Transaero new Domestic routes
Transaero is starting several new domestic routes out of Moscow
Moscow Domodedovo – Krasnojarsk
Service launched on 27DEC08, 2 weekly
UN157 DME0030 – 0900KJA T20 26
UN158 KJA1100 – 1200DME T20 26
Moscow Domodedovo – Samara
5 weekly service begins 02FEB09
UN145 DME1655 – 1930KUF 735 x67
UN146 KUF2030 – 2110DME 735 x67
Moscow Domodedovo – Ufa
6 weekly service begins 02FEB09
UN151 DME0210 – 0610UFA 735 x7
UN152 UFA0730 – 0740DME 735 x7
Moscow Domodedovo – Irkutsk
New service, but bookings not available, planned to start 01FEB09
UN115 DME0855 – 1945IKT T20
UN116 IKT2145 – 2310DME T20
RAK Airways Suspends operation?
According to Flight Global’s Chinese News blog on 05JAN09, it reported that Ras al Khaimah-based RAK Airways has apparently suspended operation.
RAK Airways began operation in 2007, but suffered several management changes. Quoting to the person who is close to the airline, “the carrier has suspended operation, but only temporarily (the airline plans to resume operation”. No further information was given, but hints that there would be a major development within a month.
Flight Global appears to be the only airline news outlet to report this item, while other websites has no related information.
As per Amadeus availability display and inventory, the airline’s flight reservation has been removed.
Philippine Air Xiamen aircraft shuffle in May 09
As per 06JAN09 Amadeus timetable display, Philippine Airlines’ Manila – Xiamen route between 22MAY09 to 24MAY09 operates with larger aircraft and extra flights
PR334/335 operates with A340-300 on 23MAY09
PR330/331 operates with A340-300 on 22MAY09
On 22MAY09/23MAY09, 2 extra one-way flights operating with 747-400
PR340 MNL1440 – 1655XMN 744 22MAY09
PR340 MNL0810 – 1025XMN 744 23MAY09
Air Tahiti Nui cancels Sydney for 6 month
Air Tahiti Nui will cancel Papeete – Sydney nonstop service from 28MAR09 till 23OCT09. It will offer service via Auckland through codeshare partner QANTAS.
Wataniya Airways begins operation 24JAN09
New Kuwaiti-carrier Wataniya Airways will begin operation 24JAN09. Previous plan was Feb 09
It’ll operate 2 Daily round-trip on the Kuwait – Dubai route
Finnair increase Summer flights to Bucharest
As per Amadeus timetable display, Finnair is operating up to 13 weekly flights on Helsinki – Bucharest route in the Summer 09 season, from 29MAR09
AY725/726, currently operates 3 weekly, will increase to 6 weekly (Day x7)
AY727/728, currently operates 3 weekly, will increase to Daily
Service operates with a mix of E70 and E90
AeroMexico to start Medellin route
AeroMexico from 10FEB09 launches 3 weekly Mexico City – Medellin route. Service ends on 31MAR09, based on Amadeus timetable display on 06JAN09
AM680 MEX1900 – 0015+1MDE 737 247
AM681 MDE0145 – 0515MEX 737 135
DELTA cancel Osaka – Saipan
DELTA subsidiary nwa will be cancelling Osaka – Saipan route from 01MAR09
DELTA swap intra-asia aircraft
DELTA subsidiary nwa will be swapping aircraft operation for intra-Asian flight from 07FEB09 (outside Tokyo departure from 08FEB09), as per 06JAN09 Amadeus timetable display
| Route |
Till 06FEB09 | Eff 07FEB09 |
| Tokyo – Bangkok | 333 | 757 |
| Tokyo – Beijing | 332 | 332 |
| Tokyo – Busan | 757 | 757 |
| Tokyo – Guangzhou | 757 | 757 |
| Tokyo – Hong Kong | 744 | 333 |
| Tokyo – Manila | 744 | 744 |
| Tokyo – Shanghai | 744 | 332 |
| Tokyo – Seoul Incheon | 332 | 757 |
| Tokyo – Singapore | 332 | 332 |
| Tokyo – Taipei | 757 | 757 |
