New Airbus A330-300 Routes for Summer 09 (as of 30APR09)

[jiml1126]

These appears to be updated today (30APR09). SWISS' Airbus A330-300 is to be introduced on the following routes

Zurich - Dubai - Muscat eff 26JUN09
Zurich - Chicago 03AUG09 to 11OCT09
Zurich - Mumbai eff 01SEP09
Zurich - Delhi eff 12OCT09

http://airlineroute.blogspot.com/200...ew-routes.html

[DTS]

I assume that all this happens after both LX 14/15 and 16/17 changed to A333, or will they keep the current scheme?

[LXA350]

Originally Posted by DTS

I assume that all this happens after both LX 14/15 and 16/17 changed to A333, or will they keep the current scheme?

As SWISS will only have 4 A333's joining this year in total this would mean that later in the year the A333 would stop operating into JFK

[stevenshev]

Originally Posted by LXA350

As SWISS will only have 4 A333's joining this year in total this would mean that later in the year the A333 would stop operating into JFK

Can't imagine they'd send A332s to New York if they know what's good for them.

[daron4000]

Maybe the freed A340 from ORD goes to JFK instead?

[gene134]

Originally Posted by LXA350

As SWISS will only have 4 A333's joining this year in total this would mean that later in the year the A333 would stop operating into JFK

What about:

1st A333 Zurich - JFK
2nd A333 Zurich - Dubai - Muscat eff 26JUN09
3rd A333 Zurich - Chicago 03AUG09 to 11OCT09, then Zurich - Delhi eff 12OCT09
4th A333 Zurich - Mumbai eff 01SEP09

[rtwflyer]

I read the information in the same way as gene134.

I've noticed, from checking the LX schedule later in the year, that the A333 flights from JFK-ZRH seemed to be fixed to one flight number - LX15 - rather than swapping beteen LX15 and LX17 on certain days. This fits in with the LX press release on 20 April which mentions the A333 will operate on flights LX14/15. As usual, YMMV.

[LH/LX]

Originally Posted by gene134

What about:

1st A333 Zurich - JFK
2nd A333 Zurich - Dubai - Muscat eff 26JUN09
3rd A333 Zurich - Chicago 03AUG09 to 11OCT09, then Zurich - Delhi eff 12OCT09
4th A333 Zurich - Mumbai eff 01SEP09

Excellent way of thinking and analyzing information
JFK will keep getting the A333 all year round.

[hilltopper]

Originally Posted by jiml1126

These appears to be updated today (30APR09). SWISS' Airbus A330-300 is to be introduced on the following routes

Zurich - Dubai - Muscat eff 26JUN09
Zurich - Chicago 03AUG09 to 11OCT09
Zurich - Mumbai eff 01SEP09
Zurich - Delhi eff 12OCT09

http://airlineroute.blogspot.com/200...ew-routes.html

Pretty cool, means I'll be on the inaugural A333 flight to DXB on 26 June!

[LXA350]

Originally Posted by rtwflyer

I read the information in the same way as gene134.

I've noticed, from checking the LX schedule later in the year, that the A333 flights from JFK-ZRH seemed to be fixed to one flight number - LX15 - rather than swapping beteen LX15 and LX17 on certain days. This fits in with the LX press release on 20 April which mentions the A333 will operate on flights LX14/15. As usual, YMMV.

Sorry guys, I just looked at the destinations and completely over saw the dates
If everything goes well we will have 8 planes with the new configuration flying by december as up to 4 A343's will be re fited as well this year

It is strange that YUL was not choosen as one of the first A333 destinations as it was mentioned several times that it would be.

[airoli]

Originally Posted by LXA350

It is strange that YUL was not choosen as one of the first A333 destinations

I'll try not to take it personally...

[LH/LX]

Originally Posted by LXA350

It is strange that YUL was not choosen as one of the first A333 destinations as it was mentioned several times that it would be.

Quite disappointed to see that the A 333 not coming to Montreal soon after all the marketing propoganda done by LX both in YUL and ZRH that YUL will be one of the first destination to get the new A 333.

For everyones information, YUL is having one of the worst business class products serving that route on the A 332 eventhough the flight is always packed and loads are great.

[Golden Toque]

I Have an award booking on LX15 at the end of August. Last week when I booked, LX17 was showing as the A333 and LX15 was not, now this week LX15 and LX17 are both showing as operated by the A333 on swiss.com

It this new schedule info listed at the top of the thread also meaning that more than just one of the JFK to ZRH flights a day will be operated by the A333, as is indicated by my flight?

[martin_d]

Originally Posted by LXA350

Sorry guys, I just looked at the destinations and completely over saw the dates
If everything goes well we will have 8 planes with the new configuration flying by december as up to 4 A343's will be re fited as well this year

It is strange that YUL was not choosen as one of the first A333 destinations as it was mentioned several times that it would be.

That ties up with Swiss telling me my flight to GRU in December will have the new first class

[AJLondon]

Originally Posted by LH/LX

For everyones information, YUL is having one of the worst business class products serving that route on the A 332 eventhough the flight is always packed and loads are great.

And that is exactly why there is no business case to deploy this new product to YUL first. Much better sense to use it on weak/competitive routes and use it as a beef-up-business strategy.