YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 492

Johnny Aussie · #**9821** Posted **Sep 13, 2016, 3:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Looks like Garuda Indonesia is looking to launch SEA flights next year.

Would have been a good win for YVR, but I'd rather SIN so keeping fingers crossed for that route.

If you read the article they mention USA and then further down mentions in 2014 a code share with Delta via Tokyo to LAX and SEA. I'm not doubting their intention but the article really is vague as to Garuda's intentions.

As for Transborder I'm still holding out for a direct flight to Des Moines or Louisville.

nname · #**9822** Posted **Sep 13, 2016, 5:53 AM**

Hainan plans to reduce Beijing-Calgary from 3x to 2x weekly... this now leaves 3x weekly unused frequency... Tianjin is coming?

zahav · #**9823** Posted **Sep 13, 2016, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by nname

Hainan plans to reduce Beijing-Calgary from 3x to 2x weekly... this now leaves 3x weekly unused frequency... Tianjin is coming?

This is what I was thinking too... Over on the Calgary forum someone mentioned they thought it was to free up aircraft for the new Las Vegas-Beijing route, but I don't think that's it. That is a 3-weekly service and they would have already allocated aircraft for it. Considering the bilaterial had two open slots, and this now frees one more, makes me think Hainain wants to launch a new route like Tianjin which has been rumoured for a while

trofirhen · #**9824** Posted **Sep 13, 2016, 6:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

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As for Transborder I'm still holding out for a direct flight to Des Moines or Louisville.

Enough, already!!

SFUVancouver · #**9825** Posted **Sep 13, 2016, 9:41 PM**

We already have a direct Louisville flight, it's just operated by UPS.

trofirhen · #**9826** Posted **Sep 13, 2016, 9:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

We already have a direct Louisville flight, it's just operated by UPS.

And Yvr already has cargo flights to Cincinnati, Memphis, and Guadalajara (Korean Air Cargo). and until fairly recently to Kiev Borispyl on Antonov Airlines. (Hmm, Kiev: rather unsure market)

Johnny Aussie · #**9827** Posted **Sep 13, 2016, 10:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by zahav

This is what I was thinking too... Over on the Calgary forum someone mentioned they thought it was to free up aircraft for the new Las Vegas-Beijing route, but I don't think that's it. That is a 3-weekly service and they would have already allocated aircraft for it. Considering the bilaterial had two open slots, and this now frees one more, makes me think Hainain wants to launch a new route like Tianjin which has been rumoured for a while

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Originally Posted by nname

Hainan plans to reduce Beijing-Calgary from 3x to 2x weekly... this now leaves 3x weekly unused frequency... Tianjin is coming?

Looking further down the road, this reduction only appears to be until the end of March. Schedules show YYC-PEK returning to thrice weekly first week of April. There still is something in play with Hainan but nothing confirmed yet.

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

We already have a direct Louisville flight, it's just operated by UPS.

Clever fellow! Perhaps I could catch a ride in the jump seat!

SFUVancouver · #**9828** Posted **Sep 14, 2016, 1:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Clever fellow! Perhaps I could catch a ride in the jump seat!

Perhaps, or in a big mailing tube? People trying to mail themselves is a thing, and an Australian guy famously succeeded at mailing himself home from England in the 1960s: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31700049

Johnny Aussie · #**9829** Posted **Sep 14, 2016, 3:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Perhaps, or in a big mailing tube? People trying to mail themselves is a thing, and an Australian guy famously succeeded at mailing himself home from England in the 1960s: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31700049

I think with today's shipping charges it would be cheaper to fly as a passenger and perhaps get a small glass of fresh orange juice and a complimentary browse of The Daily Mail included.

LeftCoaster · #**9830** Posted **Sep 14, 2016, 9:44 PM**

A little follow-up on the AeroMexico increases, they are much larger than we originally thought.

The frequency is being bumped from 7x PW to 10x PW but the frequencies are also ALL going to 737-800 from the 700.

The seats per week will go from 868 to 1,600, so nearly double!

Combine that with the China Southern route 2x PW and we have YVR-MEX go from 840 seats per week a year and a half ago to 3,058 seats per week this spring!

Hopefully all this YVR-MEX doesn't remove the possibility of any other Mexican routes like GDL or MTY. I still likes me some route diversity!

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

If you read the article they mention USA and then further down mentions in 2014 a code share with Delta via Tokyo to LAX and SEA. I'm not doubting their intention but the article really is vague as to Garuda's intentions.

As for Transborder I'm still holding out for a direct flight to Des Moines or Louisville.

Ya you're right. For some reason I remember reading in one of the articles they planned to put their own metal on it in March 17' but I can't find it now. Maybe the article got it wrong too so they redacted it.

SFUVancouver · #**9831** Posted **Sep 14, 2016, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

The frequency is being bumped from 7x PW to 10x PW but the frequencies are also ALL going to 787-800 from the 700.

I think that you meant 737-800, and not 787-800.

That's a nice substantial increase, both in upgauging of metal and frequency!

LeftCoaster · #**9832** Posted **Sep 14, 2016, 9:57 PM**

Yep I sure did, not used to getting excited about a lil 737!

LeftCoaster · #**9833** Posted **Sep 14, 2016, 10:30 PM**

Oh and I forgot to post this, looks like WestJet is furthering its partnership with skyteam and really helping feed the Aeromexico flights. Looks like this will draw from all of Western Canada.

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AeroMexico in the first quarter of 2017 plans to expand codeshare partnership with WestJet, mainly covering service to/from Vancouver. Planned new codeshare routes, currently scheduled to commence from 10JAN17, as follow.

AeroMexico operated by WestJet
Vancouver – Calgary
Vancouver – Edmonton
Vancouver – Kelowna
Vancouver – Prince George
Vancouver – Winnipeg

http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airl...stjet-plans-codeshare-expansion-in-1q17/

Johnny Aussie · #**9834** Posted **Sep 15, 2016, 12:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Oh and I forgot to post this, looks like WestJet is furthering its partnership with skyteam and really helping feed the Aeromexico flights. Looks like this will draw from all of Western Canada.

http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airl...stjet-plans-codeshare-expansion-in-1q17/

Just need some connections from the two Saskabeast metropolises!

And... he he... I had posted all flights were going to 738s in my earlier post...

SFUVancouver · #**9835** Posted **Sep 15, 2016, 1:06 AM**

On my way back from Charlotte NC yesterday I saw some rare metal: a new Korean Air 748.

Source: me

Interestingly, a Lufthansa 744 was taxiing just ahead of it so I could kind of compare the two side by side. Truthfully, beyond the lack of winglets on the 748 and the larger chevroned engines, I couldn't really notice that much of a difference. I realize that there's been a fuselage stretch, including the upper deck, and the wing has been re-done, but it was the wingtips and larger engines that stood out. Beautiful airplane, though.

I wish the 748 were getting more traction in the market so that we can regularly see 747s for years to come. I am, however, a huge fan of the 777 and stoked for the 779, plus I'm pretty keen on all of the modern twins, so I'll be pretty content as the 747 glides into a well-deserved retirement.

Johnny Aussie · #**9836** Posted **Sep 15, 2016, 2:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

On my way back from Charlotte NC yesterday

I wish the 748 were getting more traction in the market so that we can regularly see 747s for years to come. I am, however, a huge fan of the 777 and stoked for the 779, plus I'm pretty keen on all of the modern twins, so I'll be pretty content as the 747 glides into a well-deserved retirement.

Hope u enjoyed your trip to CLT!

Honestly, KE is confirmed for 748i again for next summer (subject to change of course) there is also a strong likelihood of CA joining the YVR 748i fray. And of course LH will need to replace their 744s to YVR. So until then we will see CX cargo, KE pax and cargo... BR and CI until they get replaced... BA in winter... QF too of course

Gordon · #**9837** Posted **Sep 15, 2016, 5:20 PM**

It looks like Air Canada has has started using jet bridges for some of their Seattle & Portland flights from yvr. I didn't think AC,s Q400s had the proper front doors

MalcolmTucker · #**9838** Posted **Sep 15, 2016, 5:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gordon

It looks like Air Canada has has started using jet bridges for some of their Seattle & Portland flights from yvr. I didn't think AC,s Q400s had the proper front doors

They use little canoes like CR7s

Edit: these things:

http://www.kcigse.com/kci-products/mba-adapter/

SFUVancouver · #**9839** Posted **Sep 15, 2016, 6:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Hope u enjoyed your trip to CLT!

Honestly, KE is confirmed for 748i again for next summer (subject to change of course) there is also a strong likelihood of CA joining the YVR 748i fray. And of course LH will need to replace their 744s to YVR. So until then we will see CX cargo, KE pax and cargo... BR and CI until they get replaced... BA in winter... QF too of course

I always do. It was a successful trip and a painless series of connections through Houston (outbound) and Chicago (return).

Thanks for the info on the 744 and 748 carriers.

Gordon · #**9840** Posted **Sep 15, 2016, 6:25 PM**

Little Canoes?