Jet Airways to start Delhi – HK from Oct 09
As per GDS timetable display on 06AUG09, Jet Airways is to launch 1 Daily Delhi – Hong Kong service from 01OCT09.
Schedule as follows:
9W072 DEL2250 – 0705+1HKG 332 D
9W071 HKG1330 – 1650DEL 332 D 02OCT09 –
Garuda Oct 09 reduction to Osaka
As per GDS timetable display on 06AUG09, Garuda Indonesia is temporary reducing Denpasar – Osaka service from 29SEP09 to 23OCT09.
Service reduce from 5 weekly (Day x24) to 3 weekly (Day 357)
Garuda resume Jakarta – Perth in W09/10
As per GDS timetable display on 06AUG09, Garuda Indonesia is to resume NONSTOP Jakarta – Perth service from 25OCT09.
Service operates 3 times a week. Schedule as follows:
GA730 CGK1045 – 1600PER 735 357
GA731 PER1700 – 2030CGK 735 357
Garuda to add 2nd Daily Jakarta – Kuala Lumpur in W09/10
As per GDS timetable display on 06AUG09, Garuda Indonesia is to add 2nd Daily Jakarta – Kuala Lumpur service from 01NOV09.
Schedules are following:
GA820 CGK0900 – 1200KUL 733 D
GA818 CGK2010 – 2310KUL 733 D
GA819 KUL0700 – 0800CGK 733 D 02NOV09 -
GA821 KUL1300 – 1400CGK 733 D
China Airlines/Mandarin Airlines changes to Kaohsiung – HK
China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines starting 31AUG09 is adjusting its service on the Kaohsiung – Hong Kong service.
The changes are:
till 30AUG09
AE981 KHH0745 – 0915HKG 738 D
CI931 KHH0930 – 1100HKG 333 D
AE983 KHH1245 – 1415HKG 333 12
CI933 KHH1245 – 1415HKG 333 x126
AE933 KHH1345 – 1515HKG 333 6
CI2935 KHH1600 – 1730HKG 738 17
AE985 KHH1600 – 1730HKG 738 3
AE985 KHH1740 – 1910HKG 333 x36
AE985 KHH1840 – 2010HKG 333 6
AE982 HKG1025 – 1145KHH 738 D
CI932 HKG1300 – 1420KHH 738 D
AE984 HKG1515 – 1635KHH 333 12
CI934 HKG1515 – 1635KHH 333 x126
AE934 HKG1615 – 1735KHH 333 6
AE986 HKG1830 – 1950KHH 738 3
CI2936 HKG1830 – 1950KHH 738 17
AE986 HKG2020 – 2140KHH 333 x36
AE986 HKG2110 – 2230KHH 333 6
eff 31AUG09
AE981 KHH0745 – 0915HKG 738 D
CI931 KHH0930 – 1100HKG 738 D
AE983 KHH1410 – 1540HKG 333 D
AE985 KHH1900 – 2030HKG 333 D
AE982 HKG1025 – 1145KHH 738 D
CI932 HKG1300 – 1420KHH 738 D
AE984 HKG1640 – 1800KHH 333 D
AE986 HKG2140 – 2300KHH 333 D
Korean Air extends St. Petersburg operation
Korean Air is extending its seasonal Seoul – St. Petersburg service till 01OCT09. Originally the airline planned to end seasonal operation in September
Air China axe Guiyang – Taipei route
Air China will not be operating Guiyang – Taipei service, which was supposed to become a regular flight from 31AUG09
Porter Airlines expands to St. John’s from Oct 09
Porter Airlines from 05OCT09 launches service to St. John’s in New Foundland. It’ll operate 3 Daily round trip Halifax – St. John’s. Flight will originates from Toronto and Ottawa.
The following is the schedule for Halifax – St. John’s sector:
PD245 YHZ1130 – 1335YYT DH4 7
PD245 YHZ1135 – 1340YYT DH4 x67
PD253 YHZ1435 – 1640YYT DH4 6
PD255 YHZ1605 – 1810YYT DH4 x6
PD265 YHZ2105 – 2310YYT DH4 x6
PD254 YYT0645 – 0805YHZ DH4 x67
PD258 YYT0915 – 1035YHZ DH4 6
PD266 YYT1230 – 1350YHZ DH4 x67
PD266 YYT1245 – 1405YHZ DH4 7
PD268 YYT1315 – 1435YHZ DH4 6
PD272 YYT1445 – 1605YHZ DH4 x67
PD274 YYT1545 – 1705YHZ DH4 7
PD280 YYT1845 – 2005YHZ DH4 x6
DELTA ends Salt Lake City – Tokyo
As per GDS INVENTORY display on 06AUG09, DELTA is suspendingSalt Lake City – Tokyo route starting 01OCT09.
All availabilities in the inventory system under “DL” code is Zero’d out. Flight under “NW” code (NW operating service) is removed.
Aegean Air switching to Heathrow from W09/10
As per GDS INVENTORY display on 06AUG09, Aegean Airlines’ 2 Daily Athens – London service from 25OCT09 is switching from Stansted to Heathrow.
Schedules as follows:
A3602 ATH0910 – 1115LHR 321 D
A3606 ATH1720 – 1920LHR 321 D
A3603 LHR1245 – 1830ATH 321 D
A3607 LHR2020 – 0205+1ATH 321 D
THAI resumes Abu Dhabi from Oct 09
THAI from 26OCT09 resumes Bangkok – Abu Dhabi service after 6 years of suspension.
Service operates 4 weekly with Airbus A330-300. Schedule as follows:
TG527 BKK1740 – 2145AUH 330 x257
TG528 AUH2255 – 0800+1BKK 330 x257
Avianca A320 on Bogota – Cartagena route from Sep 09
As per GDS timetable display on 06AUG09, Avianca is introducing Airbus A320 service on the Domestic Bogota – Cartagena route, starting 01SEP09.
The A320 to be operated on:
AV9540/9541 eff 07SEP09
AV9542/9543 eff 01SEP09
AV9546/9547 eff 01SEP09
AV9754/9755 eff 01SEP09/02SEP09
Note there still may be last minute aircraft change to other model, such as MD83.
KLM re-timing Vancouver service in Winter 09/10
As per GDS timetable display on 06AUG09, KLM is slightly re-scheduling Amsterdam – Vancouver service in the Winter 09/10 season.
Changes to the schedule is the following:
till 24OCT09
KL681 AMS1540 – 1625YVR M11 D
KL682 YVR1845 – 1315+1AMS M11 D
eff 25OCT09 (schedule below eff 01NOV09)
KL681 AMS1730 – 1825YVR M11 x47
KL682 YVR2025 – 1500+1AMS M11 x47
Thai Air Asia to start Bangkok – Taipei from Sep 09
Thai Air Asia from 25SEP09 launches Daily Bangkok – Taipei service with Airbus A320.
Schedule as follows:
FD3656 BKK1310 – 1750TPE 320 D
FD3657 TPE1820 – 2050BKK 320 D
ASIANA Daily to Chengdu from Sep 09
Effective 14SEP09, ASIANA is increasing Seoul Incheon – Chengdu service to Daily.
Service currently operates 4 weekly
AA Bahamas expansion for Winter 09/10
American Eagle from 19NOV09 is launching 3 new Destinations from Miami to the Bahamas, as well as expansion to the Bahamas.
New destinations are: Governor’s Harbour, North Eleuthera/Harbour Island and Treasure Cay.
Schedules are the following:
Miami – Governor’s Harbour
AA4991 MIA1140 – 1258GHB AT7 x246
AA4992 GHB1324 – 1450MIA AT7 x246
Miami – North Eleuthera/Harbour Island
AA4991 MIA1140 – 1254ELH AT7 246
AA4992 ELH1324 – 1447MIA AT7 246
Miami – Treasure Cay
AA4993 MIA1320 – 1424TCB AT7 x135
AA4994 TCB1455 – 1604MIA AT7 x135
In addition, it’ll be expanding service to its existing flights in the Bahamas.
Miami – Marsh Harbour Increase from 1 to 2 Daily
AA4963 MIA1150 – 1302MHH AT7 D
AA4995 MIA1455 – 1601MHH AT7 D
AA4964 MHH1335 – 1447MIA AT7 D
AA4996 MHH1630 – 1749MIA AT7 D
It will also resume Miami – George Town Exuma from 19NOV09, a seasonal service
AA4997 MIA1330 – 1501GGT AT7 D
AA4998 GGT1530 – 1707MIA AT7 D
US Airways Winter seasonal Phoenix – Montego Bay
US Airways announced it’ll be launching Winter seasonal Phoenix – Montego Bay service with Airbus A319. Service begins from 17DEC09 till 12APR10.
Schedule as follows:
US1619 PHX1000 – 1653MBJ 319 x234 18DEC09 –
US1620 MBJ1225 – 1609PHX 319 x123
ANA / US Airways announce new codeshare deal
ANA and US Airways has announced a new codeshare deal which plans to go into effect from 16SEP09, subject to Government approval.
The application was issued to the DoT on 05AUG09. Docket Number DOT-OST-2009-0181
The pair had a codeshare agreement in late 90s before ANA switches to UNITED for its North American partner when it joined Star Alliance.
Planned codeshare routes are the following:
ANA by US Airways
Chicago – Charlotte
Chicago – Philadelphia
Los Angeles – Las Vegas
Los Angeles – Phoenix
San Francisco – Las Vegas
San Francisco – Phoenix
Washington DC – Charlotte
US Airways by ANA
Tokyo – Chicago
Tokyo – Honolulu (operated by Air Japan)
Tokyo – Los Angeles
Tokyo – New York
Tokyo – San Francisco
Tokyo – Washington
Gulf Air launch to Iraq from Sep 09
As per GDS timetable display on 06AUG09, Gulf Air is launching 5 weekly Bahrain – Baghdad service with Airbus A320 from 01SEP09.
This will be the first major Middle-East carrier to offer service to Iraq. Schedule as follows:
GF201 BAH0945 – 1130BGW 320 x13
GF200 BGW1245 – 1425BAH 320 x13
Air Canada ends Austin service from Sep 09
As per GDS timetable display on 06AUG09, Air Canada is ending Toronto – Austin.
Last flight operates on 07SEP09. The route is operated by Jazz CRJ200/700
