Korean Air ups capacity to Hanoi
From 26OCT08, Korean Air’s Seoul – Hanoi is displaying A330 instead of B737-900 operating in the Amadeus timetable on 02OCT08
Korean Air Manila/Cebu Winter aircraft operation
As of 02OCT08 Amadeus schedule update, Korean Air’s Seoul – Manila planned aircraft operation starting 26OCT08 is as follows.
KE621/622
773 Daily
KE623/624
333 Day x4 (Day x5 from MNL)
332 Day 4 (Day 5 from MNL)
Meanwhile, Seoul – Cebu service will see Boeing 737-900 operating DAILY instead of mix with the -800.
Korean Air Osaka Winter aircraft changes
As of 02OCT08 Amadeus timetable update, Korean Air’s planned Seoul – Osaka aircraft operation is as follows starting 26OCT08.
KE723/724
333 Daily
KE725/726
739 Day 4
333 Day x4
KE721/722
till 16DEC08
744 Daily
eff 17DEC08
772 Day x357
333 Day 357
Service from Busan is Daily 333 and 4 weekly AB6 from Jeju
ASIANA aircraft change to Manila from Jan 09
As per 02OCT08 Amadeus timetable update, ASIANA’s 1 of 2 Daily Seoul – Manila service will see a mix of Boeing 767 and A321 operating from 02JAN09.
The flight, OZ703/704, sees 767 operates on Day 1357 and A321 on Day 246
ASIANA goes Daily to Kota Kinabalu
ASIANA’s 4 weekly Seoul – Kota Kinabalu service will increase to Daily from 30DEC08 to 01MAR09.
Service is operated by A321, as per Amadeus schedule update on 02OCT08
ASIANA 777 to Osaka until 30NOV08
ASIANA is continuing to operate Boeing 777 service twice a week on the Seoul Incheon – Osaka Kansai route till 30NOV08.
26OCT08 – 30NOV08
OZ112 ICN1000 – 1140KIX 777 57
OZ111 KIX1250 – 1450ICN 777 57
ASIANA starts ticket sale of Osaka – Saipan
ASIANA has started the ticket sale on the new Osaka – Saipan route which was announced few weeks ago.
The 3 weekly flight begins on 19DEC08 with A321
OZ609 KIX2150 – 0250+1SPN 321 357
OZ610 SPN0400 – 0640KIX 321 146
It appears that the A321 operating on the Seoul – Osaka route will only overnight in Osaka 4 nights a week.
JAL Haneda – HK Winter aircraft changes
AS of 02OCT08 Amadeus schedule update, JAL’s planned aircraft operation for Tokyo Haneda – Hong Kong is Boeing 747 on Day 67 (Day 17 from HKG) and Day x67 for Boeing 777 (Day x17 from HKG)
jetBlue’s Winter 08/09 New Route List
jetBlue’s new routes to be launched for the 2008/09 Winter season is listed as follows. This is taken from jetBlue’s website on 02OCT08
# Long Beach, CA (LGB) and Portland, OR (PDX) starts October 9, 2008.
# Long Beach, CA (LGB) and San Francisco, CA (SFO) starts October 18, 2008.
# White Plains, NY (HPN) and Tampa, FL (TPA) starts November 2, 2008.
# Orlando, FL (MCO) and Richmond, VA (RIC) starts November 2, 2008.
# San Juan, PR (SJU) and Santo Domingo, DR (SDQ) starts December 3, 2008.*
# San Juan, PR (SJU) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) starts December 18, 2008.
# Washington, DC/Dulles (IAD) and West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) starts December 18, 2008.
# Washington, DC/Dulles (IAD) and Fort Myers, FL (RSW) starts December 18, 2008.
# Tampa, FL (TPA) and Cancun, Mexico (CUN) starts December 18, 2008.*
# Washington, DC/Dulles (IAD) and San Juan, PR (SJU) starts December 20, 2008.
# Washington, DC/Dulles (IAD) and Cancun, Mexico (CUN) starts December 20, 2008.*
* Subject to Government Approval
Air India retimes HK route
Air India is retiming its Hong Kong route starting 26OCT08
02OCT08 – 25OCT08
AI310 BOM0545 – 0800DEL0905 – 1650HKG 310 x367
AI314 DEL2315 – 0700+1HKG0805+1 – 1250+1KIX 310 256
AI311 HKG1805 – 2100DEL2200 – 0015+1BOM 310 x367
AI315 KIX1400 – 1650HKG1805 – 2100DEL2200 – 0015+1BOM 310 367
eff 26OCT08
AI310 BOM2025 – 2215DEL2315 – 0630+1HKG 310 x256
AI314 BOM2000 – 2215DEL2315 – 0630+1HKG0730+1 – 1140+1KIX 310 256
AI315 KIX1300 – 1615HKG1730 – 2100DEL2200 – 0015+1BOM 310 367
AI311 HKG1730 – 2100DEL2200 – 0015+1BOM 310 x367
3 Air Canada anniversaries
The year 2008 marks the 60th year of Air Canada operation of Bermuda, Bahamas and Jamaica.
It is also celebrating its 50th year of operation to Antigua and 30th to Haiti
AiRUnion ends operation on 30SEP08
As per ATWOnline report on 02OCT08, the Russian airline conglomerate AiRUnion has ceased operation
Air China ups Hainan island capacity from Beijing
Air China’s Winter capacity increase from Beijing to Hainan Island will be in effect from 26OCT08.
Beijing – Haikou will see 2nd Daily flight, with A330.
CA1379 PEK0730 – 1110HAK 330 D
CA1355 PEK1635 – 2015HAK 738 D
CA1380 HAK1235 – 1555PEK 330 D
CA1356 HAK2130 – 0055+1PEK 738 D
Beijing – Sanya service will see 777 operating with reduced frequency (4 weekly)
CA1345 PEK1710 – 2040SYX 777 x135
CA1346 SYX2155 – 0155+1PEK 777 x135
Air China 777 to Xian
As of 02OCT08 schedule update, Air China plans to operate 1 of 7 Daily Beijing – Xian flight with Boeing 777.
The Boeing 777 flight operates on CA1209/1210, from 26OCT08
Air Canada to start Vancouver – Ft McMurray
Air Canada today announced launching Daily roundtrip service on between Vancouver BC and Fort McMurray Alberta from 05JAN09
AC8460 YVR1200 – 1455YMM CRJ D
AC8461 YMM1525 – 1625YVR CRJ D
Air Pacific re-times Hawaii flight from Dec 08
With the decision to withdraw Honolulu – Vancouver sector from 29NOV08, Air Pacific is re-timing its 2 weekly nonstop Nadi – Honolulu service
till 30NOV08
FJ820 NAN2250 – 0720HNL 73H 57
FJ821 HNL0035 – 0520+1NAN 73H 16
eff 05DEC08
FJ820 NAN2130 – 0600HNL 73H 57
FJ821 HNL0710 – 1155+1NAN 73H 57
The 1 weekly service via Christmas Island on the Kiribati is unknown as the airline last month suspended the service till further notice due to runway conditions.
Air Pacific cancel Vancouver service
Air Pacific is cancelling service to Vancouver, the airline announced.
Last flight operates on 28NOV08
FJ820 NAN2250 – 0720HNL0925 – 1705YVR 73H 57
FJ821 YVR1835 – 2250HNL0035+1 – 0520+2NAN 73H 57
KD Avia 737 crash landing in Kaliningrad
A Boeing 737-300 operated by Kaliningrad-based KD Avia made a crash landing at its home base on 01OCT08 2215LT.
The flight was KD794 from Barcelona to Kaliningrad, with 138 on board.
The airport is closed until further announcement
Lufthansa switch operational day to Luanda
Lufthansa’s weekly Frankfurt – Luanda flight is now showing operating on Day 7 from Frankfurt (Day 1 from Luanda) starting 26OCT08.
It currently operates Day 2 from Frankfurt (Day 3 from Luanda)
V Australia launch postponed
Due to Boeing machinist strike, affecting the delivery of its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, Virgin Blue announced its V Australia long-haul unit launch will be postponed from 15DEC08 to 28FEB09.
