Ryanair to Launch 48th Base in Billund from Mar 2012
Update at 0740GMT 07DEC11
Ryanair yesterday (06DEC11) announced the launch of its 48th base in Billund, Denmark, where it’ll base 2 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, allowing the airline to add 5 new destinations and boosting service on other 14 routes.
New Routes, due to start from March 2012, are:
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Spirit Airlines to Start Phoenix Mesa Service from Feb 2012
Update at 0720GMT 07DEC11
Spirit Airlines announced it’ll begin service to Phoenix Mesa Airport. From 09FEB12, the airline will start twice daily service from Las Vegas, and daily from Dallas from 22MAR12.
Schedule:
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Jet2.com Expands Newcastle Service in S12
Update at 0700GMT 07DEC11
UK’s low-cost carrier Jet2.com is expanding service out of Newcastle in Summer 2012 season, with the service launch to Venice, Rome, Reus and Bodrum.
Schedules and launch date as follows:
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Emirates Boosts Paris CDG Service in 2012
Update at 0640GMT 07DEC11
As per 07DEC11 GDS timetable and inventory display, Emirates from 25MAR12 is increasing Dubai – Paris CDG service. Service is increasing from 14 to 18 weekly, and further increases to 19 weekly from 28OCT12.
Schedule:
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China Southern Increase A380 Domestic Service & New Shanghai Pu Dong Flight from late-Dec 2011
Update at 0620GMT 07DEC11
China Southern Airlines starting 19DEC11 is increasing Airbus A380 service within Domestic China.
The Skyteam member is introducing 1 Daily Beijing – Shanghai Pu Dong service with the Super Jumbo, complementing existing Daily A330-300 service on Beijing – Shanghai Hongqiao.
Further, on Beijing – Guangzhou service, A380 will operate twice a day, increases from 1.
Schedule:
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Lufthansa to Start Dusseldorf – Bologna Service in S12
Update at 0600GMT 07DEC11
Lufthansa starting 26MAR12 is offering Dusseldorf – Bologna service, which operates 6 times a week on board CRJ700 aircraft. Note the service will see capacity increase with CRJ900 operating from 02JUN12.
Schedule:
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Emirates S12 Operation Changes as of 06DEC11
Update at 1100GMT 06DEC11
As per 06DEC11 GDS timetable and inventory display, Emirates has rolled out first-wave of Summer 2012 Operation Changes.
Details as follows:
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AIRFRANCE S12 Beijing Operational Schedule Changes
Update at 1020GMT 06DEC11
AIRFRANCE starting 25MART12 is adjusting its operation on Paris CDG – Beijing service. Existing 1 of 2 Daily service will see flight number change as well as schedule changes.
Existing AF125/126 service, will be re-numbered as AF174/173. Paris CDG departure moves from evening to late-night, Beijing departure moves from mid-day to midnight.
Details:
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Air China to Start London Gatwick Service from May 2012; Resumes Copenhagen from Jun 2012
Update at 1000GMT 06DEC11
Air China starting 02MAY12 is expanding service to London, with the launch of Beijing – London Gatwick service on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft
From 02JUN12, the Star Alliance member resumes service on Beijing – Copenhagen service, also with Airbus A330-200.
Both routes operating 4 times a week and reservation for these new flights are now open.
Schedule:
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Hong Kong Express Boosts Okinawa Capacity from mid-Jan 2012
Update at 0940GMT 06DEC11
Hong Kong Express from 16JAN12 is increasing capacity on its Daily Hong Kong – Okinawa service, which Airbus A330-200 is scheduled to operate this service, replacing Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Also, this route will continue Daily operation with the aircraft change, as per airline’s in-house reservation system. Its PDF schedule listing as of 25NOV11 shows reduction to 6 weekly, which is incorrect.
Schedule:
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China Eastern Chinese New Year 2012 Extra Flights to Taipei
Update at 0910GMT 06DEC11
China Eastern Airlines during Taiwan Presidential Election and Chinese New Year is to operate extra service to Taipei Taoyuan. In particular, the Skyteam member is operating up to 27 round-trip flights out of Shanghai Pu Dong.
Schedules:
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Air China Chinese New Year 2012 Extra Flights to Taipei
Update at 0840GMT 06DEC11
Air China during Taiwan Presidential Election and Chinese New Year is operating extra flights to Taipei Taoyuan.
Schedules as follows:
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AEROFLOT S12 Russia-CIS/European Service Expansion Update 3: as of 06DEC11
Update at 0820GMT 06DEC11
As per 06DEC11 GDS timetable and inventory display, AEROFLOT is to increase frequencies on 3 European routes in Summer 2012 season, including Antalya, Copenhagen and Nice.
Details:
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Air Seychelles International Network from W85 / W92 / S01
Update at 0801GMT 06DEC11
As Air Seychelles is terminating most of its long-haul route by 25MAR12, the following is a quick look at Air Seychelle’s International Network in Winter 1985/86, Winter 1992/93 and Summer 2001.
All information are taken from Official Airline Guide from respective traffic season.
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