EK fleet changes JAN 2012

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Emirates FY12 Operation Changes as of 13JAN12
by JL

Update at 0640GMT 13JAN12

As per 13JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to Emirates Summer 2012 and Winter 2012/13 operation changes as follows.

As always additional changes remain possible:

Dubai – Dhaka eff 01SEP12 Increases from 17 to 19 weekly. EK586/587 increases from 3 to 5 weekly
Dubai – Dublin 28OCT12 – 31JAN13 Airbus A330-200 continues to operate Daily, replaces planned A340-300
Dubai – Perth 2 Daily service continues to be operated by Boeing 777-200LR. Claims from other aviation message board that 1 of 2 Daily switches to -300ER, is incorrect as time this post goes to press
Dubai – Singapore eff 25MAR12 EK354/355 operates with Boeing 777-200LR, replaces previously planned -300ER

Previously Reported Changes:
Dubai – Accra eff 01AUG12 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces Airbus A340-500
Dubai – Addis Ababa eff 25MAR12 Service operates as terminator flight, A330-200 replaces A340-500
EK723 DXB1030 – 1330ADD 332 D
EK724 ADD1610 – 2120DXB 332 D

Dubai – Athens eff 01AUG12 Boeing 777-300 replaces A330-200
Dubai – Bangkok eff 01AUG12 EK372/373 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces -300
Dubai – Beijing eff 01MAY12 EK308/309 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces A340-500
Dubai – Cape Town EK770/771 eff 31AUG12 Daily service operated by Boeing 777-300ER with Suites, replaces 3 weekly -200ER and 4 weekly -300ER
Dubai – Colombo – Singapore eff 01DEC12 2-class Boeing 777-300ER replaces 3-class 777-300
Dubai – Copenhagen eff 01OCT12 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces -200
Dubai – Dusseldorf eff 01JUN12 EK057/058 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces A340-300
Dubai – Entebbe eff 25MAR12 Service operates NONSTOP with A330-200, replaces 1-stop via Addis Ababa on A340-500
EK729 DXB0825 – 1235EBB 332 D
EK730 EBB1540 – 2155DXB 332 D

Dubai – Frankfurt eff 01OCT12 EK043/044 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces A330-200
Dubai – Glasgow eff 01JUN12 Increases from 1 to 2 Daily. Also, existing EK027/028 changes from 2-class 777-300ER to 3-class
EK027 DXB0750 – 1235GLA 77W D
EK025 DXB1450 – 2000GLA 343 D

EK028 GLA1415 – 0040+1DXB 77W D
EK026 GLA2130 – 0800+1DXB 343 D

Dubai – Ho Chi Minh
04JUN12 – 27OCT12 Service resumes with 2-class A330-200 on Daily basis (schedule below)
eff 28OCT12 2-class Boeing 777-300ER replaces A330-200
EK390 DXB0925 – 1920SGN 332 D
EK391 SGN2050 – 0045+1DXB 332 D

Dubai – Hong Kong
25MAR12 – 30SEP12 EK382/383 Increases from 5 weekly to 6 weekly, A330-200 operating
01OCT12 – 27OCT12 EK382/383 Increases from 6 weekly to Daily. Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces A330-200

Dubai – Jeddah eff 25MAR12 All 14 weekly service operates with A380, replacing 12 weekly A380 and 2 weekly A340-300
Dubai – Johannesburg EK765/766
eff 02SEP12 3-class Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces -300ER with First Class on Day x136
eff 28OCT12 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites operates Daily

Dubai – Lagos EK783/784
04JUN12 – 30JUN12 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces -300ER with First Class on Day 135
eff 01JUL12 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites operates Daily

Dubai – Larnaca – Malta eff 01OCT12 Boeing 777-200 replaces A330-200
Dubai – London Gatwick EK011/012 eff 28OCT12 3-class Boeing 777-300ER with First Class replaces -200ER
Dubai – Manchester
eff 01JUN12 EK021/022 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces A330-200
eff 01SEP12 EK019/020 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces 2-class -300ER

Dubai – London Heathrow eff 25MAR12 EK005/006 operates with Airbus A380, replaces 777-300ER. 4 of 5 Daily service operates with A380
Dubai – Mauritius eff 25MAR12 EK3705/3706 Day 25 operates with Boeing 777-300ER with Suites, replacing A330-200
Dubai – Melbourne – Auckland eff 01OCT12 Airbus A380 operates Daily, replacing Boeing 777-300ER
Dubai – Munich eff 25MAR12 EK051/052 Boeing 777-300 replaces A340-300
Dubai – Nice eff 28OCT12 Airbus A340-500 replaces -300
Dubai – Paris CDG
25MAR12 – 27OCT12 EK075/076 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces -300. Overall service increases from 14 to 18 weekly
eff 28OCT12 Increases from 18 to 19 weekly

Dubai – Rome eff 01OCT12 EK095/096 Boeing 777-300ER with Suites replaces -300ER regular First Class
Dubai – St. Petersburg
eff 28OCT12 Flight number to change from EK137/138 to EK175/176
eff 01DEC12 Daily Airbus A340-500 operation, replacing 6 weekly A340-300 and 1 weekly -500

Dubai – Sana’a eff 26MAR12 Planned Increase from 4 to 6 weekly, new flights not available for reservation
Dubai – Seychelles eff 25MAR12 Increases from 11 to 13 weekly. EK707/708 operates 6 weekly, increases from 4
Dubai – Tokyo Narita eff 01JUL12 Airbus A380 operates Daily, replacing Boeing 777-300ER
Dubai – Tunis
25MAR12 – 30NOV12 Increases from 5 weekly to Daily, Airbus A340-500 operating
eff 01DEC12 3-class Boeing 777-300ER replaces A340-500. Loss of First Class Suite service

Dubai – Venice eff 25MAR12 Increases from 1 to 2 Daily. All 2 Daily operates with A340-300
Dubai – Vienna eff 25MAR12 Planned Increase from 13 to 14 weekly, new flight not available for reservation

[flareflyer]

Interesting to see that AB fleet will loose most of the remaining layovers.......
We may all apply for Indian and Pakistani passport............:ugh::ugh::ugh:

[Lancelot37]

It was certainly a 777-300 flt EK420 on Monday 16th Jan - we were on it.

Dubai – Perth 2 Daily service continues to be operated by Boeing 777-200LR. Claims from other aviation message board that 1 of 2 Daily switches to -300ER, is incorrect as time this post goes to press

[A300Man]

Seems it's all going to Boeing! A343 and A345 hardly doing anything, other than Tunis (for a short while) and St. Petersburg.

Surely TUN is a complete waste of an ultra long ranger such as the A340-500? One wonders why they're even retained in the fleet when not used properly.

[halas]

2nd daily to Glasgow to go 777
Madrid double daily from July 777
Barcelona daily 777 from July

halas

[The Zohan]

and where will this little baby fly?

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[Heritage 1]

Also heard a strong rumour of 319's for EK! Anyone else confirm this?:eek:

[Fart Master]

I think it's just one corporate one for the bosses

[fatbus]

MFF 319/332/343/345 or just 319 ? Any takers?

[Instant Hooligan]

Heard MFF also and it's to be flown as a biz jet op similar to Qatar Executive.

[MagicCarpet]

So if I'm reading the original post correctly, here's what I see for A330 layovers for fiscal year 2012/13

ADDIS ABABA --- begins 25 Mar 2012
ENTEBBE --- begins 25 Mar 2012
SAIGON --- begins 4 June 2012

TUNIS --- ends 25 Mar 2012
MAURITIUS --- ends 25 Mar 2012
MANCHESTER --- ends 01 June 2012
DUBLIN --- ends 01 July 2012
HONG KONG --- ends 30 Sept 2012
FRANKFURT --- ends 01 Oct 2012
MALTA --- Ends 01 Oct 2012
SAIGON --- ends 27 Oct 2012
NICE --- ends 28 Oct 2012

Or are Addis and Entebbe going to be long turnaround flights like Nairobi in the 330?

[The Zohan]

MFF 319/332/343/345 or just 319 ? Any takers?

can't mff more than 2 types.

so IF the pilots are ek probably 319/332.

plenty of 330 only f/os but the capts? will they lose 340?

tz

[EK380]

319 to be flown by captains only.

these guys will be MFF A330 / A319, all of them will be RHS qualified

selection progress has started

[Oblaaspop]

Hang on chaps, April 1st isn't for another couple of months!!

What a load of poo poo!!:ugh:

[maddog62]

What a load of poo poo!!

don't be so sure oblaaspop :ok:

mad

[Oblaaspop]

Indeed, never say never, however......

The A319 in question (notice I said THE A319 as there is only 1) is, I understand a heavily discounted 'gift' from Airbus to their biggest customer (by $ value) for use as an executive transport by EK Chairman upwards.

Do you not think that if minibus' were on the cards, we would have ordered more than 1 and if so it would have been announced with much fanfare as is the norm around here?

As a skipper on the Airbus, I can assure you that no-one has been informed of a 'selection process' hence the April 1st quip!!!:hmm:

Like I said... a load of very smelly poo poo!

[The Zohan]

I can assure you that no-one has been informed

well, somebody has to fly the one & only minibus right?

maybe royal wing pilots?

having said that, i know that somebody has been informed...

tz

[boarderdw]

Are the airbus guys still doing mostly 1 and 2 day trips? If so, should that likely continue for the long term?

[Craggenmore]

I've already flown with one selected captain for the 319

[8sugarsugar]

"The 319 is invitation only. Based on performance, personality and appearance."

so basically who has ever snitched the most? tattle tales get the fast track at EK, right?

[fatbus]

Why would you want to be fast tracked to the 319, it s only a 319 . Get over yourself if you think it special to be selected, that is a joke.