As per 27JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Alitalia from 20OCT12 to 15DEC12 is to operate Airbus A330-200 aircraft on Rome – Toronto service, replacing Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.

Operational frequencies varies from 4 to 6 weekly during this period.

Schedule:

AZ650 FCO1045 – 1445YYZ 332 x1
AZ651 YYZ1645 – 0720+1FCO 332 x1

Operational frequencies:
20OCT12 – 27OCT12 Day x47
28OCT12 – 25NOV12 Day x1
26NOV12 – 02DEC12 Day x15
03DEC12 – 06DEC12 Day x567
08DEC12 – 15DEC12 Day x5

As per 27JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Virgin Atlantic’s initial operation changes for Winter 2012/13 season, effective 28OCT12, as follows.

Note the airline is selling 4 of its 19 Airbus A340-600 aircraft, which will be removed from service by Oct 2012. The sale is to be handled by Airbus. Changes listed below already appeared in the GDS as early as late-Dec 2011, but Airline Route was unable to determine whether it was related to the sale of A340-600 aircraft.

Note additional changes remain possible:

London Heathrow – Boston
Daily service operates with Airbus A340-300, replaces A340-300/-600 mix in W11

London Heathrow – Delhi
28OCT12 – 14DEC12 Airbus A340-300 replaces -600

London Heathrow – Los Angeles
VS007/008 Boeing 747-400, replacing A340-600 in W11
VS023/024 eff 16DEC12 Airbus A340-300 replaces -3

London Heathrow – New York JFK
VS045/046 Boeing 747-400 (Unchanged)
VS003/004 Airbus A340-300, replacing -600 in W11
VS009/010 Airbus A340-300, replacing -600 in W11

London Heathrow – Newark
VS017/018 Airbus A340-600 (Unchanged)
VS001/002 Boeing 747-400, replacing A340-600 in W11 (also operated by 747-400 on selected dates)

Germain regional carrier OLT plans to start Dresden – Zurich service from 01FEB12, with 3 Daily flights on weekdays, and 1 flight only on Sunday. Reservation is currently not available for the moment.

Saab 2000 aircraft operates this route. Note for the moment the airline is currently loading 1 flight per day on weekdays for flights on/after 25MAR12 in the timetable listing in Amadeus. In addition, there appears to be schedule discrepancies on return flight from Zurich, which shows 2 Daily flights.

Schedule from 01FEB12 to 24MAR12:

OL270 DRS0635 – 0755ZRH S20 x67
OL272 DRS1055 – 1210ZRH S20 x67
OL274 DRS1815 – 1935ZRH S20 x6

OL273 ZRH1030 – 1450DRS S20 x67
OL275 ZRH2015 – 2135DRS S20 7
OL275 ZRH2020 – 2140DRS S20 x67

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:

AA1375 BDL0940 – 1130SJU 738 D
AA1312 SJU1820 – 2215BDL 738 D

As per 27JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Philippine Airlines in Summer 2012 season continues its service to Delhi. The airline will continue to operate 3 weekly Manila – Bangkok – Delhi, while planned service resumption on Manila – Delhi sector is cancelled.

Schedule:

PR752 MNL1845 – 2105BKK2230 – 0110+1DEL 330 135
PR753 DEL0245 – 0825BKK0925 – 1350MNL 330 246

flyBe in Summer 2012 season is starting 5 additional routes within the UK and Ireland.

Routes and schedules as follows:

Birmingham – Waterford Daily eff 25MAR12
BE755 BHX1355 – 1515WAT DH4 6
BE755 BHX1440 – 1600WAT DH4 x67
BE755 BHX1455 – 1615WAT DH4 7

BE756 WAT1540 – 1655BHX DH4 6
BE756 WAT1625 – 1740BHX DH4 x67
BE756 WAT1640 – 1755BHX DH4 7

Leeds/Bradford – Knock 3 weekly eff 25MAR12
BE398 LBA1335 – 1500NOC DH4 24
BE398 LBA1805 – 1930NOC DH4 7

BE397 NOC1130 – 1255LBA DH4 24
BE397 NOC1600 – 1725LBA DH4 7

Newcastle – Bergen 3 weekly eff 25MAR12
BE113 NCL1030 – 1315BGO DH4 246
BE114 BGO1340 – 1425NCL DH4 246

Newquay – Belfast City Saturday-only service from 05MAY12 to 22SEP12
BE742 NQY1705 – 1825BHD DH4 6
BE741 BHD1520 – 1640NQY DH4 6

Newquay – Newcastle Saturday-only service from 05MAY12 to 22SEP12
BE655 NQY1205 – 1330NCL DH4 6
BE656 NCL1410 – 1535NQY DH4 6

Leeds Bradford to Knock
Flights operate three times a week on Tues/Thurs/Sun starting March 25th

As per 27JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, KLM in Northern Winter 2012/13 plans to operate Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on Amsterdam – Cape Town service. The 777-300ER is currently scheduled to operate 3 times a week.

Note further changes remain possible:

KL597 AMS0955 – 2230CPT 77W 246
KL597 AMS0955 – 2230CPT 772 x246

KL598 CPT0020 – 1105AMS 77W 357
KL598 CPT0020 – 1105AMS 772 x357

As per 27JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Kingfisher Airlines from 25MAR12 appears to resume Delhi – Bangkok and Mumbai – Bangkok service.

Both routes are operated by mono-class Airbus A320 aircraft. Reservation is now open.

Operational schedule:

Delhi – Bangkok
IT025 DEL0130 – 0715BKK 320 D
IT026 BKK2025 – 2325DEL 320 D

Mumbai – Bangkok
IT023 BOM1315 – 1905BKK 320 D
IT024 BKK0830 – 1125BOM 320 D

As per 27JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, COPA Airlines’ changes to planned Northern Summer 2012 operation as follows.

Additional changes remain possible (note planned new routes due to start late-June 2012 is not included in this post):

Panama City – Asuncion eff 06APR12 All 4 weekly service operates with 737-800
Panama City – Brasilia eff 02APR12 All 4 weekly service operates with 737-800, replacing 737-700
Panama City – Guadalajara eff 01APR12 Boeing 737-700 replaces Embraer E190 on Day x4 (Day x5 from CUN)
Panama City – Kingston eff 24MAR12 All 2 weekly service operates with Boeing 737-700, replacing Embraer E190
Panama City – Montego Bay Planned Boeing 737-700 replaces Embraer E190 from 22APR12, shelved
Panama City – Port au Prince eff 26MAR12 All 4 weekly service operates with 737-700, replacing Embraer E190
Panama City – Toronto eff 27MAR12 All 4 weekly service operates with 737-800

As per 27JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, changes to SWISS’ European Operation for Summer 2012 operation, effective 25MAR12, as follows.

As always additional changes remain possible:

Zurich – Birmingham 1 of 3 Daily service operated by Avro RJ85, instead of Helvetic Fokker 100
Zurich – Bucharest Increases from 1 to 2 Daily. All service operated by Helvetic Fokker 100
LX1884 ZRH1225 – 1545OTP 100 D
LX1882 ZRH2035 – 2350OTP 100 D

LX1883 OTP0635 – 0805ZRH 100 x67
LX1883 OTP0645 – 0815ZRH 100 67
LX1885 OTP1625 – 1755ZRH 100 D

Zurich – Milan Malpensa All 6 Daily operated by Avro RJ100
Zurich – Prague Increases from 3 to 4 Daily, all 4 Daily operated by Helvetic Fokker 100 (Previously Reported on 08DEC11)
Geneva – Barcelona All 3 Daily service operated by Airbus A320, replacing 2 Daily A320 and 1 Daily A319
Geneva – Moscow Domodedovo Summer operation maintains 2 Daily flights, operated by A320 (1 Daily in S11)
Geneva – Palma Mallorca Summer seasonal service on weekends operated by Airbus A319, replacing Avro RJ10

Starting 03MAY12, Korean Air is splitting its operation on Seoul Incheon – Madrid – Amsterdam – Seoul Incheon 3 weekly service.

Service to Amsterdam is to operate nonstop in both direction 3 times a week, with Airbus A330-300. 3 weekly Madrid operation remains unchanged except operating nonstop on inbound flight as well, on board Boeing 777-200ER aircraft.

Schedule:

Seoul Incheon – Amsterdam
KE925 ICN1250 – 1715AMS 333 247
KE926 AMS1855 – 1230+1ICN 333 247

Seoul Incheon – Madrid
KE913 ICN2340 – 0545+1MAD 772 135
KE914 MAD1115 – 0535+1ICN 772 246

Schedule until 01MAY12:
KE925 ICN2330 – 0545+1MAD0920+1 – 1200+1AMS 772 135
KE926 MAD0920 – 1200AMS1340 – 0705+1ICN 772 246

Oman Air from 25MAR12 is increasing service to Zanzibar from 3 weekly to 5 weekly, which continues to Dar es Salaam. Overall service to Dar es Salaam remains Daily, although nonstop in both direction will operate twice weekly instead of four.

Schedule:

WY717 MCT1030 – 1450ZNZ1540 – 1615DAR 738 x13
WY717 DAR1715 – 2340MCT 738 x13

WY715 MCT1050 – 1500DAR 738 13
WY716 DAR1600 – 2225MCT 738 13

ETIHAD and Air Seychlles on Thursday (26JAN12) has launched reciprocal codeshare service. In early stage, Air Seychelles is placing its “HM” code on ETIHAD service between Abu Dhabi and Seychelles. ETIHAD’s “EY” code is placed on Air Seychelles’ 15-minute Seychelles – Praslin flight.

Schedule:

EY622/HM5501 AUH1005 – 1440SEZ 320 x247
EY621/HM5502 SEZ1855 – 2330AUH 320 x247

HM3166/EY4106 SEZ1645 – 1700PRI EQV x247
HM3176/EY4108 SEZ1745 – 1800PRI DHT x247
HM3163/EY4107 PRI1615 – 1630SEZ SH6 x247

EQV: Operated by DHT or SH6

germanwings from 20JUN12 is launching 2 weekly Berlin – Rijeka service, on board Airbus A319 aircraft. This new seasonal service operates until 31AUG12.

Schedule:

4U8968 BER1040 – 1215RJK 319 35
4U8969 RJK1245 – 1415BER 319 35

As per 27JAN12 GDS Inventory display, SriLankan Airlines has updated planned operation to London Heathrow service for Summer 2012 season.

From 25MAR12 to 14JUL12 and from 03SEP12 to 27OCT12, service reduces from 12 weekly to Daily. The airline will maintain 12 weekly frequencies between 15JUL12 and 02SEP12. Reservation is now open for the additional flights (UL505/506)

The airline in S12 is also cancelling Colombo – Male – London Heathrow 4 weekly service, previously reported on this site.

Schedule:

UL505 CMB0200 – 0900LHR 343 7
UL505 CMB0200 – 0900LHR 332 6
UL505 CMB0500 – 1200LHR 332 4
UL505 CMB0640 – 1340LHR 343 12
UL503 CMB1305 – 2005LHR 332 D

UL506 LHR1040 – 0155+1CMB 343 7
UL506 LHR1155 – 0310+1CMB 332 6
UL506 LHR1340 – 0455+1CMB 332 4
UL506 LHR1500 – 0615+1CMB 343 12
UL504 LHR2135 – 1250+1CMB 332 D

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:

IB6127 BCN1330 – 1810MIA 340 256
IB6126 MIA1945 – 1100+1BCN 340 256

As per 26JAN12 GDS timetable inventory display, ETIHAD starting 29FEB12 is adjusting operation on Abu Dhabi – Tokyo Narita 5 weekly service, with Airbus A330-200 operating instead of A340-500. A330-200 to continue operation after 25MAR12, during Summer 2012 season.

With A330-200 returning to Tokyo operation, ETIHAD will not be offering First Class service. Despite the aircraft change, overall capacity is increased by 22 seats per flight per direction.

Schedule from 29FEB12 to 24MAR12:

EY878 AUH2200 – 1250+1NRT 332 x24
EY871 NRT2120 – 0510+1AUH 332 x35

germanwings from June 2012 is offering 1 weekly service each on Cologne – Casablanca and Cologne – Tangier.

Operational schedule as follows:

Cologne – Casablanca eff 06JUN12
4U300 CGN2245 – 0020+1CMN 319 3
4U301 CMN0100 – 0625CGN 319 4

Cologne – Tangier eff 07JUN12
4U380 CGN2245 – 2340TNG 319 4
4U381 TNG0030 – 0535CGN 319 5

Cebu Pacific starting 19APR12 is launching service to Cambodia, with 3 weekly Manila – Siem Reap nonstop flight, on board Airbus A319 aircraft.

Schedule:

5J257 MNL1950 – 2130REP 319 247
5J258 REP2230 – 0210+1MNL 319 135

As per 26JAN12 GDS timetable display, Emirates plans to change operational aircraft on service to Glasgow, Istanbul and Venice from Jan 2013.

Planned changes as follows. Note further changes, including planned changes occurring in Feb/Mar 2013 is possible.

Dubai – Glasgow eff 01JAN13
EK025/026 Boeing 777-300ER with First Class Suite replaces Airbus A340-500
EK027/028 Remains Boeing 777-300ER with First Class Suite

Dubai – Istanbul eff 01JAN13
EK121/122 Remains 2-class Boeing 777-300ER, Daily
EK123/124 2-class Boeing 777-300ER replaces -200, 4 weekly

Dubai – Venice Airbus A340-500 gradually replacing A340-300
EK135/136 eff 31DEC12 A340-500 replaces -300 on Day 246
EK137/138 eff 02JAN13 A340-500 replaces -300 on Day 357

Helvetic Airways in Summer 2012 is expanding operation out of Berne, with the launch of 5 new routes, as well as additional new connection from Zurich.

Routes and schedules:

Berne – Brindisi eff 11MAY12
2L372 BRN1600 – 1750BDS 100 5
2L373 BDS1830 – 2030BRN 100 5

Berne – Catania eff 13MAY12
2L358 BRN1640 – 1850CTA 100 7
2L359 CTA1930 – 2145BRN 100 7

Berne – Enfidha (Tunisia) eff 03JUL12 till 16OCT12
2L720 BRN0700 – 0820NBE 100 2
2L721 NBE0900 – 1230BRN 100 2

Berne – Heringsdorf eff 26MAY12 to 29SEP12
2L908 BRN1215 – 1245ZRH1330 – 1500HDF 100 6
2L909 HDF1540 – 1710ZRH1800 – 1830BRN 100 6

No traffic rights on Zurich – Heringsdorf sector on 2L908/909 service

From 07JUL12 to 18AUG12, service operates as nonstop with following schedule
2L912 BRN1120 – 1305HDF 100 6
2L913 HDF1810 – 1950BRN 100 6

Berne – Palma Mallorca eff 13MAY12
2L010 BRN1150 – 1330PMI 100 7
2L010 BRN1530 – 1710PMI 100 2 eff 31JUL12

2L011 PMI1410 – 1600BRN 100 7
2L011 PMI1800 – 1950BRN 100 2 eff 31JUL12

Helvetic in Summer 2012 continues to operate 1 weekly Berne – Olbia service

Zurich – Heringsdorf eff 26MAY12 to 29SEP12
2L910 ZRH1340 – 1515HDF 100 6
2L911 HDF1600 – 1730ZRH 100 6

From 07JUL12 to 18AUG12, service operates on following schedule
2L914 ZRH1555 – 1730HDF 100 6
2L915 HDF1345 – 1515ZRH 100 6

As per 26JAN12 GDS timetable display, THAI is adjusting operation to Scandinavia in Winter 2012/13 season.

Copenhagen service in Winter is to operate 9 weekly, compared to 10 weekly in W11. 2 of the 9 weekly flights operating as Bangkok – Copenhagen – Phuket. Stockholm service is to increase from Daily to 9 weekly, with 2 additional weekly flights operating Bangkok – Stockholm – Phuket pattern. This will be TG’s new NONSTOP connection from Stockholm to Phuket despite operating nonstop on one-way basis.

Boeing 747-400 scheduled to operate these routes in Winter 2012/13 season, effective 28OCT12, for the moment. Schedule:

Copenhagen
TG950 BKK0120 – 0740CPH 747 D
TG952 BKK1300 – 1845CPH 747 35

TG951 CPH1425 – 0600+1BKK 747 D
TG953 CPH2045 – 1320+1HKT 747 35

Stockholm
TG960 BKK0110 – 0700ARN 747 D
TG962 BKK1300 – 1850ARN 744 46

TG961 ARN1430 – 0550+1BKK 747 D
TG963 ARN HKT sector schedule is not loaded in the GDS at time this post goes to press

Turkish Airlines is continuing its service expansion in Summer 2012, with new service launch to Bremen from 26APR12 and Leipzig from 28MAY12, becoming TK’s 10th and 11th city in Germany respectively.

In addition, TK is starting new seasonal 2 weekly service to Berlin from both Ankara and Izmir.

Along with other German service expansion (reported on 16JAN12), TK during Peak summer season is operating a total of 17 routes with 232 weekly flights (excluding AnadoluJet operation).

Schedule for the new routes and breakdown of TK Germany operation in S12:

Istanbul Ataturk – Bremen eff 26APR12 with 4 weekly flights. Daily from 28MAY12
TK1331 IST1155 – 1410BRE 320 D
TK1332 BRE1500 – 1905IST 320 D

Service operates Day x135 from 26APR12 to 27MAY12

Istanbul Ataturk – Leipzig eff 28MAY12 with 4 weekly flights. Daily from 26JUN12
TK1337 IST1220 – 1420LEJ 320 D
TK1338 LEJ1515 – 1910IST 320 D

Service operates Day x246 from 28MAY12 to 25JUN12

Ankara – Berlin eff 06JUN12 to 29SEP12 with 2 weekly flights
TK1735 ESB0355 – 0610BER 320 36
TK1734 BER2140 – 0145+1ESB 320 25

Izmir – Berlin eff 05JUN12 to 25SEP12 with 2 weekly flights
TK1733 ADB0355 – 0610BER 320 27
TK1732 BER2140 – 0145+1ADB 320 16

Breakdown of TK July – September 2012 operation to Germany
Istanbul Ataturk – Berlin 28 weekly
Istanbul Ataturk – Bremen 7 weekly
Istanbul Ataturk – Cologne 14 weekly
Istanbul Ataturk – Dusseldorf 28 weekly
Istanbul Ataturk – Frankfurt 30 weekly
Istanbul Ataturk – Hamburg 25 weekly
Istanbul Ataturk – Hanover 21 weekly
Istanbul Ataturk – Leipzig 7 weekly
Istanbul Ataturk – Munich 25 weekly
Istanbul Ataturk – Nuremberg 14 weekly
Istanbul Ataturk – Stuttgart 21 weekly
Ankara – Berlin 2 weekly
Ankara – Munich 2 weekly
Izmir – Berlin 2 weekly
Izmir – Frankfurt 2 weekly
Izmir – Hamburg 2 weekly
Izmir – Munich 2 weekly

As per 26JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, QATAR Airways is now planning to operate Boeing 777-200LR aircraft on Doha – Perth service when it begins operation from 03JUL12.

Previously the carrier planned to start the operation with Airbus A330-200, then switching to 777-200LR from late-October 2012.

Schedule:

QR900 DOH0110 – 1710PER 77L 246
QR901 PER2300 – 0520+1DOH 77L 246

Service remains on track to increase to Daily from 01DEC12

As per 26JAN12 GDS Inventory display, ASIANA AIRLINES plans to increase US operation from late-July 2012, namely Chicago, Honolulu and some service restoration for Seattle.

Details:

Seoul Incheon – Chicago eff 20JUL12 Increases from 4 weekly (Day x246) to Daily
OZ236 ICN1100 – 0950ORD 777 D
OZ235 ORD1200 – 1600+1ICN 777 D

Seoul Incheon – Honolulu eff 19JUL12 Increases from 2 weekly to Daily
OZ232 ICN2000 – 0910HNL 333 D
OZ231 HNL1100 – 1750+1ICN 333 D

Seoul Incheon – Seattle eff 25JUL12 Increases from 5 weekly (Day x47) to 6 weekly (Day x3), overall service reduction compared to Daily in S11
OZ272 ICN1840 – 1300SEA 333 x3
OZ271 SEA1420 – 1750+1ICN 333 x3