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Jet Airways introduces its first Airbus A330-300 on the Brussels route, starts Mangalore-Dubai service

Jet Airways (Mumbai) is expanding its Airbus fleet, which currently has 11 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with two newly-delivered Airbus A330-300s. The pictured A330-302 VT-JWS (msn 1361) was handed over from Airbus on December 14, 2012 followed by A330-302 VT-JWR (msn 1351) five days later. The new type was introduced on December 22, 2012 on flights 9W 228/227 on the Mumbai – Brussels – Mumbai sectors.

In other news, Jet Airways on January 3 commenced international flight operations from Mangalore with a Boeing 737-800 flight from Bajpe Airport to Dubai. The departure at the Mangalore International Terminal was marked by the lighting of a ceremonial lamp, in the presence of Honorable Members of Parliament from Mangalore and Udupi, Mr. Jayprakash Hedge. Also present at the occasion were senior management from Jet Airways, Mr. Gaurang Shetty – Senior VP (Commercial) and eminent dignitaries from the aviation and travel fraternity, Mr. Radhakrishna –Airport Director, Mangalore; Mr. Vasudeva Rao – Ex Airport Director, Mangalore and Coordinator, Karnataka NRI Forum and Mr. Abdulla Kunhi – Chairman Yenopaya Group. The first flight departed with a full complement of passengers.

The flight 9W 532, operated by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with economy seating for 170 passengers, departed from Mangalore at 20.00 hrs with a 22.30 hrs (Local Time) arrival into Dubai.

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Qatar Airways and Gulf Air win domestic rights in Saudi Arabia

Qatar Airways (Doha) and Gulf Air (Abu Dhabi) have been selected to operate domestic flights in Saudi Arabia as well as international flights to and from this neighboring country. Both airlines will now have to complete the final process according to this report by Zawya.

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Top Copyright Photo: Paul Denton. Qatar Airways’ Airbus A330-302 A7-AEJ (msn 826) climbs away from Geneva.

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Paul Denton. Airbus A320-214 A9C-AG (msn 4188) of Gulf Air completes its final approach into Dubai.

US Airways to switch the Charlotte-London route to Heathrow Airport on March 30

US Airways (Phoenix) today announced that service between the airline’s largest hub in Charlotte, N.C. and London’s preferred business airport, Heathrow Airport, will start on March 30, 2013. The daily flight will supplement the airline’s existing daily service between its international gateway in Philadelphia and Heathrow and replace its current service between Charlotte and London’s Gatwick Airport, which ends on March 29.

US Airways will operate service between Charlotte and London Heathrow with Airbus A330-300 aircraft with seating for 28 in Envoy, the airline’s international business class, and 263 in the main cabin.

The flight schedule is as follows.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) – London Heathrow Airport (LHR)			London Heathrow Airport (LHR) – Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Flight	Departure	Arrival	Flight	Departure	Arrival
730*	7:05 p.m.	8:05 a.m.	731**	10:05 a.m.	2:10 p.m.
* Flight arrives next day. ** First day of Charlotte-bound flight is March 31, 2013.

The flight will originate in Miami offering customers in South Florida one-stop service to London via the airline’s Charlotte hub.

US Airways recently announced the launch of new service between Charlotte and its second destination in Brazil, Sao Paulo, beginning on May 5, 2013.

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Delta and Virgin Atlantic are planning a trans-Atlantic joint venture

Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) and Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) are planning a trans-Atlantic joint venture if Delta is successful in obtaining Singapore Airlines’ 49 percent share in Virgin Atlantic according to this report by Reuters. Sir Richard Branson is not interested in selling his controlling 51 percent but is interested in working with Delta.

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Top Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Airbus A330-223 N861NW (msn 796) climbs away from Los Angeles International Airport.

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Stephen Tornblom. Appropriately registered Airbus A330-343X G-VNYC (msn 1315) pushes back from gate at New York’s JFK International Airport.

Finnair to fly to Hanoi, Vietnam in the summer of 2013

Finnair (Helsinki) will begin flying to Hanoi in Vietnam in summer 2013, continuing the airline’s strategic focus on traffic between Asia and Europe. Subject to regulatory approvals, Finnair will become the only European airline to offer a direct connection from Europe to the capital of Vietnam with a population of 6.5 million. Starting on June 14, 2013 Finnair will begin service to Hanoi from its hub in Helsinki with three frequencies per week.

The Hanoi route will be operated during the summer schedule season, which lasts until October 27, 2013. Finnair is represented in Vietnam by its partner East Sea Travel & Air Service Group.

Hanoi is Finnair’s 12th destination in Asia

As a center of higher education and R&D in the region, Hanoi is forecasted to have the world’s fastest growing economy between the years 2008-2025 according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Finnair has built on its Asian strategy during the past two decades, taking advantage of the geographical position of its Helsinki hub on the shortest routes between the great cities of Asia and more than 60 European destinations. In addition to Hanoi, Finnair operates to Bangkok, Beijing, Chongqing, Delhi, Hong Kong, Nagoya, Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.

Copyright Photo: Stephen Tornblom. Airbus A330-302X OH-LTT (msn 1088) lifts off the runway at JFK International Airport in New York.

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XL Airways France takes delivery of its first Airbus A330-300

XL Airways France (Paris) expands its Airbus fleet following the delivery of its first brand new A330-300 from the manufacturer’s headquarters in Toulouse, France. The pictured A330-303 F-WWKA (msn 1360) was handed over on November 30 as F-HXLF.

Operated under a leasing agreement with GECAS, the aircraft is powered by GE CF6-80E engines. XL Airways France will fly its new A330-300, configured in a single-class layout with 408 seats, to destinations in the French Caribbean starting in December 2012. Specifically the airline will introduce its first Airbus A330-300 aircraft on the Paris (CDG)-Punta Cana route on December 8, followed by Pointe-a-Pitre on December 15, Fort-de-France on December 17 and Puerto Plata on December 23 per Airline Route.

This brand new aircraft will join the Airbus fleet already operated by XL Airways France, comprising two A330-200s and one A320.

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Corsair International accepts its first Airbus A330-300

Corsair International (Paris-Orly) yesterday (November 27) took delivery of the first of two A330-300s ordered from Airbus. The aircraft was delivered at a special ceremony in Toulouse attended by Corsair Chairman, Pascal de Izaguirre.

This new A330-300 is part of TUI’s commitment to invest in today’s greenest aircraft and to strengthen services from Paris across the Atlantic Ocean, to the French West Indies, Canada and West Africa and to the Indian Ocean destinations The aircraft is the first to be delivered from the two A330-300s ordered in December 2010. It will enter in commercial service by end of this month .

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TransAsia Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A330 today

TransAsia Airways (Taipei) of Taiwan has taken delivery of the first of two A330-300s ordered from Airbus. The aircraft was delivered at a ceremony in Toulouse today (November 26) attended by TransAsia Airways Chairman Vincent Lin.

The pictured A330-343X will be the first widebody aircraft to be operated by TransAsia. Featuring a high comfort two class layout seating 300 passengers, the aircraft will initially fly on services from Taipei to Japan and Singapore. These will be followed by new longer range operations to destinations currently under consideration, including Australia and New Zealand, as well as the Middle East. TransAsia has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power its A330s.

TransAsia Airways currently operates scheduled services to 46 destinations across Asia with a modern fleet that already includes nine A320 Family aircraft. In addition to its new A330s, the carrier has orders for 18 A321s for future delivery, comprising six A321ceo and 12 A321neo.

Copyright Photo: Eurospot. The pictured A330-343E F-WWCX (msn 1357) became B-22101 on delivery today. The jetliner is also wearing the new 2012 livery for the carrier.

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Virgin Atlantic wins all of the Heathrow slots, will launch new routes to Scotland

Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) has been awarded all of the London Heathrow slots vacated by British Airways (London) due to the BMI takeover according to this report by Reuters. Virgin Atlantic intends to introduce new intra-UK routes to Scotland to compete against BA.

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Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Smaller Airbus narrow bodies are expected to join the Virgin fleet for these new routes. Airbus A330-343X G-VRAY (msn 1296) prepares to arrive at Washington (Dulles).

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Delta wins tentative DOT approval for Seattle/Tacoma-Tokyo Haneda service

Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) has thanked the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for its preliminary approval of new service between Seattle/Tacoma and Haneda Airport in Tokyo.

Seattle is the largest West Coast city without nonstop service to Tokyo Haneda, which is the preferred Tokyo airport for many business travelers due to its proximity to the city’s central business district. The flight would complement Delta’s nonstop flight between Seattle/Tacoma and Tokyo (Narita), which will be expanded and upgraded next year to Boeing 747-400 service.

The Haneda flight adds to Delta’s growing Asian gateway in Seattle/Tacoma. In addition to Tokyo, Delta recently announced new service to Shanghai, and also operates flights to Beijing and Osaka, Japan.

The Haneda flight, which is scheduled to begin in March 2013, will operate using Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft featuring full flat-bed seats in BusinessElite, Delta’s popular Economy Comfort seating and in-flight entertainment in every seat throughout the aircraft.

In addition to its Asian gateway, Delta operates nonstop service to Paris and Amsterdam from Seattle/Tacoma. By next summer the airline will operate more than 40 daily flights to 15 destinations worldwide from Seattle/Tacoma.

Delta’s international growth in Seattle/Tacoma is possible because of its partnership with Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma), which operates a domestic hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Customers of both carriers enjoy access to an expanded network under a major codesharing agreement, as well as reciprocal frequent flier benefits and airport lounge access. The new Tokyo-Haneda flight will benefit from easy connections to 55 U.S. cities on Delta and Alaska’s domestic networks.

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