YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 342

craneSpotter · #**6821** Posted **Jan 3, 2015, 8:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cage

To name a few routes:
YYC-LHR
YYC-NRT
Yhz-LHR
Yow-LHR
YYZ to a bunch of European destinations.
Even YYC-OGG is mainline 763 this winter.
Also domestically there is YYC-YYZ and few YVR-YYZ runs.

Thanks! (casper too ).

I guess the plan for AC is to retire the old 767s (to Rouge) as the 787s are delivered (fleet modernization). I can see the YYZ-Europe routes going 787 first. I suppose some of the existing 767 routes could be Rouged instead of being replaced 787s (over the next two years).

Klazu · #**6822** Posted **Jan 6, 2015, 2:19 AM**

Flew back from holidays today from HEL through FRA with LH. Boy, those old 747-400's that both Lufthansa and British Airways fly here are being outdated! The entertainment system is contantly requiring a system reboot and is lagging so badly it is painful to use. Most of my flight the system was not working for most of the Economy class despite several reboots.

747's are also damn loud versus 787. It was such a dream to fly the Dreamliner few weeks ago. I haven't been onboard of the new 747-8 plane, so don't know if it has improved a lot on travel comfort? I hope LH proceeds to replace their whole 747 fleet soon with the new version and introduces it (with Premium Economy class) on YVR route. I love the legendary 747, but the 400 model is beginning to be a relic.

Ps. Just loved seeing so many different Dreamliners and A380s on FRA!

LeftCoaster · #**6823** Posted **Jan 6, 2015, 9:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Well... Even if there is nil growth in December the year will finish off at 19,273,000.

So at say 5% growth in December, 2014 should exceed 19.3M

Looks like YVR is expecting roughly 19.4 million following YVRs "busiest month (December) on record"

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/yvr-christmas-rush-the-busiest-yet-1.2880027

Hopefully next years growth is as strong as 2014.

trofirhen · #**6824** Posted **Jan 6, 2015, 10:09 PM**

Going home from a Christmas visit, I had a lot of time to spend one night at YVR before catching a 6 a.m. flight to SFO connecting to CDG.
While I have to say that YVR is sleek, beautiful, and convenient, and worthy of its ranking, there is still room for improvement in customer service.
I was warned not to put my bags in storage, because they open at 5 a.m.,and other people have missed early flights getting through customs / security too late.
(This apparently is a Transport Canada regulation; not storing baggage overnight past a 24-hour period)
Also, at SFO, the staff were extremely hands-on and helpful, offering me a courtesy phone to call family to arrange a quick visit, when the other courtesy phone jammed.
I wonder if this exists at YVR. I don't think so but correct me if I'm wrong.
YVR is great, but, as with everything, there is room for improvement on some points. Nevertheless, it's a beautiful airport, easy to navigate, and something to
be proud of.

vanlaw · #**6825** Posted **Jan 7, 2015, 12:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Flew back from holidays today from HEL through FRA with LH. Boy, those old 747-400's that both Lufthansa and British Airways fly here are being outdated! The entertainment system is contantly requiring a system reboot and is lagging so badly it is painful to use. Most of my flight the system was not working for most of the Economy class despite several reboots.

747's are also damn loud versus 787. It was such a dream to fly the Dreamliner few weeks ago. I haven't been onboard of the new 747-8 plane, so don't know if it has improved a lot on travel comfort? I hope LH proceeds to replace their whole 747 fleet soon with the new version and introduces it (with Premium Economy class) on YVR route. I love the legendary 747, but the 400 model is beginning to be a relic.

Ps. Just loved seeing so many different Dreamliners and A380s on FRA!

Who was flying the 787 at FRA? Was there in November. Lots of A380's as you say and 747-800's, but didn't see any Dreamliners. Apparently LH is going with the A350 instead.

Klazu · #**6826** Posted **Jan 7, 2015, 1:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by vanlaw

Who was flying the 787 at FRA? Was there in November. Lots of A380's as you say and 747-800's, but didn't see any Dreamliners. Apparently LH is going with the A350 instead.

Two United Dreamliners, ANA and I believe also the LAN plane in the distance was a 787. They are certainly getting much more frequent everywhere with 228 planes having been delivered already!

Canadian74 · #**6827** Posted **Jan 7, 2015, 3:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanlaw

Who was flying the 787 at FRA? Was there in November. Lots of A380's as you say and 747-800's, but didn't see any Dreamliners. Apparently LH is going with the A350 instead.

I saw Qatar, ANA, Ethiopian 787s at FRA recently and Emirates, Lufthansa, Singapore, Thai A380s.

PaperTiger · #**6828** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 5:34 PM**

Looks like the A-B connector will be ready next week :

http://www.biv.com/article/2015/1/expanded-domestic-terminal-new-retail-space-open-y/

Denscity · #**6829** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 6:48 PM**

^^^ Aah, the last of the old airport will now be the newest.

craneSpotter · #**6830** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by PaperTiger

Looks like the A-B connector will be ready next week :

http://www.biv.com/article/2015/1/expanded-domestic-terminal-new-retail-space-open-y/

Looks nice...Will check it out soon

connect2source · #**6831** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 8:47 PM**

Looks 90's and totally dated to me. I wish YVR would stop obsessing with the 1996 design of the International Terminal when it was new. Yes, it was fresh and exciting then but it's no longer current or representative of airport design today.

The committee in charge of design choices needs to visit some top airports in the world and check out what's new instead of falling back on this 1990's NW concept. I hope they didn't install those psychotic fluorescent fixtures on the ceiling meant to represent flowing logs.

Klazu · #**6832** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 10:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by connect2source

Looks 90's and totally dated to me. I wish YVR would stop obsessing with the 1996 design of the International Terminal when it was new. Yes, it was fresh and exciting then but it's no longer current or representative of airport design today.

The committee in charge of design choices needs to visit some top airports in the world and check out what's new instead of falling back on this 1990's NW concept. I hope they didn't install those psychotic fluorescent fixtures on the ceiling meant to represent flowing logs.

I on the other hand find the YVR interior design unique, warm, cozy and very NorthWest-ish, just like an airport in this part of the world should be like!

All new airports look alike with lots of glass and metal surfaces and huge open spaces. They are cold, drafty and noisy because of the hard surfaces used. There is very little setting many of them apart from each others. That's why I prefer YVR and its nice architecture.

Porfiry · #**6833** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

I on the other hand find the YVR interior design unique, warm, cozy and very NorthWest-ish, just like an airport in this part of the world should be like!

I totally agree. I find the design of YVR to be very comfortable and welcoming. I actually enjoy spending time there.

teriyaki · #**6834** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 11:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Porfiry

I totally agree. I find the design of YVR to be very comfortable and welcoming. I actually enjoy spending time there.

I'm another one that loves the design and aesthetics of YVR's design language.

The colours are very west-coast. Large windows that are great for plane spotting at each and every gate (I'm not a fan of airports where the boarding areas have multiple visual barriers, as modern as they may be) I especially love flying home and hearing that familiar waterfall in the customs area.

Klazu · #**6835** Posted **Jan 9, 2015, 1:58 AM**

Air Canada 787 Dreamliner network now.

connect2source · #**6836** Posted **Jan 9, 2015, 7:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Air Canada 787 Dreamliner network now.

I wonder how they manage that with only 6 787s so far?.. the 7th is due in January.

LeftCoaster · #**6837** Posted **Jan 9, 2015, 7:19 PM**

Underneath several destinations it shows a start date, several are not yet converted.

thegx · #**6838** Posted **Jan 9, 2015, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

UA bumping YVR-SFO to 6 daily in May... All mainline. Never been that many in May before. With rouge's 4 daily... That's 10 daily on the route.

No it's 11. You left out WestJet.

trofirhen · #**6839** Posted **Jan 9, 2015, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by thegx

No it's 11. You left out WestJet.

What about LAX ?

SpongeG · #**6840** Posted **Jan 10, 2015, 2:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by PaperTiger

Looks like the A-B connector will be ready next week :

http://www.biv.com/article/2015/1/expanded-domestic-terminal-new-retail-space-open-y/

darn it - i used the airport on wednesday, westjet, the gate we used was in the new part but it was still all boarded up beyond, it was a long annoying walk to get to the gate, B17... and a lot of confused passengers who had just arrived, the signage is lacking and there was no staff to tell people where to go, a lot of people walked into the really crowded old area looking confused trying to find how to get to the baggage claim which was causing some bottle necks