SPECIAL SCHEME - Hawaiian Airlines Welcomes Guests on an Exciting New Voyage with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana 2”

The carrier today unveiled the first of three “Moana 2” character aircraft designs and launched the Navigate Your Own Adventure global sweepstakes

HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines today celebrated the upcoming epic animated musical, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana 2,” coming to theaters Nov. 27, by unveiling the first of three “Moana 2” aircraft designs. Hawaiian’s Airbus A330 aircraft features the courageous wayfinder Moana; the shape-shifting demigod, Maui, the small-but-menacing Kakamora, as well as a “Welcome Voyagers” message for all guests embarking on their next adventure onboard Hawaiʻi’s hometown airline.

“As modern-day voyagers, we pride ourselves in sharing our host culture and ensuring our guests are immersed in unparalleled comfort and breathtaking discovery as they travel with us across the Pacific Ocean,” said Alisa Onishi, director of brand and culture at Hawaiian Airlines. “Following the success of our first collaboration with ‘Moana,’ we are honored to reintroduce Moana, Maui, and their friends to our guests traveling between Hawaiʻi and Asia, Oceania, the U.S. continent and within the Hawaiian Islands.”

Next month, Hawaiian will reveal two additional custom character decals adorning an Airbus A321neo, which serves select U.S. markets and the Cook Islands, and a Boeing 717 aircraft, which operates between the Hawaiian Islands. The overhead luggage bins on all three “Moana 2”-themed aircraft are also being decorated with characters and artwork from the film. Guests can continue the exploration with a bespoke “Moana 2” AR experience, which will debut with the second livery reveal. The planes will fly on Hawaiian’s regularly scheduled U.S. domestic routes as well as to international destinations including American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti through March 2025.

A wayfinding adventure with Disney’s “Moana 2

“As ‘Moana 2’ sails into theaters this Thanksgiving, we’re thrilled to team up once again with our friends at Hawaiian Airlines on such an exciting promotion that will bring Moana, Maui and their crew to new heights,” said Lylle Breier, EVP, Partnerships, Promotions, Synergy & Events at Walt Disney Studios.

To celebrate the collaboration, Hawaiian will surprise and delight guests on the first A330, A321 and Boeing B717 flights with special gifts. The airline today also announced its Navigate Your Own Adventure sweepstakes*, which kicks off today and runs through Nov. 30 for residents in the United States, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. Five winners – one from each market – will receive 500,000 HawaiianMiles.

Hawaiian honors traditional celestial navigational practices used by early Polynesian voyagers by naming its aircraft after local birds, stars and native plants and forests. Each “Moana 2” aircraft was specially chosen based on its name:

Hōkūleʻa / Airbus A330: Hawaiian name for Hawaiʻi’s zenith star Arcturus, as well as the famed Hawaiian voyaging canoe.

Koa / Airbus A321neo: Acacia koa is the preferred wood for building Polynesian voyaging canoes.

Elepaio / Boeing 717: Native Hawaiian bird considered to be the guardian of canoe builders.

A full list of Hawaiian’s aircraft names can be found here. Follow us at @HawaiianAirlines as we reveal more exciting details about this collaboration.

About Moana 2

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical “Moana 2” reunites Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. The voice cast also includes Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Hualālai Chung, David Fane, Rose Matafeo, Awhimai Fraser, Gerald Ramsey, and Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, who lends her voice to Moana’s adoring and adorable little sister, Simea. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, “Moana 2” features music by Grammy® winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa‘i, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina. Jared Bush and Miller are writing the film, which is executive produced by Jennifer Lee, Bush and Johnson. “Moana 2” opens in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024.Tickets are now available for purchase at Fandango, Atom Tickets, and all theater websites.

 

FLEET - Norwegian reports its upcoming Boeing aircraft deliveries are delayed more than one year, with the first of 50 B737 MAX due in 2025

The carrier is incurring short-term costs for wet-lease while receiving partial compensation. Norwegian is also evaluating additional B737 NG lease extensions for 2025 and 2026.

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FLEET - Spirit Airlines entered into a binding term sheet with GA Telesis (US) for the sale of 23 A320/A321 ceo aircraft to GAT for an expected total purchase price of approximately US$519 million The aircraft are planned for delivery beginning in October 2024 through February 2025

        

Photos: Duncan Stewart

 

ROUTES - Porter Airlines will operate up to 86 daily flights across 34 destinations from Toronto Pearson in winter 2024/25, a 19% increase yoy — its largest-ever winter schedule.

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FLEET - KLM Cityhopper (Netherlands) to decommission some of its E195-E2s to maintain their condition amid GTF engine issues

The carrier, which is taking delivery of seven more E2s by 2025, expects the issues to carry well into 2025 before subsiding in 2026. The carrier also aims to decide on 25 more E2 options by 2024 end, as E190s will be phased out by 2029

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FLLET / ORDER - LATAM Orders 10 787 Dreamliners to Grow Boeing Widebody Fleet

- Agreement by the region's largest 787 operator includes options for five more 787-9s

- LATAM plans to grow its 787 fleet to 52 airplanes by the end of the decade


SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and LATAM Airlines Group, the leading passenger and cargo airline group in South America, today announced the purchase of 10 787 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes. As the region's largest 787 operator, this latest order for fuel-efficient 787-9 jets increases LATAM's investment in one of the most modern fleets in Latin America.

LATAM currently operates 37 787-8s and 787-9s and, including this latest order, expects to grow the fleet to 52 Dreamliners by 2030. The 787 enables the airline to maximize capacity on popular routes and launch new routes including its nonstop flight to Sydney, Australia.



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"The Boeing 787 is a much more efficient aircraft, allowing us to continue growing sustainably while reducing our carbon footprint as we drive the growth of our operations. This order will enable us to receive at least two aircraft of this model each year from 2025 until the end of the decade," said Ramiro Alfonsín, Chief Financial Officer of the LATAM Airlines Group.

The 787 family offers unmatched fuel efficiency, enabling airlines to reduce fuel use and emissions by 25% compared to the airplanes they replace. The larger 787-9 extends the capacity and range of the Dreamliner family, flying more passengers and cargo farther.

"We appreciate LATAM's continued confidence in the 787 Dreamliner family to further expand its international network from hubs in Santiago, Sao Paulo and Lima," said Mike Wilson, Boeing vice president of Commercial Sales for Latin America and the Caribbean. "As demand for air travel rises, we will continue to support LATAM's growth strategy and goal of connecting Latin America with the world."

Since entering service in 2011, 787 Dreamliners have helped operators launch more than 400 new nonstop routes and avoid more than 173 billion pounds of carbon emissions.

The 2024 Boeing Commercial Market Outlook forecasts air travel in Latin America will more than double over the next 20 years, growing 5% annually. With nearly 2,300 airplane deliveries expected, the region's fleet is projected to grow to more than 3,000 airplanes by 2043.

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.

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ROUTES - UNITED NW24 INTERCONTINENTAL NETWORK CHANGES – 24OCT24

The following is the summary of United Airlines’ intercontinental network changes, including service in The Pacific Islands to/from Guam, for Northern winter 2024/25 season. This summary includes changes filed since AeroRoutes’ last report in early-July 2024, as of 24OCT24, based on schedule changes comparison 07JUL24 vs 24OCT24 with certain exceptions apply.

Chicago O'Hare – Amsterdam eff 26OCT24 767-300ER replaces 787-8, 1 daily

Chicago O'Hare – Frankfurt 07JAN25 – 24FEB25 1 of 2 daily UA944/945 reduce from 7 to 5 weekly (Overall service reduces from 14 to 12 weekly)

Chicago O'Hare – London Heathrow eff 26OCT24 Reduce from 3 to 2 daily, 767-300ER

Chicago O'Hare – Milan Malpensa Service extends to 02DEC24, 6 weekly 787-8

Chicago O'Hare – Munich 06JAN25 – 23FEB25 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, 787-10

Chicago O'Hare – Paris Charles de Gaulle eff 26OCT24 1 daily 787-8 service maintained, replacing previously filed 767-300ER

Chicago O'Hare – Rome Fiumicino Service extends into winter season with 1 daily flight, 787-10 replaces -8 (no service 03DEC24 – 05MAR25)

Chicago O'Hare – Zurich

06JAN25 – 19FEB25 Seasonal service suspension (Previous: until 12FEB25)

eff 20FEB25 Service increase from 4 to 6 weekly, 167-seater 767-300ER operating (Previous: eff 13FEB25)

Denver – Munich

06JAN25 – 19FEB25 Seasonal service suspension (Previous: until 12FEB25)

eff 20FEB25 Service increase from 4 to 7 weekly. 787-9 operating (Previous: eff 13FEB25)


Guam – Chuuk – Pohnpei – Kosrae – Kwajalein – Majuro – Honolulu eff 05DEC24 Service operates Mondays-Tuesdays and Thursdays-Fridays, instead of Mondays-Tuesdays and Fridays-Saturdays

UA155 GUM0755 – 0945TKK1030 – 1250PNI1330 – 1445KSA1525 – 1740KWA1820 – 1920MAJ2010 – 0255HNL 738 14

UA154 HNL0725 – 1035+1MAJ1125+1 – 1220+1KWA1300+1 – 1315+1KSA1355+1 – 1505+1PNI1545+1 – 1605+1TKK1650+1 – 1825+1GUM 738 14

Guam – Chuuk – Pohnpei – Majuro – Honolulu eff 07DEC24 Service operates on Saturdays-Sundays, instead of Sundays-Mondays

UA133 GUM0920 – 1110TKK1210 – 1430PNI1530 – 1845MAJ1945 – 0230HNL 738 6

UA132 HNL0720 – 1035+1MAJ1135+1 – 1255+1PNI1350+1 – 1420+1TKK1520+1 – 1700+1GUM 738 6
Guam – Fukuoka eff 27OCT24 1 daily service cancelled

Guam – Nagoya Reduce from 7 to 5-6 weekly during following periods: 27OCT24 – 04NOV24 (5 weekly), 05NOV24 – 20NOV24 (6 weekly), 09JAN25 – 21JAN25 (6 weekly), 22JAN25 – 05FEB25 (5 weekly)

Guam – Osaka Kansai 27OCT24 – 18NOV24 Reduce from 10 to 7 weekly (8 from 09NOV24), 737-800

Guam – Pohnpei – Chuuk – Guam eff 08DEC24 Service operates on Sundays-Mondays, instead of Saturdays-Sundays

UA176 GUM2020 – 2355PNI0045+1 – 0110+1TKK0155+1 – 0330+1GUM 738 7

Guam – Tokyo Narita Increase from 18 to 25 weekly during following periods: 10DEC24 – 14JAN25, eff 23FEB25

Houston – Amsterdam eff 19DEC24 767-300ER replaces 777-200ER, 1 daily

Houston – Bogota 19DEC24 – 06JAN25 1 of 2 daily UA207/206 757-200 replaces 737 MAX 8

Houston – Buenos Aires Ezeiza Northern winter 2024/25 seasonal increase from 7 weekly to following, 777-200ER operating

27OCT24 – 01DEC24 10 weekly
02DEC24 – 19FEB25 14 weekly (Previous: 10 weekly)

20FEB25 – 05MAR25 13 weekly (Previous: 10 weekly)

eff 06MAR25 10 weekly

Houston – London Heathrow eff 26OCT24 UA005/004 777-200ER service maintained, replacing previously filed 787-9 (Overall 2 daily 777-200ER)

Houston – Medellin eff 13NOV24 1 daily 737 MAX 8, new route

Houston – Munich

06JAN25 – 19FEB25 Seasonal service suspension (Previous: 06JAN25 – 12FEB25)

eff 20FEB25 Service increase from 4 to 5 weekly, 767-300ER operating (Previous: eff 13FEB25)

Houston – Sao Paulo Guarulhos eff 26OCT24 1 daily 787-9 service maintained, replacing previously filed 777-200ER

Houston – Sydney 
eff 25OCT24 Seasonal service resumes, 3 weekly 787-9 (Listing of 3 weekly in Nov 2024 has been filed since November 2023. The off-peak frequency is identical to 2023)

eff 19DEC24 Increase from 3 to 7 weekly, 787-9 (Previous: eff 03DEC24)

Houston – Tokyo Narita eff 26OCT24 1 daily 787-9 service maintained, replacing previously filed 777-200ER

Los Angeles – Auckland Service cancelled; Originally scheduled 3 weekly from 26OCT24 (4 from 03DEC24) with 787-9

Los Angeles – Brisbane Service cancelled; Originally scheduled 3 weekly from 04DEC24 with 787-9

Los Angeles – Hong Kong 
eff 26OCT24 Increase from 1 to 2 daily, 787-9

06JAN25 – 08FEB25 Reduce from 14 to 10 weekly

Los Angeles – Melbourne 26OCT24 – 02DEC24 Reduce from 7 to 3 weekly, 787-9

Los Angeles – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 26OCT24 Increase from 4 weekly to 7 weekly, 787-9

Newark – Amsterdam 26OCT24 – 12FEB25 777-200ER replaces 767-400ER, 1 daily (777 operates entire winter season)

Newark – Athens 1 daily 767-400ER operates until 20NOV24 instead of 02DEC24. Service resumes on 06MAR25

Newark – Barcelona eff 27OCT24 777-200ER replaces 767-400ER, except 03DEC24 – 12FEB25, 1 daily (For the period of 09MAR25 – 28MAR25, 777 also replaces 767-400ER)

Newark – Frankfurt 2nd daily UA074/075 167-seater 767-300ER service changes

eff 27OCT24 Reduce from 7 to 4 weekly (Overall reduced from 14 to 11 weekly)

19DEC24 – 20FEB25 Service cancelled (Overall reduced to 7 weekly)

Newark – Lima 08DEC24 – 18JAN25 Increase from 4 to 7 weekly, 757-200

Newark – Marrakech eff 24OCT24 3 weekly 167-seater 767-300ER, new route

Newark – Munich

06JAN25 – 12FEB25 Seasonal service suspension

eff 13FEB25 Service increase from 4 to 7 weekly, 767-400ER operating (777-200ER from 06MAR25)

Newark – Paris Charles de Gaulle Frequency variation to 2nd daily UA054/055

27OCT24 – 18DEC24 767-400ER replaces -300ER

19DEC24 – 16FEB25 Reduce from 7 to 4 weekly (Overall service reduces from 14 to 11 weekly; Previous: 19DEC24 – 05MAR25)

* UA originally scheduled 7 weekly UA054/055 from 19DEC24, service suspension 06JAN25 – 12FEB25, 4 weekly eff 15FEB25)


Newark – Tenerife South eff 26SEP24 Service extends to year-round, 3 weekly 757-200

Newark – Tokyo Narita eff 27OCT24 1 daily 787-9 service maintained, replacing previously filed 777-200ER

San Francisco – Brisbane Originally filed 1 daily 787-9 replaced by following

25OCT24 – 01NOV24 6 weekly 777-200ER

02NOV24 – 02DEC24 5 weekly 777-200ER (Previous: 1 daily)

03DEC24 – 18DEC25 1 daily 777-200ER

19DEC24 – 04FEB25 1 daily 777-300ER

05FEB25 – 14FEB25 1 daily 777-200ER (Previous: -300ER)

15FEB25 – 05MAR25 1 daily 777-300ER

06MAR25 – 29MAR25 1 daily 777-200ER


San Francisco – Christchurch eff 04DEC24 Seasonal service resumption, 3 weekly 787-8

San Francisco – Frankfurt 
27OCT24 – 05JAN25 UA926/927 777-200ER service reduces from 7 to 5 weekly (Overall reduces from 14 to 12 weekly)
06JAN25 – 19FEB25 Seasonal service reduction from 12 to 7 weekly, 777-300ER (Previous: Reduce from 14 to 7 weekly)
eff 20FEB25 Service increase from 11 to 12 weekly, 777-200ER/-300ER operating (Previous: Increase from 11 to 14 weekly from 13FEB25)

San Francisco – Hong Kong 1 of 2 daily UA877/862 777-200ER replaces -300ER during following periods: 19DEC24 – 04FEB25, 15FEB25 – 05MAR25 (Overall 1 daily each -200ER/-300ER; Previous: 777-200ER scheduled 19DEC24 – 05MAR25)


San Francisco – Melbourne eff 26OCT24 1 daily 787-9 service maintained, instead of previously scheduled 777-300ER

San Francisco – Munich 07JAN25 – 24FEB25 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, 777-200ER

San Francisco – Osaka Kansai 13JAN25 – 23FEB25 Reduce from 7 to 5 weekly, 777-200ER (Previous: 09JAN25 – 23FEB25)

San Francisco – Papeete eff 26OCT24 787-8 replaces -9 for all dates including 2025. Service reduce from 5 to 4 weekly
San Francisco – Paris Charles de Gaulle 
06JAN25 – 19FEB25 Seasonal service suspension (Previous: suspended until 12FEB25)
eff 20FEB25 Service increase from 4 to 7 weekly, 777-200ER (Previous: eff 13FEB25)

San Francisco – Seoul Incheon eff 25OCT24 Seasonal 2 daily service extends to year-round, 1 daily each 777-200ER/787-9 (Reduce to 12 weekly 14JAN25 – 29JAN25)

San Francisco – Sydney UA829/830 reduced to 3 weekly operation with 777-200ER from 20DEC24 to 05MAR25, instead of 1 daily 777-300ER for entire season. 

Overall service will be reduced to 7 weekly (10 weekly 20DEC24 – 05MAR25)

San Francisco – Taipei Taoyuan
26OCT24 – 06JAN25 1 of 2 daily UA853/852 777-300ER replaces -200ER (Overall 2 daily -300ER)

19JAN25 – 13FEB25 UA853/852 reduces from 7 to 3 weekly (Overall service reduce from 14 to 10 weekly)

San Francisco – Tokyo Narita 
07JAN25 – 12FEB25 787-8 replaces 777-200ER, 1 daily (Previous: 777-300ER)
eff 13FEB25 777-300ER replaces -200ER, 1 daily (Previous: eff 07JAN25)

Tokyo Narita – Cebu eff 27OCT24 1 daily 737-800, new route (Previous: eff 31JUL24)

Washington Dulles – Accra eff 13FEB25 Increase from originally filed 5 weekly to 6, 787-8 operating (Previous: reduce to 3 weekly)

Washington Dulles – Amman eff 28OCT24 Planned service resumption cancelled, 3 weekly 787-8

Washington Dulles – Amsterdam eff 26OCT24 767-300ER replaces 787-8, 1 daily (Planned 767-400ER from 06MAR25 removed)

Washington Dulles – Barcelona

26OCT24 – 18DEC24 5 weekly 767-300ER service maintained (Previous: 767-400ER replaces -300ER until 01DEC24)

19DEC24 – 19FEB25 Seasonal service suspension (Previous: 06JAN25 – 12FEB25)

eff 20FEB25 Increase from originally filed 4 weekly to 5 weekly (Previous: eff 13FEB25)

20FEB25 – 05MAR25 787-8 replaces 767-300ER

eff 06MAR25 767-400ER replaces -300ER

Washington Dulles – Dublin 
06JAN25 – 19FEB25 Seasonal service suspension (Previous: suspended until 12FEB25)
eff 20FEB25 Service increase from 4 to 7 weekly, 757-200 operating (Previous: eff 13FEB25)


Washington Dulles – Frankfurt 06JAN25 – 23FEB25 UA932/933 reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, 777-200ER (Overall service reduce from 14 to 13 weekly)

Washington Dulles – Geneva Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly during following periods, 167-seater 767-300ER operating

26OCT24 – 23DEC24 6 weekly

07JAN25 – 24FEB25 5 weekly (Previous: 6 weekly)

* UA originally filed 6 weekly for entire March 2025)

Washington Dulles – Lagos 04DEC24 – 12FEB25 Subject to government approval, increase from 4 to 7 weekly, 787-8 operating

Washington Dulles – Lisbon 
eff 27OCT24 767-400ER service maintained, instead of planned 767-300ER
06JAN25 – 19FEB25 Seasonal service suspension (Previous: suspended until 12FEB25)
eff 20FEB25 Service increase from 4 to 7 weekly (Previous: eff 12FEB25)

Washington Dulles – London Heathrow
eff 26OCT24 Reduce from 3 to 2 daily

eff 13FEB25 UA924/925 777-200ER replaces 767-300ER (Overall 2 daily 777-200ER; Previous: eff 06MAR25)

Washington Dulles – Madrid Service extended to 02DEC24 for winter season, 1 daily 767-400ER

Washington Dulles – Munich 767-300ER replaced by following aircraft, 1 daily

07JAN25 – 12FEB25 767-400ER

eff 13FEB25 777-200ER

Washington Dulles – Paris Charles de Gaulle eff 26OCT24 787-8 replaces 777-200ER, 1 daily

Washington Dulles – Rome Fiumicino

06JAN25 – 19FEB25 Seasonal service suspension (Previous: suspended until 12FEB25)

eff 20FEB25 Service increase from 4 to 7 weekly, 767-400ER

ROUTES - ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES NW24 INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CHANGES – 24OCT24

Photo: Duncan Stewart - LAX

Ethiopian Airlines up to this week filed additional changes to its planned international operation. Latest summary to its planned changes for Northern winter 2024/25 season as of 24OCT24 as follows. Note certain updates listed below has been reflected in recent schedule update, but not covered on AeroRoutes.


Additional changes remain highly possible.

Addis Ababa – Asmara Service remains cancelled

Addis Ababa – Bahrain eff 27OCT24 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, 737-800 (selected dates MAX 8)

Addis Ababa – Bamako – Dakar eff 27OCT24 Planned increase from 7 to 13 weekly cancelled. 777-200LR operating

Addis Ababa – Bujumbura – Goma 01NOV24 – 31JAN25 Reduce from 4 to 1 weekly, 737 MAX 8 (Service in Nov 2024 only scheduled on: 06, 14, 26. Overall Bujumbura service unchanged at 7 weekly)

Addis Ababa – Delhi 1 of 2 daily ET688/689 to see 737 MAX 8 operating on selected days

Addis Ababa – Dhaka eff 02NOV24 5 weekly 787-8, 6 from 10DEC24 (Previous: 6 weekly from 02NOV24)

Addis Ababa – Djibouti eff 27OCT24 Nonstop terminator reduces from 14 to 11 weekly, 737-700/MAX 8

Addis Ababa – Guangzhou 01FEB25 – 02MAR25 Reduce from 10 to 7 weekly, seasonal adjustment

Addis Ababa – Hyderabad Ethiopian Airlines in September and October 2024 briefly highlighted Hyderabad as its new destination, however this is no longer highlighted since mid-October 2024

Addis Ababa – Lagos eff 27OCT24 A350-900XWB replaces 777-300ER, 1 daily (Previous: 01DEC24)

Addis Ababa – Moroni eff 01DEC24 1 daily Nonstop terminator, replacing 1-stop via Dar es Salaam. 737/787/A350 operating (This routine adjustment was previously not highlighted)

Addis Ababa – Ouagadougou – Freetown eff 08DEC24 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, 787-8

Addis Ababa – Singapore – Kuala Lumpur eff 27OCT24 4th weekly service maintained for entire season with 787-8/-9 (Previous: 4th weekly scheduled 08DEC24 – 24JAN25)

Addis Ababa – Windhoek eff 01DEC24 787 continues to operate 1 daily. Planned 737 MAX 8 service is now scheduled on selected dates only

Reported earlier this week, Ethiopian Airlines in the OAG tentatively filed generic schedule for its Airbus A350-1000XWB operation, between 25MAR25 and 29MAR25. Planned A350-1000XWB schedule remains pending:


Addis Ababa – Accra

Addis Ababa – Lagos

Addis Ababa – London Heathrow

Addis Ababa – Washington Dulles (westbound via Rome Fiumicino)


Previously reported changes:

Addis Ababa – Abidjan eff 01DEC24 New nonstop terminator service, 4 weekly 737 MAX 8

Addis Ababa – Abidjan – Conakry eff 01DEC24 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, A350-900XWB replaces A350/787-8 mix
Addis Ababa – Abidjan – New York JFK 25NOV25 – 25JAN25 3 weekly 787-8 service maintained, instead of planned increase to 4 weekly

Addis Ababa – Amman eff 04NOV24 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly, 737-800/MAX 8

Addis Ababa – Athens eff 27OCT24 Service returns to nonstop terminator, 4 weekly 737 MAX 8 (6 weekly from 01DEC24, instead of 3 weekly from 25JAN25)

Addis Ababa – Atlanta 14DEC24 – 18JAN25 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, 787-8 (Westbound via Rome Fiumicino) 
 Addis Ababa – Brazzaville eff 06NOV24 Nonstop terminator increases from 2 to 3 weekly, 787-8/-9
 Addis Ababa – Brazzaville – Pointe Noire – Addis Ababa eff 06NOV24 Triangle service reduces from 5 to 4 weekly, 787-8/-9

Addis Ababa – Brussels eff 26OCT24 Nonstop terminator increases from 4 to 7 weekly, service operated by 787-8/-9, with selected dates by 787-9 or A350-900XWB (3 weekly Addis Ababa – Vienna – Brussels discontinued)

Addis Ababa – Bulawayo eff 27OCT24 New nonstop terminator service, 1 weekly 737 MAX 8 (Replacing Addis Ababa – Bulawayo – Beira – Addis Ababa)

Addis Ababa – Chennai eff 27OCT24 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, 737 MAX 8. 2 of 4 weekly flights re-timed

Addis Ababa – Cotonou eff 03DEC24 787-8 operates along with 737 MAX 8 on selected dates, 1 daily

Addis Ababa – Dar es Salaam eff 01DEC24 Nonstop terminator increases from 1 to 3 daily (1 daily Addis Ababa – Dar es Salaam – Moroni discontinued. Dar es Salaam overall increases from 2 to 3 daily)

Addis Ababa – Harare – Lusaka – Addis Ababa 16DEC24 – 14JAN25 4 weekly A350 service suspended

Addis Ababa – Harare 16DEC24 – 14JAN25 1 daily nonstop terminator with A350 (Overall nonstop terminator increases from 4 to 11 weekly)

Addis Ababa – Hong Kong – Manila eff 27OCT24 Reduce from 4 to 3 weekly, except 02DEC24 – 31JAN25 (Overall Hong Kong service reduced from 7 to 6 weekly)

Addis Ababa – Kilimanjaro 
eff 01DEC24 Nonstop terminator increases from 11 to 14 weekly, ET867/866 operated by A350-900XWB

eff 17MAR25 Nonstop terminator reduces from 14 to 10 weekly


Addis Ababa – Kilimanjaro – Zanzibar eff 17MAR25 4 weekly A350-900XWB

Addis Ababa – Lilongwe eff 01DEC24 Nonstop terminator reduces from 7 to 2 weekly, 737-800/MAX 8 (Overall Lilongwe service unchanged at 7 weekly)

Addis Ababa – Lome – New York JFK eff 01DEC24 4 weekly 787-8, replacing Lome – Newark sector (3 weekly 25JAN25 – 25MAY25)

Addis Ababa – Lome – Washington Dulles eff 05DEC24 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, 787-8

Addis Ababa – London Gatwick 06DEC24 – 04JAN25 Increase from 4 to 5 weekly, A350-900XWB (Previous: 7 weekly)

Addis Ababa – Lusaka 16DEC24 – 14JAN25 Nonstop terminator increases from 4 to 11 weekly, ET863/862 operated by A350-900XWB

Addis Ababa – Lubumbashi – Lilongwe – Addis Ababa eff 01DEC24 Triangle routing schedules 5 weekly, 787-9

Addis Ababa – Maputo 02DEC24 – 02FEB25 Increase from 5 to 7 weekly, 737/787

Addis Ababa – Marseille – Madrid eff 02DEC24 New routing, 3 weekly 787-8 (4 weekly from 01FEB25. ET previously planned to operate Addis Ababa – Madrid – Marseille routing with 4 weekly from 01DEC24. Marseille and Madrid no longer operate via Rome)

Addis Ababa – Milan Malpensa – Zurich eff 27OCT24 Zurich service increase from 5 to 7 weekly, A350-900XWB

Addis Ababa – Monrovia – Conakry eff 30NOV24 3 weekly 787-8, Monrovia last served until September 2010 (Previous: Addis Ababa – Conakry terminator)

Addis Ababa – Niamey eff 06DEC24 Nonstop terminator reduces from 1 daily to 1 weekly, 737 MAX 8 replaces A350 (Overall service for Niamey reduces from 7 to 4 weekly)

Addis Ababa – Niamey – Ouagadougou eff 02DEC24 3 weekly A350 (This routing replaces Addis Ababa – Ouagadougou – Conakry sector)

Addis Ababa – Newark eff 01DEC24 3 weekly nonstop service (Westbound via Rome Fiumicino) with 787-8/-9, replacing service via Lome

Addis Ababa – Pointe Noire eff 06NOV24 Nonstop terminator increases from 2 to 3 weekly, 737 MAX 8

Addis Ababa – Port Sudan eff 15OCT24 1 daily 737 MAX 8

Addis Ababa – Rome Fiumicino eff 01DEC24 Service becomes nonstop terminator, increase from 7 to 10 weekly with 777/787/A350

Addis Ababa – Stockholm Arlanda – Oslo eff 03FEB25 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, 787-8 operating

Addis Ababa – Vienna – Copenhagen eff 01NOV24 787-9 replaces 777-200LR/787-9, 4 weekly (Previous: A350-900XWB)
Addis Ababa – Vienna – Warsaw eff 29OCT24 3 weekly 787-9 (Previous: A350-900XWB; Warsaw service via Athens with 4 weekly 737 MAX 8 replaced by 3 weekly A350 via Vienna)

Addis Ababa – Zanzibar 
eff 01DEC24 Nonstop terminator increases from 7 to 14 weekly

eff 17MAR25 Nonstop terminator reduces from 14 to 10 weekly

 

FLEET - Corsair selects Airbus’ Flight Hour Services for its A330neo fleet

MRO Europe, Barcelona, 23 October 2024 - Corsair has signed an Airbus Flight Hour Services Component contract to progressively cover its growing A330neo fleet, starting with the four aircraft delivered in 2024.

FHS (Flight Hour Services) provides component services including on-site stock at Corsair’s main base at Paris-Orly airport. Corsair will benefit from access to Airbus mutualised regional spares pools as well as repair and engineering services for a wide range of aircraft parts.

FHS will enable enhanced aircraft operations thanks to guaranteed service levels and component engineering expertise.

“Through this contract with Airbus, Corsair is making a strategic choice to drive its operational efficiency. Thanks to an enhanced Original Aircraft Manufacturer commitment, this collaboration aims at keeping our fleet at the highest availability levels and technical standards.” says Bertrand Vitet, Technical Director, Corsair.

"We are thankful to Corsair for their trust in the Airbus products and Services and we are honoured to support Corsair in its fleet renewal program by providing best-in-class material services to ensure the highest level of operational excellence. This agreement underscores our commitment towards all of our FHS customers by sharing a common objective to maximise the Airbus aircraft utilisation.” says Delphine Gianoglio, Head of Europe Commercial Services.

Operators of all Airbus aircraft types can benefit from Airbus’ FHS worldwide presence, engineering expertise and supplier network. Airbus’ FHS is the leading provider worldwide of material management services for the A330neo.

On the photo, from left to right: Delphine Gianoglio, Head of Airbus Services Sales Europe and Bertrand VITET, Technical Director CORSAIR

FLEET - Czech Airlines & Smartwings choose Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS) for their A220 fleet

MRO Europe, Barcelona, 23 October 2024 - Czech Airlines and Smartwings have signed a long-term agreement with Airbus Flight Hour Services (FHS) to cover the rotable component support requirements for their A220-300 fleet.

FHS will provide a 360° Power By the Hour (PBH) service including a dedicated on-site-stock in Prague, access to FHS pools around the world and a comprehensive component repair service, with a particular focus on component quality and reliability thanks to Airbus’ engineering expertise and digital platform, Skywise. These help to ensure part availability and to secure aircraft technical performance by maximising operational availability.

“The conclusion of a long-term contract for the provision of FHS services is a very important step for us to ensure the smooth operation of our A220 fleet. We believe that our cooperation will be beneficial not only to us, but especially to our passengers”, said Jiri Zemek, Technical Director, Czech Airlines.

“We are delighted that Czech Airlines and Smartwings have selected Airbus Flight Hour Services, the leading A220 PBH provider, for their new fleet. FHS' robust industrial setup and engineering expertise will help ensure a smooth entry into service and operations" said Delphine Gianoglio, Head of Airbus Services Sales, Europe.

Airbus is the leading provider of A220 Power-by-the-Hour Component Support services, with over 275 aircraft worldwide now covered. Supporting Czech Airlines, one of the oldest airlines in the world, further strengthens this market leadership and is testament to the value of Airbus Services portfolio.

The A220 is purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market, offering unparalleled fuel efficiency and passenger comfort in its category. Bringing together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials with the latest-generation technologies and engines, the A220 offers 25% lower CO2 emissions and fuel burn per seat compared to previous generation of aircraft, along with a 50% smaller noise footprint. The aircraft's superior performance complements Czech Airlines and Smartwings’ ambition for efficient and sustainable growth.

On the photo, from left to right: Delphine Gianoglio, Head of Airbus Services Sales Europe and Jiri Zemek CSA Technical Director Czech Airlines / Smartwings

SPECIAL SCHEME - JAPAN AIRLINES (JAL) / B767-346ER / JA622J - "Tokyo DisneySea - Fantasy Springs"

Tokyo Haneda Int'l - RJTT, Japan

Photo: ARAI118_100

ROUTES - Corendon Dutch Airlines (Netherlands) plans Groningen – Hurghada nonstop service from 15 December 2024, with B737-9.

Photo: Ton Jochems - AMS
 

FLEET - Cathay Pacific signed an order with Airbus for up to 150 aircraft

Cathay Pacific signed an order with Airbus for up to 150 aircraft

64 A320neo family from 2026. 
6 A350F — plus 20 options — from 2027.
30 A330neos — plus 30 options — from 2028.

 

ROUTES - Uganda Airlines to launch new international flights from Entebbe to London Gatwick by the end of 2024, with A330-800.

Photo: Uganda Airlines

 

ROUTES - ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES PRELIMINARY A350-1000XWB NETWORK FILING IN MARCH 2025

Ethiopian Airlines during the weekend of 20OCT24’s OAG schedules analyser update filed preliminary schedule of its planned Airbus A350-1000XWB aircraft. Note the schedule filing is rather generic, listed between 25MAR25 and 29MAR25 on following routes, although actual booking continues to show -900XWB variant.

Preliminary Routes to be served by A350-1000XWB:

Addis Ababa – Accra

Addis Ababa – Lagos

Addis Ababa – London Heathrow

Addis Ababa – Washington Dulles (westbound via Rome Fiumicino)

Actual service entry date of the -1000XWB variant remains pending. Previously reported on AeroRoutes, the configuration of the A350-1000XWB is J46Y349 (original post on 07OCT24 published on AeroRoutes stated as J46W349, which the W-class should be read as Y-class).
Images: ETHIOPIAN

ROUTES - GULF AIR NW24 SOUTH ASIA SERVICE REDUCTIONS

 Gulf Air at the launch of Northern winter 2024/25 season plans to reduce various services to South Asia, reflected in recent schedule update. Planned operation changes include the following.

Bahrain – Chennai eff 27OCT24 Reduce from 10 to 7 weekly

Bahrain – Dhaka eff 27OCT24 Reduce from 9 to 7 weekly

Bahrain – Faisalabad eff 27OCT24 3 weekly service cancelled

Bahrain – Hyderabad eff 27OCT24 Reduce from 9 to 7 weekly

Bahrain – Karachi eff 27OCT24 Reduce from 10 to 7 weekly
Bahrain – Kochi eff 27OCT24 Reduce from 7 to 4 weekly

Bahrain – Multan eff 27OCT24 6 weekly service cancelled

Bahrain – Peshawar eff 27OCT24 4 weekly service cancelled

Bahrain – Sialkot eff 27OCT24 5 weekly service cancelled

Bahrain – Thiruvananthapuram eff 27OCT24 Reduce from 7 to 4 weekly

Images: GULFAIR

AIRPORT - Sydney Kingsford Smith Int'l Airport-YSSY-Australia

    

    

Duncan Stewart
 

AIRPORT - Los Angeles International Airport

K.C.Wong
 

SPECIAL SCHEME / ROUTES - AIR TRANSAT - A321NEO - C-GOKE - Sporting the FC Montreal Logo,

Photo: Jose Ramon Valero 

AIR TRANSAT NS25 EUROPE SERVICE CHANGES – 17OCT24

Air Transat earlier this month filed initial service changes to Europe for Northern summer 2025 season. As of 17OCT24, planned changes include the following.

Montreal – Basel/Mulhouse 25JUN25 – 24SEP25 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly, A321neo
Montreal – Barcelona eff 01MAY25 Increase from 5 to 7 weekly, A321neo

Montreal – London Gatwick 21JUN25 – 13SEP25 Increase from 7 to 8 weekly, A321neo
Quebec City – Paris Charles de Gaulle 22JUN25 – 20SEP25 Increase from 4 to 5 weekly, A321neo

Toronto – Amsterdam eff 03JUN25 Increase from 4 to 6 weekly, A321neo (7 weekly 19JUN25 – 17SEP25, 5 from 19SEP25)

Toronto – Manchester eff 16MAY25 Reduce from 7 weekly in NS24 to 6 weekly, A321neo/330-200

Toronto – Paris Charles de Gaulle eff 20JUN25 Reduce from 7 weekly in NS24 to 6 weekly, A321neo


Following routes has been removed for Northern summer 2025 season:

Montreal – Amsterdam

Quebec City – London Gatwick

Toronto – Barcelona

ROUTES - ETIHAD LAUNCHES 3-CLASS A321NEO LR COPENHAGEN / DUSSELDORF SERVICE IN 4Q25

Etihad Airways yesterday (17OCT24) announced service increase for Copenhagen and Dusseldorf from October 2025, as the carrier launches 3-class A321neo LR service to both destinations.

Abu Dhabi – Copenhagen eff 01OCT25 Increase from 4 weekly to 1 daily, 3-class A321neo LR replaces 787-9

EY177 AUH0315 – 0805CPH 32Q D
EY178 CPH1040 – 1900AUH 32Q D


Abu Dhabi – Dusseldorf eff 01OCT25 Increase from 4 weekly to 1 daily, 3-class A321neo LR replaces 787-9

EY133 AUH0255 – 0805DUS 32Q D
EY134 DUS1030 – 1900AUH 32Q D