New or changed routes and services
#46
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Massive new load of destinations by BA, including KEF, SJC, SJO, LIM, THR, many flights originating at Stansted, and new LGW destinations including JFK and CPT.
Varying start dates; many are seasonal. (GLA-SZG?!)
GLA-SZG
LCY-EGC
LCY-HAM
LCY-TXL
LGW-CPT
LGW-JFK
LGW-LIM
LGW-OPO
LGW-SJO
LGW-VLC
LHR-BIQ
LHR-BLL
LHR-CHQ
LHR-INV
LHR-KEF
LHR-KLX
LHR-MAH
LHR-PMO
LHR-SJC
LHR-SZG
LHR-THR
STN-AGP
STN-FAO
STN-IBZ
STN-PMI
STN-TXL
http://www.britishairways.com/en-us/...hts/new-routes
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...e-town-flights
Varying start dates; many are seasonal. (GLA-SZG?!)
GLA-SZG
LCY-EGC
LCY-HAM
LCY-TXL
LGW-CPT
LGW-JFK
LGW-LIM
LGW-OPO
LGW-SJO
LGW-VLC
LHR-BIQ
LHR-BLL
LHR-CHQ
LHR-INV
LHR-KEF
LHR-KLX
LHR-MAH
LHR-PMO
LHR-SJC
LHR-SZG
LHR-THR
STN-AGP
STN-FAO
STN-IBZ
STN-PMI
STN-TXL
http://www.britishairways.com/en-us/...hts/new-routes
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...e-town-flights
#48
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Posts: 3,476
JJ has yet to announce its flight schedule. Nothing is showing in ExpertFlyer at the moment. (By contrast IB's flights have been scheduled and are open for bookings.)
#49
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: LCA/KUL/RGN
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Posts: 2,189
S7
VVO-BKK (1x weekly) B767
DME-DMB (1x weekly)A319
DME-DUS (Daily from 09JUN16) B738
DME-TXL (Daily from 03MAY16) A319
DME-SKG (3x wekkly from 03MAY) A319
DME-AGP (2x weekly from 30APR) A320
DME-IBZ (1x weekly from 03JUN) A320
DME-NYM 2x weekly A319
DME-NBC Daily A319
DME-SLY 3x weekly A320
OVB-KRR (2x weekly) A320
OVB-MRV (1x weekly) A320
OVB-UUS (1x weekly) A320
DME-LED frequency increase to 12xDaily (84 weekly)
Flights operated by A319 have a full Y configuration.
RJ
Launched over the last year
Asia
AMM-BKK-CAN 3x weekly B787 .5th freedom rights on BKK-CAN-BKK
AMM-KUL-CGK 3x weekly B787/A332 .No 5th freedom rights on KUL-CGK-KUL
AMM-BKK-KUL cancelled,with AMM-KUL becoming direct (used to stop in BKK) with AMM-BKK frequency remaining as 1x Daily (3xAMM-BKK-CAN+4x AMM-BKK-HKG)
Middle East
AMM-TUU 2x weekly E175
AMM-ESB 3x weekly E195
AMM-NJF 2x weekly E175
Cancelled
AMM-KBP
VVO-BKK (1x weekly) B767
DME-DMB (1x weekly)A319
DME-DUS (Daily from 09JUN16) B738
DME-TXL (Daily from 03MAY16) A319
DME-SKG (3x wekkly from 03MAY) A319
DME-AGP (2x weekly from 30APR) A320
DME-IBZ (1x weekly from 03JUN) A320
DME-NYM 2x weekly A319
DME-NBC Daily A319
DME-SLY 3x weekly A320
OVB-KRR (2x weekly) A320
OVB-MRV (1x weekly) A320
OVB-UUS (1x weekly) A320
DME-LED frequency increase to 12xDaily (84 weekly)
Flights operated by A319 have a full Y configuration.
RJ
Launched over the last year
Asia
AMM-BKK-CAN 3x weekly B787 .5th freedom rights on BKK-CAN-BKK
AMM-KUL-CGK 3x weekly B787/A332 .No 5th freedom rights on KUL-CGK-KUL
AMM-BKK-KUL cancelled,with AMM-KUL becoming direct (used to stop in BKK) with AMM-BKK frequency remaining as 1x Daily (3xAMM-BKK-CAN+4x AMM-BKK-HKG)
Middle East
AMM-TUU 2x weekly E175
AMM-ESB 3x weekly E195
AMM-NJF 2x weekly E175
Cancelled
AMM-KBP
#50
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: RTW
Programs: AA Ex Plt
Posts: 65
TAM Airlines to Start South Africa Service from Oct 2016
Posted at 0930GMT 03MAY16
TAM Airlines on Monday (02MAY16) has opened reservation for new service to South Africa, scheduled to commence on 02OCT16. Subject to Government Approval, the oneWorld member is scheduled to operate Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Johannesburg route with Boeing 767 aircraft, 3 times a week.
The following schedule is effective from 02OCT16 to 14OCT16.
JJ8162 GRU2355 – 1410+1JNB 763 357
JJ8163 JNB2310 – 0445+1GRU 763 146
http://airlineroute.net/2016/05/03/jj-jnb-oct16/
TAM Airlines on Monday (02MAY16) has opened reservation for new service to South Africa, scheduled to commence on 02OCT16. Subject to Government Approval, the oneWorld member is scheduled to operate Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Johannesburg route with Boeing 767 aircraft, 3 times a week.
The following schedule is effective from 02OCT16 to 14OCT16.
JJ8162 GRU2355 – 1410+1JNB 763 357
JJ8163 JNB2310 – 0445+1GRU 763 146
http://airlineroute.net/2016/05/03/jj-jnb-oct16/
#51
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Location: SFOSJCOAK
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Posted at 0930GMT 03MAY16
TAM Airlines on Monday (02MAY16) has opened reservation for new service to South Africa, scheduled to commence on 02OCT16. Subject to Government Approval, the oneWorld member is scheduled to operate Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Johannesburg route with Boeing 767 aircraft, 3 times a week.
The following schedule is effective from 02OCT16 to 14OCT16.
JJ8162 GRU2355 – 1410+1JNB 763 357
JJ8163 JNB2310 – 0445+1GRU 763 146
http://airlineroute.net/2016/05/03/jj-jnb-oct16/
TAM Airlines on Monday (02MAY16) has opened reservation for new service to South Africa, scheduled to commence on 02OCT16. Subject to Government Approval, the oneWorld member is scheduled to operate Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Johannesburg route with Boeing 767 aircraft, 3 times a week.
The following schedule is effective from 02OCT16 to 14OCT16.
JJ8162 GRU2355 – 1410+1JNB 763 357
JJ8163 JNB2310 – 0445+1GRU 763 146
http://airlineroute.net/2016/05/03/jj-jnb-oct16/
#53
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Location: Cayman, San Diego, London
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Posts: 1,054
#54
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,476
The real issue is that the rules state 3-continent fares are not available when originating in one of the three southern hemisphere continents.
So you can fly say JNB-GRU-SCL-SYD-JNB but it seems you will be charged for 4 continents. (I tried using the online to verify what the fare would be, but I keep getting an error message when I add the JNB-GRU segment.)
#55
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AS/VX merger approved
The US Department of Justice has cleared the way for Alaska Airlines' acquisition of Virgin America to proceed.
This has no bearing on xONEx or Circle tickets, but potentially has impact on xGLOBx tickets, in which AS is an authorized carrier.
The DoJ has instructed AS to drop "around 20" codeshare routes with AA, presumably those where VX goes head-to-head with AA, e.g. SFO-JFK etc. The list of routes isn't out yet.
This has no bearing on xONEx or Circle tickets, but potentially has impact on xGLOBx tickets, in which AS is an authorized carrier.
The DoJ has instructed AS to drop "around 20" codeshare routes with AA, presumably those where VX goes head-to-head with AA, e.g. SFO-JFK etc. The list of routes isn't out yet.
#56
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https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...xpansion-2017/
AY adding GOI, HAV, PVR, POP and increasing DEL, BKK, SIN, HKG.
AY adding GOI, HAV, PVR, POP and increasing DEL, BKK, SIN, HKG.
#57
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CX TLV-HKG
4x weekly from late March 2017 in their new A350s. Terrific development.
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_.../tel-aviv.html
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_.../tel-aviv.html
#58
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Posts: 7,587
4x weekly from late March 2017 in their new A350s. Terrific development.
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_.../tel-aviv.html
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_.../tel-aviv.html
Like the dep/arr timing too! Not to mention the A350!
#59
Used to be 'g_leyser'
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brandon Johnson International Airport (expect delays)
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Posts: 10,041
CX: HKG-CHC (Christchurch, New Zealand) - A350^
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/8...o-christchurch
Appears to be seasonal only (12/1/17 - 2/28/18), but still a nice addition! ^
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/8...o-christchurch
Appears to be seasonal only (12/1/17 - 2/28/18), but still a nice addition! ^