Air One (AP) Has requested slots to operate twice daily Geneva-Milan Malpensa flights during the upcoming winter season. Schedules would include a departure from Geneva at 0825 and another one at 1805 (arrivals at 1730 and 2115) with Bombardier CRJ900 equipment (AP054/3 and AP056/5).
Baboo Airways (BBO) Due to apparent negative feedback from customers, Baboo Airways has decided to abandon the flower patchwork on the fleet's engines. Only one Bombardier Q400 (HB-JQB) received this additionnal touch, with the two Embraer 190 having been delivered without, and the second Bombardier Q400 (HB-JQA) returning from Maastricht on June 14th void of it as well. It is not yet known whether nacelles will remain white or if another design is in the pipeline.
Blue Islands (BCI) Has launched a six times weekly Jersey-Geneva-Zurich-Jersey service on March 30. Schedules are 1620-1650 daily except Saturday with Dornier 328 equipment.
Cirrus Airlines (C9) Will launch a double daily flight to Cologne on May 5th with Dornier 328 equipment (0820-0850 Monday to Friday / C91690/1 and 1825-1855 daily except Saturday / C91696/7).
Clickair (XG) May return to Geneva this winter. The airline has requested slots for a daily Geneva-Barcelona flight (1910-1945 / XG1013/4) during weekdays and 1810-1845 (XG1013/4) during the week-end.
Continental Airlines (CO) Will continue to operate its daily Geneva-Newark flight with Boeing 767-400 equipment throughout the winter season, contrary to initial reports suggesting an upgrade to larger Boeing 777-200.
Egypt Air (MS) Will operate almost all its flights during the winter season with Boeing 737-800 equipment, instead of the usual Airbus A320s.
Iran Air (IR) Will add a second weekly flight to Tehran at the beginning of the upcoming winter season. In addition to the current Friday flight, a new frequency will be added every Monday (1410-1550 / IR735/4) with Airbus A310-300 equipment.
Myair (8I) Has obtained permission to launch a three times weekly Geneva-Brindisi flight starting June 3rd. Myair will operate this new service every Tuesday/Thursday (1055-1135 / 8I6100/1) and Saturday (1055-1130 / 8I6100/1) with Bombardier CRJ-900 equipment.
Royal Air Maroc (AT) Is apparently updating its livery with the acceptance of its latest Boeing 737-800 (CN-ROP). The aircraft is currently at Boeing Field wearing a white belly and engines finish (instead of grey) and thinner cheatlines.
Thomsonfly (TOM) Part of the usual winter ski charter flights could see Airbus A320 equipment used according to the initial draft issued by the airline.
Zoom Airlines (ZX) Has requested permission to operate a weekly London Gatwick-Geneva ski charter from December 7th until March 28th. A Boeing 757-200 would used every Sunday (1510-1610 / ZX983/4)
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