quarta-feira, 30 de dezembro de 2015
Air Europa Moves Forward Boeing 787-8 Debut to late-March 2016
Skyteam member Air Europa is moving forward planned Boeing 787-8 operations by 2 weeks, scheduled to begin from 27MAR16. Initially the airline’s own Dreamliner aircraft (not leased type from LOT Polish Airlines) will operate Madrid – Santo Domingo route, until 14JUN16.
27MAR16 – 11APR16 788 Day x67 332 Day 67
12APR16 – 12MAY16 788 Day 24 332 Day x24
The 787 is scheduled to operate on 24MAY16 and 14JUN16.
Airline Routes
QATAR Airways S16 Operation Changes as of 30DEC15
QATAR Airways this week continues to update planned summer 2016 operations, effective 27MAR16. As of 30DEC15, notable changes as follow.
Doha – Amsterdam eff 27MAR16 777-300ER replaces 787-8, daily.
Doha – Bangalore eff 01JUL16 777-200LR replaces -300ER, daily
Doha – Cape Town Daily service will be maintained for entire Northern summer season, instead of planned 5 weekly. Boeing 787-8 service
Doha – Dallas eff 01JUL16 777-300ER replaces -200LR, daily
Doha – Islamabad eff 27MAR16 QR632/633 operates with 777-300ER, replacing A330-200
Doha – Lahore eff 01JUL16 QR620/621 operates with 777-300ER, replacing -200LR
Doha – Manchester
eff 27MAR16 All 14 weekly service operates with A330-300, replacing -200.
eff 02MAY16 Planned increases to 16 weekly remains unchanged, however new service will also be operated by A330-300, instead of 787-8
Doha – Mumbai eff 01AUG16 777-200LR replaces -300ER, daily
Doha – Tunis 01JUN16 – 30SEP16 Peak season service operates with 787-8 once again, replacing A320
Doha – Vienna eff 01JUL16 Planned service increase from 7 to 12 weekly will be in effect until 30SEP16. The effective period was not mentioned earlier this week
In addition, the airline will introduce new configuration on board Boeing 777-300ER, which sees the airline moving to 3-4-3 layout in Economy Class, instead of 3-3-3. The airline will gradually move from 335-seater (J42Y293) to 358-seater (J42Y316) and from 380-seater (J24Y356) to 412-seater (J24Y388).
eff 27MAR16 412-seater 777-300ER operates following routes:
Doha – Amman
Doha – Amsterdam
Doha – Jakarta
Doha – Manila
Doha – Paris CDG
eff 01JUL16 358-seater 777-300ER operates following routes:
Doha – Dallas
Doha – Lahore
Doha – Melbourne
Doha – Miami
Doha – Washington Dulles
Previously reported changes:
Doha – Adelaide eff 02MAY16 NEW daily service with A350-900XWB
Doha – Athens eff 27MAR16 Increase from 2 to 3 daily, new flight operates with A321
Doha – Atlanta eff 01JUN16 NEW daily service with 777-200LR
Doha – Belgrade eff 28MAR16 NEW nonstop service with 4 weekly A320, replacing existing daily 1-stop via Sofia
Doha – Birmingham eff 30MAR16 NEW 8 weekly service with 787-8
Doha – Edinburgh eff 28MAR16 3 of 7 weekly moves from morning departure from Doha to red-eye
Doha – Maputo eff 27MAR16 3 weekly service operates with 787-8 on nonstop basis, replacing 1-stop via Johannesburg (Johannesburg remains 14 weekly)
Doha – New York JFK eff 01APR16 NEW 2nd daily service, operated by A350-900XWB
Doha – Osaka Kansai eff 01APR16 Service cancelled
Doha – Sofia eff 27MAR16 1 daily service remains unchanged, however operational schedule will split to 3 weekly morning service, 4 weekly afternoon service
Doha – Warsaw eff 01JUL16 Capacity increase with Airbus A330-200 operating on daily basis, replacing A320
Doha – Zagreb eff 03APR16 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly, A320 operation
Airline Routes / FPP - LHR
Myanmar National Airlines Adds Bangkok Service from late-Jan 2016
Reservation is now available on the airline’s website
UB017 RGN1745 – 1915BKK 738 x246
UB017 RGN1755 – 1925BKK 738 24
UB017 RGN1815 – 1945BKK 738 6
UB018 BKK2055 – 2125RGN 738 246
UB018 BKK2105 – 2135RGN 738 x246
Airline Routes - Photo:Alain Charpentier - TLS
2015 is a year of ANTONOV’s new transports
In the ANTONOV Company’s history the year of 2015 is the year of new Antonov transport aircraft. The enterprise completed the AN−178 prototype and began the flight test programme. Demonstration of the AN−178 at the biggest air shows in Paris and Dubai attracted attention of many potential customers. Till present, firm orders for 40 such airplanes were received.
Agreement as for joint realization of the AN−132 programme was reached with KACST – King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). This aircraft can be most efficiently operated under conditions of Saudi Arabia and other countries of the region. Besides, Memorandums concerning interactions on promotion of the aircraft of various purposes of the AN−148, AN−158, AN−132 and AN−178 families were signed.
In 2015, AN−70 military STOL transport was adopted by Armed Forces of Ukraine. The special tests programme was begun.
ANTONOV met its commitments on delivery of six passenger regional AN−158 jets to «Cubana de Aviacion», Cuba.
According to Mykhaylo Gvozdov, «Our collective has a lot of work ahead! First of all, it is necessary to decide important problems of import replacement, enter into new markets, establishment of powerful system of the Antonov aircraft after−sale support. I wish you a Happy New Year, health, peace, mutual understanding and new achievements!”
In 2016, ANTONOV Company will celebrate two important events: 110th anniversary of Oleg Antonov’s birthday and 70th anniversary since the enterprise foundation. ANTONOV team addressed Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine, with proposal to announce the year 2016 as the ANTONOV’s year in Ukraine.
Ethiopian Airlines to Increase Bombardier Q400 Turboprop Fleet with a Follow-on Order for Two Aircraft
Based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft, the transaction is valued at approximately $63 million US.
“We are continuously working to have the right fleet with agility, optimal range, load and passenger comfort which is critical for us to keep our leadership position in the market. The Q400 aircraft continues to be an integral part of our expansion strategy in Africa. Through our strategic partnerships with ASKY Airlines in Togo and Malawian Airlines in Malawi, the Q400 airliner has played a vital role in availing convenient connections, as well as increasing frequencies to support air travel growth in Africa and successfully create a missing link,” said Tewolde Gebremariam, Group Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines. “The Q400 aircraft is also our core fleet to our domestic and regional destinations, thereby ensuring excellent passenger experience, operational flexibility and economics.
“We continue to work with Bombardier to support and maintain the aircraft through our approved Q400 Authorized Service Facility and our Q400 aircraft simulator,” added Mr. Gebremariam.
“The Q400 turboprop continues to make impressive headway in Africa and has proven its ruggedness and reliability in challenging operational environments where its hot and high capability, jet-like speed and high rate of climb are significant assets,” said Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “Some 69 Q400 aircraft are now in service with more than 20 operators on the continent, and we are delighted with Ethiopian Airlines’ continuing growth and impressive use of the aircraft to satisfy a wide variety of market requirements.”
“Our commitment to help Africa continue to expand its regional airline network with modern, economical, fuel-efficient and environmentally sensitive aircraft remains a very high priority at Bombardier,” said John Kassis, Vice President, Sales, Africa and the Middle East, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “Our collaboration with operators in Africa encompasses the Dash 8 / Q Series turboprops and the pioneering CRJ Series family of regional jets. Now, we are witnessing the unprecedented growth in Africa being undertaken by Ethiopian Airlines, ASKY and Malawian and the Q400 turboprop airliner continues to be a key contributor to this strategy.”
In 2013, Ethiopian Airlines joined Bombardier’s global network of Authorized Service Facilities (ASFs) for commercial aircraft and performs line and heavy maintenance on Q400 aircraft at its facilities at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa. The ASF works in close collaboration with Bombardier’s maintenance network of wholly owned service centres and ASFs, as well as with Bombardier’s network of parts hubs and depots, including the Johannesburg Parts Depot. A full-service Bombardier Regional Support Office is also located in Johannesburg.
Ethiopian Airlines has won Airline Reliability Performance Awards from Bombardier for five years in a row.
Trans Avia Export Belarus adds second B747 freighter
Trans Avia Export (AL, Minsk Machulishchi) has added a second freighter to its fleet in the form of an ex-Aerospace One (OAN, Châteauroux) B747-200(F).
Skyliner Aviation indicates SX-ASO (msn 23919), now registered as EW-460TQ in Belarus, was recently returned to service on a flight routed Marana-Tucson Int'l-Ankara Esenboga-Riyadh-Ankara Esenboga.
The Belarus freight specialist also operates thirteen Il-76s, including eleven IL-76TDs and two IL-76MDs.
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Flyways Linhas Aéreas inaugurates operations
Flyways Linhas Aéreas commenced revenue service on Monday, December 28, eight days after it received its business licence from the Brazilian civil aviation authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil - ANAC).
The start-up's maiden flight from its Rio de Janeiro Int'l hub was to Belo Horizonte Pampulha and will be followed by service to Uberaba on December 30, Ipatinga and Araxa on January 4, and Patos de Minas on January 19. Cabo Frio, Porto Seguro, and Vitória are also scheduled to launch later next month.
Operations are on-board a pair of ATR72s (one -200 and one -500) though the airline plans to operate ten by the end of 2016 and, come 2019, thirty.
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Cobalt eyes early 2016 launch from Cyprus
Aside from developing the island into a Mediterannean/Middle Eastern hub, Pyne said one of the LCC's ambitions is to reposition Cyprus as a year round market rather than what he termed, a "bucket and spade" beach destination.
"There is a plethora of interesting things to see and do away from the beaches, which support this goal. We would intend to work in close partnership with the CTO in reaching out to new markets, and to new market segments in countries which already deliver large numbers of incoming visitors," he said. "Russia clearly is an important target, as their options for convenient travel are narrow. We also plan to look further afield, for example, we see huge potential in countries like India and China."
Though no fleeting plans have yet been revealed, the start-up is believed to be leaning towards Airbus Industrie and the A320 family of jets.
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Niger Airlines starts scheduled flights to Maradi
Niger Airlines (6N, Niamey) launched scheduled operations to Maradi, located along Niger's southern border with Nigeria, on Thursday, December 17. The flights are Maradi's only known scheduled commercial service and operate 3x weekly to Niamey on-board Fokker 50 aircraft.
Niger Airlines' fleet consists entirely of leased aircraft including a pair of Fokker 50s sourced from Palestinian Airlines (PF, Gaza) and a B737-200Adv from Jordan Gate Airlines (Amman Queen Alia). Earlier this year, it announced plans to acquire two ATR72-200s, two ATR72-500s, and two A320-200s all by mid-2016.
In terms of route network, the airline serves Niamey, Maradi, Agades, Diffa and Zinder domestically with longterm plans to expand into West Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
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Saudia Private Aviation starts domestic commuter services
Saudia Private Aviation has partnered parent firm Saudia in launching multiple-daily return flights between Jeddah and Riyadh on-board VIP-configured A319-100 aircraft.
Operating under the brand "Albayraq", the service will cater primarily to the business sector with twelve return flights per day between 06h00L and 21h00L.
Saudia Private Aviation, which also counts PrivatAir as a shareholder, specializes in business charter flights using a fleet of Falcon 7X and Hawker 400XP executive jets.
unisair to sell A300-600Rs, B737-500s and ATR42-300
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segunda-feira, 28 de dezembro de 2015
Pobeda started its first routes outside of the Russian domestic market this week, launching services to Milan/Bergamo and Bratislava from its base at Moscow Vnukovo
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Belavia commenced services between Minsk (MSQ) and Kharkiv (HRK) on 17 December
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American Airlines commenced a total of 12 new routes between the 17 and 19 of December
Of the 12, eight will face direct competition according to OAG Schedules Analyser data, with four of city pairs facing more than one incumbent carrier
Apart from the oneworld member’s new service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Sydney (SYD), a route which is 12,056-kilometres in length, the average sector of the remaining 11 routes is 2,433 kilometres and are all connections on the North American continent
Only five of the new 12 airport pairs are US domestic services.
Air India on 15 December introduced a new service from Ahmedabad to London Heathrow via Mumbai
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Air New Zealand’s Auckland to Houston Intercontinental
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