OpenSkies to Start Economy Class on Boeing 757 from June 2012
Update at 0600GMT 09FEB12
BA OpenSkies starting 19JUN12 is introducing re-configured Boeing 757 service, which will see the addition of Economy Class service, dubbed as “Eco Class”. “Biz Seat”, will be renamed as “Prem Plus”.
The configuration is J20 W28 Y66.
The 3-class 757 will enter service on Paris Orly – Newark on following dates. Schedules:
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American Airlines Cancels Budapest Service
Update at 0800GMT 08FEB12
As per 08FEB12 GDS inventory display, American Airlines has cancelled planned service resumption on New York JFK – Budapest route, followed by the collapse of MALEV Hungarian Airlines. Reservation for this route is closed overnight on Tuesday (07FEB12).
AA originally planned to resume this route from 14JUN12. Previously planned schedule:
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British Airways to Start 3 New Seasonal Routes from London City in S12
Update at 0700GMT 08FEB12
British Airways in Summer 2012 season is launching 3 new seasonal service from London City airport, with service to Angers, Mahon and Quimper.
Schedules and effective dates are:
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Royal Jordanian Cancels Brussels & Munich Service from Apr 2012
Update at 1910GMT 07FEB12
Royal Jordanian Airlines has announced it’ll suspend Brussels and Munich service. These 3 weekly flights will be cancelled from 19APR12, which reservations are closed.
Existing schedule:
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Royal Jordanian Further Postpones West Africa Service Launch till June 2012
Update at 1000GMT 03FEB12
As per 03FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Royal Jordanian once again postpones planned service launch on Amman – Lagos – Accra service.
The 2 weekly flight, due to start from 31MAR12, is now postponed until 02JUN12.
Schedule:
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British Airways Revising NS12 Johannesburg Service Increases
Update at 0740GMT 03FEB12
As per 03FEB12 GDS timetable display, British Airways has revised planned London Heathrow – Johannesburg service increase. The oneWorld member remains on track to increase from 14 to 17 weekly from 25MAR12, however, the airline is only operating 17 weekly flights on selected periods.
Details and schedules:
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IBERIA to Start Service to Nouakchott & Accra in S12
Update at 0700GMT 03FEB12
IBERIA in Summer 2012 is adding 2 destinations in Africa, with service to Nouakchott from 26APR12 and Accra starting 01JUN12.
Nouakchott service operates via Las Palmas while Accra is a nonstop flight. Each destination operates twice a week.
Schedule:
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Comair/BA to Terminate Johannesburg – Nelspruit from mid-Feb 2012
Update at 1030GMT 01FEB12
Comair, British Airways’ South African franchise carrier, from 11FEB12 is cancelling its 11 weekly service on Johannesburg – Nelspruit route.
This route is currently operated by ATR turboprop aircraft. Schedule until 10FEB12:
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LANPeru Boosts US Operation from Oct 2012
Update at 0820GMT 01FEB12
LANPeru starting October 2012 is increasing operation between Lima and the US, where service to Los Angeles, Miami and New York JFK sees frequency increases.
Details:
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British Airways Suspends Tokyo Haneda Service for 3 weeks in Jun/Jul 2012
Update at 0400GMT 01FEB12
As per 01FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, British Airways from 24JUN12 to 14JUL12 is temporary suspending London Heathrow – Tokyo Haneda 5 weekly service. (Tokyo Haneda suspension from 25JUN12 to 15JUL12)
This route currently operates with Boeing 777-200ER, however the oneWorld member is planning to switch to larger capacity -300ER aircraft, which would see additional 78 seats.
Schedule:
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American Airlines Postpones Helsinki & Budapest Service Resumption till June 2012
Update at 0900GMT 30JAN12
As per 30JAN12 GDS inventory display, American Airlines is postponing planned seasonal service resumption on Chicago – Helsinki and New York JFK – Budapest route.
Planned service resumption for both routes are scheduled from 14JUN12 (15JUN12 from Europe).
Schedule as follows:
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American Airlines Cancels Halifax Service from April 2012
Update at 0840GMT 30JAN12
American Airlines from 03APR12 is cancelling service to Halifax, where it currently operates twice daily flights on New York JFK – Halifax route.
Schedule until 02APR12:
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American Airlines Cancels New York JFK – Tokyo Narita from June 2012
Update at 0820GMT 30JAN12
American Airlines starting 01JUN12 is cancelling New York JFK – Tokyo Narita route, on the same day as it resumes New York JFK – Tokyo Haneda service. Joint-venture partner JAL will continue to offer Tokyo Narita – New York JFK on daily basis.
AA in early-September 2011 suspended New York JFK – Tokyo Haneda service due to tough market condition. Prior to suspension, the it operated Daily to Tokyo Haneda and 6 weekly to Narita.
Schedule:
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American Airlines to End Hartford – San Juan Service from April 2012
Update at 1000GMT 27JAN12
As per 27JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, American Airlines is to operate last Hartford – San Juan service on 02APR12.
The oneWorld member currently operates this route on Daily basis with Boeing 737-800. Schedule from 11MAR12 to 02APR12:
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IBERIA Terminates Barcelona – Miami Service from Apr 2012
Update at 0600GMT 27JAN12
IBERIA starting 01APR12 is cancelling its 3 weekly Barcelona – Miami service. Instead the carrier will codeshare on oneWorld partner American Airlines’ Daily service, which begins from 03APR12 (AA operates 5 weekly from 03APR12 to 13JUN12; See report on 23JAN12).
IBERIA operational schedule from 25MAR12 to 31MAR12:
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Royal Jordanian to Start Misurata, Libya Service from late-Jan 2012
Update at 0600GMT 26JAN12
oneWorld member Royal Jordanian Airlines from Saturday 28JAN12 is launching 3rd route to Libya, where it’ll offer twice weekly Amman – Misurata service.
Service operates with Embraer E195 as well as Airbus A320 aircraft. Schedule:
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MALEV S12 Operation Changes as of 24JAN12
Update at 0945GMT 24JAN12
As per 24JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, MALEV’s Summer 2012 operation changes as follows. Note frequency comparison is between Summer 2011 and Summer 2012.
Additional changes remain possible. Details:
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British Airways Resumes Tripoli Service from May 2012
Update at 0925GMT 24JAN12
British Airways starting 01MAY12 is resuming London Heathrow – Tripoli service, initially 3 times a week. This is to be increased to Daily starting 02SEP12.
Airbus A320 operates this route. Schedule:
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S7 Airlines Opens Moscow – Osh & Novosibirsk – Bishkek S12 Reservations
Update at 0805GMT 24JAN12
oneWorld member S7 Airlines as of 24JAN12 has opened reservation for Moscow Domodedovo – Osh and Novosibirsk – Bishkek in Summer 2012 season, which sees some operational changes.
Details as follows:
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British Airways S12 European Operation Changes as of 24JAN12
Update at 0725GMT 24JAN12
As per 24JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to British Airways’ Summer 2012 European and North African operation as follows.
As always additional changes remain possible:
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