AVIANCA to start A330 service on Bogota – Caracas route from late-Apr 2011
As per 31MAR11 GDS timetable display, AVIANCA is introducing Airbus A330-200 service on Bogota – Caracas route starting April 2011.
The A330 service is to operate on AV080/081 on 26APR11 and then Daily from 28APR11, replacing Boeing 767 aircraft which usually operates this particular flights.
The future Star Alliance member currently offers 3 Daily service on this route. Schedule from May 2011 as follows:
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China Southern A380 Configuration Info
China Southern has released initial information regarding Airbus A380 configuration. The 506-seater A380 is configured in F8C70Y428.
First Class, 1-2-1 layout, is located on the lower deck. Business Class, situated on the upper deck, is 1-2-1, similar to current staggered layout used by ANA and ASIANA AIRLINES.
Economy Class is configured as 3-4-3, mostly on the main deck, while the upper deck location has 10 rows towards the rear (2-4-2 on Upper deck).
The Skyteam member currently schedules the A380 to operate new Beijing – Paris CDG, according to sources fro China. Image of the configuration was released initially by a user on Sina Weibo (mostly known as chinese version of twitter).
Air China plans 777-300ER Domestic service on Beijing – Shanghai from Jul 2011
As per 31MAR11 GDS timetable display, Air China is introducing Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on Domestic route starting 01JUL11.
Initially service to operate twice a day on Beijing – Shanghai Hongqiao for the rest of Summer season. First International route, is Beijing – Frankfurt CA9311/932, previously reported exclusively on 13DEC10 (see CA931/932 only in the post as majority of the information appeared has been changed since then. Configuration info appeared on 20DEC10)
Initial operation as follows. Note the Star Alliance member has not yet adjust these information in its inventory system, as a result, further changes to these initial flights remains possible:
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Hawaiian Airlines to launch Osaka Kansai service from mid-July 2011
Hawaiian Airlines from 12JUL11 launches Daily Honolulu – Osaka Kansai service, which will be the airline’s 2nd destination to Japan and 3rd in North East Asia.
Boeing 767-300ER aircraft operates this service. Reservation is now open for this route.
Schedule:
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UNITED Chicago – Beijing & Tokyo Narita aircraft change from May 2011
UNITED from 03MAY11 is boosting capacity on Chicago – Beijing service, which it’ll operate Boeing 747-400 aircraft instead of 777-200ER for the summer season, until 29OCT11.
Boeing 747-400 aircraft currently operating on Chicago – Tokyo Narita, will switch to 777-200ER from the same date.
Chicago – Beijing schedule as per 31MAR11 GDS timetable display as follows:
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Emirates Africa S11 Aircraft changes
As per 31MAR11 GDS timetable display, Emirates is adjusting operational aircraft to Cape Town, Luanda and Seychelles from May 2011.
Changes as follows:
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Garuda Indonesia/Royal Brunei begins codeshare service
Garuda Indonesia has entered codeshare operation with Royal Brunei, which Garuda’s “GA” code appears on Royal Brunei’s service between Brunei and Indonesia.
Codeshare routes and flight numbers:
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Lufthansa Launch A380 Miami service from 10JUN11
Starting 10JUN11, Lufthansa will operate Airbus A380 aircraft on Frankfurt – Miami, where it’ll be LH’s 3rd North American A380 destination. This is being updated on 31MAR11′s routine schedule change, and currently showing the A380 will operate the flight after 30OCT11, the launch of Winter 2011/12 schedule. (New York JFK and San Francisco at time this post goes to press still displaying 747 service in W11)
The A380 service will replace Boeing 747-400 aircraft. Schedule:
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flydubai S11 Operation Changes
flydubai’s Summer 2011 operation changes as follows. All information are based on timetable listing from the airlines’ website.
Changes are mainly focused on service increase or operational changes on existing routes. New destinations has not been named.
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Malaysia Airlines to operate Riyadh service in June/July 2011
As per 31MAR11 GDS timetable and inventory display, Malaysia Airlines resurrects the plan to operate Kuala Lumpur – Riyadh service in Summer, however the flight operates from 24JUN11 to 26JUL11.
The 3 weekly service operates with 777-200ER, however from A330-300 (330) operates from 24JUN11 to 03JUL11.
Schedule:
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TAAG Angola NS11 International Operation Changes
As per 31MAR11 GDS timetable display, changes to TAAG Angola’s Northern Summer 2011 operation as follows, which includes planned service resumption to Beijing.
Only those with latest changes are mentioned. Details:
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Ethiopian Airlines to launch Chennai service from May 2011
Ethiopian Airlines from 01MAY11 will extend existing Daily Addis Ababa – Mumbai service to Chennai, its 3rd destination in India. It does not have local traffic rights on Mumbai – Chennai.
Schedule:
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Silk Air S11 Service Increase to Chiang Mai/Manado/Yangon
Silk Air in Summer 2011 season is introduce additional weekly frequency on service to Chiang Mai, Manado and Yangon.
Planned operation as follows:
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Air Busan plans to launch Busan – Hong Kong from May 2011; Tokyo Narita launch pending
Air Busan, ASIANA AIRLINES’ low-cost carrier, plans to start 3 weekly Busan – Hong Kong service on board Boeing 737-400 aircraft, effective 18MAY11. Also, the carrier plans to start Busan – Tokyo Narita service as early as 26MAY11. However, Tokyo Narita service launch remains pending on current market condition.
According to the airlines’ website schedule listing, Hong Kong operation as follows:
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People’s Viennaline launches Operation on Altenrhein – Vienna route
People’s Viennaline, a new Austrian carrier, has started operation on 27MAR11 with 76-seater Embraer E170 aircraft (all-Economy class).
The airline currently operates Altenrhein – Vienna route only, offering 3 Daily on weekdays and 1 on weekends. Schedule as per airlines’ PDF schedule:
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Mahan Air Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul service adjustment in S11
Iran’s Mahan Air from 30MAR11 offers 2 weekly Shiraz – Kuala Lumpur service on board Airbus A310. Current 3 weekly Tehran – Kuala Lumpur will end temporary from 01APR11.
Meanwhile, in addition to Istanbul Ataturk flights, the Iranian carrier is also starting 2 weekly Tehran – Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport on board A310.
Schedule:
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Atlasjet launches Tehran and Pristina service
Turkish carrier Atlasjet has started Istanbul Ataturk – Tehran service. This route operates with Airbus A320 aircraft 6 times a week, according to the airlines’ website. In addition, the airline is to operate 2 weekly Istanbul Ataturk – Pristina service.
Planned Schedule:
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airtransat to launch Montreal – Istanbul Summer seasonal service in S11
airtransat in Summer 2011 season is launching Summer seasonal service to Turkey. Airbus A330-200 aircraft to operate Toronto – Montreal – Istanbul once a week.
Service from Toronto and Montreal departs on Sundays, Istanbul on Mondays, starting 29MAY11 to 09OCT11.
Schedule:
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Kuban Airlines to start Krasnodar – Gyoumri service
Kuban Airlines from 28APR11 is launching Krasnodar – Gyoumri service twice a week, on board Boeing 737 aircraft. Armavia will display its “U8″ code on this route.
Schedule:
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easyJet to add 5 new routes in W11
In Winter 2011/12 schedule, easyJet introduces 5 new routes. 2 of these 5 new routes are due to operational airport changes.
Planned routes:
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