EK to commence service to AMS starting May 1, 2010

The airline continues to blossom as it announces its 23rd route to Europe via The Netherlands. The route will be operated by a 777-200LR and ER in a daily, non-stop basis. This is the fourth new destination to be announced this year by the carrier. Durban and Luanda were launched in October and Tokyo was recently announced to commence on March 28, 2010.

Starting May 1 of next year, EK145 will depart DXB at 0825hrs and will arrive in AMS at 1330hrs. Return flight EK146 will depart AMS at 1530hrs and will arrive in DXB at 2359hrs.

The new European service comes on the back of exclusive lounge openings in DUS, HAM and MAN and extra frequencies to FCO, buidling up to a double daily in February.

EK will receive an additional 2 A380s this December and will be deployed to ICN from the 14th of December and to CDG two weeks later.

QR flight expansion for summer 2010

Qatar Airways has officially revealed major expansion plans for its long haul and medium haul route network which will come into effect from the on set of the IATA Summer 2010 season i.e. March 28th. The main highlights are as follows: ISB - capacity increased from 5 weekly A 330s to 4 weekly B 77Ws + weekly A 333. The flights operated by the B 77W will be a same plane service to IAD via DOH. ATQ - frequencies increased from 4 weekly to daily flights using an A 320. HKG - capacity increased from daily A 332 to daily B 77W from May 1st. KHI - capacity increased from daily A 320 to 6 weekly A 321 + weekly A 333. CMB - frequencies increased from double to triple daily nonstop flights using an A 320 KTM - frequencies increased from double to triple daily nonstop flights using an A 320. LHE - capacity increased to 3 weekly A 333s + weekly A 321. MAA - capacity increased from daily A 321 to 3 weekly A 333s + weekly A 332 + 3 weekly A 321. BLR - new daily flights using an A 320 to be announced shortly. FCO - frequencies increased from 4 weekly to daily flights using an A 332. CAI - capacity increased from daily A 333 to 5 weekly B 77Ws + 2 weekly A 333s. CEB - capacity increased from 3 weekly A 333s to 3 weekly B 77Ws. DEL - capacity increased from daily B 77L to 6 weekly A 332s + weekly A 333. BOM - capacity reduced from daily B 77W to weekly A 346 + weekly A 332 + 5 weekly A 333s. JNB - capacity increased from daily A 332 to daily B 77W. LOS - capacity increased from daily A 332s to daily A 346s. MNL - capacity increased to daily A 333 + daily B 77W. AMM - frequencies increased from daily to 12 weekly flights using an A 320. KWI - frequencies increased from 4 to 5 times daily. SAH - frequencies increased from 4 weekly to 11 weekly flights using an A 320. CPT - capacity increased from 4 weekly A 332 to 4 weekly B 77Ws. info from : http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/profile.main?username=Behramjee