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Nami wrote:

Some figures for Air India's first months at ARN (started 16 August) and CPH (started 16 September).

2017:
ARN: 21.456 pax, avg 179 (~70%)
CPH: 14.351 pax, avg 156 (~61%)

Q4/2017:
ARN: 14.776 pax, avg 185 (~72%)
CPH: 12.749 pax, avg 163 (~64%)

Source: Check-in.dk

Nami wrote:

Some figures for Air India's first months at ARN (started 16 August) and CPH (started 16 September).

2017:
ARN: 21.456 pax, avg 179 (~70%)
CPH: 14.351 pax, avg 156 (~61%)

Q4/2017:
ARN: 14.776 pax, avg 185 (~72%)
CPH: 12.749 pax, avg 163 (~64%)

Source: Check-in.dk

HELyes wrote:

Finnair 801/802 to ARN has an A333 tomorrow 31JAN, aircraft shortage?

Frankfurt – Reykjavik Keflavik 25MAY18 – 12SEP18 Increase from 6 to 7 weekly

Munich – Helsinki eff 25MAR18 Increase from 3 to 4 daily

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Copenhagen – Helsinki eff APR18 Increase from 2 to 3 daily

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Milan Bergamo – Lappeenranta eff 28MAR18 2 weekly

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QuawerAir wrote:

Nami wrote:

Some figures for Air India's first months at ARN (started 16 August) and CPH (started 16 September).

2017:
ARN: 21.456 pax, avg 179 (~70%)
CPH: 14.351 pax, avg 156 (~61%)

Q4/2017:
ARN: 14.776 pax, avg 185 (~72%)
CPH: 12.749 pax, avg 163 (~64%)

Source: Check-in.dk

I wonder, how much profit does Air India make on those routes. According to CAPA, Air India expected to handle around 40,000 passengers on the CPH route in 2017, but I assume it should be "per year" instead of "in 2017". And Copenhagen Airport CEO said 'Our expectations are high for Air India Delhi-Copenhagen service' since CPH has been working extremely hard for more than eight years to get a route to India on the map. I would say the CPH launch was a disappointment, but let's see if there are more passengers on flights this year.

sas767 wrote:

2) Secondly the presented numbers for the CPH route are incorrect. The correct CPH numbers for 2017 are 17.556 pax, avg 191 (~75%)

davidjohnson6 wrote:

Mora in Sweden will lose its link with Direktflyg / AIS Airlines to Stockholm-Arlanda after 28-Feb-2018. There's politics involved between local Govt, the Swedish Transport Administration, the Swedish national Govt in Stockholm, and the EU in Brussels. As to whether the winter seasonal link with BRA to Helsingborg lasts beyond 28-Feb-2018 I have no idea. Without the Arlanda link, the future of Mora airport is very much in doubt

Norwegian in summer 2018 season is offering new service on Copenhagen – Pristina route, operated by Norwegian Air International (D8). From 28MAR18, Boeing 737-800 aircraft will serve this route twice a week.

D83290 CPH1410 – 1710PRN 73H 6
D83290 CPH1715 – 2015PRN 73H 3

D83291 PRN1750 – 2050CPH 73H 6
D83291 PRN2050 – 2355CPH 73H 3

Operational schedule on Day 6 varies during peak season.

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af773atmsp wrote:

Hopefully this is the right thread to post in. I see ET flies ARN-OSL and was wondering if a person with an American passport can book this flight. Probably the cheapest and fastest way to experience flying on a 787 and ET. Also why does ET fly ADD-ARN-OSL?

In January, Finnair carried 965,700 passengers, or 15.6% more than in the corresponding period of 2017. The number of passengers grew the most in Asian traffic, 23.2%, but growth was also strong on North American routes (+18.0%), European flights (+14.0%) and domestic traffic (+13.1%). More than half of the passengers flew on European flights, more than one fifth on Domestic flights, one fifth on Asian flights and the rest on North American flights.
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In January, 52% of Finnair's ASKs were in Asian traffic, 33% on European routes and the rest in North American and domestic traffic.

af773atmsp wrote:

Hopefully this is the right thread to post in. I see ET flies ARN-OSL and was wondering if a person with an American passport can book this flight. Probably the cheapest and fastest way to experience flying on a 787 and ET. Also why does ET fly ADD-ARN-OSL?

• Scheduled traffic (RPK) decreased 7.1% and the capacity (ASK) was up 0.3%.
• The load factor decreased by 5.1 p.u. versus last year to 63.9%.
• Scheduled number of passengers amounted to 1.8 million in January. (-5.3%)
• The preliminary currency adjusted yield increased 6% while the PASK decreased 2% in January 2018 vs. last year. The nominal yield increased 4% and the PASK decreased 3% in January 2018 vs. last year.

SAS development during Q1, FY18
The traffic development during Q1 FY18 has been in line with SAS’s expectations and guidance. The yield/PASK development has, however, been better than anticipated. As part of the efforts to balance the production and cost base to the seasonal demand, SAS has decreased the number of flights by 5% during Q1.

Due to last year’s anniversary campaign and the phase in of larger aircraft, SAS’s overall load factor and traffic volumes have been lower than last year, but on par with FY16. This trend is expected to continue during the winter program 2017/2018. Thereafter, the volumes and load factors are expected to be more in line with FY17.

In fiscal year 2017/2018, SAS plans to increase capacity (ASK) by around 1–3%, driven by longer European routes and the fact that the Airbus A320neo has more seats than the aircraft being replaced.

Johner wrote:

LOT Polish Airlines will start Warsaw-Billund-Warsaw in july. Operated with Embraer 170/175.

LO465 WAW-BLL 0820-1000 x7
LO466 BLL-WAW 1035-1220 x7
LO467 WAW-BLL1730-1910 x6
LO468 BLL-WAW 1950-2135 x6

Canadair CRJ 900 15443 EI-FPW CityJet delivery 08feb18 YMX-KEF-CPH, SAS cs

Blerg wrote:

Johner wrote:

LOT Polish Airlines will start Warsaw-Billund-Warsaw in july. Operated with Embraer 170/175.

LO465 WAW-BLL 0820-1000 x7
LO466 BLL-WAW 1035-1220 x7
LO467 WAW-BLL1730-1910 x6
LO468 BLL-WAW 1950-2135 x6

Sorry but does it mean it will be operated 12 times per week?

Johner wrote:

Blerg wrote:

Johner wrote:

LOT Polish Airlines will start Warsaw-Billund-Warsaw in july. Operated with Embraer 170/175.

LO465 WAW-BLL 0820-1000 x7
LO466 BLL-WAW 1035-1220 x7
LO467 WAW-BLL1730-1910 x6
LO468 BLL-WAW 1950-2135 x6

Sorry but does it mean it will be operated 12 times per week?

Yes, 12 times per week. In addition WAW-CPH-WAW will be mostly served with Embraer 195s (instead of CRJ-900s of Nordica)

mjoelnir wrote:

Johner wrote:

Blerg wrote:

Sorry but does it mean it will be operated 12 times per week?

Yes, 12 times per week. In addition WAW-CPH-WAW will be mostly served with Embraer 195s (instead of CRJ-900s of Nordica)

7 plus 6 makes in my books 13, but that is just me.

Blerg wrote:

mjoelnir wrote:

Johner wrote:

Yes, 12 times per week. In addition WAW-CPH-WAW will be mostly served with Embraer 195s (instead of CRJ-900s of Nordica)

7 plus 6 makes in my books 13, but that is just me.

The x at the end indicates that it operates on all days with the exception of that one. So 14-2=12... but that's just me.

TUGMASTER wrote:

Blerg wrote:

mjoelnir wrote:

7 plus 6 makes in my books 13, but that is just me.

The x at the end indicates that it operates on all days with the exception of that one. So 14-2=12... but that's just me.

Then you need to go back to school mate...
That’s a 13x a week operation ...
Each morning sees a rtn flight ...= 7 a week
Each evening sees a return flight except one day, that = 6 a week...
7+ 6 = 13 rtn flights a week.

QED.

TUGMASTER wrote:

Then you need to go back to school mate...
That’s a 13x a week operation ...
Each morning sees a rtn flight ...= 7 a week
Each evening sees a return flight except one day, that = 6 a week...
7+ 6 = 13 rtn flights a week.

QED.

LOT Polish Airlines yesterday announced additional route launch, as the airline schedules Warsaw – Moscow Domodedovo route. Commencing on 03JUN18, the Star Alliance carrier will operate this route 6 times a week, mainly with Embraer E175/195 aircraft.

LO679 WAW2000 – 2310DME EQV x5
LO680 DME0800 – 0920WAW EQV x6

LOT Polish Airlines yesterday announced planned Warsaw – Singapore service, which sees the airline returns to Singapore market after 23 years of cancellation. From 15MAY18, Boeing 787-8 aircraft will operate this route 3 times a week initially, 4 weekly from 02JUL18, subject to Government Approval.

LO067 WAW2300 – 1715+1SIN 788 246
LO068 SIN0005 – 0615WAW 788 146

Service operates Day x357 from WAW, Day x257 from SIN from 02JUL18.

HELyes wrote:

The Finnish and Swedish Olympic ice hockey teams flew together on AY A350 to Seoul, in all peace and harmony, both Finnish and Swedish players traveled in Economy

https://twitter.com/Finnair/status/961536998220578816

HELyes wrote:

TUI Nordic start direct 787 services from Finnish OUL and VAA to Phuket/Krabi in Thailand next winter. VAA with 300K passengers (2017) probably is one of the smallest airports handling 787.

In Finnish: http://www.lentoposti.fi/uutiset/tui_li ... irkkalasta

armchairceonr1 wrote:

TUGMASTER wrote:

Then you need to go back to school mate...
That’s a 13x a week operation ...
Each morning sees a rtn flight ...= 7 a week
Each evening sees a return flight except one day, that = 6 a week...
7+ 6 = 13 rtn flights a week.

QED.

Calm down mate. For example routesonline.com report routes like this:

LOT Polish Airlines yesterday announced additional route launch, as the airline schedules Warsaw – Moscow Domodedovo route. Commencing on 03JUN18, the Star Alliance carrier will operate this route 6 times a week, mainly with Embraer E175/195 aircraft.

LO679 WAW2000 – 2310DME EQV x5
LO680 DME0800 – 0920WAW EQV x6

How many operation this make for one week?

Edit: Here is better example, start counting!

LOT Polish Airlines yesterday announced planned Warsaw – Singapore service, which sees the airline returns to Singapore market after 23 years of cancellation. From 15MAY18, Boeing 787-8 aircraft will operate this route 3 times a week initially, 4 weekly from 02JUL18, subject to Government Approval.

LO067 WAW2300 – 1715+1SIN 788 246
LO068 SIN0005 – 0615WAW 788 146

Service operates Day x357 from WAW, Day x257 from SIN from 02JUL18.

TUGMASTER wrote:

Too Many Armchair CEO’s on here mate...
And as you think you’re #1..... you can take the brunt.

1st example into DME is a 6 day a week operation.
2nd example into SIN 3 times a week initially , rising to 4 times a week when approval is granted.
All you have to do is READ the text.
I suspect that your life as an Armchair CEO would be very short lived ,if the opportunity ever arose for you.

TUGMASTER wrote:

armchairceonr1 wrote:

TUGMASTER wrote:

Then you need to go back to school mate...
That’s a 13x a week operation ...
Each morning sees a rtn flight ...= 7 a week
Each evening sees a return flight except one day, that = 6 a week...
7+ 6 = 13 rtn flights a week.

QED.

Calm down mate. For example routesonline.com report routes like this:

LOT Polish Airlines yesterday announced additional route launch, as the airline schedules Warsaw – Moscow Domodedovo route. Commencing on 03JUN18, the Star Alliance carrier will operate this route 6 times a week, mainly with Embraer E175/195 aircraft.

LO679 WAW2000 – 2310DME EQV x5
LO680 DME0800 – 0920WAW EQV x6

How many operation this make for one week?

Edit: Here is better example, start counting!

LOT Polish Airlines yesterday announced planned Warsaw – Singapore service, which sees the airline returns to Singapore market after 23 years of cancellation. From 15MAY18, Boeing 787-8 aircraft will operate this route 3 times a week initially, 4 weekly from 02JUL18, subject to Government Approval.

LO067 WAW2300 – 1715+1SIN 788 246
LO068 SIN0005 – 0615WAW 788 146

Service operates Day x357 from WAW, Day x257 from SIN from 02JUL18.

Too Many Armchair CEO’s on here mate...
And as you think you’re #1..... you can take the brunt.

1st example into DME is a 6 day a week operation.
2nd example into SIN 3 times a week initially , rising to 4 times a week when approval is granted.
All you have to do is READ the text.
I suspect that your life as an Armchair CEO would be very short lived ,if the opportunity ever arose for you.

Nami wrote:

MOW would have been much closer but as it's not the first time such a diversion occurs I'd like to ask why airlines tend to avoid diverting to Russian airports?

oslmgm wrote:

Nami wrote:

MOW would have been much closer but as it's not the first time such a diversion occurs I'd like to ask why airlines tend to avoid diverting to Russian airports?

Maybe it's visa related? No such issue going from MAD to HEL.

Nami wrote:

Well that's probably the most obvious explanation (it was a bit of a stupid question in the first place). Apparently the situation wasn't that serious this time ("someone on Twitter" said it was due to fuel leakage), but PEK would have been almost as close as HEL.

Nami wrote:

BRA will launch 6x weekly MMX-HEL from 16 April.

BRA already operates flights to HEL from BMA and UME in co-operation with Finnair.

​Ny flyglinje ökar tillgängligheten till Skåne från Asien

Someone83 wrote:

SAS sent two aircraft to the scrapper at DGX today

A320 - SE-RJF - previously operated by Spanair
737-600 - LN-RCW

Some more traffic stats for January

OSL:
Domestic 859 863, +2,9%
International 1 022 982 +2,6
Total 1 882 845, +2,7%

CPH
Domestic: 121 947 -5,6%
Europe: 1 526 652 - 3,4%
Intercontinental: 278 841 +2,5%
Total: 1 927 440 -2,7%

Planned new codeshare routes effective from 11OCT18 (selected routes from November 2018) as follows.

Finnair operated by American Airlines
Miami – Houston
Miami – Jacksonville FL
Miami – Las Vegas
Miami – Los Angeles
Miami – San Francisco
Miami – San Juan
Miami – Tampa

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