Calgary International Airport II

[hoboman27]

So just caught the news of this China Transit Program being expanded on YVR's forum.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1539057/canada-expands-the-china-transit-program

First time I've heard of this program. When do you think will Calgary be elligible for this? Narita's just been added to the list, and once we get PEK...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/ctp/authorities.asp

[MMMBeer]

Originally Posted by Acey

Sounds like the biggest complainers are in signal hill, they're right at the "entrance" point for the west downwind in south flow, so arrivals from YVR/YYJ/YXX/YLW/LAX/SFO etc. all fly right over them when landing south, whereas they didn't before the parallel opened. They're so high up with clean wings at this point, I don't even know how there's a valid complaint to be made.

I live in the West too, near Signal Hill. I've had no issues with flight noise.

Freaky to see at night plane lights pointing our way (south facing house). But it's certainly not a complaint.

[Cage]

Originally Posted by Acey

Looking at some of the purple lines, it looks like either HAWCS or GlobalTV helicopter was picked up. I wouldnt want to be in a 737 doing those tight circles.

[Johnny Aussie]

Air Transat is rolling out their winter 2015-2016 program.

YYC sees three new routes - all flights are non-stop to/from YYC:

1) New weekly flight to SNU (operated by Air Transat originates in YEG)
2) New weekly flight to CZM (operated by Air Transat originates in YEG)
3) New weekly flight to ZIH (operated by Enerjet)

As mentioned earlier, LGW is gone for the winter... oh well!

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1538...eased-capacity

[holhm22]

Originally Posted by alexle

New animation of the International Terminal at YYC.

• Video Link

Awesome share! Wish they would get rid of those ridiculous looking blue yellow signs though.

[Fuzz]

Cool!. Gotta ask though, what's with the blanket hiding something at 5:37?

[cyeg66]

Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Air Transat is rolling out their winter 2015-2016 program.

YYC sees three new routes - all flights are non-stop to/from YYC:

1) New weekly flight to SNU (operated by Air Transat originates in YEG)
2) New weekly flight to CZM (operated by Air Transat originates in YEG)
3) New weekly flight to ZIH (operated by Enerjet)

As mentioned earlier, LGW is gone for the winter... oh well!

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1538...eased-capacity

Presumably on their new B738 equipment? Or is it their old and tired A310's or the newer sardine can A330's...? I don't know which is worse, honestly.
Oh well, I guess it's good news.

Edit: Oops, seeing as Enerjet operates one, I guess it's B73G on that one and perhaps A310/332 on the other two.

[yyc_engineer]

Originally Posted by hoboman27

So just caught the news of this China Transit Program being expanded on YVR's forum.

First time I've heard of this program. When do you think will Calgary be elligible for this? Narita's just been added to the list, and once we get PEK...

Hopefully it will be eligible on opening day. The IFP is being designed with a special "connections centre" specifically to handle this (and other) type(s) of transit. In the new terminal pax can transit from inbound International flights directly to the USA pre-clearance area without going through Canada Customs.

"GO TO AMERICA. Go Directly to the United States. Do not pass Canada Customs. Do not collect $200"

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Cool!. Gotta ask though, what's with the blanket hiding something at 5:37?

Gotta keep some surprises for opening day

Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Air Transat is rolling out their winter 2015-2016 program.

As mentioned earlier, LGW is gone for the winter... oh well!

Too bad about TS to LGW. This may not be a bad thing though, may help send some pax onto BA LHR for the winter and then come S16 Westjet Widebodies to the rescue with resumed YYC-LGW service.

Speaking of the widebodies, they should be arriving soon.. June? July? With 4 frames I wonder if we will see any winter Europe service in addition to HNL & OGG from YYC.

I predict they will play it safe and stick to Hawaii this winter and hopefully experiment some more in the Summer and next Winter!

All I think of when I see that animation is that WestJet's going to be towing airplanes from A to E gates all day long it'll be bonkers

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Acey

All I think of when I see that animation is that WestJet's going to be towing airplanes from A to E gates all day long it'll be bonkers

Does WS or AC have any of those fancy tugs that lift up the nose gear? I'm guessing they'd be the best bet for hauling planes around all day long.

[thenoflyzone]

Originally Posted by cyeg66

The way you insinuated yourself into a thread brandishing a mallet, (over what was a joke, no less) you can expect to get bugged a bit.

Dude, that was a stupid joke, and i wasn't the only one thinking that. I apparently was the only one that verbalized it. Is there a rule somewhere that states I can't express my factual opinion on the matter? That's who I am and that's what I do.

btw, I don't do mallets. Too dirty. I'm more of an AK47 kind of a guy

Originally Posted by cyeg66

what exactly is your beef with anything Alberta/YYC. Did your corn flakes have extra sprinkles one morning? It's not such a bad place, you know, but then again, I speak from experience, having lived in both.

What exactly did i post that makes you think I have a beef with YYC? Does that mean i have a beef with MEL, PER and YEG as well, because i didn't differentiate between any of them.

Originally Posted by cyeg66

P.s. Don't take things so seriously. You'll need to go on heart medication and that won't bode well for your next medical..

I'm not too worried bud.....a blind one legged goat with asthma can pass a medical if it went to see my doctor !

[Full Mountain]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Cool!. Gotta ask though, what's with the blanket hiding something at 5:37?

Public Art?

[cyeg66]

Originally Posted by thenoflyzone

Dude, that was a stupid joke, and i wasn't the only one thinking that. I apparently was the only one that verbalized it. Is there a rule somewhere that states I can't express my factual opinion on the matter? That's who I am and that's what I do.

btw, I don't do mallets. Too dirty. I'm more of an AK47 kind of a guy



What exactly did i post that makes you think I have a beef with YYC? Does that mean i have a beef with MEL, PER and YEG as well, because i didn't differentiate between any of them.



I'm not too worried bud.....a blind one legged goat with asthma can pass a medical if it went to see my doctor !

...So....much...bait..............must.......resist.......urge........to....respond....

[cyeg66]

Originally Posted by Acey

All I think of when I see that animation is that WestJet's going to be towing airplanes from A to E gates all day long it'll be bonkers

Lol, I was thinking the same thing. Hope they have a new fleet of tugs because they're gonna be racking up the miles....

[lubicon]

Originally Posted by yyc_engineer

Too bad about TS to LGW. This may not be a bad thing though, may help send some pax onto BA LHR for the winter and then come S16 Westjet Widebodies to the rescue with resumed YYC-LGW service.

Speaking of the widebodies, they should be arriving soon.. June? July? With 4 frames I wonder if we will see any winter Europe service in addition to HNL & OGG from YYC.

I predict they will play it safe and stick to Hawaii this winter and hopefully experiment some more in the Summer and next Winter!

Last I heard (over this past weekend) was the airframes might show up about August. At least some pilots are starting ground school (home based study) in June and sim training in mid July, finishing towards the end of the month.

[yyc_engineer]

I'm really digging the Tartan Tale. It be cool if they painted one of widebody tails in a Hawaiian Flower pattern (think cross between Ohana and Pualani Tails but in WestJet colours).

I know this is already a JetBlue thing but it would be cool if WestJet started something similar, to celebrate milestones/new aircraft etc. Not all the planes, but some of of them. It would especially be fitting since success on the Hawaii routes was a driving factor for ordering the 767's. If anyone from Westjet Marketing is stalking the forums I'm Talkin' To You!

I want them to pay homage to Alberta, or Canada for that matter, before they worry about Hawaii. Scotland. Cool. Magic Plane is cool. But put some mountains or a wild rose or something.

[Johnny Aussie]

Originally Posted by cyeg66

Presumably on their new B738 equipment? Or is it their old and tired A310's or the newer sardine can A330's...? I don't know which is worse, honestly.
Oh well, I guess it's good news.

Edit: Oops, seeing as Enerjet operates one, I guess it's B73G on that one and perhaps A310/332 on the other two.

Just looked in OAG and both of the Air Transat operated flights will in fact be on the 737-800s seating 189.

Originally Posted by yyc_engineer

Too bad about TS to LGW. This may not be a bad thing though, may help send some pax onto BA LHR for the winter and then come S16 Westjet Widebodies to the rescue with resumed YYC-LGW service.

TS to LGW is only gone for the winter from October to April. Summer 2016 back to the 3 weekly as in this summer and the past few summers.

Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

737-800s seating 189.

Yuck. Okay, Ryanair...

[Cage]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Does WS or AC have any of those fancy tugs that lift up the nose gear? I'm guessing they'd be the best bet for hauling planes around all day long.

WS does have a towbarless tug, aka high speed tow.

Just saw TAC pull up a 738 to gate 36 while I head off to ORD.