Virgin Atlantic new changes to HK freq cut
As per 21FEB09 GDS timetable display, Virgin Atlantic has adjusted the frequency cut period on the London – Hong Kong route.
Previously the cut on VS238/239 begins from 01MAY09 for the entire summer season.
Per latest update, VS238/239, A340-300 service, operates 4 weekly (Day x135 from LHR) from 05MAY09 to 28JUN09. Daily service operates from 29JUN09 to 15SEP09, when it’ll then reduce to 4 weekly again (Day x247) from 16SEP09.
Gulf Air 777 to Kuala Lumpur
Gulf Air as per 21FEB09 Amadeus timetable display is showing Boeing 777-300ER replacing A330 on Bahrain – Kuala Lumpur service starting 29MAR09
From 29MAR09 to 05JUL09, service operates 5 weekly (Day x24 from BAH) and increases to Daily from 06JUL09
Its 777 is also being designated on the following routes
Bangkok
Cairo
London
Riyadh
Air NZ Flight Number changes for 09/10 N Winter
Air New Zealand as per 21FEB09 GDS timetable display is showing flight number changes on routes currently using NZ700-899 flight number series.
From 25OCT09, flight numbers in NZ700-899 flight number series will be eliminated and changes to:
Trans-Tasman Routes NZ100-199 series, similar to current operation
Cook Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu NZ0- prefixed flight number replace NZ8-prefixed
Samoa, Tonga and Norfolk Island using NZ200-299 flight number series
With this change, it will no longer be specifically identifying NZ700-899 flight number operating under ZEAL320.
Auckland – Apia
Flight number to be standardized to NZ200 series
till 24OCT09
NZ062 AKL0035 – 0425-1APW 763 6
NZ862 AKL0630 – 1025-1APW 320 1
NZ862 AKL1540 – 1935-1APW 320 234
NZ860 AKL1945 – 2340-1APW 320 6
NZ861 APW0045 – 0455+1AKL 320 6
NZ061 APW0540 – 0950+1AKL 763 5
NZ863 APW1125 – 1535+1AKL 320 7
NZ863 APW2035 – 0045+2AKL 320 123
eff 25OCT09
NZ260 AKL0730 – 1125-1APW 320 2
NZ260 AKL0930 – 1325-1APW 320 1
NZ260 AKL1000 – 1355-1APW 763 4
NZ262 AKL1540 – 1935-1APW 320 3
NZ264 AKL2145 – 0140APW 320 5
NZ264 AKL2255 – 0250APW 763 6
NZ261 APW0240 – 0640+1AKL 320 5
NZ261 APW0400 – 0800+1AKL 763 6
NZ265 APW1225 – 1625+1AKL 320 1
NZ265 APW1425 – 1825+1AKL 320 7
NZ265 APW1505 – 1905+1AKL 763 3
NZ267 APW2035 – 0035+2AKL 320 2
Auckland – Tongatapu
Flight number to be standardized to NZ200 series
till 24OCT09
NZ866 AKL0715 – 1005TBU 320 1
NZ066 AKL1530 – 1820TBU 763 6
NZ866 AKL1600 – 1850TBU 320 3
NZ868 AKL2210 – 0100+1TBU 320 5
NZ869 TBU0200 – 0500AKL 320 6
NZ867 TBU1105 – 1405AKL 320 1
NZ065 TBU1940 – 2240AKL 763 6
NZ867 TBU1950 – 2250AKL 320 3
eff 25OCT09
NZ270 AKL0730 – 1030TBU 320 13
NZ274 AKL1730 – 2020TBU 763 6
NZ276 AKL2200 – 0100+1TBU 320 45
NZ271 TBU0200 – 0500AKL 320 56
NZ273 TBU1130 – 1430AKL 320 13
NZ277 TBU2140 – 0035+1AKL 763 6
Auckland – Tongatapu – Apia – Los Angeles No changes
| Route |
till 24OCT09 | Eff 25OCT09 |
| Auckland – Nadi | NZ852 NZ856 NZ854 |
NZ052 NZ056 NZ054 |
| Nadi – Auckland | NZ853 NZ855 NZ059 |
NZ053 NZ055 NZ057 |
| Auckland – Norfolk Island | NZ814 | NZ214 |
| Norfolk Island – Auckland | NZ815 | NZ215 |
| Auckland – Noumea | NZ872 | NZ072 |
| Noumea – Auckland | NZ873 | NZ073 |
| Auckland – Rarotonga | NZ846 NZ848 |
NZ046 NZ048 |
| Rarotonga – Auckland | NZ849 NZ845 |
NZ049 NZ045 |
| Auckland – Port Vila | NZ878 | NZ078 |
| Port Vila – Auckland | NZ879 | NZ079 |
| Christchurch – Rarotonga | NZ840 | NZ042 |
| Rarotonga – Christchurch | NZ841 | NZ043 |
Air NZ 2009/10 N Winter North America ops
The following is Air New Zealand’s 2009/10 Northern Winter season operation to North America, as of 21FEB09
Auckland – Los Angeles NZ006/005, 5 weekly 747-400
Auckland – Los Angeles – London 1 Daily 747-400
Auckland – Rarotonga – Los Angeles 1 weekly 767-300
Auckland – Tongatapu – Apia – Los Angeles 1 weekly 767-300
Auckland – San Francisco 5 weekly 777-200, Daily from 17DEC08 to 25FEB09
Auckland – Honolulu 2 weekly 767-300
Auckland – Vancouver 2 weekly 747-400, 3 weekly from 16DEC09
AA JFK – Dallas with 757
Starting 07APR09, American’s New York JFK – Dallas service is to be operated by Boeing 757 instead of MD80.
Also, on 01MAR09, the availability display is currently showing Boeing 767-300 operating
DELTA takesover nwa LAX – Vegas
DELTA from 02JUL09 launches Los Angeles – Las Vegas with CRJ900
DL4492 LAX0730 – 0840LAS CR9 D
Apparently the inventory is not updated completely so only one-way flight is loaded for the time being.





