Finnair Operation Update 17NOV09
Due to pilot strike, Finnair is canceling all operations. However, the airline plans to operate the Leisure flight service regardless the strike. Codeshare service operated by other carriers, are unaffected. Service operated by Finncomm, remains unaffected.
All info below are as of 0200GMT 17NOV09 and further adjustments expected. Operation on and beyond 18NOV09 is UNKNOWN. Updated info on Finnair site can be found here.
On 16NOV09, only Bangkok to Helsinki AY090/096 operated.
On 17NOV09, ALL Finnair SCHEDULED flights canceled
For Leisure flight, following operated on 16NOV09: Read more 
Air India begins Kuwait Air codeshare to NY
Air India has started codesharing on Kuwait Airways’ 3 weekly London Heathrow – New York JFK service
| ROUTE | AI Codesharing | KU Operating |
| London Heathrow – New York JFK | AI6335 | KU101 |
| New York JFK – London Heathrow | AI6336 | KU102 |
Continental codeshare to Almaty with bmi
Continental’s “CO” code is now appearing on bmi’s 3 weekly London Heathrow – Almaty service
| ROUTE | CO Codesharing | BD Operating |
| London Heathrow – Almaty | CO8853 | BD991 |
| Almaty – London Heathrow | CO8852 | BD992 |
Air Canada / Continental launch codesharing
Air Canada and Continental launched codeshare service last week. Phase 1 of codeshare routes as follows:
Read more
Continental 767-400ER nonstop Rio
As per GDS timetable display on 16NOV09, Continental is to assign Boeing 767-400ER aircraft on the Houston – Rio de Janeiro nonstop route from 28MAR10.
Aigle Azur to Funchal
Aigle Azur has launched 1 weekly Paris Orly – Funchal service on board Airbus A319
ZI337 ORY1435 – 1700FNC 319 6
ZI338 FNC1800 – 2225ORY 319 6
SIA Cargo to Atlanta
Singapore Airlines Cargo has launched 1 weekly service to Atlanta with Boeing 747-400 Freighter.
The routing is Singapore – Hong Kong – Anchorage – Los Angeles – Atlanta – Brussels – Sharjah – Singapore
SWISS/Edelweiss update to Calgary/Vancouver
SWISS/Edelweiss planned service to Calgary and Vancouver starting 31MAY10, is now bookable. Flight number is LX8006/WK006
Air China 777 to Stockholm
As per GDS timetbale display on 16NOV09, Air China is to operate Boeing 777-200 instead of Airbus A330 on the Beijing – Stockholm route, starting 01MAR10.
At this point, it appears that the 777 is to continue operating in Summer 2010 season.
DELTA Portland OR – Amsterdam S10 change
DELTA from 01JUN10 is switching from 767-300 to Airbus A330-200 on the Portland OR – Amsterdam route. Schedule from 01JUN10 as follows: Read more
Air Austral 777-300ER to Mauritius Dec/Jan
Once again Air Austral is assigning Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to operate the St Denis de la Reunion – Mauritius service during holiday season. The 777-300ER briefly operated this route in July and August 2009.
777-300ER to operate from 20DEC09 to 07JAN10 on following flights:
Air Austral to Bangkok
Per GDS timetable and availability display on 16NOV09, Air Austral appears to be operating 1 weekly St Denis de la Reunion – Bangkok service with Boeing 777. It currently codeshares on Air Madagascar’s 2 weekly service.
Air Austral’s operating service begins from 21DEC09 and ends on 20JAN10. Schedule as follows:
DELTA drops NY – Milwaukee route
DELTA from 04JAN10 is canceling its single Daily New York JFK – Milwaukee service
VIVA Macau to Melbourne
VIVA Macau has launched 2 weekly Macau – Melbourne service on board Boeing 767.
ZG9701 MFM0945 – 2230MEL 767 6
ZG9701 MFM2015 – 0900+1MEL 767 3
ZG9700 MEL1015 -1700MFM 767 4
ZG9700 MEL2330 – 0615+1MFM 767 6
Air NZ 2 weekly Wellington – Nadi in S10
Per GDS timetable display on 16NOV09, Air New Zealand is to operate 2 weekly Wellington – Nadi service during its 2010 seasonal operation. In 2009, seasonal service operated once a week. Seasonal service operating from 03JUL10 to 25SEP10
NZ258 WLG1545 – 1925NAN 320 2 - 31AUG10
NZ258 WLG1600 – 1940NAN 320 6
NZ257 NAN1120 – 1510WLG 320 6
NZ257 NAN2025 – 0015+1WLG 320 2 - 31AUG10
