Additional Saudia "77L" route
Saudi Arabian Airlines’ re-configured Boeing 777 aircraft is also being deployed on the following service, which coded as “77L“.
Riyadh – Dubai, service operates on: SV552/553 Day 26
From 29MAR09, it’ll operate on various flights, average 3 weekly
Jeddah – Dubai with “77L” is to begin around 02JUL09
Jeddah – Cairo operates SV309/310 on selected days from Jeddah, eff 01JUL09 to 28AUG09
The “77L” is also operating selected domestic Jeddah – Riyadh trunk flights
Saudi Arabian 77W ?
On Sabre timetable display on 05FEB09, Saudi Arabian Airlines is displaying “77W” operating on the following:
Jeddah – Beirut
SV641/642, Day 135, 01JUL09 – 17AUG09
SV641/642, Day 35, 18AUG09 – 24OCT09
Jeddah – Cairo
SV323/324, Day 134, 24AUG09 – 30SEP09
Jeddah – Damascus
SV667/668, Day 35 (selected service), 15JUL09 – 17AUG09
SV667/668, Day 135 (selected service), 18AUG09 – 02OCT09
Riyadh – Damascus
SV669/670, Day 346, 01JUL09 – 18AUG09
SV669/670, Day x125, 19AUG09 – 02OCT09
SV669/670, Day 13, 03OCT09 – 24OCT09
77W usually identified as 777-300ER. But there were no any news regarding any of this order. It may well be represent another the 2nd variation of the New style 777 cabin.
THAI 2009 Summer changes – As of 05FEB09
As per 05FEB09 Sabre and Amadeus timetable display, THAI’s additional changes for 09 Summer schedule are the following:
Bangkok – Guangzhou
2nd Daily TG678/679 reinstated, but operates at reduced frequency – 4 weekly, operating on Day x246
TG668/669 is to be operated by A330-300 only, previously plan to operate 777-300 on selected days also shelved.
Bangkok – Hong Kong
Planned increase to 39 weekly is shelved
Overall frequency is to be kept at 36 weekly, with TG638/639 remains Day 7-only service. This flight was planned to be increased to 4 weekly.
Bangkok – London
A340-600 operation on TG910/911, which was supposedly an interim solution (16JAN09 – 28MAR09 only) due to prediction of traffic falls after political unrest, is now being kept for the 09 Summer season
346 Daily TG910/911
744 Daily TG916/917
Bangkok – Manila
Service kept at 11 weekly, instead of increase to 2 Daily.
TG624/625 continues to operate 4 weekly. AB6 operates on Day 3 333 operates on Day 145
Bangkok – Moscow
Planned operational Day change from 357 to 135, is reversed
Bangkok – Osaka
With THAI’s decision to keep Los Angeles Nonstop service, overall frequencies to Osaka will retain 3 daily (2 nonstop, 1 via Manila)
All service operates by 777-200s
Bangkok – Singapore
A340-600 continues to operate on this route, on TG409/410 only
TG403/404 operates with 777 or 333
TG401/402 operates with AB6 or 333
Air China keeps 777 to HK/Seoul
As per 05FEB09 Amadeus and Sabre timetable display, Air China’s 1 of 6 Daily Beijing – Hong Kong service is to be operated by Boeing 777.
CA109/110 currently scheduled with 777 operation while the other 5 operates with Airbus 321
On Beijing – Seoul route CA123/124 operates with 777 (replacing A330)
AIR FRANCE to start Basel – Amsterdam
Starting 29MAR09, AIR FRANCE launches 2 Daily Basel – Amsterdam service
AF5200 BSL0617 – 0755AMS AR8 x7
AF5202 BSL1442 – 1615AMS AR8 D
AF5201 AMS1230 – 1358BSL AR8 D
AF5203 AMS2045 – 2213BSL AR8 x6
Lufthansa to keep 346 on Munich – Newark in 09/10 Winter
As per 05FEB09 Sabre timetable display, Lufthansa’s 2009/10 winter schedule displays Munich – Newark service continues to be operated by A340-600. The 2008/09 winter sees a mix of A330-300/340-300 operating
DELTA changes on NY – Sao Paulo
As per 05FEB09 Sabre timetable display, DELTA is reducing New York JFK – Sao Paulo route to 6 weekly from daily, effective 29MAR09. Service not operates on Day 2 from New York.
This pretty much solved the mystery on how DELTA is able to operate 3 weekly Los Angeles – Sao Paulo flight from 21MAY09, when the Skyteam carrier was only awarded 2 weekly slots by the DoT.
In addition, from 01JUL09, Boeing 767-400ER replace -300ER on New York – Sao Paulo route
Indonesia AirAsia to launch Singapore – Indonesia
According to latest report form FlightGlobal sister company Air Transport Intelligence, Indonesia AirAsia has received regulatory approval from Singapore to operate service between Singapore and Indonesia.
It hopes to operate the following 2 services as soon as next month:
Singapore – Jakarta
Singapore – Denpasar
Once these 2 routes launched, it plans to operate Singapore – Yogjakarta
China Eastern cancel Copenhagen service
As per Sabre and Amadeus timetable display, China Eastern appears to have quietly dropped Copenhagen service. It no longer extends to the Danish city via Frankfurt. The latter retains Daily turn-around service.
The route only lasted for about 2-3 months
China Eastern 09 Summer longhaul highlights
As per 05FEB09 Sabre and Amadeus timetable display, China Eastern’s 2009 Summer International long-haul service are the following:
Shanghai – London
4 weekly
332 Day 246
343 Day 7, 05JUL09 to 27SEP09 only
Shanghai – Paris CDG Daily A340-600
Shanghai – Frankfurt Daily A330-200
Shanghai – Moscow 2 weekly A340-300
Shanghai – New York JFK
08MAR09 – 14JUN09 3 weekly (Day 357)
15JUN09 – 4 weekly (Day x246)
Service operates with A340-600
Shanghai – Los Angeles Daily A340-600
Shanghai – Vancouver
30AMR09 – 28JUN09 4 weekly (Day x246)
29JUN09 – 05JUL09 6 weekly (Day x2)
06JUL09 – 06SEP09 Daily
07SEP09 – 13SEP09 6 weekly (Day x6)
14SEP09 – 4 weekly (Day x246)
Shanghai Air Int’l 09 Summer changes
As per 05FEB09 Sabre timetable display, some adjustments on Shanghai Airlines’ International service for 2009 Summer season are:
Shanghai – Ho Chi Minh
Boeing 757 replace 737 from 29MAR09
Shanghai – Phnom Penh
Increase to Daily from 5 weekly
Shanghai – Busan
Increase to Daily from 6 weekly
Shanghai Air 2nd 767 service to HK
As per 05FEB09 Sabre timetable display, Shanghai Airlines in the 2009 Summer schedule is showing Shanghai – Hong Kong route operating with 2 Daily 737 and 2 Daily 767.
FM835/836 is showing 767 operating, replacing 737.
Shanghai Air 757/767 to return to Macau
As per Sabre timetable display, Shanghai Airlines plans to operate Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft on the Shanghai – Macau route once again
Starting 29MAR09, FM817/818 is to be operated by 767 and FM807/808 operates with 757, replacing 737s
China Eastern all A320s on Shanghai – Hong Kong
Starting 29MAR09, China Eastern’s 9 Daily Shanghai – Hong Kong service will be operated by Airbus A320 or A321. The change represents the airline is operating all narrow-bodies aircraft on this route.
Currently, MU701/702, MU509/510 are the 2 daily service operates with widebody A330-200. The other 7 daily operates with A320/321
China Eastern replace A300 to Singapore
From 29MAR09, China Eastern is to operate A340-300 aircraft on Shanghai – Singapore MU568/567 flight, replacing A300.
With the change, it’ll operate 2 Daily A330-300 and 1 Daily A340-300
Air Macau Shanghai flight number change
Air Macau is re-numbering 1 of 3 Daily Macau – Shanghai flight number.
| Route | Till 28MAR09 | Eff 04APR09 |
| Macau – Shanghai | NX110 | NX116 |
| Shanghai – Macau | NX109 | NX115 |
Note this particular flight does not operate from 29MAR09 to 03APR09
Air Macau 3rd Daily to Beijing
As per Sabre and Amadeus timetable display, Air Macau from 29MAR09 launches 3rd Daily Macau – Beijing service with A319
NX006 MFM0830 – 1130PEK 319 D
NX002 MFM1210 – 1510PEK 321 D
NX008 MFM1855 – 2200PEK 321 D
NX007 PEK0950 – 1320MFM 321 D
NX005 PEK1300 – 1645MFM 319 D
NX001 PEK1610 – 1940MFM 321 D
SWISS begins codeshare with Lufthansa Italia
SWISS has started codesharing on Lufthansa Italia’s service
| Route | LX Codeshare | LH Operating |
| Milan – Barcelona | LX3810 LX3812 LX3816 |
LH1790 LH1792 LH1796 |
| Barcelona – Milan | LX3811 LX3813 LX3817 |
LH1791 LH1793 LH1797 |
| Milan – Brussels | LX3830 LX3832 |
LH1810 LH1812 |
| Brussels – Milan | LH3831 LH3833 |
LH1811 LH1813 |
| Milan – Bucharest | LX3852 | LH1836 |
| Bucharest – Milan | LX3853 | LH1837 |
| Milan – Budapest | LX3846 | LH1834 |
| Budapest – Milan | LX3847 | LH1835 |
| Milan – Madrid | LX3820 LX3826 |
LH1800 LH1806 |
| Madrid – Milan | LX3821 LX3827 |
LH1801 LH1807 |
| Milan – Paris CDG | LX3800 LX3802 LX3806 LX3808 |
LH1770 LH1772 LH1776 LH1778 |
| Paris CDG – Milan | LX3801 LX3803 LX3807 LX3809 |
LH1771 LH1773 LH1777 LH1779 |
| Milan – London Heathrow eff 29MAR09 | Lx3870 LX3874 LX3876 LX3878 |
LH1870 LH1874 LH1876 LH1880 |
| London Heathrow – Milan eff 29MAR09 | LX3879 LX3871 LX3875 LX3877 |
LH1881 LH1871 LH1875 LH1879 |
| Milan – Lisbon eff 29MAR09 | LX3862 | LH1808 |
| Lisbon – Milan eff 29MAR09 | LX3863 | LH1809 |
Air Namibia new Walvis Bay – Cape Town route
Air Namibia in mid-January launched 3 weekly Walvis Bay – Cape Town NONSTOP route with Boeing 737-500.
SW748 WVB1150 – 1340CPT 735 357
SW749 CPT1430 – 1620WVB 735 357
Virgin Nigeria increase Dakar route
Virgin Nigeria has increased its Lagos – Dakar service to 5 weekly. 3 of the 5 weekly service routes via Accra
VK841 LOS2125 – 0015+1DKR 733 17
VK843 LOS2330 – 2335ACC0030+1 – 0340+1DKR 733 135
VK840 DKR0110 – 0600LOS 733 12
VK842 DKR0420 – 0730ACC0820 – 1025LOS 733 246
