AEROFLOT Planned Sukhoi SSJ100-95 Routes Update 2: New Service to Nizhniy Novgorod & Orenburg
As per 23MAR11 GDS timetable display, AEROFLOT has further adjusted planned Sukhoi SuperJet SSJ100-95 operation. Per display, inaugural date remains 01MAY11. However, there is a chance of the first commercial service delayed until 15MAY11.
Latest changes, including additional planned new route launch with SSJ100-95, 2 Daily Moscow Sheremetyevo – Orenburg, as follows:
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Yemenia S11 European Operation Changes as of 23MAR11
As per 23MAR11 GDS timetable display, Yemenia is canceling service to Rome after last flight operating on 26MAR11. It will continue to operate service to Frankfurt and Paris CDG, however.
Service to Frankfurt as a result sees routing changes:
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EGYPTAIR S11 Latest International Operation Changes as of 23MAR11
As per 23MAR11 GDS timetable display, EGYPTAIR’s latest changes on selected International routes in Summer 2011 season as follows (only those with latest changes are noted):
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Malaysia Airlines S11 Jeddah and Shanghai Operation Changes
As per 23MAR11 GDS timetable display, Malaysia Airlines further adjusts planned Summer 2011 operation to Jeddah and Shanghai.
Details:
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Continental to add 767 service on London Heathrow in W11; Athens becomes Seasonal service
As per 23MAR11 GDS timetable display, Continental Airlines from 08NOV11 to 29DEC11 is to operate Boeing 767-200ER aircraft service on Newark – London Heathrow CO110/111 flight 6 times a week, replacing Boeing 757-200.
With the current changes, service in November and December 2011 sees 1 Daily 777, 1 Daily 767-200ER and 3 Daily 757 operating.
Also, Newark – Athens service as of 23MAR11 is to operate Summer seasonal only, reverse previous plan to operate year-round flight. Summer service to Athens operates until 30SEP11.
London Heathrow CO110/111 Schedule:
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Turkish Airlines to start codesharing on ASIANA AIRLINES service
Turkish Airlines and ASIANA AIRLINES’ codeshare agreement starting 29MAR11 becomes bilateral, as the latter begins Seoul Incheon – Istanbul 3 weekly service, which will carry Turkish’ “TK” code.
Both Star Alliance member together will offer 10 weekly service on this route. Codeshare flight numbers:
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EVA Air/UNI Air April 2011 China service changes
As per 23MAR11 GDS timetable display, EVA Air and UNI Air is adjusting operational aircraft during the month of April 2011 on Taiwan – China service.
Meanwhile, EVA Air will go ahead with planned Chengdu service launch, however, schedule has been revised. Details:
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Tunis Air to start Enfidha – Manchester route from May 2011
Tunis Air from 21MAY11 is introducing weekly Enfidha – Manchester service on board Airbus A320 aircraft. This is the 8th route where Tunis Air will operate from Enfidha to Europe. The carrier from the first week of April 2011 begins 7 new routes from the coastal Tunisian town (see post on 14OCT10)
Manchester service schedule:
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Xiamen Airlines to launch 7 new Domestic Routes in S11
Xiamen Airlines in Summer 2011 season is introducing 7 new domestic routes, mainly focuses on Xinjiang Province, as well as Sichuan and Yunnan Province.
Routes and schedules:
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Beijing Capital Airlines to launch 4 new routes from Hainan Island
Beijing Capital Airlines from 27MAR11 is expanding operation at Hainan Island, where it’ll launch 4 new routes.
Details of new routes:
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Air Asia X Kuala Lumpur – Taipei schedule changes from Aug 2011
From 12AUG11, Air Asia X is adjusting Kuala Lumpur – Taipei Taoyuan schedule. 3 of 7 weekly flights (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays) will move from morning to evening flights form Kuala Lumpur. Taipei departure subsequently moves to red-eye flight.
Also, this route is reducing from Daily to 6 weekly during the month of October 2011.
Schedule:
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Gulf Air to launch Kabul, Afghanistan service from mid-Jun 2011
Gulf Air from 15JUN11 is to start service to Afghanistan, with 4 weekly Bahrain – Kabul service operating on board Airbus A320 aircraft.
Schedule:
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LANEcuador to start Ecuador – Argentina service from May 2011
LANEcuador from 02MAY11 to 29DEC11 begins Quito – Guayaquil – Buenos Aires – Quito on board airbus A320 aircraft.
Service operates 3 times a week initially. This increase from 3 to 5 weekly from July 2011. Towards the end of May 2011, there will be operational schedule in effect as well.
Schedule:
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SWISS to offer Summer seasonal Basel – Nice service in Jul/Aug 2011
SWISS from 01JUL11 to 19AUG11 to operate Summer Seasonal Basel – Nice service 4 times a week, on board Avro RJ100 aircraft.
Service operates on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Schedule:
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Foreign Carriers Tokyo Operation Changes 23-29MAR11
As per 23MAR11 GDS timetable display as of 0700GMT, latest changes to Foreign carriers operating to/from Tokyo Narita (and Haneda) as follows. Most carriers are extending operation revision until 29MAR11, while some are operating until 27MAR11 the earliest. Also, due to situation and planned schedule remains fluid, please contact the airline directly prior to departure.
Note that Lufthansa from 24MAR11 to 26MAR11 is temporary resuming Tokyo Narita service.
Please contact the airline directly before departing.
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