DELTA Suspends Memphis – Amsterdam from Sep 2012
Update at 2030GMT 29FEB12
DELTA staring 04SEP12 is suspending Memphis – Amsterdam service, which is operating 4 times a week in Summer 2012 season. Reservation for this flight is Zero’d out for travel on/after 04SEP12 in both direction.
This route was launched in 1995 under previous nwa-KLM joint-venture deal. This route currently is expected to be resumed as seasonal basis in Summer 2013, but chances of the resumption remains unclear.
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QANTAS Ends Widebody Service on Trans-Tasman Route from May 2012
Update at 1020GMT 29EFB12
QANTAS starting 08MAY12 is ending Wide-body service on Sydney – Auckland service, where it currently operates Airbus A330-200 aircraft on this route 4 times a week.
The airline’s up to 5 Daily service will be operated by all-Boeing 737-800 aircraft thereafter.
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ASIANA AIRLINES Further Boosting Hong Kong Operation in S12
Update at 1000GMT 29FEB12
ASIANA AIRLINES is further boosting Seoul Incheon – Hong Kong service. From 25MAR12, the airline is increasing from 2 to 3 Daily, originally due to start from 15JUL12.
Further, the airline will operate 24 weekly between 05APR12 an 16APR12, as well as from 19JUL12 to 03SEP12.
Schedule:
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LANPeru to Increase Quito & Sao Paulo Service in NS12
(Note: Errors made in this entry has been corrected) Update at 0940GMT 29FEB12
LANPeru in April and July 2012 respectively is introducing additional frequencies to Quito and Sao Paulo.
Details of flight increase:
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American Airlines to Start Los Angeles – Washington Reagan from mid-June 2012
Update at 0920GMT 29FEB12
American Airlines from 14JUN12 is launching Los Angeles – Washington Reagan service, on board Boeing 757 aircraft. This complements existing AA’s 3 Daily flights on Los Angeles – Washington Dulles route.
Reservation will be made available starting 04MAR12. Schedule:
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Jet Airways to Start Delhi – Dammam Service from mid-Mar 2012
Update at 0900GMT 29FEB12
Jet Airways from 17MAR12 is starting 4 weekly service on Delhi – Dammam route, on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airline already operates Daily Mumbai – Dammam service.
Schedule from 25MAR12:
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South African Airways Increasing Lusaka Service from mid-Mar 2012
Update at 0840GMT 29FEB12
South African Airways starting 15MAR12 is increasing service on Johannesburg – Lusaka route, where mainline service is increasing from 16 to 18 weekly. South African Airlink operates 12 weekly service with ERJ135.
Also, the Star Alliance member is introducing wide-body A330 service to Lusaka, once a week.
Schedule:
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ArkeFly Adds New Service to Croatia, Italy and Greece in S12
Update at 0820GMT 29FEB12
Dutch carrier ArkeFly in Summer 2012 season is introducing 4 new destinations, which includes Pula (Croatia), Preveza (Greece), Venice and Rimini. Boeing 737-800 aircraft operates these services.
Schedules and operational dates (information based on airline’s website):
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ArkeFly to Start US West Coast Service June – Oct 2012
Update at 0800GMT 29FEB12
Dutch leisure carrier ArkeFly from June to September 2012 is introducing new service to US West Coast, with service to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Oakland. Each destination receives 2 weekly flights
These services has been available for bookings on the airline’s website, but did not appear in most GDS until late-Feb 2012.
Schedule:
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Russian Carrier Ir Aero Expands Domestic Flights in S12
Update at 0740GMT 29FEB12
Russian regional carrier Ir Aero in Summer 2012 is expanding operation, which sees new routes and service increase.
Details:
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AK Bars Aero to Start St. Petersburg – Vilnius in S12
Update at 0720GMT 29FEB12
Russian carrier AK Bars Aero from 25MAR12 is launching 2nd International route, offering 2 weekly St. Petersburg – Vilnius service. This is the airline’s 2nd International route, and first out of St. Petersburg.
CRJ200 aircraft operates following schedule:
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Frontier to Start Harrisburg – Orlando Service from late-May 2012
Update at 0700GMT 29FEB12
Frontier Airlines starting 24MAY12 is introducing Harrisburg – Orlando service, which will operate 4 times a week on board Airbus A319 aircraft.
Operational schedule:
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Cathay Pacific Minor Service Reduction to Sydney from mid-Apr 2012
Update at 0640GMT 29FEB12
Cathay Pacific from 17APR12 is reducing Hong Kong – Sydney service, which sees reduction from 28 to 27 weekly. CX161 from HKG on Tuesdays and CX162 from SYD on Wednesdays is cancelled.
Schedule:
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Cathay Pacific S12 Middle East Operation Changes
Update at 0620GMT 29FEB12
Cathay Pacific starting 25MAR12 is adjusting its Middle East operation, which will see service reduction to Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. Note the operation changes also includes flight number and routing adjustment as well.
Details:
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Emirates Adds 5th Daily Kuwait and 6th Daily Doha Service from Aug 2012
Update at 0600GMT 29FEB12
From 01AUG12, Emirates is increasing service to Doha and Kuwait City. Dubai – Kuwait City receives 5th Daily flight, on board Boeing 777-300ER, while Dubai – Doha sees 6th Daily service, with Airbus A340-300 aircraft.
Operational schedule:
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Air India S12 Middle East Operation Changes
Update at 2235GMT 28FEB12
Starting 25MAR12, Air India is adjusting its Middle East operations, which sees following changes. Note only those with significant changes are listed below.
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Transaero Plans to Convert Mauritius Service to Year-Round from May 2012
Update at 1020GMT 28FEB12
As per 28FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Transaero plans to operate Moscow Domodedovo – Mauritius service in Northern Summer 2012 season, which would see the winter seasonal service converts to year-round.
The airline from 17MAY12 begins Northern Summer traffic programme, which sees this route operating twice weekly with Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Note reservation for this route is currently not available.
Schedule:
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Air Canada Increasing Bogota Service to Daily Jul – Sep 2012
Update at 1000GMT 28FEB12
As per 28FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air Canada in Northern Summer 2012 season is gradually increasing Toronto – Bogota service from 3 weekly to Daily flight. In NS11, AC operated 4 times a week. Boeing 767-300ER operates this route.
Schedule:
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Hainan Airlines / ETIHAD Starts Unilateral Codeshare Service
Update at 0940GMT 28FEB12
Hainan Airlines and ETIHAD this week kicks off codeshare operation. Initially the codeshare service is unilateral, as Hainan is placing its “HU” code on ETIHAD’s service between China and Abu Dhabi, as well as between Abu Dhabi and Sudan.
At time this post goes to press, codeshare flight is not available for reservation.
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Vietjetair Expands Operation from 27APR12
Update at 0920GMT 28FEB12
Vietnam’s low cost carrier Vietjetair starting 27APR12 is expanding operation, with sole route Ho Chi Minh – Hanoi increases gradually from 3 to 8 Daily, and Ho Chi Minh – Da Nang service will be launched with 2 daily flights.
From 19MAY12, it’ll launch Hanoi – Nha Trang daily flight.
Details:
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