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Route Changes & Development NewsAmerican Airlines launches codeshare flights on Brazil's GOL Airlines13-Sep-2010American Airlines, which offers more flights to Brazil than any other U.S. airline, has launched codesharing on flights operated by GOL Airlines between Sao Paulo and Salvador, Belem, Brasilia, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Manaus, Natal, Porto Alegre and Recife, as well as between Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre. Tiger Airways explores more destinatiions in India; receives second owned aircraft24-Feb-2010SINGAPORE : Owning aircraft lowers cost versus leasing; more similar arrangements to be explored. Fleet expanded to 19; to increase to 33 by end 2011. Exploring three more south India destinations Trivandrum, Trichy and Kochi Jetstar continues mainland China expansion with flights between Singapore and Shantou14-Dec-2009AUSTRALIA : First foreign carrier to fly to Shantou* Pacific Blue readies to take off from Hamilton31-Aug-2009Celebrations Begin Today For Tomorrow’s Inaugural Hamilton †Sydney Flight. JetBlue to waive fees to assist customers affected by Hurricane Bill20-Aug-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : 19-Aug-2009 Customers traveling to/from Bermuda August 21-22 may postpone travel through August 25 Blue Air introduces flights from Brussels Airport to London Stansted25-Sep-2008Blue Air operates 5 weekly flights between Brussels and Bukarest. Starting with the winter schedule, Blue Air will also introduce three weekly flights between Brussels Airport and London Stansted. Tiger Airways doubles flights to Alica Springs28-Aug-2008SINGAPORE : Following the announcement earlier this week that it would increase Melbourne-Alice Springs flights from 3 to 4 per week, Tiger Airways announced three times per week services from its new Adelaide base. AirTran Airways to begin serving Port Columbus In November21-Aug-2008UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : AirTran Airways announced that it will begin serving Port Columbus in November with nonstop flights to Atlanta, Fort Myers and Orlando. Allegiant Air announces non-stop air service between Bozeman and Las13-Aug-2008UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Allegiant Air announces new, nonstop jet service to Las Vegas from Bozeman beginning 09-Oct-08. Allegiant is celebrating by offering fares as low as USD79* one-way to the Capital City of Entertainment. WestJet expands international network with two new destinations26-Jun-2008CANADA : WestJet is expanding its international network with the introduction of seasonal non-stop service to two new international destinations in the Caribbean: Bridgetown, Barbados and La Romana, Dominican Republic. These new destinations are part of WestJet's expanded Winter schedule, which will also include new service to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from various cities across Canada. WestJet will announce schedule details for the new Mexican destinations shortly. Air Berlin flights to the Azores start this Winter19-Jun-2008GERMANY : Air Berlin announced it will be operating non-stop flights to the Azores for the first time starting with the Winter schedule 2008/09. From 03-Nov-08, a weekly Air Berlin flight to the Azores will take off every Monday via Nuremberg. Feeder flights to Nuremberg are available from 12 German cities (Berlin, Dortmund, DĂĽsseldorf, Dresden, Erfurt, Frankfurt, Leipzig-Halle, Hamburg, Hanover, Cologne-Bonn, MĂĽnster-OsnabrĂĽck, Paderborn) and also from Vienna. Passengers will arrive in the capital of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, on SĂŁo Miguel. Air Berlin is the only German airline that operates non-stop flights to the Azores. Air Berlin offers more flights to Germany from Southwest Florida17-Jun-2008GERMANY : Southwest Florida International Airport is offering passengers easier access to Europe this Summer with the help of Air Berlin. Air Berlin, which recently acquired LTU, resumed its twice-weekly non-stop service to Munich, Germany, from Southwest Florida International Airport in May-08. A third weekly non-stop flight to DĂĽsseldorf will be added to Air Berlin’s schedule on 24-Jun-08. These flights offer passengers more flexibility and the ability to connect to major European travel destinations, including Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Zurich and London. AirAsia widens China network with route to Haikou16-Jun-2008MALAYSIA : AirAsia held a press conference in Haikou to mark the launch of its latest route from Kuala Lumpur to the capital of Hainan Province on 13-Jun-08. AirAsia was the first airline to offer daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Haikou. Since the launch of the route, AirAsia has recorded high demands for the new route and reported a 100% load factor for the inaugural flight which commenced on 22-May-08. AirAsia’s load factor for this route in May was 78%, which is quite strong for a new sector which was previously not served by any airlines. Australia-Malaysia route abandoned by Qantas Group - Tiger Airways Australia looking to launch international services.13-Jun-2008SINGAPORE : Following last week’s wholesale cuts to the Qantas Group’s international services, Jetstar have also undertaken further cuts to its international network by cutting its services to Malaysia after only nine months of operations. Spirit Airlines starts new daily non-stop service between Fort Lauderdale and Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago13-Jun-2008UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Spirit Airlines continues to expand its Caribbean network as it begins another new route from its Fort Lauderdale gateway with non-stop service to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Port of Spain becomes Spirit Airlines’ 25th Caribbean/Latin American destination and the 43rd city it serves. Spirit is celebrating the new service with introductory fares from USD9. Air Berlin:†‬Russia in Winter available for booking13-Jun-2008GERMANY : Air Berlin‮’‬s services too Russia for the coming Winter season of 2008/2009 have been made available for booking by the carrier from 12-Jun-08. ‬A Saturday flight will be added to the route from Berlin to Moscow when the winter timetable comes into operationâ€. ‬This means that there will be a daily non-stop flight from Berlin-Tegel to Moscow in the winterâ€. ‬From DĂĽsseldorf and Munich there will be a service six times a week†(‬every day except for Saturday or Sunday respectivelyâ€) ‬to Moscow-Domodedovo airportâ€. ‬Air Berlin also operates daily non-stop flights from Berlin-Tegel to Stâ€. ‬Petersburgâ€.‬ Tiger Airways to suspend Melbourne-Newcastle route from Aug 1112-Jun-2008SINGAPORE : (XFN Asia) Tiger Airways announced it will suspend flights between Melbourne and Newcastle from 11-Aug-08 as it reallocates capacity to other markets within Australia, including Adelaide and Canberra. Hong Kong budget airline Oasis has flight licences revoked10-Jun-2008HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - Collapsed Hong Kong budget airline Oasis had its air transport licences revoked by the authority, a move that brought the business a step closer to its end. JetBlue adds flights to Puerto Rico10-Jun-2008UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : JetBlue Airways announced plans to add flights to Puerto Rico this Winter, boosting its schedule with added service between San Juan and Boston, New York, and Orlando. Jet2.com to offer flights to Sharm el Sheikh10-Jun-2008UNITED KINGDOM : Jet2holidays and Jet2.com have announced they will begin holidays and flights to the Egyptian resort of Sharm el Sheikh, direct from Leeds Bradford International Airport. Jet2.com flights to Sharm el Sheikh will depart from Mar-09. On sale now, Jet2holidays to Sharm el Sheikh will begin from Feb-09, with prices from GBP375. Wizz Air launches new flights from Warsaw to Rome Ciampino10-Jun-2008POLAND : Wizz Air announced that it would commence new flights from Warsaw to Rome Ciampino, complementing its network of currently 17 destinations from Warsaw. The first flight between Warsaw and Rome Ciampino will take off on 16-Sep-08 and will be operated thrice weekly initially. Norwegian starts air route to Syria10-Jun-2008NORWAY : Norwegian Air Shuttle continued its expansion from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport by offering air service to Aleppo, Syria, on 09-Jun-08. Norwegian Air Shuttle will operate the route once a week during the Summer using an MD 80 aircraft Air One launches non-stop flights from Boston and Chicago to Milan19-May-2008ITALY : Air One announced it is launching its first intercontinental flights between the US and Italy, with the launch of its non-stop flights from Boston and Chicago to Milan, the industrial and financial heart of Italy, as well as the point of departure to some of Northern Italy’s top destinations including Turin, Verona, Lake Como and the Alps. Viva Macau roars with additional flights and new charter destination to Okinawa09-May-2008CHINA : (Macau) Traveling to and from Macau, Asia’s fastest-growing international destination, will become more convenient as value-for-money airline Viva Macau adds flight frequency to its Tokyo, Jakarta, and Sydney routes, as well as launching charter service to Japan’s resort destination, Okinawa. Jet2.com & Jet2holidays.com Launch First Ever Service to New York09-May-2008UNITED KINGDOM : Jet2.com and Jet2holidays.com confirmed that they will commence the first ever transatlantic flights to New York, from Leeds Bradford Airport. Jet2.com will have New York flights on sale from GBP579.98 including taxes. Jet2holidays.com will offer four-day Christmas shopping breaks direct from Leeds Bradford to Newark Airport from GBP699. Air Arabia and FlyYeti.com offer unbeatable fares to Kuala Lumpur02-May-2008UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, and FlyYeti.com, Nepal’s first LCC, jointly announced today the launch of daily service between Sharjah, UAE, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As part of a special inaugural promotion, fares on this route will start at just AED 505, exclusive of taxes and surcharges. Jetstar’s new connection to Asia takes off18-Apr-2008AUSTRALIA : Jetstar commenced its daily Melbourne-Darwin-Singapore service on the 17-Apr-08, in the next step of its planned expansion of international operations between Australia and Asia. The new non-stop connection between Melbourne and Singapore will be supported by Jetstar’s expanding narrow body fleet. Vladivostok Avia connects Frankfurt-Hahn with Moscow15-Apr-2008Vladivostok Avia announced it will connect Frankfurt-Hahn with Moscow with a three times weekly service, commencing 30-Apr-08. Vladivostok Avia will operate the new service with an Airbus Aa320 aircraft, with fares starting from EUR94 one-way. Iceland Express announce new Gatwick service to complement Stansted flights for Winter 200815-Apr-2008ICELAND : Iceland Express announced plans to commence a new Gatwick service, operating a five times weekly service between London Gatwick and Reykjavik from 16-Sep-08. The new Gatwick service will complement Iceland Express’ Stansted Winter 2008 Schedule, which includes a daily service between London Stansted and Reykjavik. Iceland Express will be operating the new Gatwick service on the Boeing 737- 700 aircraft with 148 seats of sister company, FlyStar/Astraeus. FlyYeti.com takes off for Doha11-Apr-2008FlyYeti.com, Nepal’s first low-cost carrier (LCC), launched non-stop service between Kathmandu, the carrier’s global hub, and Doha, Qatar’s capital. The airline, which will provide service between the two cities five times per week, recently commenced service to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. IndiGo improves schedule to cater for business travelers09-Apr-2008INDIA : IndiGo now offers same-day morning outbound coupled with evening return nonstop service, as well as afternoon services, connecting business destinations across India. Tiger Airways increases frequency on Perth-Singapore-Ho Chi Minh City services07-Apr-2008SINGAPORE : Tiger Airways announced plans to increase its frequency on its Perth-Singapore service as well as increasing frequency on its direct Singapore-Ho Chi Minh City service. Commencing 01-Jun-08, Tiger Airways will operate 11 flights per week between Perth and Singapore. Between 18-Jun-08 and 10-Aug-08, Tiger Airways will increase two daily frequencies between Perth and Singapore. Air Arabia connects 11 Indian destinations in three years27-Mar-2008UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Air Arabia announced it will launch services to New Delhi on 31-Mar-08, increasing its Indian operations to 11 destinations in the space of three years. Air Arabia commenced operations to India with the launch of services to Mumbai in Mar-05. The current ten Indian destinations served by Air Arabia include Ahmedabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Kochi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Coimbatore, Thiruvanathapuram, Bangalore and Kozhikode. AUD1,000 return flights between Australia and UK - AirAsia X plans Gold Coast-Kuala Lumpur-London launch by late 2008, second Australian destination from October26-Mar-2008MALAYSIA : AirAsia X announced plans to offer regular fares between Australia and London for A$1,000 (plus taxes/charges) from late 2008. CEO, Azran Osman-Rani told Peanuts.aero that services from Kuala Lumpur (KL) to London Stansted could commence by the end of 2008 using two leased A340s, subject to aircraft availability. SpiceJet to expand into domestic cargo sector04-Mar-2008INDIA : Cargo traffic is demonstrating strong growth in India, following recent changes to FDI policy in the cargo sector. Various Indian carriers, including SpiceJet, have started exploring expanding cargo operations. Air Arabia now connects ten Indian destinations to the Middle East27-Feb-2008UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Air Arabia now connects ten Indian destinations to the Middle East with the commencement of its non-stop service between Sharjah and Kozhikode. Air Arabia becomes the first Middle East carrier to operate services to Kozhikode. AirAsia X to extend Hangzhou service with 8,888 free seats26-Feb-2008MALAYSIA : AirAsia X, announced plans to extend its schedule for its Hangzhou, China service by giving away 8,888 free seats. AirAsia X launched its service to Hangzhou on 4-Feb-08, and is extending its schedule from Mar-08 to Jan-09. Air Arabia launches flights to Kozhikode25-Feb-2008UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Air Arabia will begin operations to Kozhikode (Calicut) in India, its 10th destination in India and third in state of Kerala, as of February 26, 2008. The airline will operate three weekly flights between Kozhikode- Calicut in India and Sharjah and will increase that to six by the end of May 2008. Flights to operate three times per week, then six times per week by end of May21-Feb-2008UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Air Arabia announced that it will launch service to the South Indian city of Kozhikode (formerly known as Calicut) beginning February 26, subject to final approval from Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) India. Roundtrip flights will initially operate three times per week between Kozhikode, the third largest city in Kerala, and Air Arabia's hub in Sharjah. By the end of May, service will be expanded to six times per week. Air Arabia is the first Airline in the Middle East to commence operations to Kozhikode. Virgin America seeks Los Angeles-San Jose del Cabo rights21-Feb-2008Virgin America has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking authority to operate from Los Angeles International Airport to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Sterling Airlines to fly from Naples20-Feb-2008Sterling Airlines announced plans to expand its route network to Copenhagen and Stockholm, from its new airport in Naples. Sterling Airlines will operate a twice weekly service to Copenhagen with Boeing 737 aircrafts and a once weekly service to Stockholm with a B737. Both services with commence on 5-Apr-08. Simplifly Deccan to launch Jorhat-Kolkata via Guwahati service20-Feb-2008INDIA : Simplifly Deccan announced plans to launch daily Jorhat-Kolkata via Guwahati service. Operations will commence on 30th March 2008 and an Airbus 320 has been deployed to serve this route. Zoom announces Belfast schedule for summer 200819-Feb-2008CANADA : Zoom Airlines confirmed its commitment to the Northern Ireland travel market by announcing details of flights from Belfast to Canada as part of its Summer 2008 schedule. Zoom Airlines' United Kingdom expansion to include Bermuda15-Feb-2008CANADA : Canada’s Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, announced that Zoom Airlines' designation to operate scheduled international air services between Canada and the United Kingdom will be expanded to include Bermuda. Air One to begin new direct route between Palermo and Venice15-Feb-2008ITALY : Air One has announced plans to launch a new direct route between Palermo and Venice from 18-Feb-08. Monarch's launches new service from Manchester to Murcia14-Feb-2008Monarch has launched its new service from Manchester to Murcia with five weekly flights from Manchester to the Costa Calida, before increasing to daily flights for the European Summer season. Virgin America launches service to San Diego13-Feb-2008Virgin America launched services between its base of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) on 13-Feb-08. Virgin America will offer three daily flights to SAN, which will expand to five daily flights on 09-Mar-08. Flybe to commence a new route from Jersey to Nice11-Feb-2008UNITED KINGDOM : Flybe announced plans to commence a new route to Nice from Jersey, making it the first direct scheduled service between Jersey and Nice. SmartWings to commence a new route to Valencia11-Feb-2008CZECH REPUBLICH : SmartWings announced plans to commence a new route to Valencia, its seventh Spanish destination in the SmartWings network. Jetstar Asia's first service to Macau - Further Step Bridging Macau to International Connections05-Feb-2008Jetstar Asia launched services from Singapore to Macau on 2 February 2008, bringing the Macau International Airport family to a total of 15 airlines and 25 routes. Macau is on track to overtake Hong Kong this year in terms of total visitor arrivals, thanks in part to the burgeoning LCC services at Macau Airport. Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Invites Its International Passengers To Fly Climate Neutral29-Jan-2008Oasis Hong Kong Airlines has partnered with the climate solutions company Climate Friendly , to offer its passengers the opportunity to neutralise the greenhouse gas emissions from their flights through investment in renewable energy in China. Oasis is one of the first airlines worldwide to develop a programme based on the full environmental impact of flying, supporting the use of renewable energy carbon credits. AirTran Airways Announces New Flights From Milwaukee to New York24-Jan-2008UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : AirTran Airways announced it will add service between General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee and New York LaGuardia Airport effective for travel May 6, 2008. The route will be served with the airline's popular and fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 717-200 aircraft, which make up America's youngest all Boeing fleet. Jetstar further expands services for Melbourne23-Jan-2008AUSTRALIA : Australia’s low fares airline Jetstar will introduce a daily Melbourne-Darwin-Singapore* service from 17 April 2008, in a further expansion of its international operations between Australia and Asia. (*Subject to regulatory approval). Cebu Pacific expands domestic operations; adds 23% to domestic capacity23-Jan-2008PHILIPPINES : Cebu Pacific (CEB), will expand its domestic operations from its Manila hub, with additional flights, frequencies and capacity to seven major cities. Sama launches service to Beirut15-Jan-2008Sama launched service from Jeddah to Beirut, Lebanon on 14-Jan-08. The carrier plans to operate six weekly services between Saudi Arabia and Beirut, with services originating in Riyadh and Jeddah. Simplifly Deccan to launch services from Guwahati to Silchar and Aizawl19-Dec-2007INDIA : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Simplifly Deccan announced plans to launch services from Guwahati to Silchar and Aizawl on 20 December 2007. Air India Express delays launch of domestic services26-Oct-2007INDIA : Air India Express launch of domestic services has been delays by parent, Air India Express, diverting the carriers equipment to cope with the surge of traffic to the Gulf region for the Haj pilgrimage. Air Deccan to withdraw from loss-making routes04-Oct-2007INDIA : (CAPA) Air Deccan is reportedly planning to withdraw from all loss-making routes and focus on non-metropolitan services, to allow Kingfisher Airlines to focus on the major metro routes. Air Deccan to launch Bangalore-Vijayawada service26-Sep-2007INDIA : (CAPA) Air Deccan announced the launch of new flights connecting Bangalore to Vijayawada. An ATR aircraft will be deployed to serve this route, with commercial operations to commence on 29th October 2007. Silverjet announces new route to Dubai18-Sep-2007UK : Silverjet, a British business-class airline, announced it will begin operating from London to Dubai from November this year - the first business class only airline to launch a non transatlantic service and the first commercial carrier in the world to offer a private terminal experience at both ends of a route. Jetstar takes off to Kuala Lumpur; launch fares from AUD29910-Sep-2007AUSTRALIA : (CAPA) Jetstar has launched to Malaysia, offering three times weekly Sydney-Kuala Lumpur services. The new international route for the Qantas Group represents Jetstars eighth long haul market following its successful introduction international services in Nov-06. UB Group plans to launch services to the US by Apr-0822-Aug-2007INDIA : (CAPA) UB Group announced plans to launch services to the US by Apr-08, and confirmed it applied for US Department of Transportation permission to operate services from Bangalore to New York and San Francisco. SpiceJet plans to launch international services20-Aug-2007INDIA : (CAPA) SpiceJet confirmed plans to launch short-haul international services in 2008, subject to the Indian Government relaxing restrictions on international route rights for domestic airlines. SpiceJet to launch twice daily Delhi-Kochi services03-Aug-2007INDIA : (CAPA): SpiceJet today announced its maiden flight service to Kochi. With the induction of two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, SpiceJet has introduced two daily flights between Delhi & Kochi. Air Deccan's A320 first to land on Vishakapatnam Airport new runway13-Jul-2007INDIA : (CAPA): Air Deccan announced it was the first carrier to land an Airbus A320 at Vishakapatnam Airport on 10 July 2007. The airport recently undertook a runway extension, making it possible for the aircraft to land there. Incredible India keeps attracting international airlines04-Jul-2007(CAPA): Indias airports handled 25.8 million international passengers in the 12 months ended 31-Mar-07, up 15.1%, year-on-year, driven by sustained economic growth and liberalisation of market access. Air India Express launching domestic services, GoAir Managing Director to step down03-Jul-2007INDIA : (CAPA): An Indian government-backed LCC is poised to enter the domestic LCC market for the first time later this year, going head-to-head with the country's privately-owned LCCs. Air India Express, a unit of Air India, announced plans to launch domestic LCC services on 01-Oct-07. Jetstar launches Sydney-Brisbane services25-Jun-2007AUSTRALIA : (CAPA) Jetstar announced plans to launch twice-daily Sydney-Brisbane services on 04-Dec-07. The airline is offering introductory fares of AUD39, available until 25-Jun-07, for travel between 04-Dec-07 and 13-Dec-07, and 22-Jan-07 and 13-Mar-08. easyJet adds Austria and Romania to its network16-Jun-2007UNITED KINGDOM : easyJet announced the addition of two new countries to its network this autumn Austria and Romania, taking the total number of countries easyJet operates from to 22. Air Arabia to launch Bangladesh service in June12-Jun-2007UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Air Arabia announced plans to begin twice-weekly flights between Sharjah, UAE, and Chittagong, Bangladesh, from 18 June 2007. Air Arabia's direct flights to Chittagong, the second-largest city in Bangladesh, will mark the inauguration of the Sharjah-based carrier's service to the country. Wizz Air launches new flights from Poznan to Dortmund05-Jun-2007POLAND : Wizz Air announced plans to start new flights from Poznan to Dortmund. The airline already connects Dortmund to its other Polish destinations and the new route will become the fifth Wizz Air service from the German city. AirAsia increasing frequencies to Langkawi and Sibu29-May-2007MALAYSIA : AirAsia will commence its sixth daily direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi beginning 17-Jul-07. The route will be served by A320 aircraft. Spirit Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service to Managua, Nicaragua25-May-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Spirit Airlines announced a new service from Fort Lauderdale to the Nicaraguan capital of Managua. Sterling Airlines arrives at East Midlands23-May-2007Sterling will offer three new destinations to suit its customers: from East Midlands in the UK to Copenhagen (Denmark), Stockholm (Sweden) and Oslo (Norway). Frontier Airlines bound for Costa Rica23-May-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Frontier Airlines tickets are on sale now for the carriers new service between Denver International Airport and San Jose, Costa Rica, following the US Department of Transportation's final approval of the route. IndiGo launches 14th destination22-May-2007IndiGo started service today to Agartala, its 14th destination, on 21-May-07. IndiGo will connect Agartala to Kolkata and onward to Hyderabad and Bangalore on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with its ninth brand-new A320. Air Deccan aims for top spot in India's crowded skies22-May-2007INDIA : BANGALORE (XFN-ASIA) - Discount carrier Air Deccan is counting on first-time fliers and small-town entrepreneurs to turn it into the country's biggest airline. Spain's clickair moves into Scotland18-May-2007SPAIN : clickair, which launched LCC scheduled air services to Spain from London Heathrow earlier this year, is expanding to Scotland. From 01-Aug-07 it will launch daily service from Barcelona, clickairs home city, to Edinburgh. Nok Air targets India16-May-2007Nok Air confirmed (15-May-07) plans to launch its maiden international route on 01-Jun-07 from Bangkok and Bangalore with 150-seat B737-400 equipment. The service will operate overnight to maximise aircraft utilisation. Frontier Airlines launches three new routes from Memphis14-May-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : DENVER, May 11 - Frontier Airlines will launch service from Memphis, Tenn. to Denver, Las Vegas and Orlando this Saturday, May 12. All four flights will utilize Frontier's new Airbus aircraft. Southwest Airlines announces San Francisco services13-May-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : DALLAS, May 11 - Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Gary Kelly, announced the details of Southwest Airlines operations from San Francisco. AirTran Airways Resumes Seasonal Service to Seattle/Tacoma09-May-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : AirTran Airways today announced that it resumes seasonal service to Seattle/Tacoma International Airport in Seattle, Wash. Sterling Airlines: new skiing routes!08-May-2007This year Sterling Airlines introduces a considerable number of new skiing destinations in its winter programme the big novelty this year being Chambéry in the French Alps. New routes help to stimulate huge growth at Monarch02-May-2007Monarch continued to see growth on its scheduled services in April with a 16% increase in passenger numbers during the month compared to the same period last year. Amore Italia: Experience a different side of Italy this Summer01-May-2007UNITED KINGDOM : Heres some fresh ideas for Jet2.com customers to experience Italy this summer. Find your perfect Italian experience whether its sunning yourself on the beach near Rome or cheering on the boats at the races in Venice! WestJet Daytime Flights to Hawaii01-May-2007CANADA : WestJet Airlines Ltd. has announced daytime flights to Hawaii from Vancouver to complement the existing winter schedule that begins November 4, 2007. Southwest Airlines Adding Daily Nonstop to Phoenix from Manchester30-Apr-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Boston Regional Airport's largest air carrier, Southwest Airlines, has announced it will begin daily nonstop service to and from Phoenix, AZ on August 26, 2007. easyJet's Belfast-Poland lift-off27-Apr-2007UNITED KINGDOM : easyJet today launched flights from Belfast International Airport to the Polish city of Krakow - the first scheduled direct air link between Northern Ireland and Poland. 7 New Ryanair Routes From Bremen27-Apr-2007IRELAND : Ryanair, Europe's largest low-fare airline, today (Thursday, 26th April 2007) announced 7 new routes from its Bremen base to Alghero (Sardinia), Bratislava, Malta, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Trapani (Sicily), bringing Ryanair's total routes from Bremen to 18. Spirit Airlines Continues to Expand in Latin America with New Nonstop Service to San Pedro Sula, Honduras27-Apr-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Spirit Airlines today announced nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Service will be offered three times weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays starting July 20, 2007 and will then convert to daily service starting November 15, 2007. In addition to nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale, Spirit will also offer convenient connections from its domestic network. JetBlue Doubles Nonstop Destinations From Salt Lake City26-Apr-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : SALT LAKE CITY, April 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- JetBlue Airways this summer will double the number of destinations it serves nonstop from Salt Lake City with the launch of new daily service to San Diego and San Francisco. Budget carrier Oasis approved for Hong Kong-Vancouver route24-Apr-2007NORWAY : BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - Hong Kong-based Oasis Airlines, which markets itself as the world's first long-haul budget airline, said it has received authorization from local authorities to operate scheduled flights between Hong Kong and Vancouver. easyJet launches fantastic new route from Bristol to Milan23-Apr-2007UNITED KINGDOM : easyJet, the south west's largest airline, today launches another new exciting route from its Bristol base to the Italian fashion capital, Milan. Ryanair launches its latest route to Spain from LJLA20-Apr-2007IRELAND : Today, low-cost airline, Ryanair celebrated its inaugural flight from Liverpool to Alicante, on the East Coast of Spain. Ryanair announced three new routes from Stockholm19-Apr-2007IRELAND : 18-Apr-07 - Ryanair, Europe's largest LCC, announced three new routes from its base in Stockholm to Alghero (Sardinia), Marseille and Venice. Ryanair now operates 448 low fare routes to 131 destinations. Czech low-cost airline to fly to Dubai18-Apr-2007POLAND : PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) - The Czech low-cost carrier Smart Wings will start a service between Prague and Dubai, the airline said Tuesday. JetBlue Adds New Service to California and the Caribbean13-Apr-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : 12-Apr-07 - JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) today announces the continuing expansion of destination choices for its Boston customers with the launch of new low-fare service to San Diego, CA and the Caribbean island of Aruba, bringing to 27 the number of nonstop destinations served nonstop by Logan's fastest-growing airline. AirTran Expands Service From Las Vegas13-Apr-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : AirTran Airways will be expanding flight service between McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas and General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal, Illinois; and Quad City International Airport in Moline, Illinois. Southwest Airlines Adds Six Flights in Eight Cities13-Apr-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : DALLAS, April 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today the addition of several new flights within the airline's existing network. The airline will add more nonstop flights to cities such as Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, Tampa Bay, Albuquerque, Norfolk, Orlando, and Seattle. Flights are available for booking today for travel beginning as early as June 2007. Cebu Pacific now flies daily to Bangkok12-Apr-2007PHILIPPINES : Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines leading domestic airline and low fare leader, will fly to Bangkok, Thailand daily beginning April 13, 2007. After a recent announcement for daily ManilaBangkok flights from April 13 to July 16, CEB has now been granted the permanent permit to operate the daily flights year round starting April 13, 2007. Wizz Air is speeding up the start of new routes12-Apr-2007POLAND : Wizz Air, announced today that due to high customer demand, some of its summer flights will start earlier. Some flights from Warsaw and Katowice are advanced by more than a week. SkyExpress: New flights in the schedule04-Apr-2007RUSSIA : The closer summer, the more frequently Sky Express flies here and there with low fares. The most awaited news is the startup of the third evening flight to Sochi on April 01! Ryanairs first flight to the Balearics departs JLA28-Mar-2007IRELAND : Today, low-cost carrier Ryanair, celebrated its inaugural flight from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Palma, the capital of Majorca. Today's launch also marks Ryanair's first ever flight to the Balearic Islands from JLA. Sterling new routes: Athens, Amsterdam and Edinburgh22-Mar-2007Sterling opens three new low cost routes to Stockholm and Göteborg from Edinburgh, Amsterdam and Athens. Frontier Airlines Brings Low-fare Service to JIA21-Mar-2007UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Frontier Airlines today announced it will launch daily non-stop service between its Denver International Airport hub and Jacksonville International Airport beginning June 15, 2007. Jetstar and Japan Airlines code share agreement obtains green light for future Australia Japan service19-Mar-2007AUSTRALIA : Jetstar has welcomed the International Air Services Commission (IASC) decision allowing it to enter a code share arrangement with Japan Airlines on its daily Sydney Osaka Brisbane service which will commence Sunday 25 March 2007. South America braces for more LCC competition16-Mar-2007CHILE : LAN announced plans to introduce a low cost model for domestic services in Peru, Chile and Argentina, reducing fares by up to 30% on short-haul routes and deploying new A320 family aircraft on the routes Ryanair to take delivery of ten new aircraft over the next two months07-Mar-2007IRELAND : Ryanair confirmed it would take delivery of ten new B737-800 aircraft over the next two months. The aircraft will be used to launch 50 new routes, expanding operations from the carriers bases at Barcelona Girona, East Midlands and London Stansted. Tiger Airways 6 months ahead of plans to operate daily to Perth02-Mar-2007SINGAPORE : SINGAPORE, 1 March 2007. Tiger Airways, Singapore's low fare airline, is bringing forward its plans to operate daily Singapore-Perth flight services by six months to 1 May 2007. AirAsia looks to operate Singapore-Kuala Lumpur service by Apr-07.15-Feb-2007MALAYSIA : AirAsia hopes to secure approval to operate Singapore-Kuala Lumpur service in Apr-07 or May-07. The carrier expects to operate up to 20 daily services on the route. Jetstar international to fly direct to Malaysia on Sydney Kuala Lumpur* route23-Jan-2007AUSTRALIA : Fares from AUD 249 or MYR 250# one way at Jetstar.com Jetstar plans to commence direct Sydney Kuala Lumpur* services 3 times weekly from 9 September 2007, the latest international market to be flown from Australia under the Jetstar brand with wide bodied aircraft. Air Deccan launches more services21-Nov-2006INDIA : Air Deccan launched the following daily services on 21-Nov-06: Wizz Air to launch services to Norway01-Jun-2006POLAND : Wizz Air announced (01-Jun-06) plans to launch services to its 18th country Norway, commencing Katowice-Oslo (Torp) service on 19-Sep-06 Nok Air confirms fleet and network plans Bangalore service in Oct-0622-May-2006Nok Air confirmed (22-May-06) plans to add two additional aircraft in 2006 and four aircraft in 2007, as it expands its network Focus: Malaysia's domestic route rationalisation strategy.27-Mar-2006MALAYSIA : MAS retains 19 domestic routes, AirAsia gains 96. The Malaysian Government announced (27-Mar-06) further details of the domestic route rationalisation strategy, including: |