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Avianca during the month of November 2020 schedules following International service, based on OAG schedules as of 25OCT20. Additional changes remain possible, pending on various travel restrictions.
Bogota – Barcelona 1 weekly 787-8
Bogota – Buenos Aires Ezeiza 1 weekly A330-200
Bogota – Cancun 3 weekly A320
Bogota – Fort Lauderdale 2 weekly A319
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EVA Air’s subsidiary UNI Air this week is operating Kinmen – Hualien charter service, on board Airbus A321 aircraft, marking the airline’s debut on flights between Taiwan’s outlying islands and Eastern Taiwan.
B79186 KNH0855 – 1005HUN 321 27OCT20 B79186 KNH1630 – 1740HUN 321 29OCT20
B79185 HUN1055 – 1215KNH 321 27OCT20
B79185 HUN1830 – 1950KNH 321 ...
Alaska Airlines in summer 2021 season plans additional European codeshare routes, operated by American Airlines. Previously reported on Airlineroute, Alaska from 27MAR21 will place AS-coded flight numbers on AA’s Seattle – London Heathrow route. Latest addition sees AS code being placed on AA’s Los Angeles – London Heathrow route from the same date.
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United Airlines during summer 2021 season plans operational aircraft changes on Washington Dulles – Tel Aviv route, effective from 28MAR21. Recent schedule update sees the airline schedules Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, instead of 777-200ER aircraft.
UA072 IAD2235 – 1630+1TLV 789 357
UA073 TLV0020 – 0540IAD 789 257
Turkish Airlines last week took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft, approximately minimum 6 months later than previously scheduled. In last week’s schedule update, the airline’s 329-seater aircraft will initially operate on following domestic routes, as early as this week.
Istanbul – Ankara 28OCT20 – 14NOV20 TK2146/2147 (A350 also...
Various Russian carriers in recent schedule update filed planned charter operations to Zanzibar in Tanzania, on board Boeing 767 and 777 aircraft. These carriers include Azur Air, Royal Flight, and Utair. Additional carriers may also operate charter flights to Zanzibar, although schedules are not listed.
Azur Air
Kazan – Zanzibar eff 08NOV20 ...
British Airways in the 3rd quarter of 2021 plans operational aircraft changes on London Heathrow – Johannesburg route, previously not covered on Airlineroute. From Heathrow, the airline schedules 777-300ER aircraft on BA057/054 service, between 20JUL21 and 11AUG21, replacing 777-200ER.
Additional changes remain likely in the next few months.
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Delta during the weekend of 25OCT20’s schedule update opened reservation for Boston – Rome route during summer 2021 season, from 27MAY21 to 05SEP21 (BOS departure). The Skyteam member originally planned to operate this route in summer 2020 season.
In summer 2021 season, Delta’s Boeing 767-300ER aircraft to operate this route on daily basis, instead...
Lufthansa in recent inventory update filed changes on Intercontinental routes during Northern summer 2021 season. As of 25OCT20, following Intercontinental service remains unavailable for reservation, between 28MAR21 and 30OCT21.
Additional changes remain possible.
Frankfurt – Addis Ababa
Frankfurt – Panama City
Munich – Mexico City
Munich –...
Emirates in last week’s schedule update filed changes to its planned A380 operation for winter 2020/21 season, which sees the return of A380 service on Dubai – Amman route, effective 04NOV20. The A380 will serve Amman 3 times weekly.
EK903 DXB1405 – 1530AMM 388 345
EK904 AMM1710 – 2200DXB 388 345
The airline in recent schedule update also revised service to...
Starlux Airlines on Sunday (25OCT20) announced network expansion, as the airline plans service to Thailand and Japan. The airline plans to open reservation for flights to Bangkok and Osaka from 02NOV20, followed by Tokyo by mid-November. Planned operational schedule, subject to Government Approval, as follows.
Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok eff 01DEC20 2...
Canadian new holiday carrier OWG (Off We Go) recently revised planned service launch, previously scheduled in the first week of November 2020. Latest launch date, reflected via Hola Sun Holidays’ website, as follows.
Montreal – Cayo Coco eff 27DEC20 1 weekly (Previous plan: 01NOV20)
Montreal – Holguin eff 17DEC20 1 weekly (Previous plan: 05NOV20)
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Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways from mid-October 2020 gradually expands codeshare partnership, covering addition 7 routes beyond Doha and Hong Kong. Selected codeshare routes listed below will commence as early as December 2020.
Cathay Pacific operated by Qatar Airways
Doha – Addis Ababa
Doha – Ankara
Doha – Mahe Island
Doha – Nairobi
Qatar Airways...
Norwegian last week opened reservation for additional Trans-Atlantic routes from London Gatwick and Paris, for summer 2021 season. Previously reported on Airlineroute, the airline recently revised planned Trans-Atlantic service resumption to late-March 2021 at the earliest.
The airline previously opened reservation for flights to/from London...
Virgin Atlantic in last week’s schedule update filed additional adjustment to its planned operation for the month of November 2020. As of 23OCT20, planned operation as follows. Additional changes remain highly possible.
London Heathrow – Atlanta 3 weekly 787-9
London Heathrow – Boston eff 21NOV20 3 weekly 787-9
London Heathrow – Bridgetown – Antigua 2...
Virgin Atlantic during the weekend of 24OCT20’s schedule update filed changes to London Heathrow – Seattle service. As Delta set to resume this service from 01APR21, Virgin is reducing its overall service from 11 to 7 weekly.
VS105 LHR1130 – 1310SEA 789 D
VS106 SEA1515 – 0840+1LHR 789 D
Air Canada from December 2020 is launching service to Qatar, where the airline plans to operate Toronto – Doha route with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Subject to Government Approval, the airline will operate this route from 15DEC20, 3 times weekly.
Reservation is now available.
AC058 YYZ2010 – 1640+1DOH 789 246
AC059 DOH0840 – 1505YYZ 789 146
American Airlines during the weekend of 25OCT20’s schedule update once again filed Boeing 737 MAX 8 schedule, after the airline temporary removed 737 MAX schedules in last week’s update. This week’s update shows the airline to operate 737 MAX aircraft on Miami – New York LaGuardia route once a day, from 29DEC20 to 04JAN21.
AA718 MIA1032 – 1330LGA 7M8 D
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EDIT: Title has been modified as this post only focuses on Groningen operation.
TUIfly Netherland in summer 2021 season plans to add 2 destinations from Groningen, announced earlier this month. As of 22OCT20, the airline’s website did not list operational schedule for following routes.
Groningen – Palma Mallorca 11JUL21 – 26SEP21 1 weekly
Groningen...
Kuwait Airways in Northern winter 2020 season intends to expand codeshare partnership with Alitalia, including 7 intra-European sectors. Although the codeshare schedule shows effective date from 25OCT20, Kuwait Airways’ service to Rome and Milan is tentatively scheduled to resume on 03FEB21 and 04FEB21, respectively.
Kuwait Airways operated by...
China Airlines in November 2020 to resume two-way passenger traffic on Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok route. Flights departing Taipei will be bookable for travel from 08NOV20, however the airline can only operate 2 passenger flights per week from Taipei.
CI833 TPE0700 – 0950BKK 333 3
CI831 TPE1005 – 1305BKK 359 7
From Bangkok, the airline operates 5 weekly...
Russian carrier Nordwind Airlines in winter 2020/21 season schedules additional routes to Istanbul, reflected in recent schedule update. Planned service addition includes the following.
Kaliningrad – Istanbul eff 16NOV20 2 weekly 737-800
Kazan – Istanbul eff 26OCT20 3 weekly 737-800
St. Petersburg – Istanbul eff 26OCT20 3 weekly 737-800
Samara –...
Ethiopian recently adjusted Addis Ababa – London Heathrow service, for Northern summer 2021 season. From 28MAR21, the Star Alliance carrier will continue to operate this route 7 weekly, with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, instead of A350.
Additional changes remain highly possible.
ET700 ADD0035 – 0650LHR 789 5
ET700 ADD0045 – 0700LHR 789 367
ET700...
Vistara during winter 2020/21 season plans to continue Mumbai – Dubai route, under the Air Bubble pact. As of 22OCT20, the airline only schedules 1 daily flight, on board Airbus A320 aircraft.
UK203 BOM1620 – 1755DXB 320 456
UK201 BOM2215 – 2345DXB 320 x456
UK202 DXB0045 – 0515BOM 320 x567
UK204 DXB1855 – 2330BOM 320 456
Schedule for Delhi – Dubai is not...
Hawaiian Airlines earlier this month announced service suspension operated by ‘Ohana, effective from 01NOV20. The suspension means the airline will no longer operate following routes with ATR42 aircraft.
Honolulu – Hoolehua (Molokai) 21 weekly
Honolulu – Lanai 27 weekly
Prior to this month’s schedule update, Hawaiian Airlines already removed ...
Oman Air this week filed changes to its planned operation in East Asia, for Northern winter 2020/21 season, effective from 25OCT20. Planned operation as of 22OCT20 as follows. Travel restrictions may continue to impact the airline’s passenger traffic rights on certain direction.
Muscat – Bangkok eff 05NOV20 2 weekly 787-9 (4 weekly from 02JAN21) ...
EVA Air in recent inventory update further revised planned Taipei Taoyuan – Milan Malpensa route. As of 22OCT20, first available flight for reservation is now scheduled on 14SEP21. Boeing 777-300ER to operate this route 4 times weekly.
BR071 TPE2340 – 0715+1MXP 77W x357
BR072 MXP1150 – 0630+1TPE 77W x146
Icelandair this week outlined updated summer 2021 operation, which sees the airline operates 34 routes. As of 22OCT20, planned operational frequencies on aircraft during peak season (July/August 2021) as follows. Additional changes, in particular service operated by Boeing 737 MAX 8/9 aircraft, remains subject to change. As the following list...
Bamboo Airways this week closed reservation for Hanoi – Prague route, originally scheduled to commence Sunday 25OCT20. Prior to removal, the airline was accepting reservation for this route, scheduled twice weekly with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Previously listed schedule as follows.
QH061 HAN0850 – 1600PRG 787 37
QH062 PRG1705 – 1005+1HAN 787 37
For...
airBaltic from December 2020 plans to resume service to Kittila in Finland, previously served until winter 2010/11 season. From 19DEC20, the airline’s Airbus A220-300 aircraft to operate Riga – Kittila service once weekly.
BT381 RIX1235 – 1430KTT 223 6
BT382 KTT1530 – 1725RIX 223 6
Russian carrier Utair starting next week is adding new service to Turkey, as the airline schedules Grozny – Istanbul route. From 26OCT20, Boeing 737-800 aircraft operates this route 3 times weekly.
UT727 GRV1440 – 1710IST 738 136
UT728 IST1810 – 2040GRV 738 136
United Airlines from late-December 2020 plans to add various routes and frequencies to Central America, Mexico and The Caribbean. Majority of these additions opened for reservation since Friday 16OCT20, while some routes opened yesterday (21OCT20). Planned operation as follows.
Cleveland – Cancun eff 19DEC20 Service resumption since August 2019,...
Lufthansa at the launch of winter 2020/21 season is expanding codeshare partnership with SunExpress, as additional 4 routes operated by the latter will begin displaying Lufthansa’s LH-coded flight numbers from 25OCT20. Planned new codeshare routes include the following.
Lufthansa operated by SunExpress
Frankfurt – Ankara
Frankfurt – Antalya
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Air India this monthly gradually updated planned service to the UK, under the “Air Bubble” program. For winter 2020/21 season from 25OCT20 to 27MAR21, the Star Alliance carrier to operate following UK service, on board Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
Ahmedabad – London Heathrow 2 weekly
Amritsar – Birmingham 1 weekly
Amritsar – London Heathrow 1...
Mexican carrier Aeromar in the OAG has filed charter schedules between Cancun and Cuba, on board ATR72 aircraft. Based on schedule listing as of 18OCT20, proposed charter service covers the following.
Cancun – Cayo Coco eff 20DEC20 1 weekly ATR72
Cancun – Havana eff 12NOV20 4 weekly ATR72
Cancun – Santa Clara eff 05DEC20 1 weekly ATR72
Cancun – Varadero eff...
Greek carrier Ellinair in recent schedule update filed planned scheduled service in winter 2020/21 season, from 25OCT20 to 27MAR21. As of 18OCT20, planned operation includes the following. Additional changes may be filed in the next few weeks.
Thessaloniki – Athens 6 weekly
Thessaloniki – Irakleion 3 weekly
Thessaloniki – Moscow Vnukovo 2 weekly
Eurowings in the first quarter of 2021 schedules additional new routes, mainly focusing on Spain and Cyprus. Planned operation as follows.
Cologne – Malaga eff 18MAR21 2 weekly A320 (A319 from 28MAR21)
Dusseldorf – Larnaca eff 13FEB21 1 weekly A320 (A319 from 03APR21)
Hamburg – Malaga eff 27FEB21 2 weekly A320 (A319 from 28MAR21)
Hamburg – Valencia eff...
FastJet in December 2020 plans to resume Victoria Falls – Johannesburg route, the airline announced this week. From 03DEC20, the airline’s Embraer ERJ145 aircraft to operate this route 3 times weekly.
FA8501 VFA1320 – 1455JNB ER4 247
FA8502 JNB1110 – 1250VFA ER4 247
Air Canada in recent schedule update filed limited-time Airbus A220-300 service to Turks and Caicos, scheduled between 20DEC20 and 10JAN21. During this period, the A220 will operate Montreal – Providenciales route once a week on Sundays, replacing Airbus A319 aircraft. The airline’s winter schedule is currently updated until 10JAN21 inclusive.
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Air Canada yesterday (21OCT20) outlined planned all-Business Class 58-seater Airbus A319 operation for December and January, operated by Air Canada Jetz. Between 12DEC20 and 06JAN21, the 58-seater to operate following routes, under flight number range AC1200-1299.
Montreal – Bridgetown eff 18DEC20 1 weekly
Montreal – Fort Lauderdale eff 12DEC20 1...
Alitalia during the month of November 2020 schedules following International routes, effective 25OCT20 – 30NOV20. As of 21OCT20, some of the frequencies listed below will also be maintained in the first half of December. Additional changes remain possible.
Milan Linate – Amsterdam 7 weekly E175
Milan Linate – Brussels 6 weekly E175
Milan Linate –...
Asiana Airlines in the last few days filed additional changes to planned International operation, for the period of 25OCT20 – 31DEC20. Planned operation as of 21OCT20 as follows. Additional changes remain possible.
On selected routes, certain direction is not available for reservation.
Seoul Incheon – Almaty A321neo Every 14 days (1 weekly from...
Ethiopian Airlines in the last few days filed additional changes to its planned European operation, for the period of 25OCT20 – 30NOV20. Latest adjustment as of 21OCT20 as follows. Additional changes remain highly possible, as travel restrictions continue to impact passenger traffic rights on certain direction.
Addis Ababa – Athens – Moscow...
Japanese low-cost carrier Peach in winter 2020/21 season plans to launch new routes from Nagoya Chubu, previously served by AirAsia Japan. From 24DEC20, planned service as follows.
Nagoya Chubu – Sapporo New Chitose eff 24DEC20 2 daily
MM461 NGO0830 – 1015CTS 320 D
MM463 NGO1725 – 1910CTS 320 D
MM462 CTS1055 – 1245NGO 320 D
MM464 CTS2005 – 2155NGO 320 D
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Air Tanzania starting next week plans to resume additional International routes, including Harare, Kilimanjaro and Lusaka. Planned International operation for the period of 25OCT20 – 30NOV20 as follows.
Dar es Salaam – Harare – Lusaka – Dar es Salaam eff 27OCT20 2 weekly Dash 8
Dar es Salaam – Kilimanjaro – Entebbe eff 25OCT20 2 weekly Dash 8
Dar es Salaam...
Cyprus Airways during the month of November 2020 schedules following service, operating on regular basis with Airbus A319 aircraft. Additional changes remain highly possible, pending on latest travel restrictions.
Larnaca – Athens 2 weekly
Larnaca – Irakleion 1 weekly
Larnaca – Moscow Domodedovo 1 weekly
Rwandair during the month of November 2020 is adjusting service to Europe, where the airline schedules 2 weekly Kigali – Brussels – London Heathrow flights, instead of 3. Frequency reduction is in effect from 25OCT20 to 30NOV20, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
WB700 KGL2359 – 0750+1BRU0910+1 – 0925+1LHR 333 15
WB701 LHR1705 – 1905BRU2030 –...
Virgin Atlantic in recent schedule update delayed planned Airbus A350-1000XWB service introduction on Atlanta and Johannesburg. Previously scheduled from 25OCT20, planned A350 service has been tentatively scheduled to 16NOV20. Additional changes remain highly possible.
London Heathrow – Atlanta
25OCT20 – 15NOV20 3 weekly 787-9
eff 16NOV20 1...
El Al Israel Airlines this week continues to restore additional service. As of 20OCT20, latest addition to the airline's network is Tel Aviv – Belgrade route, where the airline schedules 6 weekly flights, effective 01NOV20. Boeing 737-900ER aircraft operates this route, subject to Government Approval.
LY557 TLV1200 – 1415BEG 739 x6
LY558 BEG1530 –...
Cubana during the month of November 2020 schedules following International service, based on OAG schedules listing as of 18OCT20. Additional changes remain highly possible.
Havana – Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Cayo Coco – Havana eff 15NOV20 1 weekly Il96 Havana – Madrid 1 weekly Il96
Havana – Madrid – Santiago de Cuba – Havana 1 weekly Il96