Emirates is spreading its A380 fleet destinations by adding Bali in Indonesia. The airline will deploy a 2-class Emirates A380 service, which will replace one of the two daily services to Bali currently operated by a 2-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Planned operation for the A380 will be: EK368 DEPART DXB 03:25 ARRIVE DPS 16:35+1 EK369 DEPART DPS 19:40 ARRIVE DXB … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic to return to Cape Town
Like all airlines, rebuilding their network is key to their growth. Virgin Atlantic is planning its return to another South African destination - Cape Town. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 on final approach to London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The service will be relaunched on the 5th of November, operating daily between London Heathrow and Cape … [Read more...]
British Airways primes its longhaul network
British Airways is getting ready to restart parts of its network, in readiness to welcome passengers again through July. Expect to see more larger aircraft in the sky with the Chatham Dockyard tail - British Airways Boeing 787-9 arriving at London Heathrow, Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will attempt to restart services to more places across its network - at … [Read more...]
Ryanair adds Southend Airport to its network
It seems the every growing juggernaut that is Ryanair is seeking new bases to expand out of - with the airline targeting Southend Airport (or what some call London Southend Airport). David O’Brien, Ryanair's Chief Commerical Officer and Warwick Brady, Stobart Group (Southend Airport owner) on the announcement of the new base - Image, Ryanair The new base will open for … [Read more...]
KLM to operate services to Dublin
It seems KLM is filling an obvious blank in its network, with the airline to operatre its own route between Amsterdam-Schipol and Dublin, Ireland. KLM Cityhopper Embraer at the gate at Amsterdam Schiphol - Image, Economy Class and Beyond KLM will operate two flights a day between the two cities, timed as follows: Amsterdam to Dublin KL935 DEPART AMS 12:00 ARRIVE … [Read more...]
Qatar Airways delays Auckland Service until February 2017
It seems the delays in delivery of aircraft have forced Qatar Airways to delay their planned long haul operation into February. Qatar Airways Boeing 777-200LR at Tokyo Narita - now delayed in going to Auckland. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Airlineroute confirms the change, noting that the service will now commence on the 1st February 2017, and that bookings 3rd December … [Read more...]
Finnair announces two new A330 routes
With Finnair taking delivery of its first Airbus A350 yesterday, the airline wasted no time with an announcement for new routes from its Helsinki hub. Both Guangzhou and Fukuoka will be joining the Finnair network in May 2016. Finnair Airbus A330-300 taxing at New York JFK - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Finnair will operate its other twin engined wide-body Airbus … [Read more...]
Transaero to switch all flights to Moscow Vnukovo
With the changes happening to Transaero (including the sale of 75% of the airline for 1 rouble to Aeroflot), the first thing they're doing isn't too surprising - and that's to centralise to one hub. From the beginning of the winter timetable on the 25th October 2015, Transaero will switch their all their operations to Moscow Vnukovo. Currently, the airline operates into all … [Read more...]
Avianca Brasil enters Star Alliance
Star Alliance grew yesterday, and added an important tick in its network coverage with Avianca Brasil joining the alliance. Star Alliance welcoming Avianca Brasil - Image, Star Alliance Avianca Brasil has been the odd child out in the Avianca family, originally founded as Ocean Air in 1998, and purchased by Synergy Group (owner of Avianca) in 2004. It missed the initial join … [Read more...]
Norwegian Air Shuttle to take London Gatwick to New York Daily
It seems Norwegian Air Shuttle is confident it can make headway in the London to New York market, with plans for the airline to operate the service daily between the two cities. Norwegian Boeing 787 - Image, Norwegian Air Shuttle, used under CC3.0 The airline will take its service daily from the 26th October, operating the following timetable: DY7015 DEPART LGW 17:10 … [Read more...]
