Singapore Airlines expands A350 network from July 2017

Singapore Airlines in last week’s schedule update filed 2 additional destinations to be served by the new Airbus A350-900XWB, effective from 01JUL17. Planned service as follow.

Singapore – Mumbai SQ422/421, replacing 777-200ER
SQ422 SIN0740 – 1030BOM 359 D
SQ421 BOM1145 – 1950SIN 359 D

Singapore – Munich 4 of 7 weekly operated by A350, replacing 777-300ER
SQ328 SIN0030 – 0655MUC 77W 135
SQ328 SIN0030 – 0655MUC 359 x135

SQ327 MUC1310 – 0700+1SIN 77W 135
SQ327 MUC1310 – 0700+1SIN 359 x135

Fares of Tejas train 20 per cent more than Shatabdi

NEW DELHI: Fares of Tejas Express train will be 20 per cent more than that of the Shatabdi Express. 

Equipped with modern facilities such as CCTV cameras and smoke-and-fire detection system, Tejas Express will be flagged off from Mumbai for Goa on May 22 by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. 

Unlike the Shatabdi Express, passengers will have the option to opt for onboard food. If a passenger opts for food while buying ticket, the catering charge will be included in the fare. .. 

There is an increase of more than 20 per cent in the base fare for Tejas as against the Shatabdi, said a railway ministry official. 

The superfast surcharge, reservation fee and catering charges will be levied separately. 

The Executive Class fare in Tejas has been fixed at Rs 2,540 (US$ 39) without food and Rs 2,940(US$ 45.50) with food.

The Chair Car fare Rs 1,850(US$28.50) with food and Rs 1,220(US$ 19) without food. 

The Shatabdi fares are Rs 2,390(US$36.75) and Rs 1,185(US$ 18) in EC and CC respectively which include food also. 

Since the train is equipped with better facilities, the fare will also be slightly higher as compared to normal mail/express service, Prabhu had said while inspecting the new Tejas coaches on Friday here. 

Equipped with CCTV cameras besides smoke and fire detection system, the 19-coach Tejas train will have bio- vacuum toilets and GPS-based passenger information display system. 

There will be comfortable seating arrangements and each seat will have LED TV with touch control system and call bell facilities. 

Manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, the coaches will have automatic entrance door, a first in non- suburban train in the Indian Railways. 

Promised in the budget, Tejas Express will also be pressed into service in Delhi-Chandigarh and Delhi-Lucknow sectors soon

SpiceJet July - Oct 2017 Kabul service changes

SpiceJet in the second-half of summer 2017 season is adjusting operational frequencies to Afghanistan, where it currently serves Delhi – Kabul route 5 times a week. From 01JUL17 to 28OCT17, overall service will be reduced to 3 weekly, on board Boeing 737 aircraft.

SG021 DEL0825 – 0950KBL 737 246
SG022 KBL1120 – 1430DEL 737 246

Air India begins Boeing 777 Delhi – Chennai service from May 2017

Air India this week expanded capacity offering on Delhi – Chennai route, with the introduction of Boeing 777-300ER service. Since 08MAY17, 2 of 5 daily service switches from Airbus A320/321 to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, including First Class cabin sevice.

AI439 DEL0605 – 0845MAA 77W D
AI429 DEL0955 – 1240MAA 321 D
AI142 DEL1230 – 1515MAA 320 D
AI042 DEL1720 – 2005MAA 77W D
AI540 DEL2045 – 2335MAA 321 D

AI440 MAA0605 – 0855DEL 321 D
AI143 MAA0845 – 1135DEL 320 D
AI430 MAA0955 – 1255DEL 77W D
AI539 MAA1700 – 1950DEL 321 D
AI043 MAA2110 – 2355DEL 77W D 

Air India schedules 747-400 service to Kabul in 2Q17

Air India in the next few weeks plans to boost capacity to Afghanistan, currently serving Delhi – Kabul route 4 times a week. The following dates will see Boeing 747-400 operating, replacing Airbus A320 aircraft: 18MAY17 / 20MAY17 / 21MAY17 / 10JUN17 / 11JUN17 / 17JUN17 / 18JUN17 / 20JUN17.

AI243 DEL1235 – 1345KBL 744
AI244 KBL1515 – 1820DEL 744

The airline also operated 747-400 flight on this route on 02MAY17.

Turkmenistan Airlines adds Abu Dhabi flights in S17

Turkmenistan Airlines at the launch of summer 2017 season has added new service to the United Arab Emirates, with the opening of Ashgabat – Abu Dhabi service. Based on OAG Schedules Analyser and GDS schedules filing, the airline on 31MAR17 inaugurated this service, on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

This route is served twice a week.

T5827 ASB1305 – 1430AUH 738 7
T5825 ASB1950 – 2115AUH 738 5

T5828 AUH1600 – 1915ASB 738 7
T5826 AUH2245 – 0155+1ASB 738 5

SpiceJet doubles Kolkata – Dhaka service from May 2017

India’s low-cost carrier SpiceJet later this month plans to expand service to Bangladesh, through the introduction of 2nd daily Kolkata – Dhaka flight. The new flight departs at afternoon/evening hours, will begin on 16MAY17. Dash8-Q400 aircraft operates this route.

SG071 CCU0705 – 0835DAC DH4 D
SG076 CCU1605 – 1745DAC DH4 D

SG072 DAC0920 – 0940CCU DH4 D
SG077 DAC1830 – 1900CCU DH4 D

IndiGo plans Bangalore – Singapore launch from late-June 2017

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has opened reservation for expanded service to Singapore, with the opening of Bangalore – Singapore route. First flight from Bangalore is scheduled on 30JUN17, Singapore on 01JUL17. The airline currently operates 2 daily Chennai – Singapore flights.

6E073 BLR2120 – 0430+1SIN 320 D
6E058 SIN0530 – 0800BLR 320 D