Royal Jordanian to Thessaloniki in Christmas
Royal Jordanian is operating 2 flights on the Amman – Thessaloniki route on 24DEC08 and 28DEC08
RJ5475 AMM0100 – 0330SKG E95 24DEC08
RJ5477 AMM1340 – 1610SKG E95 28DEC08
RJ5476 SKG0415 – 0635AMM E95 24DEC08
RJ5478 SKG1655 – 1915AMM E95 28DEC08
Syrian Aran to Thessaloniki
Syrian Arab Airlines on 30OCT08 operates 1-time service to Thessaloniki
RB465 DAM2330 – 0110+1SKG0210+1 – 0315+1OTP 320 30OCT08
Syrian Arab bi-weekly to Bucharest
Syrian Arab Airlines in Nov/Dec 2008 operates bi-weekly on the Damascus – Bucharest route. TAROM codeshares on this route. Starting 02JAN09, service operates every week
RB465 / RO9186 DAM0001 – 0245OTP 320 5
RB466 / RO9185 OTP0345 – 0610DAM 320 5
Syrian Arab codeshare on Tunis Air
Syrian Arab Airlines has codeshare agreement with Tunis Air on the Damascus – Tunis route
| ROUTE | RB Codeshare | TU Operating |
| Damascus – Tunis | RB1351 | TU882 |
| Tunis – Damascus | RB1352 | TU881 |
Kuwait Airways to start codeshare on TunisAir
Kuwait Airways from 27OCT08 will start codesharing on Tunis Air’s service between Tunis and Kuwait
| ROUTE | KU Codeshare | TU Operating |
| Kuwait – Bahrain – Tunis | KU6328 | TU328 |
| Tunis – Bahrain – Kuwait | KU6328 | TU328 |
| Kuwait – Tunis | KU6327 | TU327 |
| Tunis – Kuwait | KU6327 | TU327 |
Kuwait/Ethiopian codeshare from 27OCT08
Kuwait Airways will begin codeshare on Ethiopian Airlines’ service on the Addis Ababa – Bahrain – Kuwait City from 27OCT08.
Kuwait Airways does not have the rights to sell local codeshare on the Bahrain sector
| ROUTE | KU Codeshare | ET Operating |
| Kuwait – Bahrain – Addis Ababa | KU6621 | ET621 |
| Addis Ababa – Bahrain – Kuwait | KU6620 | ET620 |
China Airlines Cargo 2008/09 Winter overview
The following is China Airlines Cargo 2008/09 Winter operation overview.
All service operates with Boeing 747-400Freighter
Americas
Daily Taipei – Los Angeles vv
6 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Chicago vv
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Nashville – San Francisco – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Nashville – Dallas – Anchorage – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Nashville vv
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Nashville – Houston – Anchorage – Taipei
4 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Dallas vv
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Dallas – Seattle-Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Miami vv
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Miami – San Francisco – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Miami – Atlanta – Anchorage – Taipei
Daily Taipei – Anchorage – New York vv
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – New York – Nashville – Anchorage – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – New York – Houston – Anchorage – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Atlanta vv
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Atlanta – Los Angeles – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Anchorage – Atlanta – Seattle – Taipei
Europe/Mid-East/South Asia
2 weekly Taipei – Abu Dhabi – Frankfurt – Taipei
3 weekly Taipei – Abu Dhabi – Luxembourg – Taipei
2 weekly Taipei – Abu Dhabi – Luxembourg – Stockholm – Bangkok – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Abu Dhabi – Luxembourg vv
2 weekly Taipei – Abu Dhabi – Manchester – Amsterdam – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Abu Dhabi – Manchester – Milan – Taipei
2 weekly Taipei – Abu Dhabi – Prague – Luxembourg – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Abu Dhabi – Luxembourg – Abu Dhabi – Bangkok – Taipei
Asia
6 weekly Taipei – Hong Kong vv
1 weekly Taipei – Manila vv
2 weekly Taipei – Tokyo vv
1 weekly Taipei – Nagoya vv
2 weekly Taipei – Osaka vv
2 weekly Taipei – Kuala Lumpur – Penang – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Penang vv
1 weekly Taipei – Manila – Kuala Lumpur – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Jakarta vv
2 weekly Taipei – Jakarta – Penang – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Bangkok – Penang – Taipei
6 weekly Taipei – Singapore vv
1 weekly Taipei – Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh – Taipei
2 weekly Taipei – Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh – Taipei
1 weekly Taipei – Ho Chi Minh – Hanoi – Taipei
KLM Cargo to Chicago
KLM Cargo is introducing 2 weekly 747-400Freighter service to Chicago from 26OCT08
Hong Kong Airlines plans Mid-East/Australia in 09
In a press statement issued today, Hong Kong Airlines is acquiring Airbus A330 aircraft to serve medium-haul routes, including Middle East and Australia.
With the progressive introduction of A330 aircraft from 2009, it will begin reducing the number of 737-800 it operates.
HK Express to launch Sapporo flight
Hong Kong Express from 03NOV08 will begin Daily 737-800 service to Sapporo in Hokkaido
UO634 HKG1205 – 1720CTS 738 x2
UO634 HKG1230 – 1750CTS 738 2
UO635 CTS1820 – 2340HKG 738 x2
UO635 CTS1850 – 2355HKG 738 2
Hong Kong Airlines to start Sanya flight
Hong Kong Airlines starting 26OCT08 is offering 4 weekly Hong Kong – Sanya flight
HX195 HKG1845 – 2015SYX 738 x136
HX196 SYX2100 – 2230HKG 738 x136
Emirates 330 to Malaysia
During the period of December 2008 and January 2009, some of Emirates’ Dubai – Kuala Lumpur route is operated by A330-200.
A330-200 operates:
EK346/347 Day 25 02DEC08 to 30JAN09 (Day 36 from KUL)
EK342/343 Day 6 06DEC08 to 31JAN09 (Day 7 from KUL)
Emirates 777-200LR to Seoul
As of 24OCT08 Amadeus timetable display, Emirates from 01DEC08 to 14DEC08 is displaying 777-200LR aircraft operating Dubai – Seoul route, instead of -300ER.
Philippine Air 5th Daily Manila – HK
Philippine Airlines is adding 5th Daily Manila – Hong Kong flight from 26OCT08, service operating with A319
PR300 MNL0800 – 1010HKG 744 D
PR318 MNL1000 – 1205HKG 320 D
PR306 MNL1450 – 1700HKG EQV D
PR310 MNL1830 – 2035HKG 330 D
PR312 MNL1955 – 2155HKG 319 D
PR313 HKG0830 – 1030MNL 319 D
PR301 HKG1110 – 1325MNL 744 D
PR319 HKG1305 – 1515MNL 320 D
PR307 HKG1800 – 2000MNL EQV D
PR311 HKG2135 – 2340HKG 330 D
EQV: 744 / 330
Pakistan to try US eastbound nonstop flight again
As per 24OCT08 Amadeus timetable display and the airline’s website, Pakistan International is to operate NONSTOP New York JFK to Pakistan on the eastbound flight. Westbound flight will be making a stop in Manchester.
This is the airline’s latest attempt to operate nonstop service from the US. Previous attempt didn’t go ahead due to security issues.
PK717 ISB0300 – 0455KHI0655 – 1015MAN1220 – 1430JFK 777 7
PK711 KHI0325 – 0510LHE0700 – 1025MAN1220 – 1430JFK 777 6
PK721 KHI0325 – 0510LHE0700 – 1025MAN1220 – 1430JFK 777 3
PK718 JFK2105 – 2035+1ISB2135+1 – 2330+1KHI 777 7
PK712 JFK2105 – 2050+1LHE2150+1 – 2335+1KHI 777 6
PK722 JFK2105 – 2050+1LHE2150+1 – 2335+1KHI 777 3
Pakistan 2008/09 Winter UK Operation
As per Amadeus timetable display on 24OCT08, Pakistan International is displaying A310 aircraft instead of 777 on Karachi – London Heathrow route from 26OCT08
PK787 KHI1030 – 1350LHR 310 37
PK787 KHI1040 – 1400LHR 310 5
PK788 LHR1700 – 0535+1KHI 310 37
PK788 LHR2100 – 0935+1KHI 310 5
Lahore – London is served by 77W on Day 26, 772 on Day 4
PK757 LHE1135 – 1500LHR 772 4
PK757 LHE1135 – 1500LHR 77W 2
PK757 LHE1140 – 1505LHR 77W 6
PK758 LHR1650 – 0530+1LHE 77W 6
PK758 LHR2000 – 0840+1LHE 772 4
PK758 LHR2000 – 0840+1LHE 77W 2
Islamabad – London is served by 77W, 4 times a week (Day x245)
PK785 ISB1050 – 1410LHR 77W 167
PK785 ISB1140 – 1500LHR 77W 3
PK786 LHR1955 – 0825+1ISB 77W 367
PK786 LHR2100 – 0930+1ISB 77W 1
It is maintaining 2 weekly Islamabad – Leeds/Bradford service in the winter season
PK775 ISB1540 – 1905LBA 310 36
PK776 LBA2100 – 0935+1ISB 310 36
2 weekly Lahore – Glasgow is also operating
PK777 LHE1000 – 1400GLA 310 37
PK778 GLA1600 – 0520+1LHE 310 37
Lahore – Manchester route operates 2 weekly
PK709 LHE1135 – 1500MAN 772 5
PK709 LHE1135 – 1500MAN 77W 3
PK710 MAN1700 – 0550+1LHE 772 5
PK710 MAN1700 – 0550+1LHE 77W 3
Islamabad – Manchester route is seeing A310 operating alongside with 777-300ER. 777-200 not operating
PK701 ISB1015 – 1340MAN 310 247
PK701 ISB1015 – 1340MAN 77W 15
PK702 MAN1730 – 0605+1ISB 310 247
PK702 MAN1730 – 0605+1ISB 77W 15
Islamabad – Birmingham 3 weekly service will see Boeing 777-300ER operating along with -200
PK791 ISB1100 – 1430BHX 772 7
PK791 ISB1100 – 1430BHX 77W 24
PK792 BHX1800 – 0645+1ISB 77W 24
PK792 BHX1800 – 0645+1ISB 772 7
Pakistan to start Sialkot – Muscat & Abu Dhabi
As per 24OCT08 Amadeus timetable display, Pakistan International is to operate weekly Sialkot – Muscat service with Boeing 737-300 from 29OCT08
PK229 SKT2130 – 2359MCT 733 3
PK230 MCT0100 – 0450SKT 733 4
Starting 26OCT08, it is starting Sialkot – Abu Dhabi flight, weekly 737 service
PK253 SKT1130 – 1310AUH 733 7
PK254 AUH1400 – 1810SKT 733 7
It has already started Sialkot – Kuwait service in the summer season. Winter schedule as follows:
PK239 SKT1030 – 1250KWI 733 5
PK240 KWI1340 – 1940SKT 733 5
QATAR intra-Middle East 777 schedule
The following is QATAR’s Boeing 777 operation within the Middle East region. All data as of 24OCT08 Amadeus timetable display.
Doha – Dubai
QR114/115 Daily 29OCT08 – 08NOV08
QR114/115 Day x26 10NOV08 – 19NOV08
QR114/115 Daily 21NOV08 – 26NOV08
QR114/115 Day x15 22NOV08 – 30NOV08
QR118/119 Daily 01DEC08 – 31DEC08
QR118/119 Day x236 01JAN09 – 08JAN09
QR118/119 Day x356 08JAN09 – 01FEB09
QR102/103 Day x123 02JAN09 – 08JAN09
QR102/103 Day 457 09JAN09 – 01FEB09
QR100/101 Day 7 01FEB09
Doha – Bahrain
QR156/157 Day 15 27OCT08 – 31OCT08
QR156/157 Day 5 09JAN09 – 30JAN09
QR150/151 Daily 03DEC08 – 01JAN09
Doha – Kuwait City
QR138/139 Day x35 26OCT08 – 01NOV08
QR138/139 Daily 03NOV08 – 09NOV08
QR138/139 Day x37 11NOV08 – 20NOV08
QR138/139 Day x5 20NOV08 – 27NOV08
QR138/139 Day x236 28NOV08 – 01DEC08
QR138/139 Day 1 05JAN09 – 26JAN09
QR136/137 Day 2 06JAN09
QR138/139 Day 1 02FEB09
Doha – Dammam
QR714/715 Day 36 03JAN09 – 31JAN09
Hong Kong Airlines to Guiyang
Hong Kong Airlines from 03NOV08 is starting 1 weekly Hong Kong – Guiyang flight with 737-800, replacing Hong Kong Express service
HX364 HKG1255 – 1450KWE 738 1
HX365 KWE1535 – 1725HKG 738 1
Air NZ extra flights to Apia & Tongatapu
Air New Zealand is operating extra flights to Apia & Tongatapu for December 2008 and January 2009 as usual
Auckland – Tongatapu
Extra Day 7/1 service from 14DEC08 to 28DEC08
NZ1864 AKL2359 – 0300+1TBU 320 7
NZ1863 TBU0400 – 0700AKL 320 1
Extra service also operating on 24DEC08/25DEC08
NZ1864 AKL2200 – 0100+1TBU 320 24DEC08
NZ1863 TBU0200 – 0500AKL 320 25DEC08
Auckland – Apia
NZ1860 AKL2145 – 0140APW 320 09DEC08
NZ1060 AKL0915 – 1300-1APW 772 19DEC08
NZ1060 AKL0945 – 1330-1APW 744 20DEC08
NZ1060 AKL1015 – 1410-1APW 763 21DEC08
NZ1860 AKL2145 – 0140APW 320 19DEC08/20DEC08/23DEC08
NZ1060 AKL1015 – 1400-1APW 772 24DEC08/28DEC08
NZ1060 AKL0830 – 1215-1APW 772 04JAN09/11JAN09
NZ1862 AKL2030 – 0025APW 320 16JAN09
NZ1860 AKL2145 – 0140APW 320 13JAN09/20JAN09
NZ1861 APW0240 – 0640+1AKL 320 09DEC08
NZ1861 APW0240 – 0640+1AKL 320 19DEC08/20DEC08/23DEC08
NZ1061 APW1430 – 1830+1AKL 772 18DEC08
NZ1061 APW1530 – 1930+1AKL 744 19DEC08
NZ1061 APW1530 – 1930+1AKL 763 20DEC08
NZ1061 APW1530 – 1930+1AKL 772 23DEC08/27DEC08
NZ1061 APW1400 – 1800+1AKL 772 03JAN09/10JAN09
NZ1863 APW0125 – 0525+1AKL 320 16JAN09
NZ1861 APW0240 – 0640+1AKL 320 13JAN09/20JAN09
