YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 359

Klazu · #**7161** Posted **Apr 15, 2015, 2:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

How big is this really? To put in perspective... that's 42 777-300ERs, 17 A330-200s and 14 787-800s each week...That's a crapload of seats to China!

Interesting. I hope that would also mean flights at bargain price to China.

Johnny Aussie · #**7162** Posted **Apr 15, 2015, 9:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Interesting. I hope that would also mean flights at bargain price to China.

Hopefully more seats = more competition and better fares.

I'll be on one of those big birds later this year when I head to YVR via PEK.

Still trying to figure out what is going on with Sichuan after 30 October. Still no flights showing. Perhaps it is going to be seasonal like Moscow.

twoNeurons · #**7163** Posted **Apr 15, 2015, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Thank you. I hadn't thought of a routing through Japan. I'll mention that to our travel agent.

No problem. I actually just flew through NRT with JL back in October. They're using 787s between NRT-YVR and (at least for now) their 787s are 2-4-2 in economy as opposed to some airlines which are jamming in 3-3-3 there (United).

I've never liked 3 seats on the sides (like the 777) as it really sucks to be on the Window side with two pax to get past.

SFUVancouver · #**7164** Posted **Apr 16, 2015, 5:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by twoNeurons

No problem. I actually just flew through NRT with JL back in October. They're using 787s between NRT-YVR and (at least for now) their 787s are 2-4-2 in economy as opposed to some airlines which are jamming in 3-3-3 there (United).

I've never liked 3 seats on the sides (like the 777) as it really sucks to be on the Window side with two pax to get past.

An opportunity to take a 787 is a very interesting consideration!

As for the 777 3-4-3 setup, I don't mind being on the window seat. I've got pretty solid bladder control, so I time a trip to the loo at convenient intervals in the flight when everyone's awake and mobile. The worst though is when people don't stand up to let you out. Come on.

Johnny Aussie · #**7165** Posted **Apr 16, 2015, 10:18 PM**

http://yvr.ca/en/blog/posts/VIDEO_Air_France_Inaugural.aspx

Johnny Aussie · #**7166** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 12:09 AM**

@PacificAirPhoto: Indian PM Modi arrives at @yvrairport on #AirIndia 1! #YVR #Vancouver #RareSighting #avgeek http://twitter.com/PacificAirPhoto/status/588834720923848705/photo/1

trofirhen · #**7167** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 3:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

@PacificAirPhoto: Indian PM Modi arrives at @yvrairport on #AirIndia 1! #YVR #Vancouver #RareSighting #avgeek http://twitter.com/PacificAirPhoto/status/588834720923848705/photo/1

Interesting. I wonder what business brings him here. This is not Toronto, or Ottawa.
(hehe, wouldn't it be great if instead of waiting for Air Canada, Air India stepped in to apply for a YVR - DEL route! Ottawa would nix that, and I'm in dreamland anyway.)

Hourglass · #**7168** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 5:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

Interesting. I wonder what business brings him here. This is not Toronto, or Ottawa.
(hehe, wouldn't it be great if instead of waiting for Air Canada, Air India stepped in to apply for a YVR - DEL route! Ottawa would nix that, and I'm in dreamland anyway.)

Actually trofirhen, there's nothing to stop Air India from starting YVR-DEL right now (http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes...irlines-canadian-carriers-weekly-flights).

The main issue right now is not legal but rather economic -- ie whether anyone can actually make money flying non-stop from YVR to India.

Hot Rod · #**7169** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 6:06 AM**

I don't see why not, personally.

red-paladin · #**7170** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 6:18 AM**

I saw the motorcade w/ tons of cops going down W Cordova.
They blocked each block off at a time.

Pinion · #**7171** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 10:24 AM**

I saw a crapload of police and protesters in front of the Renaissance hotel and further to the east last night. Had no idea what was going on at the time, but that seems to fit.

trofirhen · #**7172** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 2:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hot Rod

I don't see why not, personally.

The feedback I've seen regarding that seems to hinge on the fact that there is not enough business traffic.
From Vancouver, it would be mostly family visits, it is said, people seeking lower-priced seats; yield factor too low.

s211 · #**7173** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 3:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

I saw the motorcade w/ tons of cops going down W Cordova.
They blocked each block off at a time.

It's quite a ballet.

phesto · #**7174** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 3:39 PM**

Another pic, this one from YYZ:

VT-EVB by YYZ John, on Flickr

dubsH · #**7175** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 3:52 PM**

Although it'd be nice having more airlines at YVR, I don't think I would personally fly Air India after these two recent incidents:

"Air India grounds two pilots after captain 'beaten up' in cockpit" http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/06/air-india-grounds-two-pilots-after-cockpit-dispute

"Air India fails to attract any candidates for pilot jobs" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destin...tract-any-candidates-for-pilot-jobs.html

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Does anyone know where Cathay Pacific is building their new lounge? YVR is apparently one of four ports where they are updating their lounges but I couldn't find any information on there. I was last in their current lounge in March.

Hourglass · #**7176** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 4:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by dubsH

Does anyone know where Cathay Pacific is building their new lounge? YVR is apparently one of four ports where they are updating their lounges but I couldn't find any information on there. I was last in their current lounge in March.

Cathay's new lounge looks set to open at the end of the year or early 2016, location nearer to the departure gates. Link here: http://www.ausbt.com.au/cathay-pacific-new-lounges-for-manila-bangkok-taipei-vancouver

dubsH · #**7177** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 4:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hourglass

Cathay's new lounge looks set to open at the end of the year or early 2016, location nearer to the departure gates. Link here: http://www.ausbt.com.au/cathay-pacific-new-lounges-for-manila-bangkok-taipei-vancouver

Thanks! Google is my friend... haha... I just read that article before I came back on here. The current Cathay lounge is quite small and dingy with a terrible food spread so I hope I get to use it before they devaluate my current FF status benefits.

CanSpice · #**7178** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

Interesting. I wonder what business brings him here. This is not Toronto, or Ottawa.
(hehe, wouldn't it be great if instead of waiting for Air Canada, Air India stepped in to apply for a YVR - DEL route! Ottawa would nix that, and I'm in dreamland anyway.)

There are a lot of Indians living in Metro Vancouver, and Vancouver being Canada's western port means a lot of trade to India flows through here. I'd imagine he'll be meeting with Christy Clark and other government officials while he's here to set up trade agreements and whatnot.

red-paladin · #**7179** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 5:27 PM**

trofirhen: I see that some home-town haters on the forum have convinced you that Vancouver is a sleepy little resort town with no economic or political significance whatsoever, but hopefully the fact that the first state visit from India's PM in decades having a major stop here reinforces that the rest of the world thinks Vancouver is a relevant place!

trofirhen · #**7180** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 6:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

trofirhen: I see that some home-town haters on the forum have convinced you that Vancouver is a sleepy little resort town with no economic or political significance whatsoever, but hopefully the fact that the first state visit from India's PM in decades having a major stop here reinforces that the rest of the world thinks Vancouver is a relevant place!

Firstly, I am NOT a home-town hater. If I were, I would not be haunting the pages of SSP Vancouver.
Secondly, I realize Vancouver has gained a respectable profile on the world stage: Habitat 76, Commowealth Conf '85, Expo 86, Clinton-Yeltson Summit (??) '93 etc. And yes, I do see Vancouver as a relevant place. Please don't lay this shit-trip on me.