New or changed routes and services
May 18, 2017 | 8:39 am
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Pretty unlikely I'd say. Only possibility would be if Comair starts a JNB-LUN to compete with SAA, who currently has multiple flights per day, sometimes you can even get an intnl config A330 with flat beds.
May 19, 2017 | 4:20 am
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I did read some murmurs that QR were looking at it. BA did try to revive it some years ago and now KLM has stopped its limited to EK (which I'd like to avoid at all costs)
Its a route I will be doing a bit more frequently and will end up trying Ethiopian via ADD I think.
Its a route I will be doing a bit more frequently and will end up trying Ethiopian via ADD I think.
Sep 25, 2017 | 6:41 am
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AKL (Auckland, New Zealand) - already mentioned earlier in this thread
Coming in 2018SJJ (Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina)
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PRG (Prague, Czech Republic)
OHS (Sohar, Oman)
SKP (Skopje, Macedonia)
NCE (Nice, France)
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AKL (Auckland, New Zealand) - already mentioned earlier in this thread
LAS (Las Vegas, USA)
SFO (San Francisco, USA)
CBR (Canberra, Australia)
LUN (Lusaka, Zambia)
??? (Medan, Indonesia) - don't know which airport code in EF is correct
SCL (Santiago, Chile)
GIG (Rio, Brasil)
DLA (Douala, Cameroon)
LBV (Libreville, Gabon)
SFO (San Francisco, USA)
CBR (Canberra, Australia)
LUN (Lusaka, Zambia)
??? (Medan, Indonesia) - don't know which airport code in EF is correct
SCL (Santiago, Chile)
GIG (Rio, Brasil)
DLA (Douala, Cameroon)
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Sep 25, 2017 | 6:51 am
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Sep 25, 2017 | 6:05 pm
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Adding/already added in 2017
Adding/already added in 2017
CNX (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
SJJ (Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina)
KPB (Kiev, Ukraine)
PRG (Prague, Czech Republic)
OHS (Sohar, Oman)
SKP (Skopje, Macedonia)
NCE (Nice, France)
DUB (Dublin, Ireland)
AKL (Auckland, New Zealand) - already mentioned earlier in this thread
Coming in 2018SJJ (Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina)
KPB (Kiev, Ukraine)
PRG (Prague, Czech Republic)
OHS (Sohar, Oman)
SKP (Skopje, Macedonia)
NCE (Nice, France)
DUB (Dublin, Ireland)
AKL (Auckland, New Zealand) - already mentioned earlier in this thread
LAS (Las Vegas, USA)
SFO (San Francisco, USA)
CBR (Canberra, Australia)
LUN (Lusaka, Zambia)
??? (Medan, Indonesia) - don't know which airport code in EF is correct
SCL (Santiago, Chile)
GIG (Rio, Brasil)
DLA (Douala, Cameroon)
LBV (Libreville, Gabon)
SFO (San Francisco, USA)
CBR (Canberra, Australia)
LUN (Lusaka, Zambia)
??? (Medan, Indonesia) - don't know which airport code in EF is correct
SCL (Santiago, Chile)
GIG (Rio, Brasil)
DLA (Douala, Cameroon)
LBV (Libreville, Gabon)
Oct 28, 2017 | 11:23 am
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Comair (BA) are starting a weekly return service (Sats only) from Jo'berg to St Helena starting in Feb 2016. At least, they plan to as long as the new airport is open. Trials began in Sept 2015 and it looks good.
To date, it is a 3-day trip by boat from Cape Town to St Helena.
Does anyone know the prospective airport code? It would make a healthy side trip on a RTW (5 hrs+ each way) assuming that it counts as part of Africa in the same way that Mauritius does.
To date, it is a 3-day trip by boat from Cape Town to St Helena.
Does anyone know the prospective airport code? It would make a healthy side trip on a RTW (5 hrs+ each way) assuming that it counts as part of Africa in the same way that Mauritius does.
The airport is now open (code is HLE), but no BA/Comair flights scheduled
SA has commenced a once weekly service from JNB, using an Embraer 190 with a technical stop in Windhoek
SA has commenced a once weekly service from JNB, using an Embraer 190 with a technical stop in Windhoek
Nov 10, 2017 | 7:25 pm
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Sri Lankan has commenced daily non-stop CMB-MEL flights
In an A330
Overnight flights outbound (~10hrs)
Evening flights inbound (~11hrs)
In an A330
Overnight flights outbound (~10hrs)
Evening flights inbound (~11hrs)
Last edited by pandaperth; Dec 14, 2017 at 6:13 pm
Dec 14, 2017 | 6:12 pm
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QF to commence MEL-SFO flights late 2018
Originally posted in the QF forum by Aspen - https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29175398-post1.html
QF media release here - https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...kes-off-to-la/
Originally posted in the QF forum by Aspen - https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29175398-post1.html
QF media release here - https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...kes-off-to-la/
Dec 14, 2017 | 6:19 pm
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QF commences thrice-weekly SYD-KIX (Osaka) A330 services today
QF media release here - https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...ghts-take-off/
QF media release here - https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...ghts-take-off/
Mar 27, 2018 | 2:45 pm
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Mar 27, 2018 | 4:43 pm
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Seems we've been remiss in not posting this earlier
QF has commenced daily MEL-xPER-LHR and return services
Using a B787
Three classes - J, PE and Y (no F)
QF9 outbound and QF10 inbound
It replaces the previous daily A380 (4 class) service MEL-xDXB-LHR
QF has commenced daily MEL-xPER-LHR and return services
Using a B787
Three classes - J, PE and Y (no F)
QF9 outbound and QF10 inbound
It replaces the previous daily A380 (4 class) service MEL-xDXB-LHR
Mar 27, 2018 | 6:34 pm
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Since last weekend, QF1 & QF2 now route SYD-xSIN-LHR & LHR-xSIN-SYD respectively.
Also, four class services are now available between MEL/SIN - connecting with QF1/QF2 for those travelling to/from LHR.
Aug 6, 2018 | 5:15 pm
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My heart soars like eagle. CX will start SEA-HKG in April 2019. FINALLY some Oneworld transpacific service from SEA.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericros.../#7962ec853279
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...h/seattle.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericros.../#7962ec853279
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...h/seattle.html
Sep 27, 2018 | 7:22 am
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Jal nrt-sea
JAL is the second Oneworld carrier to announce transpacific service to/from SEA. JAL will begin daily 789 service in March 2019. They will offer extensive codeshares with AS. http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/201809/004902.html