Finnair to Start Codeshare with Malmö Aviation from mid-Jan 2012

Finnair from 19JAN12 will begin codeshare with Malmö Aviation, covering service on Stockholm Bromma – Malmö route.
Codeshare flight numbers as follows:
Route
AY Codeshare
TF Operating
Stockholm Bromma – Malmö
AY6101AY6107AY6103AY6105
TF107
TF145
TF119TF123
Malmö – Stockholm Bromma
AY6104
AY6102
AY6108
AY6106
TF142TF148TF164TF168

Air Seychelles is terminating service to Europe

Due to severe competition from Gulf carriers offering more connections to European airports, Air Seychelles board of directors have decided to terminate flights to London and Milan. Flights to Paris-Charles de Gaulle will stop this spring.

The question is on what destinations Air Seychelles will put their 767s. The number of flights to Jo´burg will also be decreased.

Emirates Moves Forward Copenhagen & Hamburg Aircraft Change to Jan 2012

As per 23NOV11 GDS timetable and inventory display, Emirates is moving forward the effective date for aircraft change on Dubai – Copenhagen and Dubai – Hamburg.
Both are slated for operational aircraft change from 01FEB12, but has been moved forward to 01JAN12.
Details:
Dubai – Copenhagen Boeing 777-200 replaces A330-200. Note from 17JAN12 to 29JAN12, Boeing 777-300 operates on Day 237EK151
DXB0830 – 1225CPH 772 DEK152
CPH1400 – 2315DXB 772 D

Dubai – Hamburg EK061/062 operates with Boeing 777-300ER, replaces -200EK061
DXB1500 – 1850HAM 77W DEK062
HAM2030 – 0545+1DXB 77W DEK059/060 currently operates with 777-300ER on Daily basis.

Virgin Atlantic S12 San Francisco Schedule Change; Opens Vancouver Service Reservation

As per 17NOV11 GDS timetable and inventory display, Virgin Atlantic today opens reservation for the new London Heathrow – Vancouver 5 weekly service, due to start 24MAY12. Also, additional London Heathrow – San Francisco flights, due to start from 26MAR12, is also open for reservation today. Both of these new flights were previously reported on 08NOV11 on this site.

Accompanied by the service increase to San Francisco, Virgin Atlantic is moving operational schedule for VS019/020 by 3 hours earlier.

Schedule:

VS019 LHR1035 – 1325SFO 744 D

VS041 LHR1300 – 1650SFO 343 135

VS020 SFO1630 – 1040+1LHR 744 D

VS042 SFO1850 – 1345+1LHR 343 135

VS019/020 previously planned to operate schedules used by VS041/042.

QATAR Airways to Start Doha – Perth Service from July 2012

QATAR Airways starting 03JUL12 is launching 3 weekly Doha – Perth service, on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Service operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with following schedule:

QR900 DOH0150 – 1815PER 332 246

QR901 PER2230 – 0520+1DOH 332 246

Philippine Airlines Extends Delhi Service Reductions into Mar 2012

As per 18NOV11 GDS timetable and inventory display, Philippine Airlines is extending service cancellation on Manila – Delhi nonstop sector, which operates 3 times a week. The flight originally due to resume from 28NOV11, but this is now postponed until 25MAR12, the start of Summer 2012 season.
In Winter 2011/12 season, the airline continues to operate Manila – Bangkok – Delhi 3 times a week, with A330-300 aircraft.
Schedule:PR752 MNL1825 – 2025BKK2200 – 0100+1DEL 330 135PR753 DEL0225 – 0805BKK0925 – 1350MNL 330 246

Air China to launch service to Copenhagen

The number of affluent Chinese tourists and business people visiting Copenhagen will increase substantially next year when Air China opens a non-stop service between Copenhagen and Beijing. SAS already flies to Beijing and will resume non-stop flights to Shanghai in March 2012. With three non-stop services between Copenhagen and China from next spring, Denmark is becoming an important gateway to the fastest growing economy of the world. In addition, Copenhagen and Denmark will potentially see an increase in incoming Chinese tourists and business people by 55,000 per year, a group with great spending power.“It is an important part of our strategy in Copenhagen Airport to strengthen our position as European hub. The centre of world growth is currently in China and Asia. It is therefore highly important to Copenhagen Airport and Denmark to offer good connections to this part of the world. Non-stop services generate growth and create new opportunities,” said Thomas Woldbye, CEO of Copenhagen Airports A/S.Direct to the global centres of growthAir China launches four weekly frequencies between Copenhagen and Beijing, the capital of China, next spring. The service will be operated using Airbus A330-200s with 226 seats, including 28 business lie-flat seats. Air China is the world's tenth largest airline - and China's largest - with 300 routes and over 70 million passengers a year who fly to 185 destinations. Like SAS, Air China is a member of the Star Alliance.In March next year, SAS will resume non-stop flights to Shanghai with five weekly frequencies. SAS already operates a non-stop service to Beijing. In the opinion of Per Homann Jespersen, who specialises in transportation research at Roskilde University, Denmark, this Chinese breakthrough is important both to Copenhagen Airport and to Denmark.“Non-stop flights between Copenhagen and the global centres of growth are very important. With good flight connections, Danish companies will be closer to the authorities and companies in the countries we wish to trade and collaborate with. Especially in China, close contacts are very important in order to establish the necessary level of trust that can lead to lasting trading and investment relations,” said Per Homann Jespersen. The valuable tourismChina’s growing middle and upper class have great spending power, both as tourists and at home. Denmark’s exports to China have doubled since 2006. According to the latest McKinsey report on Chinese consumers, things are going more than well. Consumption has increased by 8.5% this year, and 58% of Chinese consumers expect to have even more money available for consumption next year, McKinsey reports.Per Homann Jespersen of Roskilde University emphasises that the three non-stop services to China will also strengthen Copenhagen Airport’s position:“A new non-stop service such as the one between Copenhagen and Beijing will make Copenhagen Airport more attractive as a gateway for travellers to and from destinations all over Europe. The combination of a good reputation among air travellers and a good route network to the economic centres of the world is very promising,” said Per Homann Jensen.Mr Markus Yan, General Manager Air China Nordics:”Since we are operating already Stockholm-Beijing , the startup of the route Copenhagen-Beijing will further strengthen our product between Scandinavia and China. With only one stop all passengers can reach over 100 destinations in China and Asia, and this is far more than any other airline can offer,” Mr Markus Yan says.

SAS S12 European Operation Changes as of 15NOV11

As per 15NOV11 GDS timetable and inventory display, initial changes to SAS’ S12 European operation, effective 25MAR12, as follows.
As always there will be further changes made in the coming months.Bergen – Nice Peak season in July/August 2012 operates 1 weekly, reduced from 1 in 2011Copenhagen – Athens Increases from 7 weekly to 8 weeklyCopenhagen – Barcelona Reduces from 5 weekly to 2 weeklyCopenhagen – Bourgas Operation period reduced, from 27JUN12 to 12AUG12Copenhagen – Geneva Increases from 2 to 3 Daily (Weekdays operation)Copenhagen – Lyon Increases from 5 to 6 weeklyCopenhagen – Madrid Reduces from 4 to 2 weeklyCopenhagen – Munich Reduces from 5 to 4 DailyCopenhagen – Pristina 04JUL12 – 22AUG12 Increases from 2 to 3 weeklyCopenhagen – Rome Peak season in July/August 2012 operates 11 weekly, reduced from 12 in 2011Copenhagen – Venice Peak season in July/August 2012 operates Daily, increases from 6 weekly in 2011Oslo – Alicante Peak season in July/August 2012 operates 9 weekly, increases from 8 weekly in 2011Oslo – Barcelona Peak season in July/August 2012 operates 9 weekly, increases from Daily in 2011Oslo – Dubrovnik Summer seasonal service increases from 2 to 3 weeklyOslo – Palma Mallorca Peak season in July/August 2012 operates 1-2 weekly, reduced from 3 weekly in 2011Oslo – Madrid Summer service in July/August CANCELLEDOslo – Malaga Peak season in July/August 2012 operates 8 weekly, increases from Daily in 2011Oslo – Moscow Sheremetyevo Increases from 4 to 5 weeklyOslo – Palma Mallorca Peak season in July/August 2012 operates 2 weekly, reduced from 3 weekly in 2011Oslo – Reykjavik Increases from 6 weekly to DailyOslo – Rome off-peak season increases from 4 to 5 weekly. Peak season in July/August 2012 operates Daily, increases from 5 weekly in 2011Oslo – Split Summer seasonal service during peak season in July/August 2012 operates 6-7 weekly, increases from 3 weekly in 2011Stavanger – Alicante Peak season in July/August 2012 operates 2 weekly, increases from 1 weekly in 2011Stavanger – Malaga Summer seasonal service during peak season in July/August 2012 operates 2 weekly, increases from 1 weekly in 2011Stockholm – Dublin Increases from 5 weekly to DailyStockholm – Geneva Increases from Daily to 9 weeklyStockholm – London Heathrow Summer 2012 season (off-peak) operates 6 Daily, reduced from 7 in S11Stockholm – Madrid Summer service in July/August CANCELLEDStockholm – Milan Linate Increases from 6 weekly to Daily (except May 2012)Stockholm – Milan Malpensa Service operates during off-peak season, 4-5 weeklyStockholm – Munich 1 Daily service CANCELLEDStockholm – Palma Mallorca Peak season in July/August 2012 operates 4 weekly, increases from 2 in S11Stockholm – Prague off-peak season increases from 2 to 4 weeklyStockholm – Split Summer seasonal service during peak season in July/August 2012 operates 4 weekly, increases from 2 weekly in 2011
In Summer 2012 season, SAS is launching up to 21 new citypairs, details were reported on 20OCT11
Note the definition of “off-peak” used in this post is based on worldwide traffic standard, differ from SAS’ definition for European region – lower demand on key business routes during July/August. Therefore, some service increases will be scaled back or not operating in July/August 2012, or “peak season” being used by this site.

Emirates Adds 3rd Daily A380 Service to London Heathrow from late-Jan 2012

From 24JAN12, Emirates is introducing 3rd Daily Airbus A380 service on Dubai – London Heathrow route. EK029/030 will change from Boeing 777-300ER to Airbus A380 from this date.
Schedule:EK007 DXB0310 – 0705LHR 773 DEK001 DXB0745 – 1135LHR 388 DEK029 DXB0940 – 1330LHR 388 DEK003 DXB1430 – 1815LHR 388 DEK005 DXB1630 – 2015LHR 77W D
EK008 LHR0910 – 2000DXB 773 DEK002 LHR1335 – 0025+1DXB 388 DEK030 LHR1635 – 0325+1DXB 388 DEK004 LHR2015 – 0700+1DXB 388 DEK006 LHR2200 – 0845+1DXB 77W D

LOT Polish Airlines made a belly landing in Warsaw!

LOT 16 on route from EWR to WAW made a belly landing at Fredric Chopin International Airport in Warsaw at 2:30 a.m. on the 1th of November.

Crew were unable to eject landing gear and flaps despite several attemps. Finally they decided to land without landing gears. Foam was not used on the runway and emergency vehicles surrounded the aircraft when it stopped along the runway.

The crew at LOT 16 showed very good airmanship and managed to transport all passengers without injuries to their final destination.

AIRFRANCE to launch A380 service to LAX from late May 2012

As per 27OCT11 GDS timetable and inventory display, AIRFRANCE is introducing Airbus A380 service on Paris CDG – Los Angeles service from 28MAY12 for the Summer season. AF becomes the 4th operator (for the moment) planning to operate A380 aircraft to LAX.
As preparation for the additional capacity from A380, AF from 25MAR12 is reducing Paris CDG – Los Angeles service from 20 to 15 weekly. Further, the airline’s A380 service will be operating out of Tom Bradley International Terminal, instead of Terminal 2.
Schedule:AF066 CDG1030 – 1305LAX 388 DAF072 CDG1330 – 1600LAX 772 x24AF076 CDG1910 – 2135LAX 772 246
AF065 LAX1550 – 1120+1CDG 388 DAF069 LAX1845 – 1415+1CDG 772 x24AF077 LAX2145 – 1710+1CDG 772 357
AF066/065 from 25MAR12 to 29MAY12 operates with Boeing 777-300ER.
Note additional adjustments to planned A380 operation remains subject to change

New funny livery from Kulula Air

Kulula Air got a funny livery again. The whole green colour flying 101 is really cool. Also Santa hit is cool. The airlines are imaginitive.

New livery for Aerolineas Argentinas

This striking new livery featuring the national colors of Argentina is now painted on two Airbus 340-300s. Those two birds were purchased from Cathay Pacific and will soon be serving Miami, New York, Mexico City and Rome. This livery is currently one of the most colorful. The nose has the deep blue color of the Atlantic Ocean that borders Argentina from the east. That shade slowly evolves to a brighter blue, like the sky over the Pampas, along the fuselage.

Thai inaugurates fligths between CPH-HKT

On the 04th of November Thai International will commence services between Copenhagen and Phuket. Flights are three weekly and operated by 747-400s.

Garuda receives 777-300ER

Garuda just received a brand new 777-300ER. Initial service will be on the Jakarta-Dubai-Amsterdam run.

Emergency landing at CPH

An Austrian B772 made an emergency landing at CPH (flight OS51)
on route from Vienna to Tokyo-Narita. The diversion took place early this week.
It was a door leaking air. After 1h and 26min the door was repared and the aircraft took off at rwy 22R.

Unscheduled landing at CPH

This morning (20111022) at 09:04 a Thomas Cook A330-300 on route from Gothenburg-Landvetter as flight DK2831 to Las Palmas made an unscheduled landing at Copenhagen´s airport CPH. The reason for this diversion as yet unknown.

Cathay Pacific goes fly double daily to Delhi

Cathay Pacific will double their nonstop route to Delhi. Now you have to fly HKG-BKK-Delhi.
Dec 2011-Feb 2012 will be able to fly two daily flights directly to Delhi.

Singapore-Frankfurt/JFK

On 19 September Singapore Airlines them daily flights to Frankfurt/JFK.
From middle of Jan 12 will start flying Singapore Airlines to A380-800 instead of B747-400

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