Air China tweaks Bangkok aircraft operation
As per 25SEP08 schedule update, Air China has switched back to 1 Daily 738 and 1 Daily 757 operation on the Beijing – Bangkok route
Air China 3rd tweak on Paris
As per 25SEP08 schedule update, Air China is tweaking operation to Paris for the winter season. The latest tweak is the aircraft operation.
The A330 is to operate 2 weekly (includes 1 continues to Athens) and 5 weekly with A340
Finnair plans 4th A330 destination
As per 25SEP08 schedule update on Amadeus, Finnair’s 4th destination served by A330 is slated to be Seoul, 6 weekly service starting 01JUL09.
The 2009 Summer schedule sees the increase from 5 weekly compared to Summer 2008
Finnair to add 4th weekly to Toronto in Summer 09
Finnair in the 2009 Season is plans to operate 4 weekly Helsinki – Toronto service for the summer seasonal route. This summer it operated 3 weekly.
AY2413 HEL1400 – 1550YYZ 75W 4
AY2417 HEL1400 – 1550YYZ 75W 2
AY2415 HEL1425 – 1615YYZ 75W 7
AY2419 HEL1440 – 1630YYZ 75W 5
AY2414 YYZ1720 – 0825+1HEL 75W 4
AY2418 YYZ1720 – 0825+1HEL 75W 2
AY2416 YYZ1745 – 0850+1HEL 75W 7
AY2420 YYZ1800 – 0905+1HEL 75W 5
Schedule is as of 25SEP08
Finnair Nagoya replace Osaka for 330
Previously in July it was posted that Osaka would be the 3rd Finnair destination served by A330, however this has been changed as per 25SEP08 schedule update.
Osaka from 01JUL09 now shows receiving A340 instead of A330, replace MD11.
Nagoya from the same time is to be operated by A330-300, replacing A340
New Air Canada codeshare route to Venice
Air Canada will begin placing its “AC” code on bmi’s London – Venice route from 30SEP08
|
Route |
AC Codeshare |
BD Operating |
|
London – Venice |
AC6564 |
BD467 |
|
Venice – London |
AC6563 |
BD468 |
Additional Air Canada/SWISS codeshare
Air Canada from 30SEP08 will begin codeshare with SWISS to Brussels and Luxembourg via Zurich
|
Route |
AC Codeshare |
LX Operating |
|
Zurich – Brussels |
AC6835 |
LX778 |
|
Brussels – Zurich |
AC6834 |
LX771 |
|
Zurich – Luxembourg |
AC6827 |
LX750 |
|
Luxembourg – Zurich |
AC6830 |
LX751 |
KLM 4 weekly to Panama in Summer 09
As of 25SEP08, KLM plans to operate 4 weekly to Panama City from 29MAR09, an increase from traditional 3 weekly flight.
KLM 777 replace 747 to Cairo in Summer 09
KLM in Amadeus Timetable display is showing all-Boeing 777 service to Cairo in Summer 2009.
As of 25SEP08, Boeing 777-300ER operates 4 weekly (Day 1467) and -200ER operates 3 weekly (Day 235)
KLM plans 747 to Nairobi in Summer 2009
As of 25SEP08 Amadeus Timetable update, KLM’s Summer 2009 schedule sees Boeing 747-400COMBI operating the Amsterdam – Nairobi route from 29MAR09.
It will further boost the capacity from 07JUN09 when it’ll switch to the 400-seater Boeing 747-400Pax
KLM plans 777 to Shamshabad
As of 25SEP08 Amadeus schedule update, KLM plans to operate Boeing 777 aircraft instead of MD11 on the Amsterdam – Shamshabad (Hyderabad) route in the Summer 2009 schedule
Air India London operation in 08/09 Winter
Air India from 26OCT08 is reducing flights on the Mumbai – London route. Currently service operates 12 weekly, but will be reduced to Daily flight, leaving only Boeing 747-400 operating on this route
AI111 BOM0710 – 1130LHR 744 D
AI112 LHR0845 – 2245BOM 744 D
AI111/112 extends to/from Newark
On the Delhi – London route, it is maintaining Daily 777-300ER service with different flight number
AI131 DEL1420 – 1830LHR 77W 5
AI131 DEL1445 – 1855LHR 77W 4
AI131 DEL1515 – 1925LHR 77W x457
AI131 DEL1550 – 2000LHR 77W 7
AI130 LHR2130 – 1115+1DEL 77W x57
AI130 LHR2205 – 1150+1DEL 77W 5
AI130 LHR2225 – 1210+1DEL 77W 7
Amritsar – London 3 weekly new service is going ahead with the launch, extends to Toronto
AI187 ATQ0640 – 1055LHR 772 5
AI187 ATQ0650 – 1105LHR 772 2
AI187 ATQ0915 – 1330LHR 772 7
AI188 LHR1005 – 2355ATQ 772 3
AI188 LHR1145 – 0135+1ATQ 772 16
Kolkata – London is SUSPENDED
Air India consolidates Chicago operation
As of 25SEP08 Amadeus Timetable update, Air India has further tweaked its long-haul schedule to Chicago.
Originally planned 4 weekly Mumbai – Frankfurt – Chicago and 3 weekly Mumbai – London – Chicago is now consolidated into DAILY Mumbai – Frankfurt – Chicago
AI127 HYD0400 – 0515BOM0800 – 1235FRA1400 – 1610ORD 321-77W 5
AI127 HYD0400 – 0515BOM0755 – 1230FRA1430 – 1640ORD 321-77W 3
AI127 BLR0100 – 0230BOM0755 – 1230FRA1430 – 1640ORD 320-77W 146
AI127 BOM0800 – 1235FRA1400 – 1610ORD 77W 27
AI126 ORD2350 – 1500+1FRA1625+1 – 0455+2BOM 77W 257
AI126 ORD1855 – 1005+1FRA1135+1 – 0005+2BOM0130+2 – 0245+2HYD 77W-321 13
AI126 ORD1855 – 1005+1FRA1135+1 – 0005+2BOM0330+2 – 0500+2BLR 77W-320 46
NZ extra flight to Niue
As of 25SEP08 Amadeus timetable display, Air New Zealand is operating extra flight to Niue on 23DEC08
NZ074 AKL2100 – 0040IUE 733 23DEC08
NZ075 IUE0140 – 0535+1AKL 733 23DEC08
Kenya 777 to Paris
Kenya Airways from 18DEC08 to 10JAN09 is to operate Boeing 777 instead of 767 on the Nairobi – Paris route
Kenya 767/777 mix to Amsterdam
In the Northern Winter 08/09 season, Kenya Airways is operating both Boeing 767 and 777 on the Nairobi – Amsterdam route, as per 25SEP08 schedule update.
26OCT08 – 06NOV08
772 Day 1567
763 Day 234
07NOV08 – 17DEC08
772 Daily
18DEC08 – 10JAN09
763 Day x17
772 Day 17
11JAN09 and onward
772 Daily
JAL Tokyo – Bangkok aircraft changes
As of 25SEP08 Amadeus schedule update, JAL’s Tokyo – Bangkok route is seeing some aircraft changes in the Winter season.
JL717/718
Daily 747-400
JL703/704
26OCT08 – 31DEC08 Day 5: 77W, Day x5: 777
01JAN09 – 29MAR09 Day 15: 77W, Day x15: 777
JL707/708
Day 4: 744 (Day 5 from Bangkok)
Day x4: 777 (Day x5 from Bangkok)
Alaska reduce Vancouver – LA flight
Alaska Airlines’ 5 Daily Vancouver – Los Angeles is being reduced to 4 from 08NOV08.
TAM 777-300ER to Frankfurt
TAM has started operating Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the Sao Paulo – Frankfurt route. The 777 service operates on alternating days with the A340-500.
In Amadeus timetable, it currently shows 777 operating till 31OCT08.
THAI switch flight numbers to Pakistan
From 26OCT08, THAI is switching flight numbers on the Islamabad and Lahore route
|
Route |
Till 25OCT08 |
Eff 26OCT08 |
|
Bangkok – Islamabad |
TG509 |
TG349 |
|
Islamabad – Bangkok |
TG510 |
TG350 |
|
Bangkok – Lahore |
TG505 |
TG345 |
|
Lahore – Bangkok |
TG506 |
TG346 |
