#Emirates adds fifth #U.S. gateway with new service to #Dallas / Fort Worth

Emirates launched its new Dallas/Fort Worth service. It is the fifth gateway for Emirates in the United States, and the fourth new route to join the airline’s international network so far in 2012.

Emirates will serve Dallas/Fort Worth daily with a Boeing 777 aircraft offering the highest standards of passenger comfort, including private suites in First Class, lie-flat beds in Business Class and generously-sized Economy Class seats. EK221 leaves Dubai daily at 0245hrs, arriving at Dallas/Fort Worth at 0905hrs. The return sector, EK 222, leaves Dallas/Fort Worth at 1150hrs, arriving at Dubai International Airport at 1220hrs the following day.

“The United Arab Emirates is the single largest export market for American goods in the Middle East and trade continues to grow sharply, up more than 20 per cent in 2011 compared to the previous 12 months,” said His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the United States.

“The U.S. is on target to surpass its pre-downturn 2008 record of $14.4 billion in total exports to the U.A.E. and this new Emirates route will spur hundreds of millions more in local economic activity. It will also attract more U.A.E. investment to Texas and more Texas investment in the U.A.E.,” added His Excellency Mr Al Otaiba.

The new Emirates daily service to Dubai is a monumental development for DFW Airport, because it opens up a key region of the world for the citizens of Dallas/Fort Worth,” said Jeffrey P. Fegan, CEO of DFW International Airport. “We are very pleased to have Emirates, one of the world’s most highly regarded airlines, connecting DFW and Dubai, two of the world’s top airport hubs.”

“This daily flight is a big deal for both North Texas and our partners in the U.A.E.,” said Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price. “Our world is getting smaller, and it’s crucial that we take advantage of every opportunity to expand our global business and tourism presence. This connection certainly does that. Fort Worth is excited about the doors that will open thanks to this daily connection with our partners in Dubai.”

viaEmirates adds fifth U.S. gateway with new service to Dallas/Fort Worth.

 

#WestJet anuncia servicios desde #Toronto a #Jamaica y #Aruba | Caribbean News Digital

La aerolínea canadiense, al informar los detalles de su esquema de vuelos para el verano de 2012, anunció la apertura de rutas desde Toronto a Kingston y a Aruba, además de extender de enlaces de temporada a servicios durante todo el año las operaciones a Santa Clara (Cuba) y San Juan de Puerto Rico.

WestJet iniciará los vuelos directos Toronto-Kingston el 30 de abril de 2012, con tres frecuencias semanales (lunes, viernes y domingos). Poco después, el 6 de mayo, comenzará el servicio semanal sin escalas de Toronto a Aruba. Los vuelos a la ciudad jamaicana están aún sujetos a la aprobación de las autoridades locales.

“Creemos que el servicio a Kingston será muy bien recibido por los canadienses y por los jamaicanos viajando entre la isla y Canadá”, declaró John MacLeod, vicepresidente de WestJet para Administración de la Red y Alianzas, y agregó que “la atmósfera familiar y los bellos paisajes de Aruba le convierten en el destino ideal para familias y parejas, y una gran adición a los productos de WestJet Vacations”.

La aerolínea, además, informó que sus servicios directos de temporada Vancouver-Kona (Hawái), Vancouver-Kauai (Hawái), Toronto-Santa Clara (Cuba) y Toronto-San Juan (Puerto Rico) pasarán a ser rutas regulares todo el año.

Kingston y Aruba son los destinos número 29 y 30 de la compañía -pionera de la aviación low cost en Canadá- con servicios directos desde el aeropuerto Toronto-Pearson.

Con una flota de 97 aviones Boeing Next-Generation 737, la aerolínea opera actualmente una red de 75 ciudades en Norteamérica y el Caribe.

viaWestJet anuncia servicios desde Toronto a Jamaica y Aruba | Caribbean News Digital.

 

#WestJet to Start #Calgary / #Vancouver – #Chicago from May 2012 | Airline Route

WestJet starting 14MAY12 is launching new operation between Western Canada and Chicago. The low-cost carrier is launching Daily service on Calgary – Chicago O’Hare and Vancouver – Chicago O’Hare route, on board Boeing 737-700 aircraft.

Schedule:

Calgary – Chicago O’Hare

WS1646 YYC1600 – 2015ORD 73W D

WS1523 ORD1830 – 2115YYC 73W D

Vancouver – Chicago O’Hare

WS1688 YVR1140 – 1739ORD 73W D

WS1747 ORD0845 – 1124YVR 73W D eff 15MAY12

viaWestJet to Start Calgary / Vancouver – Chicago from May 2012 | Airline Route.

 

#British #Airways to Start 3 New Seasonal Routes from #London City in S12 | Airline Route

British Airways in Summer 2012 season is launching 3 new seasonal service from London City airport, with service to Angers, Mahon and Quimper.

Schedules and effective dates are:

London City – Angers 29MAY12 – 06OCT12

BA8469 LCY0815 – 1020ANE E70 6

BA8469 LCY1130 – 1335ANE E70 24

BA8470 ANE1100 – 1105LCY E70 6

BA8470 ANE1415 – 1420LCY E70 24

London City – Mahon/Menorca 25MAY12 – 28SEP12

BA8749 LCY0945 – 1300MAH E90 15

BA8749 LCY1215 – 1530MAH E70 3

BA8750 MAH1345 – 1500LCY E90 1

BA8750 MAH1400 – 1515LCY E90 5

BA8750 MAH1620 – 1735LCY E70 3

Day 3 service operates from 11JUL12 to 05SEP12

London City – Quimper 30MAY12 – 09SEP12

BA8747 LCY1130 – 1335UIP E70 3

BA8747 LCY1415 – 1620UIP E70 7

BA8748 UIP1415 – 1420LCY E70 3

BA8748 UIP1700 – 1705LCY E70 7

viaBritish Airways to Start 3 New Seasonal Routes from London City in S12 | Airline Route.

 

#Kenya #Airways Boosting #Mayotte and #Comores Service from June 2012 | Airline Route

As per 08FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Kenya Airways is increasing service to Mayotte and Comores from June 2012. Existing 3 weekly Nairobi – Dzaoudzi – Moroni – Nairobi flight is increasing to 4 weekly from June, and further increases to 5 from July 2012.

Schedule as follows:

KQ452 NBO0840 – 1115DZA1215 – 1300HAH1400 – 1610NBO 733 x57

Day 1 eff 04JUN12

Day 3 eff 04JUL12

viaKenya Airways Boosting Mayotte and Comores Service from June 2012 | Airline Route.

 

#American #Airlines Cancels #Budapest Service | Airline Route

As per 08FEB12 GDS inventory display, American Airlines has cancelled planned service resumption on New York JFK – Budapest route, followed by the collapse of MALEV Hungarian Airlines. Reservation for this route is closed overnight on Tuesday (07FEB12).

AA originally planned to resume this route from 14JUN12. Previously planned schedule:

AA158 JFK1705 – 0750+1BUD 763 D

AA159 BUD0950 – 1330JFK 763 D

viaAmerican Airlines Cancels Budapest Service | Airline Route.

 

#airberlin to Start #Dusseldorf – #AbuDhabi Service in S12 | Airline Route

airberlin starting 25MAR12 is starting Daily Dusseldorf – Abu Dhabi service, on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft. This complements existing Daily flight operated by ETIHAD (EY is increasing service from 4 weekly to Daily from 25MAR12.

Schedule:

AB7460/EY1998 DUS2120 – 0600+1AUH 332 D

AB7461/EY1997 AUH0845 – 1350DUS 332 D

viaairberlin to Start Dusseldorf – Abu Dhabi Service in S12 | Airline Route.

 

#AVIANCA to Start #Bogota – #Havana Service from late-Mar 2012 | Airline Route

AVIANCA starting 30MAR12 is launching service to Cuba, with 2 weekly Bogota – Havana operation on board Airbus A319 aircraft on Mondays and Fridays.

Schedule:

AV254 BOG0905 – 1331HAV 319 15

AV255 HAV1815 – 2030BOG 319 15

viaAVIANCA to Start Bogota – Havana Service from late-Mar 2012 | Airline Route.

 

#WizzAir Adds 9 More #New #Routes from #Budapest in S12 | Airline Route

Wizz Air yesterday 07FEB12 announced it’ll launch additional 9 routes out of Budapest, which will start in 2 phases – April and June 2012.

Planned new routes and effective dates:

eff 02APR12

Budapest – Malaga 2 weekly

Budapest – Warsaw 4 weekly

eff 03APR12

Budapest – Cluj 3 weekly

Budapest – Sofia 3 weekly

Budapest – Thessaloniki 2 weekly

eff 04APR12

Budapest – Larnaca 2 weekly

eff 16JUN12

Budapest – Irakleion 1 weekly

Budapest – Rhodes 1 weekly

Budapest – Zakinthos 1 weekly

viaWizz Air Adds 9 More New Routes from Budapest in S12 | Airline Route.

#AerArann Announces #New #Routes And Additional Frequencies On #AerLingus Regional Routes

Aer Arann announced the addition of 2 new Aer Lingus Regional routes and increased frequencies on 9 of its existing routes as it unveiled details of its summer flight schedule.

The two new Aer Lingus Regional routes which will be operated by Aer Arann under its franchise agreement with Aer Lingus are Dublin-Bournemouth effective from 1st May and Shannon-Rennes effective from 9th June.

The new Dublin-Bournemouth Aer Lingus Regional service will operate 6 times a week; every day except Saturday. There will be an afternoon flight from Dublin at 2.30pm and an early evening service from Bournemouth at 4.20pm. These flight times offer business and leisure passengers a full day in each destination and are ideal for a weekend break. Flights start from €29.99 one way including taxes and are available for booking on www.aerlingus.com.

The new Aer Lingus Regional Shannon-Rennes service will operate as a summer seasonal route from 9th June to 1st September. The weekly flights will depart Shannon every Saturday providing convenient connections to this stunning Northern France holiday destination. Passengers travelling from France will now have direct access to Ireland’s Atlantic west coast which will provide a welcome boost for tourism in Shannon and its surrounding regions.

The new schedule will also see the return of the already popular Aer Lingus Regional Dublin-Rennes and Cork-Rennes summer services. The Cork-Rennes flights will increase from 1 to 2 per week due to increased demand. Weekly Saturday services will operate from 5th May to 8th September and an additional Tuesday Cork-Rennes service will operate from 12th June to 4th September.

Similarly, the Dublin-Rennes service will operate weekly on Saturdays from 5th May to 8th September with additional services being added on Tuesdays and Saturdays between 12th June and 4th September. Flights for all Rennes services start from €45.99 one way including taxes and are available for booking on www.aerlingus.com.

Aer Arann is also re-introducing its popular Aer Lingus Regional Cork-Jersey service for summer 2012. Flights are available from just €45.99 one way including taxes on www.aerlingus.com and will operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 5th May to 9th September.

In total, Aer Arann will increase frequencies on nine of its Aer Lingus Regional services to the following destinations: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Blackpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Rennes.

The Aer Lingus Regional Dublin-Edinburgh service will increase from 13 to 21 services per week while Dublin-Glasgow increases from 26 to 30 flights per week.

Aer Lingus Regional services operated by Aer Arann between Aberdeen-Dublin, Blackpool-Dublin and Shannon-Edinburgh have all been increased to a daily service enabling improved business and leisure connections.

From 1st May, in addition to the extra Cork-Rennes flights, services on the Aer Lingus Regional Cork-Manchester routes will increase from 14 to16 per week, Cork-Edinburgh will increase from 7 to 11 services per week and Cork-Birmingham will increase from 14 to 17 services per week.

The Aer Lingus Regional Dublin-Cardiff service will remain at 13 flights per week but passengers will benefit from improved timings and connections from Dublin to the United States.

viaAer Arann Announces New Routes And Additional Frequencies On Aer Lingus Regional Routes.