- Montreal – Fort Lauderdale 03Feb20 – 27Apr20: 1 weekly (Previous
plan: eff 06Jan20) - Montreal – Holguin 10Apr20 – 24Apr20: 1 weekly (Previous plan:
eff 10Jan20) - Montreal – Montego Bay 06Feb20 – 09Apr20: 1 weekly (Previous
plan: eff 07Nov19) - Montreal – Pointe‑a‑Pitre 19Feb20 – 25Mar20: 1 weekly
- Montreal – Punta Cana 01Feb20 – 28Mar20: 1 weekly (Previous
plan: eff 11Jan20) - Montreal – Roatan 17Feb20 – 30Mar20: 2 weekly
- Montreal – Santa Clara 21Feb20 – 27Mar20: 1 weekly
The previously planned Airbus A321neo LR service for Montreal – Fort‑
de‑France route, from 08Jan20 to 18Mar20 has been removed. The
airline previously scheduled an A321neo LR to operate this route once
a week. - Toronto – Glasgow 30Oct19 – 13Dec19: 2 weekly (Previously listed
for entire winter season) - Toronto – Lisbon 03Nov19 – 15Dec19: 2 weekly (Also scheduled 1
weekly in April 2020; New A321neo LR route addition in W19) - Toronto – Manchester 06Apr20 – 30Apr20: 1 weekly (Previously
scheduled 2 weekly from 04Nov19) - Toronto – Porto 05Apr20 – 26Apr20: 1 weekly (Previously
scheduled from 03Nov19) - Toronto – Samana 05Apr20 – 26Apr20: 1 weekly (Previously
scheduled from 22Dec19)
Air Transat has again made service changes for its planned Airbus A310
scheduled operation for summer 2020 season, which sees overall last
flight moved forward to 27Apr20, instead of 01May20. As of 05Jul19,
Air Transat’s last A310 operation for individual routes in late March and
April 2020 are as follows. Additional changes remain highly possible! - Montreal – Cartagena: 04Apr20
- Montreal – Marseille: 24Apr20 (MRS departure 25Apr20)
- Montreal – Pointe‑a‑Pitre: 29Mar20 (PTP departure 05Apr20)
- Montreal – Roatan: 27Apr20 (Tentatively scheduled as final A310
scheduled service, further changes possible) - Montreal – Samana: 26Apr20
- Montreal – Santa Clara: 24Apr20
- Montreal – Varadero: 31Mar20 (VRA departure 07Apr20)
- Quebec City – Cancun: 26Apr20
- Quebec City – Paris CDG: 26Apr20 (CDG departure 27Apr20)
- Quebec City – Puerto Vallarta: 09Apr20 (PVR departure 16Apr20)
- Quebec City – Punta Cana: 18Apr20 (PUJ departure 25Apr20)
- Toronto – Manchester: 30Mar20 (MAN departure 31Mar20)
- Toronto – Samana: 29Mar20
- Toronto – Porto: 29Mar20 (OPO departure 30Mar20)
Air Zimbabwe [Zimbabwe] has proposed reviewing its landing rights,
particularly for Victoria Falls, which may result in all international
flights into the country being rerouted to Harare. The carrier is looking
to set up the RGM airport as a regional hub.
The carrier is seeking permission to auction some of its old aircraft
so that at least something can be salvaged from the fleet which is
lying idle.
Air Zimbabwe is involved in a dispute with South Jet One (UK) over
the ownership of two A320s which the state entity claims it was given
as a donation in 2013.AirAsia [AK/AXM] [Malaysia] has announced the disposal to AS Air
Lease 8 (Offshore) LP of its entire equity interest in Merah Aviation
Asset Holding Three (Ireland), which holds five aircraft assets – this
was completed with the carrier receiving US$97.7 million in gross
proceeds.
AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes says no to any involvement with
Malaysia Airlines as he is focused on growing the budget airline.
The carrier is to appeal against a court decision to dismiss the case
filed by Malaysia Airports and apply for a stay of execution. AirAsia was
ordered to pay US$9.8 million in overdue fees.AirAsia India [I5/IAD] [India] plans to take its fleet strength to 30 by
end of 2019 from the current 21 as it looks to expand its domestic
network. The nine A320s will be leased.
01Jun19 onwards Kolkata CCU Chennai MAA Daily 320Air Peace [P4/APK] [Nigeria] has appointed seven new directors as
part of efforts to give the airline a strong base and an upward
trajectory.
05Jul19 onwards Lagos LOS Sharjah SHJ Tu,F,Su (*) 777
Air Premia [South Korea] proposes to fly from Seoul to Los Angeles
with B789 from 2021.
Air Senegal [HC/SZN] [Senegal] plans to take delivery of its second
A330‑900neo, serial 1923, in September 2019. The aircraft will be
placed on flights to Paris and the US. An ex‑Iberia A319, registration
6V‑AMC, will also join the fleet in 3Q19.
01Jul19 onwards Dakar DSS Ouagadougou OUA‑Niamey NIMM,W,F 319
01Aug19 onwards Dakar DSS Bamako BKO‑Abidjan ABJ M,W,F,Su 319
Air Serbia [JU/ASL] [Serbia] will operate four additional aircraft in its
fleet during the peak summer period when compared to last year,
representing an increase of 20%.
The carrier has had its 2018 financial report sent back by regulators
due to “formal shortcomings” within the document.
Air Serbia is studying both ATR and Bombardier aircraft to replace
its six ATR72s, with its preference for the ATR aircraft.
19May19 onwards Belgrade BEGLondon LHR 16× Weekly 319/320 (Etihad)
Air Serbia has announced network expansion from Nis, with the
offering of 12 new routes. These were gradually launched in mid July
and early August 2019. The planned new routes are as follows:
- Nis – Bologna eff 16Jul19: 2 weekly A319
- Nis – Budapest eff 01Aug19: 2 weekly A319
- Nis – Frankfurt Hahn eff 17Jul19: 2 weekly A319
- Nis – Friedrichshafen eff 01Aug19: 2 weekly A319
- Nis – Gothenburg eff 17Jul19: 2 weekly A319
- Nis – Hannover eff 16Jul19: 2 weekly A319
- Nis – Karlsruhe‑Baden eff 03Aug19: 2 weekly A319
- Nis – Ljubljana eff 01Aug19: 2 weekly A319
- Nis – Nuremberg eff 15Jul19: 2 weekly A319
- Nis – Rome eff 02Aug19: 2 weekly A319
- Nis – Salzburg eff 02Aug19: 2 weekly A319
- Nis – Tivat eff 16Jul19: 2 weekly A319
Air Seychelles [HM/SEY] [Seychelles] has extended its code share
with South African to include Perth and Windhoek.
27Nov19 onwards Mahe Island SEZ Tel Aviv TLV W 32N
Air Tahiti [VT/VTA] [Tahiti] and ATR have confirmed the order for two
ATR‑42‑600s, as the carrier continues to harmonise its regional fleet
around ATRs.
Air Tahiti Nui [TN/THT] [French Polynesia] reports net earning drop
of 86% in 2018 to US$2.7 million, with turnover of $322.7 million. It has
taken delivery of its third B787, which will help replace its A340 fleet.
Air Tanzania [TC/ATC] [Tanzania] will buy two new Airbus jets and
one aircraft from Bombardier Inc as part of a fleet expansion plan.
Air Timor [Timor] has signed an agreement with Air Travel (China) to
enable direct flights between Dili and Hong Kong and later to other
airports in the region.
Air Transat [TS/TSC] [Canada] has received an alternative takeover
offer from Groupe Mach, a Montreal real estate developer, of C$14 per
share, C$1 more than offered by Air Canada.
The carrier is to launch a seasonal triangle route from Vancouver to
San Jose to Liberia on 18Dec19. with the A321LR.
Air Transat has adjusted Airbus A321neo LR operations from
Montreal, for Sun Destinations during the winter 2019/20 season.
Updated changes include the following:
- Montreal – Cancun 02Feb20 – 29Mar20: 1 weekly (2 weekly from
21Feb20; Previous plan: 1 weekly from 05Jan20) - Montreal – Cartagena 15Feb20 – 28Mar20: 2 weekly
- Montreal – Cayo Largo 16Feb20 – 29Mar20: 1 weekly
- Montreal – Cozumel 07Feb20 – 03Apr20: 1 weekly