Back to the dreaded 763 for YVR-Asian routes

[trolly2012]

I was looking at some YVR-Asian routes and see that chances are 50% less with R upgrade seats as they have gone back to this old plane with less J class seats than the 777 they used during summer.
T+ fares at $2,000 return and aerolotto with 24 seats only? Bites

[Dorian]

A bit misleading. Dates I checked for YVR HKG are 777.

YVR ICN - flew it a few weeks ago, was a 763.

YVR NRT - flew it early summer on a 763.


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YYZ NRT - don't believe a 763 can do this route, shows a 77W.
763 cannot do YYZ HKG so they are 77W and 77L

[killuminati]

Where are the 777s?

I just booked a TATL and all the routes I checked (YVR-LHR, YEG-LHR, YYC-FRA, YYZ-FRA, YYZ-CDG, YUL-FRA) were all 767s or 333s.

[mudd_stuffin]

Chances are not necessarily 50% less. A 77W/77L has more econ seats to start with.

[lcohen999]

Don't the 777's go for some end of year maintenance around now.

I know the YYZ-LHR goes 763 in Dec because of that

[m.y]

Originally Posted by killuminati

Where are the 777s?

I just booked a TATL and all the routes I checked (YVR-LHR, YEG-LHR, YYC-FRA, YYZ-FRA, YYZ-CDG, YUL-FRA) were all 767s or 333s.

They are moved to YYZ-SCL and YYZ-GRU for the southern hemisphere summer, also one is used for the extra SYD flights this year.

[EuroRob]

No 777's YYZ-MUC at all this past summer. All 330's.

[Clipper801]

Originally Posted by Dorian

YYZ NRT - don't believe a 763 can do this route, shows a 77W.

Yes, 763 can do YYZ-NRT. I have flown it a few years ago on a 763 and it was a nearly full flight too.

[CloudsBelow]

Originally Posted by Clipper801

Yes, 763 can do YYZ-NRT. I have flown it a few years ago on a 763 and it was a nearly full flight too.

YYZNRT is well beyond the optimal range of 763.

The fact AC/CP ran it for a while says more about (lack of) alternatives than the ability of 763.

AC might put 787 on YYZNRT to improve yields if it cannot sustain daily 77W service

[killuminati]

But doesn't the YYZ-NRT stop in YVR??

[RooFlyer]

Originally Posted by m.y

They are moved to YYZ-SCL and YYZ-GRU for the southern hemisphere summer, also one is used for the extra SYD flights this year.

Yep. Extra YVR-SYD flight per day (or most days) using 777 during northern winter / southern summer.

[slashd0t]

I have YVR-HKG on a 777 coming up in Dec for what it's worth..

[trolly2012]

I flew YVR-NRT in June and it was a 777.
Now I see they are back to the 23 J seat OLD 763...high prices and pods with LIMITED J class seats for UG. Not worth it or an airline not keeping up with the competition.

Originally Posted by killuminati

But doesn't the YYZ-NRT stop in YVR??

[rankourabu]

Originally Posted by trolly2012

I flew YVR-NRT in June and it was a 777.
Now I see they are back to the 23 J seat OLD 763...high prices and pods with LIMITED J class seats for UG. Not worth it or an airline not keeping up with the competition.

but you can also get 50% mileage! WIN!

[CloudsBelow]

Originally Posted by trolly2012

Now I see they are back to the 23 J seat OLD 763...high prices and pods with LIMITED J class seats for UG.

Let me get this right, You're saying AC would be smarter to lower prices and add J supply??