Slawko From Canada, joined May 1999, 3790 posts, RR: 8 Posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 8480 times:
The latest YYZ news is reporting that Air Transat is currently evaluationg both the Airbus and Boeing option for it's fleet revitalization. If they go with Boeing the 767-300ER and 757-200ER are the likely candidates....an announcement is expected in the next few weeks...
"Clive Beddoe says he favours competition, but his actions do not support that idea." Robert Milton - CEO Air Canada
Spyderz From Canada, joined Apr 2001, 642 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 8355 times:
Interesting that Transat would go with the 767-300ER as it wouldn't have the capacity that Transat requires on their trans-Pacific flights as well as their larger southern destinations. Possibly they plan to keep the 330's and use the replacements for the Tristars, 310's, and 757's.
Captaingomes From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 6377 posts, RR: 60 Reply 5, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 8294 times:
There was talk about getting other 757's, eventhough they want to get rid of the current 757's. The A310's are new to the fleet, but TS is unhappy with them. There have been too many maintenance issues with them and also they are using more fuel than estimated. I believe FedEx is interested in them.
"it's kind of like an Airbus, it's an engineering marvel, but there's no sense of passion" -- J. Clarkson re: Coxster
Captaingomes From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 6377 posts, RR: 60 Reply 7, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 8264 times:
Sorry, I musn't reveal this inside scoop of mine.
But I have heard it from a number of good sources. I do forget where I heard the FedEx rumour though, but the others are from veeeeeeeeery good sources!
Didn't I say a long time ago that TS was talking to Boeing, and looking at the 777 too? Well ... things are progressing, at least on talks with Boeing.
"it's kind of like an Airbus, it's an engineering marvel, but there's no sense of passion" -- J. Clarkson re: Coxster
Slawko From Canada, joined May 1999, 3790 posts, RR: 8 Reply 11, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 8111 times:
321 is useless for Transat's operation they dont have the range, and would be much to restricted going down south, and you can't go to Europe with them...The 757/767 combo would be ideal, I think. I dont know why you call the 75/76 aging....they are still produced, and avionics have been upgraded since the 80's!!! The 737-700 could also be an option for some of the smaller destinations in the south....But who knows...it will all be clear in a few weeks...
"Clive Beddoe says he favours competition, but his actions do not support that idea." Robert Milton - CEO Air Canada
747-451 From United States, joined Oct 2000, 2417 posts, RR: 6 Reply 13, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 7955 times:
Air Transat will probably buy Airbus. there is no such thing as "new Boeing airliner orders" coming from Canada. With that aside, I can see A330's and A340's in the fleet with short range flights handled by A321's and 757's (picked up on the used market.).
Captaingomes From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 6377 posts, RR: 60 Reply 14, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 7918 times:
WestJet orders many brand new Boeing jetliners! And don't discount the possibility of Air Transat going Boeing. Outside logic would say they'd get Airbus, but rumours from the company suggest Boeing. Only time will tell.
"it's kind of like an Airbus, it's an engineering marvel, but there's no sense of passion" -- J. Clarkson re: Coxster
Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 14964 posts, RR: 59 Reply 15, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 7918 times:
Most of the WJ 73G orders are via leasing companies, just like the new TS 332's.
Hopefully TS will stick with a mixed fleet of old & new aircraft as their yields are low. Many a previous charter airline loaded up with new aircraft exclusively only to go bankrupt. The L15 should be the ideal aircraft for TS ops for the next 5-7 years.
Fallingeese From Canada, joined Apr 2001, 2083 posts, RR: 17 Reply 16, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 7882 times:
Yyz717 - about half of Westjet's 737-700's are owned (all of the ones with a tail number 2XX are owned by the company). If you get the pleasure of flying a Westjet owned 737-700, they are incredable. The leather seats with adjustable headrests are the most confortable economy seat around, not to mention the great fares.
Captaingomes From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 6377 posts, RR: 60 Reply 19, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 7832 times:
Do you think Pichet would have made it in a Boeing? Captain Pearson probably didn't glide as long as Pichet did, so I still think the A330 is king of gliders! (plastic helps in this regard).
"it's kind of like an Airbus, it's an engineering marvel, but there's no sense of passion" -- J. Clarkson re: Coxster
Fallingeese From Canada, joined Apr 2001, 2083 posts, RR: 17 Reply 20, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 7823 times:
I wonder if Air Canada would atleast refund the fuel surcharge if one of it's aircraft had to glide in? lol....
I doubt it would be too hard to find a buyer for the A330's if they decide to go Boeing.
Gmonney From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 2082 posts, RR: 18 Reply 22, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 7773 times:
Do you think that TS will addopt the same philoshpy and buy some "ROCK SOLID" 767 like they bought the L-1011's? I think this is the reason that they have been able to stay profitable over the years and most of all stay in business. As well TS has been able to offer competitive rates over the years. If they can get like half of the fleet owned, this will help in the long run. I think Neil is right, keep the L's as long as possible, run them into the ground further...I was on C-FTSW and its in bad shape on the inside, but hey, i got home and i had fun riding the classic. Maybe these free aircraft can make money to purchase a sllightly mature 67 with lots of life left in it. Look at Air Canada's 762's, the low 600 fin #'s....they are the work horse of domestic travel in Canada now. For AC, atleast in my time, the 67 has been the most versitile and succsessful aircraft for them. GO BOEING, It makes sense if the price is right.
Sorry Captian, I don't think the 777 is a posibility right now....maybe in the long run, OR, if they try and make the YYZ-DEL flight work, a 777-2LR could be in the works? Or even YYZ-SYD??
Grant
tdotphotography -- You know you are in tdot when all you do is photograph AC A320's!
TransSwede From United States, joined Sep 2001, 992 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 7737 times:
777's sounds very unlikely for a charter ailrine - which Air Transat mostly is if I'm not mistaken. In fact, I can't think any charter airline in the world operates a 777 - except perhaps Lauda. Do they count as charter?
Anyway, what older planes in their fleet does this fleet renewal effort cover? I'm just wondering, because replacing their A330's with 767's sounds farfetched...
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I do forget where I heard the FedEx rumour though, but the others are from veeeeeeeeery good sources!
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