Monday's Route Development Briefs
Flybe Enhances Network in Nordic and Baltic Markets
At the start of the new Northern Winter schedules this past weekend, Flybe has significantly expanded its network in the Nordic and Blatic markets through its new Finnish operation, part of Flybe Europe. The airline was formed in July when the low-fare carrier and Finnair announced their joint acquisition of regional operator Finnish Commuter Airlines (Finncomm). Flybe has now taken over the carrier’s full schedule and added ten new routes to its network for the winter season comprising flights from Helsinki to Jyväskylä, Mariehamn, Tartu, Trondheim and Umea, as well as links to Tallinn from Oulu, Stockholm Bromma, Tampere, Turku and Vaasa.
Royal Jordanian and airberlin enter new Codeshare Agreement
Royal Jordanian Airlines and future oneworld alliance member airberlin have entered into a codeshare agreement that will add some points to the route network of both carriers. From the start of the winter flight schedule, Royal Jordanian passengers will be able to travel to a number of German and European points on airberlin flights, featuring Royal Jordanian flight numbers. In return, airberlin passengers will be able to book Royal Jordanian flights to Amman from Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna. According to Hussein Dabbas, President and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Jordanian, this agreement “further increases connectivity options, through expanding our route network and giving our customers much better access to many more cities across Germany while, at the same time, helping them take advantage of better links to Northern Europe”.
Air Canada and WestJet Commence Flights from New Winnipeg Airport Terminal
Air Canada and low-cost carrier WestJet Airlines helped usher in a new era for Manitoban travellers yesterday (October 30) by being the first carriers to operate from the newly opened terminal at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. The first flight out of the terminal following its official opening was flight ‘AC256’, an early morning departure from the national carrier to Toronto. "Air Canada is very proud to have operated the first flight out of the new terminal and we congratulate the Winnipeg Airports Authority on its completion. Airport users will experience better passenger and baggage flow within a brighter, more spacious terminal that also offers enhanced travel amenities, including expanded retail and dining options," said Nick Careen, Vice President Airports at Air Canada.
New Partnership between Munich and Beijing Airports
The airports in Munich and Beijing are forging closer ties and at an official signing ceremony, the heads of the two air transportation hubs, Dr Dong Zhiyi, President and CEO of Capital Airports Holding Company, and Dr Michael Kerkloh, President and CEO of FMG, the Munich Airport operating company, finalised a new cooperation agreement. The objective of the partnership is a systematic knowledge transfer for employees and managers of the two airports. Among the arrangements for achieving this goal, the contract provides for a management exchange program, in which visiting managers will gain detailed insights into the operations and processes of the partner airport. Beijing International Airport is China’s biggest airport, and handles nearly 80 million passengers per year. When the new Beijing Daxing International Airport opens in the Chinese capital in 2015, it will handle about 370,000 passengers per day, making it the world’s busiest aviation hub. Beijing joins Denver, Nagoya, Bangkok and Singapore as Munich’s fifth sister airport.
Christchurch Welcomes New Japanese Link
Air New Zealand today (October 31) inaugurated flights between Christchurch and Tokyo, marking the return of scheduled flights from the New Zealand city to Japan. The three times weekly rotation marks the relaunch of a service that was terminated earlier this year following the earthquakes that struck both countries. According to Matthew Findlay, General Manager of Aeronautical Business Development, Christchurch International Airport Limited, the flights illustrate the strong demand from Japanese travellers to visit the South Island. “Many international travellers book their trip to New Zealand with the expectation of seeing our stunning scenery – mountains and lakes. They get the promise of that as they fly in to Christchurch and know it’s only a short drive from this city to see more of what they want. Travellers arriving here tell us they love flying in over the mountains they came to see,” he said.
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