YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion

[Gordon]

Will YVR continue to use the the De icing pads as remote stands because there will be 6 Remote gates & only 3 wide body remote stands on the east apron.

The Trans border remote stantds project seem to be progressing well according to the latest Sattelite photo. Mapsbyair.com

[YYCguys]

Originally Posted by excel

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

Is that really happening? Goodness I hope not! BTW, if that does happen, what will become of Westjet’s CPA with PaCo (ie: how would WS manage service into those particular cities or would service simply be cancelled?)?

[Denscity]

Originally Posted by YYCguys

Is that really happening? Goodness I hope not! BTW, if that does happen, what will become of Westjet’s CPA with PaCo (ie: how would WS manage service into those particular cities or would service simply be cancelled?)?

I think that it was just a temporary ceasing. I've heard that they will be returning to Trail BC shortly if not already.

[excel]

Originally Posted by Denscity

I think that it was just a temporary ceasing. I've heard that they will be returning to Trail BC shortly if not already.

Yes that's correct. To clarify, i didn't mean permanently, just temporarily due to covid.

[Denscity]

Originally Posted by excel

Yes that's correct. To clarify, i didn't mean permanently, just temporarily due to covid.

Ya figured cheers.

[Denscity]

Vancouver to Cranbrook on Pacific Coastal resumes July 5th.
Other destinations available according to Pacific Coastal:

Campbell River
Comox
Kelowna
Powell River
Tofino
Trail
Victoria
Williams Lake

routesonline mentions Port Hardy as well.

[Rogie]

I'm dying to know what happened here, anyone have any intel?

A FedEx 767 went off taxiway L west of the intersection of runway 13-31 and ended up on the grass.

[Johnny Aussie]

MF operating three flights today.
MU has been operating 77Ws lately.
And the usual other visitors CX, BR, CI, KE, NH, MU, HU, CZ, AC and W8 all in today.
TN back in yesterday from PPT and back from CDG again tomorrow.
PR has been very active through YVR lately.
AI 77W also in today.

[thenoflyzone]

Originally Posted by Rogie

I'm dying to know what happened here, anyone have any intel?

A FedEx 767 went off taxiway L west of the intersection of runway 13-31 and ended up on the grass.

Nose wheel steering issue, could be a result of a hard landing.

[Johnny Aussie]

Air Tahiti Nui has extended the YVR stopovers until the end of July.

Up to 5 x per week. So YVR will see 10 flights per week and some days will have both aircraft on the ground at the same time.

TN068 PPT2350 – 1215+1YVR1415+1 – 0845+2CDG 789 x17
TN067 CDG1205 – 1305YVR1505 – 2150PPT 789 x23

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/air...uly-2020-paris-operations-as-of-18jun20/

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Air Tahiti Nui has extended the YVR stopovers until the end of July.

Up to 5 x per week. So YVR will see 10 flights per week and some days will have both aircraft on the ground at the same time.

TN068 PPT2350 – 1215+1YVR1415+1 – 0845+2CDG 789 x17
TN067 CDG1205 – 1305YVR1505 – 2150PPT 789 x23

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/air...uly-2020-paris-operations-as-of-18jun20/

Since Tahiti is reopening to tourism July 15, why not sell tickets?

[Denscity]

Man I bet Montreal wishes that fuel stop was at YUL!

[thenoflyzone]

Man I bet YVRAA wishes that TN was more than just a fuel stop!

P.S The difference between my statement and yours is that mine is actually true.

[micmiko]

How much is the AdM receiving in fees for the TN flight?

[Denscity]

Originally Posted by thenoflyzone

Man I bet YVRAA wishes that TN was more than just a fuel stop!

P.S The difference between my statement and yours is that mine is actually true.

Oh come on NoFly. A flight from your hometown airport to a gorgeous French colony? Or a daily Air France A380 from YUL to CDG? You would be dancing in the streets for that announcement and I would be cheering you on.

[deasine]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Since Tahiti is reopening to tourism July 15, why not sell tickets?

Could be an issue with the lack of bi laterals for fifth freedoms.

[thenoflyzone]

Originally Posted by deasine

Could be an issue with the lack of bi laterals for fifth freedoms.

There are no fifth freedom rights on PPT-YVR-CDG. Only 2 countries are involved. France and Canada. French Polynesia is a part of France.

Fifth freedom implies a third country is in the mix.

Originally Posted by Denscity

Oh come on NoFly. A flight from your hometown airport to a gorgeous French colony? Or a daily Air France A380 from YUL to CDG? You would be dancing in the streets for that announcement and I would be cheering you on.

Pretty sure I speak for all Montreal avgeeks when I say that I’ll be glad if we get to see the return of all airlines/destinations we had back in March. I can live without TN or the A380.

Incidentally, YUL got a HiFly A380 a week or two ago. Didn’t even mention it on the Canadian airports page. That’s how unimpressive that plane is for me. It came in from Asia, sat at YUL for at least 3 or 4 days before heading back. That’s how much in demand it is(nt).

Edit: The plane came back to YUL on the 15th, and is still on the ground today, the 21st.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/9h-mip

[Klazu]

Montreal avgeeks? There are more than you?? That's interesting and why are they not hanging out in here as there is nothing interesting happening at YUL and this is clearly the place to experience some interesting aviation happenings.

[Nick]

Originally Posted by thenoflyzone

That’s how unimpressive that plane is for me..

Don't they all look like yellow pumpkins to you? My workplace has windows! If we ever got an A388 at YYC we'd be pretty impressed. But I don't imagine that happening any time soon.

[Johnny Aussie]

Don’t feed the troll.

Carry on with YVR news that is actually fairly impressive with all the activity and foreign tails. Passengers or not a very active airport for intl widebodies at the moment.