Calgary International Airport II - Page 219

Bigtime · #**4361** Posted **Feb 21, 2016, 8:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by DSC

Does Calgary get any AC 773 operations?

As stated, not scheduled anymore. We do get the odd substitute, in fact tonight one of the red eye flights arriving from YYZ is a 77W.

casper · #**4362** Posted **Feb 22, 2016, 1:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

As stated, not scheduled anymore. We do get the odd substitute, in fact tonight one of the red eye flights arriving from YYZ is a 77W.

I think it will be less likely in the future. Air Canada is re configuring all the 77W aircraft. They use to hold 349 passengers. The new configuration holds 400 or 450 passengers.

People.talking · #**4363** Posted **Feb 22, 2016, 3:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by casper

I think it will be less likely in the future. Air Canada is re configuring all the 77W aircraft. They use to hold 349 passengers. The new configuration holds 400 or 450 passengers.

Maybe when Calgary has a much higher population like 2-3 million

Bigtime · #**4364** Posted **Feb 22, 2016, 1:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by casper

I think it will be less likely in the future. Air Canada is re configuring all the 77W aircraft. They use to hold 349 passengers. The new configuration holds 400 or 450 passengers.

Hmm, I thought AC had decided against converting all 77W's to the HD configuration?

People.talking · #**4365** Posted **Feb 22, 2016, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Hmm, I thought AC had decided against converting all 77W's to the HD configuration?

Well Air Canada 77W has 4 different layouts (according to their website) that has some planes configured to seat 458 people

Canadian74 · #**4366** Posted **Feb 22, 2016, 4:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Hmm, I thought AC had decided against converting all 77W's to the HD configuration?

No, all the original 77W with 3-3-3 Y are getting new interiors, including Premium Y and Y is moving to 3-4-3. Total pax = 400.

The 777HD 458-seater are being converted to 450 seats (new J class).

The 77L is also moving to 3-4-3 and adding premium Y, total 300 seats.

People.talking · #**4367** Posted **Feb 22, 2016, 5:23 PM**

So there is A AN-124 inbound for YYC right now, but does anyone know where it is departing to?

Bigtime · #**4368** Posted **Feb 22, 2016, 8:28 PM**

No outbound flight plan filed yet for the A124.

CalgaryLankan · #**4369** Posted **Feb 23, 2016, 5:55 PM**

Atlas filed a plan to operate a 744 from Manila to YYC it seems;

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/GTI5217

People.talking · #**4370** Posted **Feb 24, 2016, 3:08 AM**

— that its landing at 1 am

ggopher · #**4371** Posted **Feb 26, 2016, 4:19 PM**

Any update on when the new International Terminal is expected to open? The latest info they had was: "terminal is on track to be completed in 2015 with a
fall 2016 opening."

Here is the latest newsletter from Q4 2015, very interesting read with pictures:
http://www.yyc.com/Portals/0/ADP%20Q4%20Final_compressed.pdf

On the YYC website they also mentioned they will be looking for volunteers as part of the trials process. That would be really interesting, I can't wait to stand in line! .... Actually it does sound awesome

dazzlingdave88 · #**4372** Posted **Feb 26, 2016, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by ggopher

On the YYC website they also mentioned they will be looking for volunteers as part of the trials process. That would be really interesting, I can't wait to stand in line! .... Actually it does sound awesome

I agree!! That would be very cool.

Innersoul1 · #**4373** Posted **Feb 26, 2016, 7:03 PM**

That CTS vehicle. —? It's actually creppy.

People.talking · #**4374** Posted **Feb 27, 2016, 3:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Innersoul1

That CTS vehicle. —? It's actually creppy.

agreed

Bigtime · #**4375** Posted **Feb 27, 2016, 2:15 PM**

Double Antonov 124 departure today at 11:30, both going to Gander.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VDA1954/history/20160227/1830Z/CYYC/CYQX

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ADB1952/history/20160227/1830Z/CYYC/CYQX

What does this mean?

thenoflyzone · #**4376** Posted **Feb 27, 2016, 4:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Outta left field (and probably with some HUGE discounts from Bombardier)

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Originally Posted by Cage

Huge discounts from BBD

Discounts weren't that huge. On par with other airline orders. BBD is in no position to simply give away aircraft...

suburbia · #**4377** Posted **Feb 27, 2016, 11:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by thenoflyzone

Discounts weren't that huge. On par with other airline orders. BBD is in no position to simply give away aircraft...

Correct. The C series sells on its merits, and the list price compares well to the competition, likely helped by the Canadian dollar. It is not a bad aircraft and AC is not going to purchase planes that do not make sense for it.

I wouldn't be surprised if the next sale is to Air Mali and Air Uganda.

Bigtime · #**4378** Posted **Feb 28, 2016, 12:10 AM**

Well they better find another big sale now that Republic is shitting the bed.

Pegasus · #**4379** Posted **Feb 28, 2016, 3:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innersoul1

That CTS vehicle. —? It's actually creppy.

"Rudolf the red nosed reindeer . . ."

Cage · #**4380** Posted **Feb 28, 2016, 4:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by thenoflyzone

Discounts weren't that huge. On par with other airline orders. BBD is in no position to simply give away aircraft...

Normal airplane discount is 25-30% off list price. The AC Cseries discounts were at least double that amount. Additionally BBD picks up the tab for heavy maintenance facility in AC backyard, that is worth millions in cash savings.

On the noncash savings, the Federal government has told AC not to worry about losing dormant international route rights to other Canadian airlines.