YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 768

ninjakafi_81 · #**15341** Posted **Jun 2, 2020, 3:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

KE flew its first flight in awhile for om ICN yesterday. A 333. The normal KE cargo flight was in as well doing the usual GDL-YVR-ICN.

Looks like HU has a 789 flight scheduled to CAN later this evening. Also a second HU 333 to PVG today about to get underway. The first one earlier was the "Hai! MANchester" livery 333.

3U sending its Panda livery 359 again from CTU. Currently on its way.

Both BR and CI from TPE are descending into YVR as I type this. BR back to a 789 for today's flight. CI the normal 359.

Another CX 359 also on its way from HKG.

Meanwhile CZ , MU, NH and W8 all on their way westbound across the Pacific from YVR.

And of course AC has its multiple long haul flights ongoing.

Almost seems normal....

This is the first time KE has sent the A330 to Vancouver and from what I heard and they will be be rotating between the -200 and -300 variant.

Also Eva will be reverting back to the 789 for the month of June from what I saw online but don't quote me on that.

On another note I was quite surprised to see AC3 to be operated with a 77W as opposed to the 789 that was listen on AC's page and Routes Online.

Johnny Aussie · #**15342** Posted **Jun 2, 2020, 6:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by ninjakafi_81

This is the first time KE has sent the A330 to Vancouver and from what I heard and they will be be rotating between the -200 and -300 variant.

Also Eva will be reverting back to the 789 for the month of June from what I saw online but don't quote me on that.

On another note I was quite surprised to see AC3 to be operated with a 77W as opposed to the 789 that was listen on AC's page and Routes Online.

Yes. That’s what I’ve been saying about routes online and Airlineroute. What’s being published and what’s actually happening are two different things. Whether the flights are passenger or cargo only. Last minute changes and extra sections are happening all the time. Despite some routes being posted as once or twice weekly are actually flying daily or flights operating with equipment “x” are actually being operated with equipment “y.” Too many changes and adjustments occurring weekly to have any definitive schedule to go by.

JL, NH, KE, CA, MU, CA, CZ, MF, CX, CI, BR, QR, 3U, HU, JD, AI, PR, VN have all been recent visitors and many very frequently of course.

CloudInspector · #**15343** Posted **Jun 3, 2020, 12:00 AM**

KLM resuming YVR in July

https://news.klm.com/klm-adds-more-destinations-to-network/

Johnny Aussie · #**15344** Posted **Jun 3, 2020, 2:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by CloudInspector

KLM resuming YVR in July

https://news.klm.com/klm-adds-more-destinations-to-network/

They are resuming YYC as well. I tend to trust airline announcements more than third party ones lately.

hollywoodcory · #**15345** Posted **Jun 3, 2020, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by CloudInspector

KLM resuming YVR in July

https://news.klm.com/klm-adds-more-destinations-to-network/

Resumes 3x weekly on a 787-10 from July 7
Inbound Sunday / Tuesday & Fridays. Outbound Monday / Wednesday and Saturday.

Johnny Aussie · #**15346** Posted **Jun 8, 2020, 3:47 PM**

Air Tahiti Nui is back for a few return services on PPT-YVR-CDG-YVR-PPT in June.

TN068 PPT2130 – 0955+1YVR1235+1 – 0705+2CDG 789 09JUN20 / 17JUN20 / 28JUN20
TN067 CDG1235 – 1335YVR1535 – 2220PPT 789 12JUN20 / 20JUN20 / 02JUL20

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/air...-2020-paris-operational-routing-changes/

trofirhen · #**15347** Posted **Jun 8, 2020, 3:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Air Tahiti Nui is back for a few return services on PPT-YVR-CDG-YVR-PPT in June.

TN068 PPT2130 – 0955+1YVR1235+1 – 0705+2CDG 789 09JUN20 / 17JUN20 / 28JUN20
TN067 CDG1235 – 1335YVR1535 – 2220PPT 789 12JUN20 / 20JUN20 / 02JUL20

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/air...-2020-paris-operational-routing-changes/

Has Air Tahiti Nui ever done this route before? It has been mentioned before.
Now, if only temporarily, it has been made manifest. Imagine that this route works out, and coud become a future fixture...

YYCguys · #**15348** Posted **Jun 8, 2020, 8:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

Has Air Tahiti Nui ever done this route before? It has been mentioned before.
Now, if only temporarily, it has been made manifest. Imagine that this route works out, and coud become a future fixture...

I would love it if this became permanent albeit on a seasonal level I’m sure. I don’t care for the LAX connection and would much rather have a YVR connection.

Johnny Aussie · #**15349** Posted **Jun 9, 2020, 4:55 PM**

Since I’m on “Canada’s Registration of Canadians Abroad,” I received an email from the Canadian government RE:

“The High Commission of Canada in Wellington is investigating the possibility of a repatriation flight from Auckland to Vancouver in late June or early July. Confirmation of the flight will be based on the level of interest.”

I won’t be taking up that offer but I would be curious to see if this gets enough interest.

Anyway... in flight news CZ flying a 789 on CGO-YVR along with the usual CZ 388 from CAN today.

Vagabond · #**15350** Posted **Jun 9, 2020, 5:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

AI paid another visit... a 77L on its way back to DEL now.

Two more AI VBM flights ex-YVR scheduled for June 19 (23:00) to Delhi and on June 22 (11:00) to Mumbai. According to AI's website, the DEL-bound plane will actually arrive at YVR in the morning on June 18, so it looks like it may be sitting at YVR for nearly two full days. It's not clear when the BOM-bound plane is arriving (no info either from AI or the Indian Govt - see below).

Aircraft isn't specified, but judging from the listed capacity, it looks like both will be on the 77W.

https://mea.gov.in/vande-bharat-mission-list-of-flights.htm (search for Vancouver)

Johnny Aussie · #**15351** Posted **Jun 10, 2020, 9:19 AM**

PR flying in another 77W from BGI. The onward flight is showing as heading to CRK instead of MNL.

In addition, NZ sending a 789 from AKL. First NZ flight in a couple of weeks.

KE operating a 332 in SkyTeam livery on today’s flight to YVR.

nname · #**15352** Posted **Jun 10, 2020, 5:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Air Tahiti Nui is back for a few return services on PPT-YVR-CDG-YVR-PPT in June.

TN068 PPT2130 – 0955+1YVR1235+1 – 0705+2CDG 789 09JUN20 / 17JUN20 / 28JUN20
TN067 CDG1235 – 1335YVR1535 – 2220PPT 789 12JUN20 / 20JUN20 / 02JUL20

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/air...-2020-paris-operational-routing-changes/

Seems like TN will now operate via YVR until at least mid-July now. Up to 4x weekly.

No traffic right to/from YVR though.

Johnny Aussie · #**15353** Posted **Jun 10, 2020, 7:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by nname

Seems like TN will now operate via YVR until at least mid-July now. Up to 4x weekly.

No traffic right to/from YVR though.

And the first one TN68 arrived from PPT about 2 hours ago. Now taxiing for takeoff to CDG.

KE cargo 77L landing just in front of the KE passenger 332 right now. MU not too far behind those two.

NH 789 today being operated by Air Japan.

CZ 388 wil be heading back to CAN shortly.

casper · #**15354** Posted **Jun 13, 2020, 6:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by nname

Seems like TN will now operate via YVR until at least mid-July now. Up to 4x weekly.

No traffic right to/from YVR though.

Surprised to traffic rights as they are a French airlines operating from/to France at both ends.

thenoflyzone · #**15355** Posted **Jun 13, 2020, 11:55 PM**

2h40 min layover eastbound, 2 hour westbound. That is a lot. Seems even though TN isn't selling YVR-CDG/PPT, all passengers still need to apply for an Electornic Travel Authorization in order to transit at YVR. That, and the length of time the plane is on the ground tells me CBSA might have to clear all the passengers while at YVR. That's a bitch.

If it was a simple fuel stop with no pax disembarking, 1h to 1h30 should have been plenty enough.

Service returns to LAX after July 13.

https://www.airtahitinui.com/uk-en/resumption-air-tahiti-nui-commercial-flights

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Originally Posted by casper

Surprised to traffic rights as they are a French airlines operating from/to France at both ends.

There is literally zero demand from YVR to PPT and almost 0 to CDG right about now.

nname · #**15356** Posted **Jun 14, 2020, 2:35 AM**

April Stats:

Domestic: 42,738 (-95.7%)
Transborder: 5,933 (-98.9%)
Asia Pacific: 16,824 (-95.4%)
Europe: 2,182 (-97.8%)
Misc Int'l: 1,053 (-99.0%)

Total Int'l: 25,992 (-97.6%)

Total: 68,730 (-96.7%)

https://www.yvr.ca/-/media/yvr/documents/facts-sheets/2020/04-april/traffic-update.pdf

Interesting fact that, for the entire month, there were only 70 passengers who used the South Terminal.

hollywoodcory · #**15357** Posted **Jun 14, 2020, 4:46 AM**

WestJet to fly 2 Transborder routes in July from YVR.

LAX - 4x weekly (From June 26)
LAS - 2x weekly (From July 5)

There might be more but that's all I found so far.

excel · #**15358** Posted **Jun 14, 2020, 5:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by nname

Interesting fact that, for the entire month, there were only 70 passengers who used the South Terminal.

That's bound to happen when Pacific Coastal Airlines ceases operations completely.

Klazu · #**15359** Posted **Jun 14, 2020, 7:14 PM**

Why are we still seeing repatriation flights between countries as things have pretty much settled to the new normal? What is driving that demand?

Johnny Aussie · #**15360** Posted **Jun 15, 2020, 11:29 AM**

Air Tahiti Nui arrivals...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iVxld8J1Cjg

Around 2:02 mark then again around 7:10