 27AUG08 to 14SEP08. It currently operates on Day 357, but will switch to Day 136 from 27OCT08.
Vietnam plans 330 to Tokyo
Vietnam Airlines plans to operate A330-200 aircraft on Hanoi – Tokyo on 04SEP08
Corsair combines Punta Cana & Puerto Plata
Effective 06SEP08 Crosairfly will combine Puerto Plata and Punta Cana route to 1 weekly flight.
SS867 ORY1100 – 1400POP1500 – 1600PUJ1830 – 0845+1ORY 747 6
The 747 configuration is J24Y558
Smartwings to Dubai
Smart Wings currently operates 1 weekly Prague – Budapest – Dubai route with 186-seater Boeing 737-800
QS1200 PRG1225 – 1325BUD1415 – 2140DXB 738 3
QS1201 DXB2230 – 0215+1BUD0315+1 – 0415+1PRG 738 3
Estonian Air increase Stockholm flight
From 01SEP08, Estonian Air is increasing Tallinn – Stockholm route from 20 weekly to 30 weekly.
OV121 TLL0755 – 0755ARN 737 x67
OV663 TLL1110 – 1130ARN SF3 4
OV663 TLL1150 – 1210ARN SF3 7
OV123 TLL1410 – 1410ARN 735 x46
OV123 TLL1500 – 1500ARN 735 46
OV687 TLL1620 – 1640ARN SF3 x6
OV125 TLL1900 – 1900ARN 735 x6
OV667 TLL2150 – 2210ARN SF3 x267
OV122 ARN0840 – 1040TLL 737 x67
OV124 ARN1450 – 1650TLL 737 x46
OV664 ARN1455 – 1710TLL SF3 4
OV664 ARN1535 – 1750TLL SF3 7
OV124 ARN1540 – 1740TLL 735 46
OV688 ARN1710 – 1925TLL SF3 x6
OV126 ARN1940 – 2140TLL 735 x6
OV668 ARN2305 – 0120+1TLL SF3 x267
Estonian Air Fall/Winter changes
Estonian Air has released the information on the 2008/09 Winter timetable.
| Route |
Current Freq. |
CHG Freq. |
Remark |
| Tallinn – Oslo | 12 weekly | 9 weekly | Eff 26OCT08 |
| Tallinn – London Gatwick | 8 weekly | 5 weekly | Eff 26OCT08 |
| Tallinn – Milan Malpensa | 3 weekly | 2 weekly | Eff 07OCT08 |
| Tallinn – Helsinki | 11 weekly | 2 Daily
3 Daily |
Eff 01SEP08, no weekend flts
Eff 22SEP08, no weekend flts |
| Tallinn – Hamburg | 3 weekly | 2 weekly
Suspended |
Eff 30SEP08
Eff 26OCT08 |
| Tallinn – Dublin | 2 weekly | 1 weekly
Suspended |
Eff 09OCT08
Eff 26OCT08 Selected flights in Dec/Jan |
| Kuressaare – Stockholm | 2 weekly | Suspended | Eff 26OCT08/seasonal |
Additional Korean Air fall changes
Additional frequency cuts with Korean Air has rolled out. All changes goes into effect until 25OCT08.
| Route |
Current Freq. |
CHG Freq. |
Remark |
| Seoul – Tokyo – Los Angeles | Daily | 3 weekly | Eff 02SEP08 |
| Seoul – Siem Reap | 6 weekly | 4 weekly | Eff 02SEP08 |
| Seoul – Tianjin | 11 weekly | 1 Daily | KE863/864 already CXLD |
| Seoul – Yantai | Daily | 4 weekly | Eff 01OCT08 |
| Seoul – Jinan | 3 weekly | 2 weekly | Eff 01SEP08 |
| Seoul – Shenyang | 11 weekly | 7 weekly | KE833/834 CXL eff 03OCT08 |
| Seoul – Oita | 3 weekly | 2 weekly | 03SEP08 – 30SEP08 |
| Seoul – Denpasar | 4 weekly | Daily | Eff 21SEP08 |
| Busan – Hanoi | 4 weekly | Suspended | Eff 20AUG08 |
| Busan – Manila | 4 weekly | 2 weekly | Eff 01SEP08 |
| Daegu – Bangkok | 4 weekly | 3 weekly
2 weekly |
Eff 16AUG08
Eff 24AUG08 |
| Daegu – Beijing | - | - | Already Suspended |
AEROFLOT tweaks Mumbai sked in 08/09 WInter
AEROFLOT’s plan to triple Moscow – Mumbai service has been slightly adjusted for the 2008/09 Winter timetable. Original plan called for increase from 2 to 6 weekly from 26OCT08.
*The 2 weekly service will increase to 3 weekly from 26OCT08, with a change of flight number
SU567 SVO2010 – 0550+1BOM 763 246
SU568 BOM0655 – 1225SVO 763 246
Original flight number for this time slot is SU565/566, which is being moved to the afternoon departure from Moscow
*Planned increase to 6 weekly will now go into effect from 24NOV08
SU565 SVO1505 – 0035+1BOM 763 135
SU567 SVO2010 – 0550+1BOM 763 246
SU566 BOM0150 – 0705SVO 763 246
SU568 BOM0655 – 1225SVO 763 357
AA 767 to London from Boston and Raleigh
From 02SEP08 Raleigh – London Heathrow service by American will be switched from Boeing 777 to 767.
From 26OCT08, 1 of 2 Daily Boston – London Heathrow will be operated by Boeing 767 instead of 777, on AA156/155. The 2nd daily service will also be switched to 767 from 06JAN09.
AA adds Dallas – Bloomington service
American from 02NOV08 will launch Daily nonstop Dallas – Bloomington service with American Eagle ERJ145
AA3481 DFW1300 – 1500BMI ER4 D
AA3482 BMI1525 – 1730DFW ER4 D
Singapore and Malta signs open skies
Singapore and Malta has signed an open skies deal, which takes place on 01DEC10, according to ATWOnline.
