YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 536

LeftCoaster · #**10701** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 6:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by nname

According to this, Air Berlin is planning to reinstate service to Canada. Would they come back to YVR?

Even once LH phases out their 744s (assuming it's replaced with an A359) there will still be over 1,000 more seats on YVR-Germany in summer 2017 Vs 2016 due to the AC YVR-FRA.

That's a lot of new capacity on YVR-Germany so Air Berlin would be in a dog fight. That said their new owners may want to pick one, you never know with the ME3.

s211 · #**10702** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gordon

There was an item on ctv morning live this morning about UA charging for use of overhead bins.

And how much longer will loading take while stewards police the bins?

trofirhen · #**10703** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 8:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Even once LH phases out their 744s (assuming it's replaced with an A359) there will still be over 1,000 more seats on YVR-Germany in summer 2017 Vs 2016 due to the AC YVR-FRA.

That's a lot of new capacity on YVR-Germany so Air Berlin would be in a dog fight. That said their new owners may want to pick one, you never know with the ME3.

How do the ME3 figure into this?? > or is that just a metaphor for LH, AC, and Air Berlin? Or are the new owners one of the ME3

LeftCoaster · #**10704** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 8:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

How do the ME3 figure into this?? > or is that just a metaphor for LH, AC, and Air Berlin? Or are the new owners one of the ME3

Ethiad is the largest shareholder in Airberlin.

Johnny Aussie · #**10705** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 9:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Even once LH phases out their 744s (assuming it's replaced with an A359) there will still be over 1,000 more seats on YVR-Germany in summer 2017 Vs 2016 due to the AC YVR-FRA.

That's a lot of new capacity on YVR-Germany so Air Berlin would be in a dog fight. That said their new owners may want to pick one, you never know with the ME3.

I could definitely see Air Berlin back at YVR from DUS.

Remember their primary reason for leaving was to focus on One World hubs in the US.... and how has that worked for them!? I doubt very well!!

Perhaps we will see them back on YVR-DUS and/or YVR-TXL (soon to be BER).

Some exciting stuff going on!

Keep that chart on standby Lefty!!

LeftCoaster · #**10706** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 10:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Keep that chart on standby Lefty!!

The ink's barely dried from new HK service and the AC transborder upgrades!

Vin · #**10707** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 10:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spork

I had a BA flight delayed by 24 hours 2 years ago and I just went straight to BA (info here). They tried to worm out of it, but by following people's experiences on FlyerTalk, I knew that persistance would pay off. I think that I complained to their authority to put pressure on them, but three months after my initial claim, I got a cheque for 600EUR. The best part was that this was on a work flight, and the delay meant that I got to spend a sunny winter day in Vancouver with my girlfriend.

Thank you Spork, and sweet deal for you indeed! Persistence is always good if you`ve got nothing to lose, but everything to gain.

casper · #**10708** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 2:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by s211

And how much longer will loading take while stewards police the bins?

The problem is easy to fix. You put all those people in zone 6 or 7 or whatever the last zone is. By the time they get to board all the space is already taken.

Johnny Aussie · #**10709** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 5:46 AM**

These things seem so minor with everything else going on but I still think it's noteworthy.

Next summer, the early afternoon daily YVR-SLC flight will be operated by 319s instead of CR9s. The morning flight will remain a daily CR9.

nname · #**10710** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 6:27 AM**

CZ planned to increase CAN-YYZ to 5x weekly for next summer.

Does this mean CAN-YVR-MEX plan is no longer going forward?

LeftCoaster · #**10711** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 10:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

These things seem so minor with everything else going on but I still think it's noteworthy.

Next summer, the early afternoon daily YVR-SLC flight will be operated by 319s instead of CR9s. The morning flight will remain a daily CR9.

Good news, especially since the 319s have J fares, showing continued strength in the transborder market, which was such a concern with the rising USD.

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Originally Posted by nname

CZ planned to increase CAN-YYZ to 5x weekly for next summer.

Does this mean CAN-YVR-MEX plan is no longer going forward?

Hmm that's a bit concerning. There's the rumoured interjet MEX flight upcoming, maybe all the extra capacity spooked them.

trofirhen · #**10712** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 10:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Good news, especially since the 319s have J fares, showing continued strength in the transborder market, which was such a concern with the rising USD.

Hmm that's a bit concerning. There's the rumoured interjet MEX flight upcoming, maybe all the extra capacity spooked them.

Speaking of Mexico, was Interjet also going to do YVR-GDL and another line (?"vivaero") perhaps MTY, and a Volaris route? That's what I'm really hoping for.

SpongeG · #**10713** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 10:30 PM**

the outlet mall will be open 10 to 10 for christmas shopping hours next week

trofirhen · #**10714** Posted **Dec 10, 2016, 1:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Gordon

Could the air line ne Singapore or a major South American carrier? ...

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Originally Posted by casper

Back to the topic at hand.....

I am going to speculate it is South America, operated by an Asia airline. Not certain which. JAL many years ago operated YVR to Mexico City. Korean Air was struggling on service to Brazil. Probably not Brazil but perhaps another South American destination.

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Originally Posted by CareerShow

If i had to guess I would have to go South America as well, only because of the "groundbreaking" hint that has been given. That is my darkhorse pick and Ill say Lan to Santiago Chile. If i had a realistic pick its Singapore airlines direct service, with a continuation to either toronto or a US city.

Hope it's South America, too. Now that's groundbreaking and game-changing.

Johnny Aussie · #**10715** Posted **Dec 10, 2016, 6:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by nname

CZ planned to increase CAN-YYZ to 5x weekly for next summer.

Does this mean CAN-YVR-MEX plan is no longer going forward?

CZ CAN-YVR-MEX is definitely starting next April. Expect an announcement soon.

Expect something from Interjet soonish too! YVR-MEX will be their Vancouver launch route.

Johnny Aussie · #**10716** Posted **Dec 10, 2016, 6:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Good news, especially since the 319s have J fares, showing continued strength in the transborder market, which was such a concern with the rising USD.

More minor Delta adjustments for Summer 2017 but positive nonetheless...

DL boosting YVR-ATL to 3 weekly - red eyes Fri Sat and Sun.
Also YVR-DTW getting an extra flight per week - a Sat night redeye along with the Sat daytime flight.

Next summer, DL will be operating 13 daily flights again but 16 on Saturdays.

Johnny Aussie · #**10717** Posted **Dec 11, 2016, 8:42 AM**

Qantas's first seasonal flight landed in the snow at YVR today.

They have extended the number of flights by a few this winter season.

trofirhen · #**10718** Posted **Dec 11, 2016, 5:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Qantas's first seasonal flight landed in the snow at YVR today.

They have extended the number of flights by a few this winter season.

What's the chance QF will ever go back full time, as it was years and years ago?

Vagabond · #**10719** Posted **Dec 11, 2016, 5:53 PM**

It looks like United is bringing back it's summer red eye to ORD (UA 1279). I only know this because I've been looking at YVR-ORD flights over the past few days, and this option suddenly popped up last night.

Apologies if this was expected, and/or was previously announced.

Would still be nice if WS brought back some non-Star Alliance competition on this route, but I'm not holding my breath (in time for my trip in May).

YVR Bruce · #**10720** Posted **Dec 11, 2016, 6:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by CareerShow

Anyone have any idea what Alaska's operations at YVR were during the peak years for the airline at the airport

July-Aug 2007 showed 1 x 73G (ANC) / 1 x 73G (LAS) / 6 x 734/73H (LAX) / 3 x 73G/734 (SFO) / 1 x 734 (SEA) + 11 x DH4/8 (SEA) & 4 x same (PDX)

I believe they may have peaked at appr 13 x 73X/day