SkyTeam - Downloadable ST timetable vs bookable flights?




swiss_global
Sep 3, 11, 5:28 am
After downloading the September version of the Skyteam downloadable timetable I was happy to see that OK will continue PRG-ZRH-PRG with 11 flights per week through the next winter (essentially same as during summer 2011). Last winter they had a reduced schedule with only 6 flights per week.

However, when I attempted to look them up in ExpertFlyer, there were no flights at all loaded after 1 November. Also on the OK webpage, I couldn't find a single flight. Also no success when trying a dummy booking on expedia. Really the only other information confirming the information from the Skyteam timetable was this http://airlineroute.net/2011/08/16/ok-w11update1/ which states the same as Skyteam and also mentions they are in GDS ... but where?


Xandrios
Sep 3, 11, 7:40 am
OK has been cutting a lot of flights lately. They are scaling back at high speed. I would not be surprised if the Skyteam timetable is a bit behind these facts.

In fact, take a look at this (http://airlineroute.net/2011/08/29/ok-w11cxld/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+airlineroutenews+%28airline+r oute+%29): Prague-Zurich has been cancelled as per 30OKT2011.

Very, very sad. CSA used to be my preferred airline flying out of AMS in the direction of (south) eastern Europe. Now...well...they are worthless.

swiss_global
Sep 3, 11, 2:26 pm
Very sad, indeed - and very surprising, only 12 days after announcing they will increase the frequency ... this does not look like sound management :o


mtkeller
Sep 3, 11, 3:52 pm
Very sad, indeed - and very surprising, only 12 days after announcing they will increase the frequency ... this does not look like sound management :o
I still can't comprehend their decision to pull out of the UK market entirely. Were they really struggling against U2?

KVS
Sep 3, 11, 5:02 pm
In fact, take a look at this (http://airlineroute.net/2011/08/29/ok-w11cxld/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+airlineroutenews+%28airline+r oute+%29): Prague-Zurich has been cancelled as per 30OKT2011.

Indeed, the PRG-ZRH route is currently scheduled to end at the end of Oct:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.5.1/Diamond - Amadeus: Timetable/NL-BCDF] (http://www.KVSTool.com/?R)
PRG Prague Ruzyne CZ [LKPR]
ZRH Zurich CH [LSZH]
MON 24 Oct 2011 - 31 Oct 2011

Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------
OK 582 PRG 07:30 ZRH 08:40 319 0 12-456- 01:10 2 - 17 Oct 29 Oct Mon 31 Oct
OK 586 PRG 17:10 ZRH 18:25 EQV 0 12345-- 01:15 2 - 24 Oct 31 Oct Mon 31 Oct
LX/C3 1487 PRG 14:45 ZRH 16:05 100 0 1-----7 01:20 2 - 30 Oct 26 Dec Mon 24 Oct
LX/C3 1487 PRG 14:50 ZRH 16:10 100 0 123456- 01:20 2 - 26 Sep 29 Oct Mon 31 Oct
LX/## 1485 PRG 10:05 ZRH 11:30 AR1 0 1-----7 01:25 2 - 30 Oct 19 Mar Mon 24 Oct
LX/## 1485 PRG 10:10 ZRH 11:35 AR1 0 123456- 01:25 2 - 01 Oct 29 Oct Mon 31 Oct
LX/## 1499 PRG 19:15 ZRH 20:30 AR1 0 1234567 01:15 2 - 24 Oct 31 Oct

swiss_global
Sep 4, 11, 7:25 am
I've just received an e-mail from CSA's Zurich representative (since 01 September a GSA) confirming Xandrios' information. CSA will not serve ZRH during the winter 11/12.

Excellent service from the GSA (answering e-mails on Sundays within a few hours!) - but very sad and hard to understand decision.



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