Turkish Airlines to Start 777-300ER Service to Seoul in S12
Update at 0910GMT 10FEB12
As per 10FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display Turkish Airlines plans to increase capacity on Istanbul – Seoul Incheon route.
From 24APR12, 1 of 7 weekly service to be operated by Boeing 777-300ER instead of A340-300. 777 operation increases to twice weekly from 11MAY12.
Schedule:
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ANA Postpones Daily 787 Operation to Frankfurt until Apr 2012
Update at 0830GMT 10FEB12
ANA has announced that due to aircraft delivery issues, planned Daily Boeing 787 service on Tokyo Haneda – Frankfurt route is further pushed back from 01MAR12 to 01APR12.
From 01MAR12 to 31MAR12, Boeing 787 operates on EVEN Days, while 777-200ER operates on ODD Days.
Schedule:
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Turkish Airlines Adds 3rd Daily New York JFK Service in S12
Update at 0810GMT 10FEB12
As per 10FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Turkish Airlines continues to boost its capacity on Istanbul – New York JFK service, where it’ll offer 3rd Daily flight from 28MAY12 to 16SEP12, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The new flight offers early-morning departure from IST, noon departure from JFK.
Schedule:
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Air China S12 International Operation Changes as of 10FEB12
Update at 0740GMT 10FEB12
As per 10FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Air China’s latest changes to planned Summer 2012 International operation as follows. Additional changes remain possible:
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ASIANA AIRLINES to Increase Seoul Incheon – Nanjing Service in S12
Update at 0600GMT 10FEB12
ASIANA AIRLINES from 25MAR12 is increasing Seoul Incheon – Nanjing operation, where it’ll offer Daily service instead of 4 weekly (Day x246).
Operational schedule:
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ASIANA AIRLINES Increasing Seoul Incheon – Qingdao from Mar 2012
Update at 1005GMT 09FEB12
ASIANA AIRLINES starting 01MAR12 is doubling its service on Seoul Incheon – Qingdao route, where it’ll increase from 1 to 2 Daily, offering afternoon flight options. In addition to codeshare service operated by Air China and Shandong Airlines, ASIANA offers a total of 5 Daily flights on this route.
The 2nd Daily flight is maintained in Summer season, after 25MAR12. Schedule (01MAR12 – 24MAR12):
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UNITED to Start Summer Seasonal Newark – Bozeman Service Jun – Sep 2012
Update at 0740GMT 09FEB12
UNITED from 07JUN12 to 07SEP12 is offering Summer seasonal nonstop flight on Newark – Bozeman flight, on board Continental Boeing 737-500 aircraft.
Service operates on Saturdays with following schedule:
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Singapore Airlines / Virgin Australia Begins Codeshare Operation
Update at 0620GMT 09FEB12
Singapore Airlines has announced the launch of codeshare service with Virgin Australia. Initially the codeshare agreement sees Singapore Airlines’ “SQ” code appearing on selected domestic routes operated by Virgin Australia.
Codeshare routes as follows:
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Blue1 to Start Seasonal Budapest Service
Update at 0900GMT 07FEB12
Star Alliance member Blue1 in Summer 2012 is offering seasonal service on Helsinki – Budapest route, on board Boeing 717 aircraft.
The airline is to offer twice weekly flights from 02JUN12 to 11AUG12 (1 weekly from 02JUN12 to 30JUN12 and 18AUG12 to 29SEP12).
Schedule:
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Aegean Airlines to Start Budapest Service from Mar 2012
Update at 0720GMT 07FEB12
Aegean Airlines becomes the latest carrier to fill the market void after the collapse of MALEV Hungarian Airlines, which will start Athens – Budapest route starting 09MAR12.
Airbus A320 aircraft to operate this route 4 times a week.
Schedule:
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Singapore Airlines S12 Operation Changes as of 07FEB12
Update at 0620GMT 07FEB12
As per 07FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to Singapore Airlines’ Northern Summer 2012 operation as follows. Effective date is 25MAR12, unless otherwise noted.
Additional changes remain possible:
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Lufthansa Launches Berlin / Hamburg – Budapest Service
Update at 1000GMT 06FEB12
Lufthansa starting today (06FEB12) is launching Berlin Tegel – Budapest and Hamburg – Budapest route, followed by the collapse of MALEV Hungarian Airlines.
From Berlin, service operates with mostly Boeing 737, while Hamburg is served by CRJ900. Hamburg service in Summer season will see additional services.
Schedule:
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Ethiopian Airlines Splits Rome & Stockholm Service from mid-June 2012
Update at 0900GMT 06FEB12
Ethiopian Airlines starting 15JUN12 is splitting operating on Addis Ababa – Rome – Stockholm service.
The Star Alliance will be operating Daily Addis Ababa – Rome with Boeing 767-300ER (plus additional 1 weekly flight continuing to London on northbound), and 5 weekly Addis Ababa – Stockholm with Boeing 757-200. Stockholm operation will reduce from Daily to 5 weekly.
Schedule:
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Lufthansa to Start Hamburg – Birmingham Service from May 2012
Update at 0700GMT 06FEB12
Lufthansa start 02MAY12 is introducing up to 2 Daily service on Hamburg – Birmingham route, on board eurowings CRJ900 aircraft.
Operational schedule as follows:
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Turkish Airlines to Increase London Gatwick Service from late-Apr 2012
Update at 0600GMT 06FEB12
Turkish Airlines starting 24APR12 is increasing Istanbul – London Gatwick service. Initially service increases from 7 weekly to 10 weekly, with new flight operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in early-morning from IST.
From 28MAY12, service further increases to 14 weekly. Overall service to London as a result increases to 45 weekly.
Schedule:
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THAI Smile to Launch Operation from July 2012: Planned A320 Operational Routes
Update at 0820GMT 02FEB12
As per 02FEB12 Sabre timetable listing, THAI’s new regional carrier THAI Smile is scheduled to launch operation from 01JUL12. THAI Smiles in 2012 is to operate 4 Airbus A320, and will gradually increase to 11 by 2015.
THAI Smile is to offer 2-class service on A320. Planned operational routes, effective dates as follows. Please note that all routes listed below are currently not yet reflected in THAI’s international reservation system nor its website for the moment.
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Tibet Airlines Starts 3 New Routes to Nyingchi/Linzhi
Update at 0800GMT 02FEB12
Tibet Airlines this week launches 3 new routes to Nyingchi / Linzhi in Tibet, with service from Chengdu, Chongqing and Lhasa.
Air China codeshares on these routes.
Schedules:
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Aegean Airlines Resumes & Expands Greek Islands – Italy Seasonal Service in S12
Update at 0620GMT 02FEB12
Star Alliance member Aegean Airlines in Summer 2012 season is resuming service between Mykonos and Italy, as well as Thira and Italy. These summer routes were cancelled in Summer 2011 season.
In addition, the airline will also start seasonal service between Kerkyra (Corfu) and Italy.
Schedules, routes and operational dates:
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Ethiopian Airlines S12 Africa Operation Changes as of 01FEB12
Update at 0950GMT 01FEB12
As per 01FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Ethiopian Airlines’ African network operation changes for Summer 2012 season, effective 25MAR12 as follows. In the S12 season, the airline plans to operate Boeing 777-200LR aircraft to N’Djamena.
Additional changes remain possible:
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Ethiopian Airlines to Start Dammam Service from Feb 2012
Update at 0930GMT 01FEB12
Ethiopian Airlines starting tomorrow (02FEB12) is launching Addis Ababa – Dammam service, its 3rd destination in Saudi Arabia. Service operates with Boeing 737-700 aircraft.
With the launch of Dammam service, ET’s overall service in Saudi Arabia increases from 14 to 17 weekly.
Schedule:
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