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Correction on JetBlue Plans First International Codeshare Service with Emirates

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:05:30 +0000

Update at 1605GMT 22MAY13

On 16MAY13, Airline Route reported JetBlue’s plan to expand codeshare operation with Emirates. In the report filed on 16MAY13, there was an error on codeshare routes operated by Emirates, listed below.

Dubai – Chicago
Dubai – Dallas
Dubai – Houston
Dubai – Los Angeles
Dubai – Milan Malpensa – New York JFK
Dubai – New York JFK
Dubai – San Francisco
Dubai – Seattle

The correct codeshare routes should be:
Dubai – Dallas
Dubai – Houston
Dubai – Los Angeles
Dubai – Milan Malpensa – New York JFK
Dubai – New York JFK
Dubai – San Francisco
Dubai – Seattle
Dubai – Washington Dulles

Washington Dulles was mistaken as Chicago, due to typographical error.

Original post on 16MAY13 has been corrected at 1600GMT 22MAY13.

Air Canada NW13 Sao Paulo Operation Changes as of 22MAY13

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:35:43 +0000

Update at 1535GMT 22MAY13

As per 22MAY13 GDS timetable/inventory display, Air Canada has adjusted planned Toronto – Sao Paulo Northern Winter 2013/14 operation. Planned Boeing 777-300ER operation is now scheduled to operate from 12DEC13 to 28FEB14 (13DEC13 to 01MAR14 from GRU), instead of entire Northern Winter season.

AC090 YYZ2230 – 1125+1GRU 77W D
AC091 GRU2225 – 0535+1YYZ 77W D

Further changes remain possible.

Turkish Airlines to Add Second Daily Tokyo Narita Service From Nov 2013

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:50:14 +0000

Update at 1450GMT 22MAY13

Turkish Airlines from 04NOV13 is launching second daily Istanbul Ataturk – Tokyo Narita service, just a week after Japan and Turkey agreed on new bilateral agreement, which Turkish carrier can operate up to 14 weekly to Japan’s capital.

Airbus A330-200 aircraft to operate this service.

TK052 IST0050 – 1930NRT 332 D
TK050 IST1710 – 1130+1NRT 77W D

TK051 NRT1255 – 1810IST 77W D
TK053 NRT2230 – 0420+1IST 332 D

Mihin Lanka Plans Colombo – Medan Service from May 2013

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:40:33 +0000

Update at 0840GMT 22MAY13

Per GDS schedule listing, Mihin Lanka plans to offer twice weekly Colombo – Medan service on board Airbus A321 aircraft. The airline scheduled to launch this route on 11MAY13, however actual operation has not yet commenced.

MJ605 CMB1330 – 1810MES 321 36
MJ606 MES1910 – 2035CMB 321 36

China Eastern Reduces Shanghai – Singapore Service in July/August 2013

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:20:01 +0000

Update at 0820GMT 22MAY13

China Eastern from 01JUL13 to 31AUG13 is temporary reducing service on Shanghai Pu Dong – Singapore route, where it’ll operate 3 daily flights, instead of 4.

MU567 PVG0950 – 1535SIN 763 D
MU565 PVG1345 – 1940SIN 763 D
MU545 PVG1615 – 2145SIN 332 D

MU544 SIN0055 – 0550PVG 763 D
MU546 SIN1010 – 1445PVG 332 D
MU568 SIN1635 – 2200PVG 763 4
MU568 SIN1635 – 2215PVG 763 x4

DELTA S13 Mumbai Operational Aircraft Changes

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:31 +0000

Update at 0800GMT 22MAY13

DELTA in Summer 2013 season is adjusting operational aircraft on Amsterdam – Mumbai route, which sees following aircraft changes.

All dates specified below is for Amsterdam departure. Mumbai departs on the following day.
02JUN13 – 30JUN13 Airbus A330-200
01JUL13 – 25JUL13 Boeing 767-300ER
26JUL13 – 31AUG13 Airbus A330-200
01SEP13 Boeing 767-300ER
02SEP13 – 26OCT13 Airbus A330-300 (-200 on 03SEP13)

Schedule below is effective for the month of June 2013.
DL050 AMS1030 – 2315BOM JET D
DL049 BOM0110 – 0700AMS JET D

Turkish Airlines Increases Alexandria Service from mid-June 2013

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:40:09 +0000

Update at 0740GMT 22MAY13

Turkish Airlines from 13JUN13 will increase Istanbul Ataturk – Alexandria/Borg el Arab operation, offering daily service instead of 4 weekly flights. The airline operates Boeing 737 and/or Airbus A320 series aircraft on this route.

TK696 IST0040 – 0155HBE EQV D
TK697 HBE0305 – 0610IST EQV D

Scoot Adds Extra Taipei Service in late-May 2013

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:20:21 +0000

Update at 0720GMT 22MAY13

Scoot from 24MAY13 to 26MAY13 will operate extra Singapore – Taipei Taoyuan service, on board Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Planned schedule as follow.

TZ206 SIN1335 – 1815TPE 772
TZ205 TPE1925 – 2345SIN 772

Southwest Airlines to Launch Houston Hobby – Washington Reagan from August 2013

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:52 +0000

Update at 0700GMT 22MAY13

Southwest Airlines from 04AUG13 begins Houston Hobby – Washington Reagan service, with 1 daily flight on board Boeing 737-700 aircraft.

WN987 HOU1100 – 1500DCA 73W D
WN3123 DCA1600 – 1820HOU 73W D

Above schedule is effective 17AUG13 – 31AUG13

MEA to Launch Beirut – Yerevan Service from July 2013

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:40:49 +0000

Update at 0640GMT 22MAY13

MEA from 05JUL13 is launching service to Armenia, offering 2 weekly Beirut – Yerevan flights on board Airbus A320 aircraft. This route fills the market void after Armavia ceased operation earlier this year.

ME275 BEY1830 – 2115EVN 320 15
ME276 EVN2215 – 2305BEY 320 15

Cathay Pacific Extra Jakarta / Surabaya Service in August 2013

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:20:36 +0000

Update at 0620GMT 22MAY13

Cathay Pacific in August 2013 is adding extra flights to Jakarta and Surabaya. These extra flights will be operating in all-economy class basis. On selected dates in August, Jakarta operation sees up to 4 daily flights as a result.

Hong Kong – Jakarta
CX2717 HKG0320 – 0710CGK 773 04AUG13 – 08AUG13
CX2719 HKG2050 – 0040+1CGK 773 11AUG13 – 15AUG13

CX2718 CGK0040 – 0620HKG 773 04AUG13 – 08AUG13 / 12AUG13 – 16AUG13

Hong Kong – Surabaya
CX2609 HKG1455 – 1835SUB 333 05AUG13 / 06AUG13 / 18AUG13
CX2609 HKG1420 – 1800SUB 333 17AUG13

CX2782 SUB0715 – 1300HKG 333 06AUG13 / 07AUG13
CX2782 SUB0640 – 1255SUB 333 18AUG13
CX2782 SUB0715 – 1255HKG 333 19AUG13

Philippine Airlines Freezes Planned Taipei Service Increase from mid-June 2013

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:17 +0000

Update at 0600GMT 22MAY13

As per 22MAY13 GDS timetable and inventory display, Philippine Airlines has cancelled planned service increase on Manila – Taipei Taoyuan route, due to start from 15JUN13. The airline previously planned to increase operation from 7 to 9 weekly. From 15JUN13 to 30JUN13, the airline operates irregular schedule pattern, 7 times a week. From 01JUL13, only 4 of 7 weekly flights are opened for reservation, while the remaining 3 is closed.

15JUN13 – 30JUN13
PR896 MNL0750 – 1000TPE 320 14
PR894 MNL0920 – 1130TPE 320 6
PR894 MNL1235 – 1445TPE 320 5
PR894 MNL1240 – 1450TPE 320 2
PR898 MNL1410 – 1620TPE 320 3
PR898 MNL1525 – 1735TPE 320 7

PR897 TPE1050 – 1300MNL 320 14
PR895 TPE1230 – 1450MNL 320 6
PR895 TPE1535 – 1755MNL 320 5
PR895 TPE1550 – 1800MNL 320 2
PR899 TPE1720 – 1930MNL 320 3
PR899 TPE1835 – 2045MNL 320 7

eff 01JUL13
PR896 MNL0750 – 1000TPE 320 14
PR894 MNL0920 – 1130TPE 320 6
PR894 MNL1235 – 1445TPE 320 5

PR897 TPE1050 – 1300MNL 320 14
PR895 TPE1230 – 1450MNL 320 6
PR895 TPE1535 – 1755MNL 320 5

PR also planned to resume Cebu – Taipei Taoyuan 1 weekly service from 02JUL13, however this is now cancelled as reservation is closed.

Further changes, as well as re-opening reservations on selected flights, remain possible.

Tiger Airways to Start Singapore – Denpasar Service from mid-June 2013

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:40:50 +0000

Update at 0540GMT 22MAY13

Tiger Airways from 16JUN13 is launching Singapore – Denpasar operation, offering 3 weekly flights. Its affiliated carrier Mandala Airlines already offers daily service on this route.

TR2288 SIN1730 – 2020DPS 320 457
TR2289 DPS2100 – 2340SIN 320 457

SE Air to Start Kalibo – Singapore Service from mid-July 2013

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:20:08 +0000

Update at 0520GMT 22MAY13

SE Air starting 18JUL13 is launching Kalibo – Singapore service, offering 3 weekly flights on board Airbus A319 or A320 aircraft.

DG8802 KLO0810 – 1155SIN 32S 146
DG8803 SIN1225 – 1605KLO 32S 146

Service from 16AUG13 operates 4 weekly (Day x237)

China Airlines Plans Tainan – Hong Kong Charter from mid-July 2013; Kaohsiung – Hong Kong Reductions

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:36 +0000

Update at 0500GMT 22MAY13

China Airlines plans to start Tainan – Hong Kong service, where it plans to operate 3 weekly flights from 18JUL13 as scheduled charter. Reservation for this route is currently not available.

CI7867 TNN1430 – 1605HKG 738 247
CI7868 HKG1135 – 1300TNN 738 247

In addition, Kaohsiung – Hong Kong overall service will be reduced from 35 to 33 weekly.
CI933 KHH0720 – 0850HKG 333 26
CI933 KHH0740 – 0910HKG 333 x26
CI931 KHH0905 – 1035HKG 738 D
CI947 KHH1410 – 1540HKG 333 D
AE291 KHH1610 – 1740HKG 738 x47
CI937 KHH1900 – 2030HKG 333 D

CI934 HKG0950 – 1110KHH 333 26
CI934 HKG1010 – 1130KHH 333 x26
CI932 HKG1135 – 1255KHH 738 x47
CI948 HKG1640 – 1800KHH 333 D
AE292 HKG1840 – 2000KHH 738 D
CI938 HKG2135 – 2255KHH 333 D

Icelandair April 2014 Operation Changes as of 22MAY13

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:40:02 +0000

Update at 0440GMT 22MAY13

As per 22MAY13 GDS timetable/inventory display, initial changes to Icelandair’s operation for APRIL 2014 as follow. A number of routes see frequency increase in April 2014, compared to April 2013.

Reykjavik – Boston 10 weekly service in April 2014, increase from 7 in April 2013
FI631 KEF1700 – 1835BOS 75W D
FI633 KEF1725 – 1900BOS 75W 135

FI632 BOS2100 – 0600+1KEF 75W 135
FI630 BOS2130 – 0630+1KEF 75W D

Reykjavik – Frankfurt Daily service in April 2014, increase from 6 weekly in April 2013
FI520 KEF0725 – 1250FRA 75W D
FI521 FRA1400 – 1535KEF 75W D

Reykjavik – Helsinki 4 weekly service in April 2014. In April 2013, the airline operated 3 weekly flights for first 2 weeks of the month
FI342 KEF0730 – 1355HEL 75W x246
FI343 HEL1530 – 1555KEF 75W x246

Reykjavik – London Gatwick 5 weekly service in April 2014, increase from 2 weekly in April 2013
FI470 KEF0745 – 1145LGW 75W x136
FI476 KEF1610 – 2010LGW 75W 7

FI471 LGW1310 – 1510KEF 75W x136
FI477 LGW2110 – 2310KEF 75W 7

Reykjavik – Washington Dulles 5 weekly service in April 2014, increase 4 weekly in April 2013
FI645 KEF1650 – 1900IAD 75W x15
FI644 IAD2040 – 0620+1KEF 75W x15

Previously reported changes:
Reykjavik – Denver eff 11APR14 Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly for April 2014 (4 weekly in April 2013)
FI671 KEF1645 – 1840DEN 75W x13
FI670 DEN1715 – 0635+1KEF 75W x13

Reykjavik – Toronto eff 10APR14 Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly
FI603 KEF1700 – 1855YYZ 75W x26
FI602 YYZ2110 – 0625+1KEF 75W x26

Further changes to planned service increase remain possible in the next few months.

Avianca-TACA Shrinks San Jose Costa Rica Operation

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:20:19 +0000

Update at 0420GMT 22MAY13

Avianca – TACA Group since 17MAY13 has cancelled a number of routes out of San Jose Costa Rica, citing market demands. Majority of cancelled service are currently operated by LACSA. Affected routes are:

San Jose – Havana
San Jose – Los Angeles
San Jose – New York JFK
San Jose – Panama City
San Jose – Panama City – Medellin (Avianca service)
San Jose – Quito – Guayaquil – San Jose

UNITED W13 European Operation Changes as of 22MAY13

JL — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:59 +0000

Update at 0400GMT 22MAY13

As per 22MAY13 GDS timetable/inventory display, UNITED’s latest adjustment to planned Winter 2013/14 European operation as follow. Additional changes to come in the next few months.

Newark – Brussels UA 3-class 777-200ER replaces CO 2-class 767-400ER during following periods from EWR: 05NOV13 – 17DEC13, 13FEB14 and onwards
Newark – Paris CDG 07JAN14 – 03FEB14 Service reduce from 12 to 7 weekly

Previously reported changes:
Houston – Frankfurt eff 01FEB14 UA046/047 CO 777-200ER replaced by UA966/967 UA 2-class 767-300ER
Newark – Frankfurt eff 19DEC13 UA119/118 CO 757-200 replaced by UA941/940 UA 2-class 767-300ER

Emirates Plans Hong Kong Capacity Increase from Jan 2014

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:37 +0000

Update at 1030GMT 21MAY13

As per 21MAY13 GDS inventory display, Emirates is currently displaying capacity increase for Dubai – Hong Kong route, as EK380/381 service displaying Daily A380 operation starting 01JAN14, instead of 2 weekly A380 and 5 weekly 777-300ER service. Based on current adjustment, EK to operate 2 daily A380 service to HKG.

Nonstop schedule as follow.

EK382 DXB0320 – 1420HKG 77W D
EK380 DXB1005 – 2105HKG 388 D
EK386 DXB2100 – 0805+1HKG 332 D

EK381 HKG0035 – 0535DXB 388 D
EK387 HKG0940 – 1455DXB 332 D
EK383 HKG1755 – 2310DXB 77W D

EK380/381 previously displayed with A380 operation from DXB on Day 12; from HKG on Day 23.
EK386/387 from 01FEB14 operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft (EK387 from HKG starting 02FEB14). EK also operates 1 daily Dubai – Bangkok – Hong Kong with A380.

Further operational aircraft adjustments to EK380/381 remain possible.

Ethiopian Airlines Frankfurt late-May 2013 Operation Changes

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:40:59 +0000

Update at 0840GMT 21MAY13

Ethiopian Airlines from 20MAY13 to 31MAY13 is adjusting planned operational aircraft on Addis Ababa – Frankfurt route. The Star Alliance member will operate Boeing 757 aircraft instead of 767 during this period.

ET706 ADD1015 – 1635FRA 757 D
ET707 FRA2205 – 0615+1ADD 757 D

ET currently schedules Boeing 767 operation for the month of June 2013.

Oman Air Postpones Planned Salalah – Jeddah Launch until mid-June 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:20:32 +0000

Update at 0820GMT 21MAY13

Oman Air has postponed planned service launch on Salalah – Jeddah route, due to start from 02MAY13. The airline has removed planned schedule until 13JUN13 inclusive, contrary to media reports claiming WY to start operation on 01JUN13. However, flights on/after 15JUN13 is closed for reservation at present time.

Planned schedule:

WY677 SLL1505 – 1740JED 738 4
WY677 SLL2125 – 0005+1JED 738 6

WY678 JED0105 – 0530SLL 738 7
WY678 JED1840 – 2305SLL 738 4

Oman Air has cancelled planned operation from 01JUN13 to 14JUN13, according to its system

Xiamen Airlines Further Delays Jakarta Launch till September 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:10 +0000

Update at 0800GMT 21MAY13

As per 21MAY13 GDS inventory display, Xiamen Airlines once again delays planned Jakarta service launch till 13SEP13. The Skyteam member previously rescheduled planned service launch from 10MAY13 to 15JUN13.

Fuzhou – Jakarta
MF869 FOC1740 – 2200CGK 73G x136
MF870 CGK0810 – 1415FOC 73G x247

Service operates as Zhengzhou – Fuzhou – Jakarta

Xiamen – Jakarta
MF867 XMN1750 – 2200CGK 73G 136
MF868 CGK0810 – 1405XMN 73G 247

Service operates as Zhengzhou – Xiamen – Jakarta

Reservation for both routes remain unavailable.

Air India Delhi – Paris CDG late-May 2013 Aircraft Changes

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:40:26 +0000

Update at 0740GMT 21MAY13

Air India from 22MAY13 to 05JUN13 is changing operational aircraft on Delhi – Paris CDG route. During this period, Boeing 777-200LR operates this service, replacing -300ER. The airline remains on track to switch to Boeing 787-8 operation from 06JUN13.

AI143 DEL1315 – 1855CDG 77L D
AI142 CDG2200 – 0935+1DEL 77L D

Royal Jordanian Postpones Lagos / Accra Service till July 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:20:27 +0000

Update at 0720GMT 21MAY13

As per 21MAY13 GDS inventory display, Royal Jordanian once again postponed planned service launch on Amman – Lagos – Accra route. The twice weekly service is now scheduled to begin from 03JUL13, instead of 19JUN13.

RJ521 AMM0100 – 0520LOS0620 – 0625ACC 330 3
RJ521 AMM1100 – 1520LOS1620 – 1625ACC 330 5

RJ522 ACC0800 – 1005LOS1105 – 1925AMM 330 3
RJ522 ACC1835 – 2040LOS2140 – 0600+1AMM 330 5

RJ does not have local traffic rights on Lagos – Accra sector.

Korean Air Plans 777-300ER Toronto Operation in June 2013

JL — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:48 +0000

Update at 0700GMT 21MAY13

Korean Air during the month of June 2013 is planning to operate Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on selected Seoul Incheon – Toronto service, as per 21MAY13 GDS timetable/inventory display. From 01JUN13 to 22JUN13, Saturdays operation sees -300ER operating, replacing -200ER.

KE073 ICN1000 – 1015YYZ 77W 6
KE074 YYZ1215 – 1455ICN+1 77W 6