YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 532

Johnny Aussie · #**10621** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 10:07 AM**

Just got confirmation today YVR will be getting another new airline.

This one is also colourful but is certainly more "ground breaking" than HX to HKG.

However, we are going to have to wait a little bit longer for this one... startup expected early 2018.

Of course a lot can happen between now and then... but we will all have to be patient!

That's all I'm saying!! Have fun with the speculation! Sorry if I drive you crazy because of course the alternative was not saying anything!!

trofirhen · #**10622** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 11:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Just got confirmation today YVR will be getting another new airline.

This one is also colourful but is certainly more "ground breaking" than HX to HKG.

However, we are going to have to wait a little bit longer for this one... startup expected early 2018.

Of course a lot can happen between now and then... but we will all have to be patient!

That's all I'm saying!! Have fun with the speculation! Sorry if I drive you crazy because of course the alternative was not saying anything!!

I bet it's Thai International.

Gordon · #**10623** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 6:35 PM**

The trans boarder apron holdroom will removed once the East concourse expansion is built, There will be a transition plan announced closer to the time when the extension is built. The west concourse expansion should start later this year.
West Jet Encore has 2 new gates A6 & A7 how are they accessed because the temporary structure for gates 8 9 & 10 is still in place?

POCO · #**10624** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

I bet it's Thai International.

I'm thinking seasonal SQ, they have a bunch of A350s coming.

Johnny Aussie · #**10625** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gordon

The trans boarder apron holdroom will removed once the East concourse expansion is built, There will be a transition plan announced closer to the time when the extension is built. The west concourse expansion should start later this year.
West Jet Encore has 2 new gates A6 & A7 how are they accessed because the temporary structure for gates 8 9 & 10 is still in place?

Later this year? Or do you mean next year?

Later this year would have to be in a couple of weeks.

Gordon · #**10626** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 6:50 PM**

With in the next year would be construction start. I would assume construction would take around 2 years. originally the 2nd phase of he west Chvron as it was called was i think going to be 6 gates.

excel · #**10627** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 7:13 PM**

Johnny you only gave us a week to decompose from the HX announcement suspense and now have us on suspense for what sounds like could be months before the next official announcement! You're killing us. But of course I welcome the good news

trofirhen · #**10628** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 7:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by POCO

I'm thinking seasonal SQ, they have a bunch of A350s coming.

Hey yeah!!!! That would be even cooler !! ... But year-round wouldbe even better.

Johnny Aussie · #**10629** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by excel

Johnny you only gave us a week to decompose from the HX announcement suspense and now have us on suspense for what sounds like could be months before the next official announcement! You're killing us. But of course I welcome the good news

I know I'm evil!

It's all pretty exciting what's happening.

SFUVancouver · #**10630** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 8:06 PM**

^ Being on pins and needles with anticipation for yet another international carrier announcement is a nice problem to have!

Thanks for the early head's up!

rxp · #**10631** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 8:56 PM**

wait... HK airlines was what I was waiting for all time? and now something slightly bigger? I dont even know what to say...

So this "new" potential airline.... how big is it? Air France big? or something like Iceland air? or rouge to Gatwick big?

Johnny Aussie · #**10632** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 9:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by rxp

wait... HK airlines was what I was waiting for all time? and now something slightly bigger? I dont even know what to say...

So this "new" potential airline.... how big is it? Air France big? or something like Iceland air? or rouge to Gatwick big?

It's "bigger" in the sense of the route.. another "game changing" route. As for how big the airline is well it's bigger than Croatia Airlines but smaller than Delta.

trofirhen · #**10633** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

It's "bigger" in the sense of the route.. another "game changing" route. As for how big the airline is well it's bigger than Croatia Airlines but smaller than Delta.

ha ... ha ... ha.... very funny, Johnny!

thenoflyzone · #**10634** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 11:04 PM**

My money is on SQ as well.

nname · #**10635** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 11:54 PM**

Well, major expansion in YVR was pretty much limited to Air Canada, Chinese Airlines (yes, HX is part of Hainan group), and Mexican Airlines... is this something different this time?

My money is on either SQ or TG.

casper · #**10636** Posted **Dec 3, 2016, 12:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by nname

Well, major expansion in YVR was pretty much limited to Air Canada, Chinese Airlines (yes, HX is part of Hainan group), and Mexican Airlines... is this something different this time?

My money is on either SQ or TH.

A significant amount of that expansion was also from increasing the density of existing aircraft.

rxp · #**10637** Posted **Dec 3, 2016, 12:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

ha ... ha ... ha.... very funny, Johnny!

I concur... you could have narrowed it a bit more...

LeftCoaster · #**10638** Posted **Dec 3, 2016, 1:20 AM**

Damn. My money was on Croatia Airlines. Back to the drawing board I guess.

Klazu · #**10639** Posted **Dec 3, 2016, 3:27 AM**

While I don't doubt Johnny having some real information he's teasing us with, it is easy to just claim that there YVR will see a new airline in next year or so an be absolutely right. That is 100% sure to happen in that timeframe.

Johnny Aussie · #**10640** Posted **Dec 3, 2016, 3:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

While I don't doubt Johnny having some real information he's teasing us with, it is easy to just claim that there YVR will see a new airline in next year or so an be absolutely right. That is 100% sure to happen in that timeframe.

In this case:

1) the carrier is confirmed
2) the route is confirmed
3) the equipment is confirmed
4) the time frame is confirmed
5) absolute start date is unconfirmed

This is one of the carriers that has been in progress talks... There are obviously more. Some carriers are able to confirm quicker than others. In fact, other carriers may solidify something sooner and even be able to launch sooner.

Having said all that... Obviously things can change... but as of right now it is "definitely" happening.