SEA : AMS YVR
SFO : LHR AKL YVR
LAX : SYD YVR
BOS : YHZ
LGA : YYZ
JFK : YHZ ( 1970s on AC )
MIA : YYZ
FLL : YUL
767-300ER AC YVR-HNL-SYD
777-200ER NZ SFO-AKL
747-400 UA SYD LAX
777-300ER AC NRT-YVR
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I seem to remember a subfleet of B763’s in a heavy Y config that never received the Project XM interiors. They had tail numbers like C-GHPD, C-GHPE, C-GHPF, etc. Flew on one of these YVR-CUN ( AC 1858 ) in January 2010, no XM, no AVOD, old style bins. Didn't mater, ever...
Jump to postDoes anyone have information about the current pace of AC's new livery painting and how much is left to paint? I'm quite surprised how often I still see toothpaste liveries are still out there, including high profile long-haul aircraft, not just ancient A320's. I recently found an old post of mine ...
Jump to postIf United were to cancel the MAX10's today and join the queue for the A321neo's now there's a good chance they could receive the 321's just as quickly if not sooner. The 321's will have a fixed timeline over the MAX10's, which, without certification, there's absolutely no way to calculate a delivery...
Jump to postAmazing few months for the A350 family, now at over 1200 orders! Congrats to Airbus and Delta!
Jump to postBy trending away I mean ; not taking the 737 MAX-9 as intended previously, seemingly not taking the 737 MAX-8 options for now, added 6 used A320's from Alaska/Virgin, slowly adding used A321's over the past couple of years mostly ex-AF birds. Hence no additional 737's options / orders exercised sinc...
Jump to postJust to add, looks like the 6 additional leased A320's are ex Virgin / Alaska birds all built around 2007 according to Planespotters. So around 17 years old.
Jump to postOne of the incoming A320s has now been flown into Canada, C-FCUG. Flew DUB-KEF-YYZ arriving yesterday on 10 January.(ex-CZ plane). Why is AC acquiring second hand A320s and not topping up the 737-8MAX? Is it true they are not happy with the 7M8? Could the A320NEO come in to play in the future? AC s...
Jump to posthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fid1SNLsaOo Not sure if this one was linked already, but this is video of passengers awaiting crew instructions as fire is clearly visible outside. There are some panicked children shouting 'hurry up and let us out!' (and in a very polite way, I might add) but I don'...
Jump to postEnjoy that, thank you!! Love the enthusiasm in the child's voice who's probably in his mid 40s now.
Jump to postWatched Josh for years, there are tons of examples where he's super positive and many where's he's negative. Yes, he makes a big deal about the negative ones and does get a little dramatic but YouTube is theatre and negativity gets subscriptions and likes. Look at the vast majority of titles on the ...
Jump to postToday's press release from AC confirms that the A321 cabin refit will also stretch to the A320s and is slated to be completed by the end of 2025. https://media.aircanada.com/2023-10-23-Air-Canada-Unveils-First-Upgraded-Airbus-A321-with-an-All-New-Interior-and-Industry-Leading-Cabin-Technology "...
Jump to postCan any long term AC folks point to source of old (1985-86 ish) timetables. I was trying hard to recall a flight with AC I took from Vancouver to London England back in May 1985 via Calgary? Was that a widebody then? I remember taking my mom to YVR in summer 1986, during Expo 86, for her AC flight ...
Jump to postJust to correct, It's operated on a 737-MAX-8 not a 737-800. Air Canada doesn't operate any 737 NGs.
Jump to postWould like to know who had their phone on during the landing? Heard constant ringing in the video. Certainly wouldn't help things if there had to be an evacuation and someone was on a call.
Jump to postWhy would using a turboprop spell the end of Hawaiian? Do American really dislike flying turboprops, even for such short hops? If you take a look at the Spanish Canary Islands, inter island flying is almost exclusively being done on ATR72's. They are even better for the enviroment on those short ho...
Jump to postWhen I was a kid in the 70s and 80s, the entire meal was served on reusable plastic materials, the salad, the dessert and the main course so not a big issue using reusable cups IMO.
Jump to postHis content is great! Thanks for posting, watched a ton from Ruairidh MacVeigh's channel and enjoyed them all.
Jump to postAbsolutely beautiful timeless, calming, modern design, almost back to pure modernism. Looks more like something out of Germany or Scandinavia. Love the materials and all the natural light! Well done!
Jump to post757s were super rare in in Canada, I can recall taking one flight on Canada 3000 in Jul 2001 YVR-CUN, I recall the only other Canadian operator at the time being HMY / Harmony Airways. I was lucky enough to fly one BA 757-200 leg, CGN-LHR in early 2005, super light LF, rocket take off, loved it!
Jump to postJust a quick wiki peek, states that 04/22 is just 6608' / 2014m and is used for general aviation so a very odd scenario indeed. Wikipedia also stated that "Boeing 737–400 of Corendon Airlines overran the short runway and ended up with its nosegear in the mud"..in 2010.
Jump to post-7C @ YVR this morning and another 10-15cm of snow overnight. Just checked the YVR website and the majority of arrivals and departures are cancelled for today. We're expected temps to go above 0C later today with snow changing to freezing rain. Tons of people wont get anywhere today but at least the...
Jump to postSo an A320 RUNS OVER an airport fire truck at speeds of a reported 129kt and remains relatively intact? passengers and crew safe! Congratulations Airbus for designing, and building such an amazingly strong airframe! I am gobbsmacked!! RIP firecrew Fully agree, a testament to how robust and incredib...
Jump to postAdditional aircraft coming online for both mainline and Rouge according to today's MD&A. 2 further A330's - one by the end of this year and one by the end of next. 3 A321's for Rouge - all 3 by the end of 2022. This is on top of the 789's, XLR's 767F's. 777F's, and A220's already announced. Any...
Jump to postProduct and Service improvements coming up end this year / beginning 2023. https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/air-canada-unveils-comprehensive-product-experience-improvements-from-airport-lounges-to-onboard-dining-and-entertainment-843676390.html Good news! A couple of notes, just flew Signature...
Jump to postProduct and Service improvements coming up end this year / beginning 2023. https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/air-canada-unveils-comprehensive-product-experience-improvements-from-airport-lounges-to-onboard-dining-and-entertainment-843676390.html Good news! A couple of notes, just flew Signature...
Jump to post15 additional A220 for Air Canada. https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-air-canada-orders-15-more-a220s-for-a-total-of-60-aircraft Great news, love the A220! Recently did an over 5 hour leg, YHZ-YYC on one, what a great ride!! Nice to see that AC is gradually migrating back to ...
Jump to postGreat update! The former typeface was dating the entire brand.
Jump to postHello Does anyone know why AC keeps replacing their MAX and A220 flights with the older A320 series? Been booked on a few flights now that got the downgrade. Robbie Got similar unfortunate news- about two weeks after I booked YYZ-MIA-YYZ for end of Nov I noticed that the outbound was the same A220,...
Jump to postGreat news! So much fun watching mainline airliners take off from MRY There's a small observation deck on the terminal and I remember watching big jets rotate immediately in front of the viewing area which is very close to the runway. In the 70s and 80s I remember United dominated with 727-100s, 200...
Jump to postPlenty here in Canada mostly on AC and on YVR-YYZ routes. Just flew a 787-9 YYZ-YVR Oct 3 AC 123 in biz, super nice having lie-flats and meal service on par with their international Signature Class, on a 4 hours domestic trip. I had just transferred from AC 897 ATH-YYZ and service and food was almos...
Jump to postAs a frequent YVR user, I am so done with this 1990's concept that began in 1996 with the opening of the new international terminal. Yes it's open, light filled and rather pleasant for departing passengers but looks totally dated IMO, those horrid chaotic lights meant to represent logs, awful green ...
Jump to postVery excited by this order! We certainly have enough MAX's in Canada already, the XLR will place AC head and shoulders above the competition in Canada especially with the lie-flat products in biz! Well done AC!
Jump to postI think the Sunwing brand will cease, although they've grown and matured a lot over the years, many of us Canadians recall their crappy early days of cheap marketing, reliability issues and super awful jingle 'sunwing-dot-ca' which translated to 'cheap 3 star Cuban holiday'. Fleet integration with t...
Jump to postIncrease of over 100 mph in groundspeed too with the turn.
Jump to postAm I wrong to think that more people than ever want to get out of Canada due to the increasing covid restrictions? I for one hope that the stopping flights rumour is false. Totally false, link is no longer active. Would be massive news here in Canada. I'm booked to fly south on AC in two weeks, jus...
Jump to postThe first 763 freighter has entered revenue service earlier than planned to help BC with the floods. I believe it's FIN 634. It's still in old colours with no titles, but the old tail decal is still intact. https://vimeo.com/654280740 PR has an image as to what the 763s will look like once fully pa...
Jump to postToo bad they didn't keep the Enerjet livery, it was fantastic, this livery is absolutely deplorable, I hope it's not the final.
Jump to postLivery has an EgyptAir feel to it.
Jump to postAbsolutely crazy to see passenger's priority being filming and fumbling through the overheads, I don't understand the mentality these days. I'd also be very curious to find out why the crew delayed the evacuation when many were screaming 'fire', seems totally contradictory to our survival instincts ...
Jump to postGreat report thanks!! Flown on AC's 190s many times, Breeze has not changed the cabin at all except for a big cloth panel over where the PTV was.. interesting that they were able to match the upholstery from 2006. All AC's 190s had PTVs in all seats including business.
Jump to postAnyone know when AC is resuming YHZ-LHR? I heard rumours of late 2021.
Jump to postAmazing thanks! Absolutely loved the design of the 1968 terminal, wish more of it had been preserved, it was absolutely stunning, perfectly symmetrical and had hints of a Mies van der Rohe influence in its architecture. Inside, not so much, very basic Transport Canada materials at the time. The orig...
Jump to postAresxerexade wrote:Air Canada’s new safety video. Beautifully shot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0byfHIAXIcY
Thought I'd never see this. Worth a shot in these times. Long flight. Interesting to note, unlike the US, there is a lack of end to end of country flights in Canada if you will One might understand that as a lack of population in eastern Canada. You don't get YYT-YVR, but we don't get Burlington, V...
Jump to postThe jingles, combined with the 'the friendly skies' and the Saul Bass livery always represented United at it's peak to me. Once things started to change United never got its groove back.
Jump to postDid TCA and BOAC at one time share the speedbird symbol? Nice to see it in the sky again! I noticed the Speedbird too, and looked up in Wikepedia (yes, I know...) but didn't find any mention about a TCA-BOAC link in the pages for either airline. Anybody know? I would perhaps guess that it was a nod...
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