YVR & Sea Island Developments Discussion II

[Johnny Aussie]

Originally Posted by RedArbutus

Here's a question. How do they calculate flights per week? Ixtapa/Zihua is listed as 0/wk in the summer and 1/wk in the winter, and yet it says both AC and WS provide service.

Should be 2. That’s the problem with manually prepared charts - greater chance of error. Definitely needs some updating anyway.
Some airlines fluctuate as well so it’s hard to get an accurate number sometimes (maybe show a range) but ZIH definitely 2pw for the entire winter and will be this winter as well

On another note AC is running 320s to Yellowknife temporarily on 1 of the 2 flights. Daily AC254 until 18 October.
Also plenty of CR9s now operating between YVR and YYJ and YLW. 16-20 mins on a jet - why not?

[RedArbutus]

Okay thanks. Thought it was an error but wanted to check.

[casper]

Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Should be 2. That’s the problem with manually prepared charts - greater chance of error. Definitely needs some updating anyway.
Some airlines fluctuate as well so it’s hard to get an accurate number sometimes (maybe show a range) but ZIH definitely 2pw for the entire winter and will be this winter as well

On another note AC is running 320s to Yellowknife temporarily on 1 of the 2 flights. Daily AC254 until 18 October.
Also plenty of CR9s now operating between YVR and YYJ and YLW. 16-20 mins on a jet - why not?

Not just CR9. Air North from time to time runs a 737-800 between YVR and YYJ.

[s211]

Is there a sense that the AC domestic lounge will be fully renovated soon? I hear AC will be putting an AC Cafe somewhere in the C gates area, and I'd have to think that's a precursor to shutting the domestic lounge down.

I sure hope that's the case. The lack of ventilation and high humidity in the mens' washroom makes it smell like a public pool washroom.

[Johnny Aussie]

Originally Posted by casper

Not just CR9. Air North from time to time runs a 737-800 between YVR and YYJ.

Didn’t realise that. Checked their scheds and that looks to ramp up soon actually.
Overall Air North frequencies at YVR getting quite the boost.

[hollywoodnorth]

https://www.paxnews.com/news/airline/map...ts-aeroplan-unlocks-checked-bag-benefits

“You can look forward to refreshed updates focused on comfort and style, as well as full renovations with expanded spaces and brand-new amenities, all rooted in modern, Canadian design,” Landry wrote.

The email also outlines new lounges that are opening soon, including an Air Canada Café at Vancouver (YVR) Domestic this fall, followed by a second location in early 2026.

[LeftCoaster]

The AC cafe is a ways down the C pier, well past the Whistler Taphouse. Sucks for me since the Toronto flights usually leave from the gates closer to security.

[Johnny Aussie]

So where is the other one going?

[Johnny Aussie]

YVR’s August pax stats

AC strike effect most flights cancelled 15-18 August or about 12.9% of August

All things considered not bad actually!

https://www.yvr.ca/-/media/yvr/documents/facts-sheets/2025/08---august/august-traffic-update.pdf

Overall up 1.4%
Domestic up 1.8%
Int’l up 1.1%

Asia Pacific and Europe continued strong growth - thanks to a diversity of carriers buffering the strike by AC
Asia Pacific up 10.1%
Europe up 8.9%

Offset by decreases:

Transborder down 4.7%
Misc Intl down 11.9%

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

So where is the other one going?

That is the other one. The AC lounge is going to remain right by the security exits for pier C, and the AC Cafe is going 2/3 of the way down the pier. Once the cafe is open my understanding is the next priority is upgrading/renovating the lounge.

[MalcolmTucker]

Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

So where is the other one going?

Over by the heavy international swing gates is the full AC Cafe. Down the pier is going to be an AC Cafe Lite.

[nname]

Looks like the launch of YVR-TPQ had been cancelled.

Other recent changes for AC:
YVR-MIA increase to 4x weekly for Dec, Jan, early March, and Apr
YVR-BNE reduce to 6x weekly in March
YVR-MNL increase to 5x weekly in March

[Johnny Aussie]

A bit early but I’d say they are having some success with MNL (BNE seems to be reducing off peak now regularly)

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

Over by the heavy international swing gates is the full AC Cafe. Down the pier is going to be an AC Cafe Lite.

Wow I didn't know there were going to be 2 (well sounds like 1.5) AC Cafes. That's great news, especially for us YVR-YYZ flyers.

[hollywoodnorth]

https://djsaviation.net/air-canadas-exciting-new-aircraft/

Air Canada will take delivery of 30 Airbus A321XLRs; the first aircraft is expected to be leased from Air Lease Corporation, and 2026 is anticipated to be a critical year for deliveries of this new jet.

Current forecasts indicate that the airline plans to receive 10 A321XLR jets in the same year, enabling rapid expansion of its international network.

The inauguration of the brand-new aircraft will take place between Montréal (YUL) and Palma de Mallorca (PMI), a Spanish island in the western Mediterranean, with flights now on sale for around a month.

Air Canada states that AC924 will be the designated departure number, with takeoff scheduled for 1845 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and a next-day arrival at 0825.

Meanwhile, the return flight AC925 will depart Palma de Mallorca at 1215 and arrive back in Montréal the same day at 1510, all these times are local to their respective cities.

Air Canada’s service debut is scheduled to take place on June 17, 2026, with the route running through to October 23, 2026, to meet the peak summer demand between the markets.






with 10 aircraft this year I have to think YVR will get 1 or 2 planes. Cool to see the first route announced starting in June.

[Johnny Aussie]

YVR wins

https://www.worldtravelawards.com/award-north-americas-leading-airport-2025

Fairmont YVR a nominee

https://www.worldtravelawards.com/award-north-americas-leading-airport-hotel-2025

[MalcolmTucker]

Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

with 10 aircraft this year I have to think YVR will get 1 or 2 planes. Cool to see the first route announced starting in June.

Will be interesting to see. I wonder about more destinations within Japan. Maybe Europe? Was that in an investors day presentation?

[Johnny Aussie]

And just like that China Southern has now switched back to 77Ws. First flight took off a couple of hours ago

Speaking of 77Ws there are currently 2 Air India 777s heading to DEL from YVR AI186 and AI1186 - assuming one is delayed

[Johnny Aussie]

Widebodies to return to HNL next summer

OK not massive but AC is adding an additional Saturday morning service on 789s for the summer scheds

In addition to the daily 7M8 flights. Westjet still showing daily HNL and 5 weekly OGG

Still no sign of AC returning to OGG for the summer - remains winter seasonal along with KOA and WS to KOA and LIH

[hollywoodnorth]

Air Canada Got Extra Airbus A320s Thanks To This Airline

https://simpleflying.com/air-canada-extra-airbus-a320s-thanks-to-this-airline/



interesting article here.