YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 155

Yume-sama · #**3081** Posted **Oct 2, 2010, 7:02 AM**

JAL retired one more 747 yesterday. Ours

JAL's capacity to Tokyo is now less than Air Canada's.

The first JAL 777-200ER to arrive at YVR~

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leftdef11bcferries/5043115409/

No more beautiful 747

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41645839@N00/5002963589/

SpongeG · #**3082** Posted **Oct 2, 2010, 11:42 PM**

how about some plane watching

• Video Link

Johnny Aussie · #**3083** Posted **Oct 4, 2010, 3:29 PM**

^Hmmm not sure about that, what version of the 772 are they using? AC's A330 has only 265 seats.

Loved the AC J seat btw (and the self-serve bar - best one yet). More comfy than SQ's.

AC definitely exceeded my expectations in all categories! Made the 14hours just "fly."

twoNeurons · #**3084** Posted **Oct 4, 2010, 5:09 PM**

AC flies this plane to Tokyo: 777-300ER 349 passengers.

Note: They will also be starting service to Haneda.

deasine · #**3085** Posted **Oct 4, 2010, 5:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

oved the AC J seat btw (and the self-serve bar - best one yet). More comfy than SQ's.

I've heard many good things about AC's J seat and seating layout. While there are many J/C Class herringbone configurations introduced by different airlines, I've heard AC's feel wider and larger than most other counterparts, say compared to CX where it feels like a cubical. What can probably improve on their J/C Class is the quality of food and service levels.

Johnny Aussie · #**3086** Posted **Oct 4, 2010, 9:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by twoNeurons

AC flies this plane to Tokyo: 777-300ER 349 passengers.

Note: They will also be starting service to Haneda.

That was until last week. Autumn/Winter they downguage to an A330 and then further downguage to a 763 later in the winter when they start the Haneda service.

twoNeurons · #**3087** Posted **Oct 4, 2010, 10:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

That was until last week. Autumn/Winter they downguage to an A330 and then further downguage to a 763 later in the winter when they start the Haneda service.

Didn't know that. I've always flown in the spring. Although, I pulled that information off their website for a flight in November... so either this change isn't reflected in their schedule or they've started using 777s for a larger part of the year.

Gordon · #**3088** Posted **Oct 4, 2010, 10:18 PM**

It looks now as if Tokyo is going to be a 763 even next Summer, the 777 is a newer better plane could this cost Air Canada business?

Johnny Aussie · #**3089** Posted **Oct 4, 2010, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gordon

It looks now as if Tokyo is going to be a 763 even next Summer, the 777 is a newer better plane could this cost Air Canada business?

I think the downguage to the 763 on the YVR - NRT was a factor when they announced the HND flights. So overall the YVR-Tokyo market will have a capacity boost anyway.

whatnext · #**3090** Posted **Oct 4, 2010, 10:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gordon

It looks now as if Tokyo is going to be a 763 even next Summer, the 777 is a newer better plane could this cost Air Canada business?

Your average passenger wouldn't know the difference, as the onboard product is the same (same pods up front and same seats in Y). If I was flying in economy I'd prefer the 767 with its 2-3-2 layout, rather than the 3-3-3 of the 777.

As to AC's pods, they're pretty comfortable. I'm 6ft, 200 lbs and don't find them too tight, but then I can never sleep on a plane anyway!

Gordon · #**3091** Posted **Oct 4, 2010, 10:55 PM**

One reason Air Canada reduced frequencies to Asia was fuel consumption, and that problem hasn't gone away. Any any idea how the 767 & the A 330 compare fuel wise? The first 787 delivery for AC is 2013

PaperTiger · #**3092** Posted **Oct 4, 2010, 11:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

Your average passenger wouldn't know the difference, as the onboard product is the same (same pods up front and same seats in Y). If I was flying in economy I'd prefer the 767 with its 2-3-2 layout, rather than the 3-3-3 of the 777.

I'm maybe not your average passenger, as I do notice the differences between aircraft, but as a frequent long haul economy traveler (by frequent I mean +/- 6 legs a year.) I would hands down choose a retrofitted 767 of the 777 for exactly that reason.

Nothing 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 worse than being stuck in the middle seat all the way to GRU or HKG.

SpongeG · #**3093** Posted **Oct 5, 2010, 1:11 AM**

montreal is getting year round montreal-munich service with lufthansa

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/...vice-From-Montreal-to-Munich-1329288.htm

Yume-sama · #**3094** Posted **Oct 5, 2010, 1:14 AM**

Also keep in mind their 767's are on the chopping block, and have lived another day only because the 787 is late.

I think it's likely YVR - NRT and HND could both be 787.

Just as long as their 767's are retrofitted I don't really care. I hope to fly back to Tokyo in January, either with AC or JAL.

But I think I'll actually choose AC because of the A/C power and USB Plugs. If only they had wi-fi. Ahhh....

jsbertram · #**3095** Posted **Oct 5, 2010, 6:48 AM**

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20101004-710637.html

WestJet Airlines Ltd. said Monday it inked its first code-share arrangement with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., a key deal as Canada's low-cost carrier seeks to tap international markets.

Their accord comes six months after Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) backed out of a code-share arrangement with WestJet, which wants to pursue an alliance with a U.S. airline. Calgary-based WestJet, which models itself after Southwest, struck a code-share deal with Southwest in July 2008 but it was never implemented.

Code-sharing, which enables an airline to sell seats, under its own name, on another carrier's flight, is important for WestJet, which needs to expand into overseas markets to grow its business. Its own fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation planes lack transoceanic range.

deasine · #**3096** Posted **Oct 5, 2010, 10:15 AM**

Another step in the right direction for Westjet. Passengers can already connect through Cathay already, but this it taking it a step beyond that. I'm really hoping WestJet can join up with OneWorld one day =P

Van23H · #**3097** Posted **Oct 5, 2010, 12:08 PM**

Brooks Brothers will be opening a store in YVR airport the hoarding has been put up. It is located right before security in front of the entrance to the International terminal. Great news for YVR they have some great shops set up

MalcolmTucker · #**3098** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 4:19 AM**

For those hoping that the UAE's heavy hand would cause a new bilateral, I have bad news:

Quote:

Canadian military may pull forces from base in UAE

The Canadian military is poised to pull its forces out of a secret military base near Dubai that's used as a staging ground for troops serving in Afghanistan, rather than relent to demands made by the United Arab Emirates, CTV News has learned.

The UAE threatened to close the base unless Canada gave additional landing rights to its two commercial airlines, Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways -- including for direct routes to Calgary and Vancouver.

Source CTV News, more here

Yume-sama · #**3099** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 4:43 AM**

It's not a very good secret base if we know where it is, what it does, and who uses it.

deasine · #**3100** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 5:03 AM**

Terry Fox International. Yay? Or Nay?