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Solomon Airlines to introduce a new international schedule on August 1

Solomon Airlines has welcomed the news that mandatory quarantine requirements for inbound visitors will be reduced shortly and has published a new international schedule effective from August 1, 2022, re-introducing regular flights between Solomon Islands and Australia, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Kiribati, and connections to partner airline services from New Zealand, Asia, and the USA.

Until the complete lifting of mandatory quarantine, international visitors to Solomon Islands must continue to follow the updated health protocols while accommodated at one of the approved ‘Tourism Bubble’ operators.

Solomon Airlines’ new international schedule effective from August 1, 2022 will include flight times that enable same-day connections at least twice weekly to and from all major international markets.

The airline has also adjusted timings on selected domestic flights to Munda, Gizo, Seghe, and Suavanao to allow for direct connections from international services on the Brisbane-Honiara route.

Highlights of the new schedule from August 1, 2022 include:

Brisbane-Honiara flights twice weekly and a third Brisbane-Honiara flight every fortnight
Honiara-Brisbane flights twice weekly
Honiara-Port Vila-Nadi-Honiara flights every Tuesday
Brisbane-Tarawa flights via Honiara to operate fortnightly
Tarawa-Brisbane direct flights to operate fortnightly
Direct connection on Wednesdays from Munda onto the Honiara-Brisbane service
Lomlom gains a second weekly service to and from Honiara via Santa Cruz on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Honiara-Auki-Honiara services will operate twice daily on Monday in the morning and afternoon

Solomon Airlines said COVID-19 safety protocols including a requirement for passengers to wear face masks onboard all Solomon Airlines flights will continue to support the protection of passengers and staff.

Schedule:


Solomon Airlines Schedule EFFECTIVE 1 AUGUST 2022
Schedules are subject to change and date variation. For up-to-date schedules refer to: https://www.flysolomons.com/plan/flight-schedules
ACFT	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
A320
WEEK 1	IE 723 1000 TRW-BNE 1300	IE 702 1045 HIR-VLI 1245	IE 700 1045 HIR-BNE 1300		IE 701 1000 BNE-HIR 1420	AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER	AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER
	IE 701 1500 BNE-HIR 1920	IE 702 1330 VLI-NAN 1605			IE 700 1620 HIR-BNE 1830	IE 705 1300 NAN-HIR 1505
		IE 703 1705 NAN-HIR 1905				IE 704 1620 HIR-NAN 2025

A320
WEEK 2		IE 702 1045 HIR-VLI 1245	IE 700 1045 HIR-BNE 1300		IE 701 1000 BNE-HIR 1420	AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER	IE 701 1000 BNE-HIR 1420
	IE 701 1300 BNE-HIR 1720	IE 702 1330 VLI-NAN 1605			IE 700 1620 HIR-BNE 1830	IE 705 1300 NAN-HIR 1505	IE 720 1520 HIR-TRW 1905
		IE 703 1705 NAN-HIR 1905				IE 704 1620 HIR-NAN 2025

DHT-1
	IE 330 0800 HIR-AKS 0830	IE 380 0900 HIR-GZO 1030	* IE 367 0800 MUA-HIR 0920	IE 386 0800 HIR-RNA 0900	IE 306 0800 HIR-KGE 0920	IE 365 0800 GZO-HIR 0930	AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER
	IE 331 0850 AKS-HIR 0920	IE 381 1050 GZO-MUA 1105		IE 386 0920 RNA-IRA 0945	IE 307 0935 KGE-HIR 1055
		IE 381 1125 MUA-HIR 1245	IE 382 1000 HIR-MUA 1120	IE 387 1005 IRA-HIR 1105
	IE 306 1000 HIR-KGE 1120		IE 382 1140 MUA-GZO 1155		IE 346 1125 HIR-RBV 1245
	IE 307 1140 KGE-HIR 1300	IE 332 1325 HIR-AKS 1355	IE 383 1215 GZO-HIR 1345	IE 380 1145 HIR-GZO 1315	IE 346 1300 RBV-MUA 1315
		IE 333 1415 AKS-HIR 1445		IE 381 1335 GZO-MUA 1350	IE 347 1335 MUA-EGM 1355
	IE 348 1340 HIR-FRE 1420		IE 334 1425 HIR-ATD 1505	IE 381 1410 MUA-HIR 1530	IE 347 1415 EGM-HIR 1515
	IE 348 1440 FRE-VAO 1510	IE 366 1525 HIR-MUA 1645	IE 334 1525 ATD-AKS 1540
	IE 349 1530 VAO-HIR 1630		IE 335 1600 AKS-HIR 1630	IE 332 1610 HIR-AKS 1640	IE 364 1555 HIR-GZO 1725
				IE 333 1700 AKS-HIR 1730

DHT-2
	IE 382 0800 HIR-MUA 0920	IE 320 0800 HIR-BNY 0855	AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER	AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER	IE 362 0900 HIR-GZO 1030	IE 345 0800 MUA-HIR 0920	AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER
	IE 382 0940 MUA-GZO 0955	IE 320 0910 BNY-RNL 0930			IE 363 1050 GZO-HIR 1220	IE 382 1000 HIR-MUA 1120
	IE 383 1015 GZO-HIR 1145	IE 321 0945 RNL-HIR 1045				IE 382 1140 MUA-GZO 1155
					IE 338 1300 HIR-PRS 1340	IE 383 1215 GZO-HIR 1345
	IE 336 1225 HIR-IRA 1325	IE 358 1125 HIR-GZO 1255			IE 339 1400 PRS-HIR 1440
	IE 337 1345 IRA-HIR 1445	IE 358 1315 GZO-BAS 1355
		IE 359 1415 BAS-GZO 1455			IE 344 1520 HIR-EGM 1620
	IE 332 1525 HIR-AKS 1555	IE 359 1515 GZO-HIR 1645			IE 344 1640 EGM-MUA 1700
	IE 333 1615 AKS-HIR 1645



SIC
	IE 352 0800 HIR-GZO 0930	IE 396 0700 HIR-LLM 0950	IE 324 0800 HIR-RNL 0900	IE 322 0800 HIR-RNL 0900	IE 376 0800 HIR-FRE 0840	AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER	AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER
	IE 352 0950 GZO-CHY 1030	IE 396 1010 LLM-SCZ 1030	IE 325 0920 RNL-HIR 1020	IE 323 0915 RNL-BNY 0935	IE 377 0900 FRE-HIR 0940
	IE 353 1045 CHY-GZO 1125	IE 397 1050 SCZ-HIR 1330		IE 323 0950 BNY-HIR 1045
	IE 353 1145 GZO-HIR 1315		IE 356 1100 HIR-CHY 1255		IE 336 1020 HIR-IRA 1120
		IE 314 1410 HIR-NNB 1530	IE 356 1310 CHY-GZO 1350	IE 394 1125 HIR-SCZ 1405	IE 337 1140 IRA-HIR 1240
	IE 342 1355 HIR-EGM 1455	IE 314 1550 NNB-IRA 1615	IE 357 1410 GZO-CHY 1450	IE 394 1425 SCZ-LLM 1445
	IE 342 1515 EGM-MUA 1535	IE 315 1635 IRA-HIR 1735	IE 357 1505 CHY-HIR 1700	IE 395 1505 LLM-HIR 1755	IE 332 1320 HIR-AKS 1350
	IE 343 1555 MUA-HIR 1715				IE 333 1410 AKS-HIR 1440

					IE 340 1520 HIR-VAO 1620
					IE 341 1640 VAO-HIR 1740

	AIRCRAFT TYPE CITY PAIRS CODE – INT’L		CITY PAIRS CODE – DOMESTIC
	A320 – Airbus A320-200	BNE – BRISBANE	AFT – AFUTARA (Suspended)	EGM – SEGHE	MHM – MANAOBA (suspended)	RNA – ARONA
	B737 – BOEING 737-700/800	HIR – HONIARA	AKS – AUKI	FRE – FERA	MNY – MONO (on demand)	RNL – RENNELL
	DH8 – DASH 8-102	NAN – NADI	ATD – ATOIFI	GZO – GIZO	MUA – MUNDA	RUS – MARAU (suspended)
	DHT – TWIN OTTER	VLI – PORT VILA	BAS – BALLALAE	IRA – KIRAKIRA	NNB – SANTA ANA	SCZ – SANTA CRUZ
	SIC – TWIN OTTER H4-SIC	TRW – TARAWA	BNY – BELLONA	KGE – KAGAU	PRS – PARASI	VAO – SUAVANAO
			CHY – CHOISEUL BAY	LLM – LOMLOM	RBV – RAMATA

Top Copyright Photo: Solomons (Solomon Airlines) Airbus A320-211 H4-BUS (msn 302) BNE (Peter Gates). Image: 907224.

Solomon Airlines aircraft photo gallery:

Videos:

Historic Photo: Air Prishtina (airprishtina.com) (JetClub) Airbus A320-211 HB-IJZ (msn 211) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 955681.

Copyright Photo: Air Prishtina (airprishtina.com) (JetClub) Airbus A320-211 HB-IJZ (msn 211) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 955681.

First Air France Airbus A320 refitted with Safran ECOS shelf bins enters service

Safran made this announcement:

The first Air France Airbus A320 retrofitted with Safran Cabin ECOS Shelf Bins and installed by Air France Industries in July 2021, returns to service with success.

The ECOS “Efficient Cabin Open Space” shelf bins offer up to 60% more storage capacity. The new luggage compartments are equipped with easy to reach doors that do not encroach into the cabin aisle and provide a lower shelf height for ease of loading and visibility. They provide an easier and smoother boarding experience, greatly reducing the time spent searching for luggage space or the need to put certain bags in the cargo hold. Aircraft turnaround times also reduce to improve efficiency and on-time performance.

The ECOS Interior is robust, lightweight, and easy to maintain. The installation of the ECOS system was extremely efficient with certification of the interior facilitated by means of FAA and EASA Supplemental Type Certification. The modification also included the installation of Movable Class Dividers supplied by Safran Cabin.

Air France is the first company to choose Safran Cabin’s ECOS “Efficient Cabin Open Space” shelf bins and they will equip in total 24 Air France Airbus A320s.

Top Copyright Photo: Air France Airbus A320-211 F-GJVW (msn 491) AMS (Ton Jochems). Image: 955098.

Air France aircraft slide show:

SmartLynx Airlines will be operating charters for TUI Deutschland and Involatus this summer

SmartLynx Airlines will be operating full charters for TUI Deutschland and Involatus. From summer 2021, it will fly to tourist destinations around the Mediterranean and Canary Islands for TUI Deutschland from Basel/ Mulhouse and Saarbrücken airports, as well as to Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Tenerife for Involatus from various German airports in autumn 2021.

To underline its growth course in the German market, SmartLynx Airlines is also relying on a cooperation with the express service provider DHL. From now on, the airline will fly airfreight from Leipzig to all over the world. “By supporting the freight service provider DHL with two cargo aircraft, we are enabling our partner to respond to the growing demand for air freight,” says SmartLynx CEO Surintas. According to him, the two A321s are the most technologically advanced and environmentally friendly aircraft in their class.

Above Copyright Photo: SmartLynx Airlines (Latvia) Airbus A320-211 YL-BBC (msn 142) AYT (Ton Jochems). Image: 907247.

SmartLynx Airlines and TUI Airlines Belgium sign a 3-year contract

SmartLynx Airlines has issued this statement:

Cooperation between the two companies began in 2016 when Latvian based ACMI provider wet-leased 2 aircraft to Belgium airline for a busy summer season.

The collaboration proved to be successful and continued during the following seasons with the increasing number of units leased each year.

At the end of 2018, SmartLynx Airlines and TUI Airlines Belgium reached their most ambitious agreement to date.

Starting in 2019, for 3 summer seasons in a row, 4 SmartLynx aircraft will be flying under TUI flight numbers sharing best business practices together. Belgium is considered to be the base for the 2019 operations and the bases for the remaining contract term will be decided.

Top Copyright Photo (all others by the airline): SmartLynx Airlines (Latvia) Airbus A320-211 YL-BBC (msn 142) AYT (Ton Jochems). Image: 907247.

SmartLynx aircraft slide show:

Delta to add a second Miami – Havana frequency

Delta Air Lines is adding a second nonstop flight from Miami’s International Airport to Havana, Cuba, starting on October 28, 2018.

Delta will operate this flight five times a week on an Airbus A320 aircraft with seating for 16 passengers in First Class, 18 in Delta Comfort+ and 123 in Main Cabin.

Delta will operate this new service on the following schedule:

Miami International Airport to Havana International Airport

Flight	Departs	Arrives
DL 513	MIA at 7:50 p.m.	HAV at 9 p.m.
DL 527	HAV at 10 p.m.	MIA at 11:05 p.m.

Last year, Delta celebrated the first anniversary of its return of service to Cuba. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Delta the ability to resume nonstop scheduled service to Cuba on August 31, 2016, and the return flights from the three U.S. cities to Havana took place on December 1, 2016.

The airline began offering daily flights for the first time in 55 years, connecting Havana with Miami, New York-JFK, and Atlanta. Delta was the first U.S. airline to open a City Ticket Office at the Havana sector of La Rampa, which was later expanded to accommodate increased customer demand.

Delta continues to expand connectivity options for customers traveling between the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2018, Delta launched a series of services from New York, including:

one to Antigua and Barbuda, beginning on December 22, 2018
a second daily flight to Nassau, The Bahamas, starting October 1, 2018
a new daily service to Kingston, Jamaica, effective December 20, 2018
and new Saturday service to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning December 22, 2018

Top Copyright Photo: Delta Air Lines Airbus A320-211 N342NW (msn 381) MIA (Bruce Drum). Image: 104643.

Delta aircraft slide show:

Air Corsica starts the Calvi – Charleroi route

Air Corsica yesterday (July 3) added the Calvi – Charleroi (near Brussels) route.

Air Corsica aircraft slide show:

Below Copyright Photo: Air Corsica Airbus A320-211 F-GHQE (msn 115) (25 Anni – 1989-2014) AMS (Ton Jochems). Image: 933310.

SmartLynx to operate six Airbus A320s for easyJet for the Berlin Tegel operation

SmartLynx Airlines has issued this statement:

In November 2017, SmartLynx Airlines signed a long-term wet-lease contract with easyJet. According to the contract, SmartLynx will lease to easyJet six 180-seat Airbus A320: four with Latvian registration marks (YL-LCT, msn 2233; YL-LCU, msn 1762; YL-LCS, msn 566 and YL-LCN, msn 662) and two with Estonian registration marks (ES-SAO, msn 936 and ES-SAQ, msn 984). The lease term for all aircraft is from January 7 until March 31,2018.

All aircraft will operate from Tegel Airport in Berlin, Germany.

This is a continuation of a successful collaboration between the two airlines in the beginning of 2017 when SmartLynx wet leased three aircraft A320s to easyJet.

Airbus repaints the first A320, will go to the Aeroscopia Museum

Airbus in August 2017 repainted the first A320 (msn 001) in it’s original 1987 livery. The historic airliner has also been reregistered with its original registration, F-WWAI.

MSN 001 history:

First flight on February 22, 1987 as F-WWAI.

Reregistered as F-WWFT in 1991.

Reregistered as F-WWBA in 2006.

The aircraft will be donated to and displayed by the Aeroscopia Aeronautical Museum in Toulouse.

ORIGINS AND HISTORY OF AEROSCOPIA

A SHORT HISTORY

In the Midi-Pyrénées region, nearly 80,000 people make a living from the aviation industry, the driving force behind the region’s economy:

manufacturers, sub-contractors, suppliers, design offices, service providers…

Between the first powered aircraft designed in secret in the town of Muret by Clément Ader, and the first flight in the skies of Blagnac of the A380, flagship of the European aviation industry, more than a century has passed.

To fly across the seas and the continents, first came the aircraft made by Latécoère and Dewoitine, then the Languedoc and the Armagnac.

At the end of the fifties Caravelle, the first French jetliner, proved to be a resounding success. Then in 1969 it was Concorde’s turn to take to the skies for the first time in Blagnac.

These aircraft were followed by the entire Airbus family, affirming Toulouse’s mission to fly higher, faster and farther.

This is also the story of the great pioneers of aviation.

Here, in the birthplace of global civil and military aviation, the Airbus Group laid the foundations of its head office in January 2014 and the commercial successes of Airbus and ATR boost the economy of the Midi-Pyrénées region.

For more than 30 years, the players and witnesses of this industrial, technical and human saga, as well as those who love aircraft and love to fly, have strived for this history to be forever remembered and shared. For the preservation of this historical heritage.

Aeroscopia, an aviation museum, addresses this expectation.

The foundation stone was laid on June 16, 2011.

Solomon Airlines suspends operations

https://airlinersgallery.smugmug.com/World-Airline-News/World-Airline-News-June-2016/i-PRxqDvW/A

Solomon Airlines (Solomons) (Honiara) suspended all domestic and international airline operations on June 7, 2016 over a dispute for promised funding from the Solomon Islands government. CEO Ron Sum Sum said millions of dollars in unpaid government payments had seriously compromised safe airline operations.