Another new route: Announcing YYZ-DXB
Dec 8, 2014, 9:54 am
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Dec 8, 2014, 10:04 am
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Interesting that AC's YYZ-DXB are all on days that EK does not fly the route. On DXB-YYZ they overlap on Monday and Wednesday although AC is a very late departure while EK leaves in the morning.
Wonder if they'll play nice and end up codesharing - doubtful but stranger things have happened.
Wonder if they'll play nice and end up codesharing - doubtful but stranger things have happened.
fastest flight number salvage ever?
Dec 8, 2014, 11:19 am
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Dec 8, 2014, 11:21 am
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Dec 8, 2014, 11:37 am
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According to the press release it will be 1x 788 and 2x 789, with the ex-Canada Tuesday flight operating as the 788.
Fuel burn of the 787 is roughly half of an A380 and seats 50-60% of an A380 in AC configs, though EK is more premium heavy. If AC gets higher yielding O&D and EK gets connections, I could see it working.
Fuel burn of the 787 is roughly half of an A380 and seats 50-60% of an A380 in AC configs, though EK is more premium heavy. If AC gets higher yielding O&D and EK gets connections, I could see it working.
Dec 8, 2014, 11:48 am
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Dec 8, 2014, 11:52 am
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I wonder if Etihad will code share these flights. They have shown a greater willingness than EK to code-share with partners, and there is no reason under the bilateral why they can't, even if Dubai isn't their hub.
I do wonder how AC will make a go of this and whether it is politically-driven.
I do wonder how AC will make a go of this and whether it is politically-driven.
Dec 8, 2014, 11:59 am
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Another thing that just came to mind.
I was looking at a trip to DXB a while back from YUL. Wanting to us *A, I had 4 options and they were all sketchy in their own way:
UA has a direct from IAH but that requires double immigration and, of course, flying UA.
LH/LX have awful connection times with 6 to 12 hour layovers each way.
TK has somewhat better connections, but still usually 7 hours on the return.
This option is interesting for those who wish to stay on *A and not have connections that are too long (or too short for actually doing anything).
I was looking at a trip to DXB a while back from YUL. Wanting to us *A, I had 4 options and they were all sketchy in their own way:
UA has a direct from IAH but that requires double immigration and, of course, flying UA.
LH/LX have awful connection times with 6 to 12 hour layovers each way.
TK has somewhat better connections, but still usually 7 hours on the return.
This option is interesting for those who wish to stay on *A and not have connections that are too long (or too short for actually doing anything).
Dec 8, 2014, 12:49 pm
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Don't know about Y, but who would choose AC over the 380 in J? And if you add in a very reasonable price (and the possibility of flying to Asia or Australia for ~$6000 r/t), as well as the ability to upgrade to F with Skywards miles, I know what my choice would be (has been).
Dec 8, 2014, 1:16 pm
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Don't know about Y, but who would choose AC over the 380 in J? And if you add in a very reasonable price (and the possibility of flying to Asia or Australia for ~$6000 r/t), as well as the ability to upgrade to F with Skywards miles, I know what my choice would be (has been).
Dec 8, 2014, 1:57 pm
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You think EK has any desire to fly to Vancouver?
Feels liks AC has been at the gym for the last 8 months, They put on some muscle and now seem ready and willing to take on once-feared opponents. DEL + DXB combo is a punch aimed squarely at EK. Is AC getting some DL like swagger and willing to lose $ to keep market and announce they'e no longer a walkover?
Could be a dangerous game with the likes of EK
Are you saying the EK 380 J seat is superior to AC 787 J seat?
Could be a dangerous game with the likes of EK
Are you saying the EK 380 J seat is superior to AC 787 J seat?