Calgary International Airport II

[Johnny Aussie]

Saw this on YYC twitter this morning (well it's morning where I am!)

Not sure if this is new or not but here is... Leading the way in 2014 so far as well it seems...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...fsrc=http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FRdGn4ejToD&_rdr

[Cage]

Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Saw this on YYC twitter this morning (well it's morning where I am!)

Not sure if this is new or not but here is... Leading the way in 2014 so far as well it seems...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...fsrc=http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FRdGn4ejToD&_rdr

The video was presented at the annual general meeting that was held today at Calgary Aero Space Museum. Attended my first CAA AGM today.

Lots of people at the AGM. Usual suspects of PR people, board members, Airport employees, etc.

Good presentation but the questions were a little boring and off topic.

First out of the gate for Q's was Jaohn Schmal who discussed the plight of McCall Lake golfers. Basically Schmal wants the CAA to scuttle the McCall Lake redevelopment plans over safety concerns from the airport.

Other notables include the infamous Oscar Fech, got up two occasions to ramble on about whatever.

There was a commenter that went on about international terminal presenting challenges for the blind. Another person lamented the huge rent increase for YBW based aircraft.

I asked a question about what the CAA is doing to secure a flight to PEK. Response from CEO Atkinson was usual stuff about how china is top priority for CAA, obstacle to PEK is slots. New information is that CAA estimates there are 50 people per day going from YYC to PEK/china, CAA is sending delegation to china once per quarter to speak with Chinese airlines. They are also I working on other airlines, but would not mention AC by name. New route not expected for a few years.

Other items, the new runway unveil event will be announced April 23rd.

[Johnny Aussie]

Originally Posted by Cage

I asked a question about what the CAA is doing to secure a flight to PEK. Response from CEO Atkinson was usual stuff about how china is top priority for CAA, obstacle to PEK is slots. New information is that CAA estimates there are 50 people per day going from YYC to PEK/china, CAA is sending delegation to china once per quarter to speak with Chinese airlines. They are also I working on other airlines, but would not mention AC by name. New route not expected for a few years.

That seems to be the $64,000 question these days.

Interesting comment about the 50 people per day. If it's 50 people per day to PEK, on the surface and not taking into account yield info etc, purely based on numbers would indicate that is a decent amount of passengers to secure a few times a week route. As PEK is a great location / hub for YYC for the rest of China. However, if it's 50 people per day to China.. then YYC clearly has its work cut out for them as that would be a tough sell to market a new direct link to China. I still don't buy the slots argument as there is nothing stopping Air China, or pretty much any other Chinese airline, from launching YYC flights as they seem to continuously be adding other destinations around the globe.

I have a hunch another Chinese airline will be announcing a new YVR route soon. YVR's ability to attract more Asian flights only seems to be hindering YYC's ability to attract a direct link to China.

[tuffyy]

Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

That seems to be the $64,000 question these days.

Interesting comment about the 50 people per day. If it's 50 people per day to PEK, on the surface and not taking into account yield info etc, purely based on numbers would indicate that is a decent amount of passengers to secure a few times a week route. As PEK is a great location / hub for YYC for the rest of China. However, if it's 50 people per day to China.. then YYC clearly has its work cut out for them as that would be a tough sell to market a new direct link to China. I still don't buy the slots argument as there is nothing stopping Air China, or pretty much any other Chinese airline, from launching YYC flights as they seem to continuously be adding other destinations around the globe.

I have a hunch another Chinese airline will be announcing a new YVR route soon. YVR's ability to attract more Asian flights only seems to be hindering YYC's ability to attract a direct link to China.

Certainly sounds like Xiamen Airlines will likely be next into YVR.

With it's 787's being delivered the airline states in a media release that Vancouver and New York will be added with no date actually given when that will occur.

As YVR continues to see a major surge in pacific growth it does appear that Alberta-China has become pushed back for sometime.

[CalgaryLankan]

United to operate E175 on IAH - YYC route for one month in Aug/Sep. Not sure if this is adding or reduction of capacity.

http://airlineroute.net/2014/04/21/ua-e75-jul14/

[evolv]

Originally Posted by CalgaryLankan

United to operate E175 on IAH - YYC route for one month in Aug/Sep. Not sure if this is adding or reduction of capacity.

http://airlineroute.net/2014/04/21/ua-e75-jul14/

sounds like it is in addition to whatever service they have currently. At least that's how I read it.

[Cage]

Originally Posted by evolv

sounds like it is in addition to whatever service they have currently. At least that's how I read it.

The E75 replaces the 737 service on the 6:40am dep out of yyc. 6:30pm arrival into YYC.

However the 4th daily UA YYC-IAH flight is back onto the schedule for 8:50am departure from YYC.

[Johnny Aussie]

Originally Posted by Cage

The E75 replaces the 737 service on the 6:40am dep out of yyc. 6:30pm arrival into YYC.

However the 4th daily UA YYC-IAH flight is back onto the schedule for 8:50am departure from YYC.

It appears UA has reduced capacity on IAH-YYC and IAH-YEG this summer.
Although UA is notorious for changing equipment all the time...
Last summer YYC even had a couple of 757 rotations to IAH and some 739s as well. The 4th daily doesn't recommence until the 19th of August. As Cage mentioned, the same day the E75 replaces the first flight of the day.
And YEG basically sits at only one daily all summer this year operated on the smaller A319 or 73G. Only one of weekly flights is to be operated on an A320. Last summer was at least a 738 and sometimes a 739. Also, the second daily this year doesn't get reinstated until 21 September - much later than last summer which was mid August.

[Bigtime]

Yesterday I heard that WestJet is going to start retrofitting their 737's with the scimitar winglets as they go in for their heavy maintenance checks.

Also the first 787 for Air Canada (C-GHPQ) did its first flight yesterday, however the flight did one very big circuit and landed back at Everett (after ~ 7min) instead of continuing on to Moses Lake as per the flight plan. More troubles?

[CalgaryLankan]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Also the first 787 for Air Canada (C-GHPQ) did its first flight yesterday, however the flight did one very big circuit and landed back at Everett (after ~ 7min) instead of continuing on to Moses Lake as per the flight plan. More troubles?

Flightaware posted a photo of C-GHPQ in flight;

http://flightaware.com/photos/view/10950...c1313eacf3e53b7e81f/all/sort/date/page/1

[MalcolmTucker]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Yesterday I heard that WestJet is going to start retrofitting their 737's with the scimitar winglets as they go in for their heavy maintenance checks.

Also the first 787 for Air Canada (C-GHPQ) did its first flight yesterday, however the flight did one very big circuit and landed back at Everett (after ~ 7min) instead of continuing on to Moses Lake as per the flight plan. More troubles?

Is this happening when they go on their Ireland trips?

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

Is this happening when they go on their Ireland trips?

Not according to my source, he indicated the work was going to be done at both Kelowna Flightcraft and their other heavy maintenance partner in Ontario.

[outoftheice]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Yesterday I heard that WestJet is going to start retrofitting their 737's with the scimitar winglets as they go in for their heavy maintenance checks.

Also the first 787 for Air Canada (C-GHPQ) did its first flight yesterday, however the flight did one very big circuit and landed back at Everett (after ~ 7min) instead of continuing on to Moses Lake as per the flight plan. More troubles?

I can't comment on the rumour but I wouldn't be surprised if they at least do it on their -800s. For us at WG, the scimitar winglets have delivered a 1.7% fuel burn savings on flights over 4 hours and 2% fuel burn savings on flights over 5 hours. To put that into perspective, on the average YYC-CUN sector we are now burning about 300 litres less in fuel. Although apparently for any flight sector under 4 hours, the fuel savings is almost non existent when compared to the standard winglets so it would all come down to what the average stage length is for WestJet's fleet to determine whether or not the cost is justified.

[Bokimon]

yyc has released its plans for the runway opening celebrations.

http://www.yycrunway.com/
http://www.yyc.com/News/tabid/91/article...ebrations-on-Canadas-Longest-Runway.aspx

People can sign up to attend and it will be over 2 days in middle of June.
There are some aircraft displays but nothing mentioning about possible 787s, therefore I would ask of you guys to spam yyc and aircanada facebook pages to persuade them to send their dreamliners to the city to tie in with the event. They have to fly here anyways as part of their familiarization flights so why not time it to put it all together.
Maybe Westjet too so they can fastrack one of their 737s with the Schmitar winglets to show it off to the public..

The story that just ran on Global specifically said 787. Did not say an airline, but surely AC. Wouldn't be surprised if that doesn't happen given the latest delays in delivery.

[Bokimon]

You know what really grinds my gears? When the media keep using the term Aviation Buffs.
They should use the correct term as they do in Europe and asia, PLANESPOTTERS!
Although here I'm sure there are way more casual enthusiasts (another pet peeve) type of people than the more hardcore spotters writing down tail numbers..
787 would be good. Maybe AC did listen after all..

[Bigtime]

Avgeeks, just call us Avgeeks.

[MMMBeer]

Originally Posted by Bokimon

yyc has released its plans for the runway opening celebrations.

http://www.yycrunway.com/
http://www.yyc.com/News/tabid/91/article...ebrations-on-Canadas-Longest-Runway.aspx

People can sign up to attend and it will be over 2 days in middle of June.
There are some aircraft displays but nothing mentioning about possible 787s, therefore I would ask of you guys to spam yyc and aircanada facebook pages to persuade them to send their dreamliners to the city to tie in with the event. They have to fly here anyways as part of their familiarization flights so why not time it to put it all together.
Maybe Westjet too so they can fastrack one of their 737s with the Schmitar winglets to show it off to the public..

Thanks for heads-up, me and family registered for Roam. Really looking forward to it!

Today I asked one of the guys who seems to be running terminal how long it'll be before eastbound departures go off 17R.

"Ideally... not ever"

[Cage]

Originally Posted by Acey

The story that just ran on Global specifically said 787. Did not say an airline, but surely AC. Wouldn't be surprised if that doesn't happen given the latest delays in delivery.

The skinny over on Flyertalk has part of the AC 787 delays due to difficulties getting the Business Class Cabin seats certified. Rows 1-4 are fine but row 5 has to be specially configured, probably due to the "pencil thickness" problem (design and implementation are out of alignment and the seat will not fit by a centimeter. Additionally, this might be the first time reverse herringbone seat configuration has been put into the 787. Herringbone seats require an inflatable airbag to be installed on the seat belt. In any event AC is having troubles getting the airbag certified.