brussels airlines Replacing SWISS on Brussels – Basel Service from late-May 2012
Update at 1040GMT 23FEB12
brussels airlines starting 21MAY12 is starting Brussels – Basel service. The twice daily flight (on weekdays) will replace existing SWISS’ operation. SN will operate this route with Avro RJ100 aircraft. However, service only operates once a day from 07JUL12 to 19AUG12.
Further, service from 16JUL12 to 31AUG12 is operated by Austrian arrows Dash8-Q400 aircraft. At time this post goes to press, the airline is in the process of gradually opening all airfare types.
Schedule:
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Korean Air S12 Operation Changes as of 23FEB12
Update at 1020GMT 23FEB12
As per 23FEB12 Amadeus timetable display, Korean Air’s latest Summer 2012 operation changes as follows.
All changes are in effect from 25MAR12, unless otherwise noted. Additional changes remain possible:
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Air Koryo to Start Pyongyang – Harbin Charter service from late-Apr 2012
Update at 1000GMT 23FEB12
Reported by China’s aviation website “CARNOC”, Air Koryo from 27APR12 is to launch Pyongyang – Harbin charter service, operating twice a week. According to the report, service to be operated by Tupolev Tu154 aircraft.
Schedule and link of the original report in Chinese:
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SWISS Basel Operation Changes from late-May 2012
Update at 0940GMT 23FEB12
SWISS from 21MAY12 is adjusting its operation out of Basel, which includes following changes:
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Hainan Airlines to Add 4th Weekly Beijing – Toronto Service Jul – Sep 2012
Update at 0920GMT 23FEB12
As per 23FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Hainan Airlines from 20JUL12 to 07SEP12 is introducing 4th weekly flight on Beijing – Toronto route. The airline in the past operates 3 weekly during peak travel season.
Airbus A340-600 aircraft operates this route:
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Emirates to Start 777-300ER Service to Newcastle from Sep 2012
Update at 0900GMT 23FEB12
From 01SEP12, Emirates is introducing Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its Daily dubai – Newcastle rotation. The 777-300ER aircraft operating this route remains 2-class aircraft, replacing existing Airbus A330-200 service.
Schedule:
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Alitalia to Increase Tripoli Service from July 2012
Update at 0840GMT 23FEB12
Alitalia starting 01JUL12 is adjusting its Rome – Tripoli operation, where it’ll increase service from Daily to 12 weekly. At the same time, the airline will be using Embraer E175 aircraft (by Alitalia CityLiner) instead of A319 on this route. The new flight operates at night-time from Rome, morning from Tripoli.
Operational schedule:
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Air Europa S12 European Operation Changes as of 23FEB12
Update at 0820GMT 23FEB12
As per 23FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air Europa in Summer 2012 season is adding 4 new routes, while increasing capacity on selected European services.
Latest update as follows:
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ANA / Air New Zealand to Commence Codeshare Service in NS12
Update at 0800GMT 23FEB12
ANA and Air New Zealand starting 25MAR12 is to begin codeshare operation, subject to Government approval. In 25MAR12 edition of ANA timetable, the Japanese carrier has listed codeshare flight numbers on flights operated by Air New Zealand.
Reservation at this time is not yet open. Codeshare flight numbers:
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Air New Zealand to Start Seasonal Auckland – Sunshine Coast Service Jul – Sep 2012
Update at 0740GMT 23FEB12
Air New Zealand from 01JUL12 to 16SEP12 is launching 2 weekly Auckland – Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) service, becoming the Australian airport’s first-ever International routes.
Airbus A320 aircraft operate this route.
Schedule:
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Air New Zealand W12 Initial Changes to North America Operation
Update at 0720GMT 23FEB12
As per 23FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air New Zealand’s initial changes to Northern Winter 2012/13 season to North America as follows.
As always additional changes remain possible:
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Alitalia Starts Rome – Budapest Service from Mar 2012
Update at 0700GMT 23FEB12
Alitalia starting 02MAR12 is offering rome – Budapest 5 weekly service, followed by the demise of MALEV Hungarian Airlines. Alitalia previously maintained its presence in Hungary through codeshare agreement with MALEV.
Service is scheduled to increase to Daily from 25MAR12.
Schedule:
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Air China to Start Regular 747-400COMBI Service on Beijing – Chengdu in S12
Update at 23FEB12 0640GMT
As per 23FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air China from 25MAR12 is to operate Boeing 747-400COMBI aircraft regularly on 1 of 17 Daily Beijing – Chengdu service.
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Air India Delhi / Mumbai – Jeddah S12 Operational Aircraft Changes
Update at 0620GMT 23FEB12
As per 23FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air India once again introduces Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on Delhi – Jeddah and Mumbai – Jeddah operation, effective 25MAR12.
These routes currently operates with Airbus A330-200 in Winter 2011/12 season. Note Delhi / Mumbai – Riyadh Boeing 777-300ER service is switching to 747-400 from 25MAR12.
Schedule:
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Garuda Indonesia Planned Taipei Service Resumption Adjustments
Update at 0600GMT 23FEB12
As per 23FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Garuda Indonesia has postponed planned Jakarta – Taipei Taoyuan service resumption by 5 days. The new resumption date is 24MAY12, instead of 19MAY12. Departure from Jakarta on 24MAY12 is currently Zero’d out in the system, however.
In addition, operational schedule from Taipei will move from 0700hrs to 0900hrs. The airline suspended Taipei service in 2004.
Schedule:
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EVA Air to Increase New York JFK; Reduces Los Angeles Service from mid-Jun 2012
2nd Update at 0700GMT 23FEB12 (Original Update at 0000GMT 23FEB12)
As per 23FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, EVA Air starting 18JUN12 is introducing 5th weekly service on Taipei Taoyuan – New York JFK route , while reducing Taipei Taoyuan – Los Angeles from 18 to 17 weekly.
Details:
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