SriLankan Airlines postpone Kochi service resumption till Mar 2011
As per 09DEC10 GDS timetable display, SriLankan Airlines has postponed planned service resumption on Colombo – Kochi (India) route. Daily Airbus A320 service was planned to resume from 01FEB11, but this is now being postponed, with new resumption date effective 01MAR11.
Operational schedule remains the same at this moment:
Read more 
Philippine Airlines to launch 777-300ER service to Vancouver in S11
As per 09DEC10 GDS timetable display, Philippine Airlines is to introduce 370-seater Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on Trans-Pacific service in Summer 2011.
From 27MAR11, Boeing 777-300ER aircraft replaces 264-seater Airbus A340-300 on Manila – Vancouver PR116/117 service, 3 times a week. The remaining 4 weekly service, PR106/107, with onward service to Las Vegas, remains A340 service. With the aircraft change, Vancouver gets additional 318 seats per week per direction.
Summer 2011 Schedule for PR116/117:
Read more
Virgin Atlantic changes to Delhi operation in S11
As per 09DEC10 GDS timetable display, Virgin Atlantic from 27MAR11 to 28SEP11 is to reduce capacity on London Heathrow – Delhi service, which Airbus A340-300 is to operate Daily service, replacing -600.
Previously the British carrier planned to operate A340-600 service for entire Summer 2011 season
Schedule in S11 as follows:
Read more
China Airlines to launch Taipei Taoyuan – Wuhan service from late-Jan 2011
From 26JAN11, China Airlines launches 2 weekly Taipei Taoyuan – Wuhan service on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Wuhan is China Airlines (including subsidiary Mandarin Airlines)’ 15th destination in China.
Schedule below:
Read more
ANA increases Tokyo Narita – Shenyang service to Daily in Feb/Mar 2011
ANA from 01FEB11 to 26MAR11 is increasing existing 3 weekly Tokyo Narita – Shenyang service to Daily. Boeing 737-700 operates the Daily flight.
Schedule below:
Read more
Korean Air to increase Singapore service in S11
From 27MAR11, Korean Air once again increases Seoul Incheon – Singapore service from 7 to 11 weekly. The extra 4 weekly service is to operate for the entire Summer, as per 09DEC10 GDS timetable display, with morning departure from Seoul and afternoon from Singapore.
Schedule as follows:
Read more
AIRFRANCE A380 to Montreal in Winter 2011/12 season
As per 09DEC10 GDS timetable display, AIRFRANCE in Winter 2011/12 season is to operate Airbus A380 aircraft on 1 of 2 Daily Paris CDG – Montreal service, which Montreal becomes a year-round A380 destination.
The Skyteam carrier on 08OCT10 announced it’ll be operating A380 aircraft on AF346/347 service from 09MAY11 to 04SEP11. Per display, AF346/347 once again to be operated by A380 from 30OCT11, which will feature Premium Voyageur product.
Winter 2011/12 schedule as follows:
Read more
British Airways S11 Initial Long-haul Changes as of 09DEC10
As per 09DEC10 GDS timetable display, latest adjustment to British Airways’ Summer 2011 long-haul operation as follows, including additional service to be operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Further changes are expected, below mentioned routes, operational days and periods are only for reference:
Read more
MIAT Initial Summer 2011 Operation Changes: Frankfurt replace Berlin and leased 767 service
Edit: Following information are being replaced by latest post on 21JAN11
As per 09DEC10 Sabre timetable display, starting 27MAR11, MIAT Mongolian Airlines is leasing Boeing 767 aircraft for to support its long-haul operation during 2011 Summer season.
Destination-wise, the Mongolian carrier plans to cancel service to Berlin, a long-time destination for the carrier. The airline instead will offer service to Frankfurt via Moscow and offers nonstop during summer peak. In addition, the airline also plans charter service to Hong Kong in July and August 2011.
Planned operational schedule, subject to change and not open for reservation at time this post goes to press, as follows:
Read more
DELTA plans Taipei capacity boosts with A330-300 operation in S11
Edit: Please refer to latest update, posted on 11DEC10
As per 09DEC10 GDS timetable display, DELTA’s Daily Tokyo Narita – Taipei Taoyuan service starting 27MAR11 is to be operated by Airbus A330-300 on daily basis, replacing Boeing 757.
Schedule in Summer 2011 season:
Read more
SE Air to launch Clark – Singapore service mid-Dec 2010
SE Air (South East Asian Airlines) starting 16DEC10 is introducing 2 Daily Clark – Singapore service on board Airbus A319, leased from Tiger Airways.
Planned schedule below:
Read more
Azerbaijan Airlines adds 2nd Daily Baku – Dubai from mid-Dec 2010
Azerbaijan Airlines starting 15DEC10 is increasing Baku – Dubai service from 1 to 2 Daily. Service operates with a mix of Boeing 757 and Airbus A319 aircraft.
Operational schedule:
Read more
Asky Airlines W10 Operation Changes as of Dec 2010: Pointe Noire suspension
As per 09DEC10 GDS timetable display, Asky Airlines since 01DEC10 has reshuffled its African network, including cancellation of Pointe Noire service.
There are minor routing variation in effect as well. Details as follows:
Read more
Singapore Airlines resumes A380 Sydney service 10DEC10
Singapore Airlines from 10DEC10 is resuming Airbus A380 service to Australia, with 1 of 2 Daily Singapore – Sydney flight to be operated by A380 once again.
Details:
Read more
Aerosvit to launch summer seasonal Lviv – Tel Aviv service Jul – Sep 2011
Aerosvit from 30JUN11 to 02SEP11 is launching NEW summer seasonal Lviv – Tel Aviv service on board Boeing 737 aircraft, its 24th new route to be launched in Summer 2011 season.
Schedule below:
Read more
Philippine Airlines to increase Australia service in S11 and aircraft changes
As per GDS timetable display on 09DEC10, Philippine Airlines starting 27MAR11 is adjusting service to Australia, where overall service increases from 5 weekly to 6 weekly. Selected flights will also see Airbus A340-300 replacing Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
PR is to operate 1 weekly each of Manila – Sydney vv and Manila – Sydney – Melbourne – Manila on board Boeing 777-300ER, as well as 4 weekly Manila – Sydney – Melbourne – Manila with Airbus A340-300, replace 777.
Schedule:
Read more
AIRFRANCE reduce Riyadh service from Jan 2011
AIRFRANCE starting 11JAN11 is reducing Paris CDG – Riyadh service, followed by the recent announced codeshare agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines.
From 11JAN11, Daily Airbus A319LR DEDICATE service is reducing to 3 weekly, while operational aircraft upgrades to Airbus A330-200. The other 4 weekly service sees “AF” code appearing on Saudia flight.
Schedule:
Read more
flydubai to launch Yanbu, Saudi Arabia service from Jan 2011
flydubai starting 07JAN11 is introducing 2nd destination in Saudi Arabia, where it’ll operate 6 weekly Dubai – Yanbu service on board Boeing 737-800.
Schedule below:
Read more
