YVR-LHR 2X Daily from summer 2016
Oct 30, 2015, 1:06 pm
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There were a lot of J pax (myself included) going YVR - YYZ - LHR to get away from the 77P J cabin. They are probably hoping with the 789 and the 77P reconfigured to the new J cabin that those pax will stop doing that.
Oct 30, 2015, 1:14 pm
#17
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What the heck must Westjet be thinking these days. They jumped into the big-boy game and watched their home territory hit the rocks economically while AC/Rouge added capacity at an aggressive clip. Reminds me of BBD a couple years ago in some ways.
BA probably wishing they had some low-J/Y+/Y 380s in the garage.
Lots of attractive TATL fares exYVR this summer - both in the front cabin and back. I wouldn't book Summer travel until the Spring.
BA probably wishing they had some low-J/Y+/Y 380s in the garage.
Lots of attractive TATL fares exYVR this summer - both in the front cabin and back. I wouldn't book Summer travel until the Spring.
Oct 30, 2015, 2:44 pm
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Oct 30, 2015, 4:25 pm
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IIRC BA operates 2x 345-seat 744s to YVR, which means the switch to A380 is -221 seats/day. Meanwhile AC is adding 290 seats/day. Net growth to LHR 69 seats/day = 6%.
The real seat growth to London is WS adding around 230 seats/day (6x/weekly). Though since they charge for Y meals, they MAY appeal to a slightly different demographic...
The real seat growth to London is WS adding around 230 seats/day (6x/weekly). Though since they charge for Y meals, they MAY appeal to a slightly different demographic...
Oct 30, 2015, 4:47 pm
#20
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Being from BC I'm pretty stoked on this addition and being on the 789.
Side-note:
On a Flex fare, as E50k, I was under the impression that the EUp window for PE was open as soon as you book? The eUpgrade window is telling me it only opens 5 days in advance?
Maybe I misunderstood something...
Side-note:
On a Flex fare, as E50k, I was under the impression that the EUp window for PE was open as soon as you book? The eUpgrade window is telling me it only opens 5 days in advance?
Maybe I misunderstood something...
Oct 30, 2015, 4:57 pm
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Nov 9, 2015, 9:46 am
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"Air Canada boosts Vancouver-London flights"
Air Canada Updates Planned Vancouver – London S16 Operations
Posted at 0830GMT 02NOV15
Air Canada on Friday 30OCT15 further updated planned operational aircraft for 2nd daily Vancouver – London Heathrow operation, due to commence on seasonal basis from 01JUN16.
AC896/897 will be operated by Boeing 787-9, instead of planned -8, from 01JUN16 to 29SEP16 (YVR departure).
AC854 YVR1830 – 1140+1LHR 77W D
AC896 YVR2110 – 1420+1LHR 789 D
AC855 LHR1005 – 1135YVR 77W D
AC897 LHR1615 – 1745YVR 789 D
http://airlineroute.net/2015/11/02/a...hr-s16update2/
ALSO
"Air Canada Doubles Vancouver-London Heathrow Flights for Summer 2016"
"Strategically increases international flights at YVR hub following announcement of the only non-stop flights to Brisbane, Australia"
VANCOUVER, Oct. 30, 2015 /CNW/ - Air Canada today announced it is boosting international flights at its Vancouver hub next summer with double daily flights from YVR to London Heathrow. In addition, the airline's new non-stop flights from Vancouver to Brisbane, Australia will now launch two weeks earlier on June 1 to meet demand.......
http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases...538721801.html
(Mods - please move or delete if this has already been posted. Thanks)
Posted at 0830GMT 02NOV15
Air Canada on Friday 30OCT15 further updated planned operational aircraft for 2nd daily Vancouver – London Heathrow operation, due to commence on seasonal basis from 01JUN16.
AC896/897 will be operated by Boeing 787-9, instead of planned -8, from 01JUN16 to 29SEP16 (YVR departure).
AC854 YVR1830 – 1140+1LHR 77W D
AC896 YVR2110 – 1420+1LHR 789 D
AC855 LHR1005 – 1135YVR 77W D
AC897 LHR1615 – 1745YVR 789 D
http://airlineroute.net/2015/11/02/a...hr-s16update2/
ALSO
"Air Canada Doubles Vancouver-London Heathrow Flights for Summer 2016"
"Strategically increases international flights at YVR hub following announcement of the only non-stop flights to Brisbane, Australia"
VANCOUVER, Oct. 30, 2015 /CNW/ - Air Canada today announced it is boosting international flights at its Vancouver hub next summer with double daily flights from YVR to London Heathrow. In addition, the airline's new non-stop flights from Vancouver to Brisbane, Australia will now launch two weeks earlier on June 1 to meet demand.......
http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases...538721801.html
(Mods - please move or delete if this has already been posted. Thanks)
Last edited by 24left; Nov 9, 2015 at 9:54 am Reason: Thanks for moving!
Nov 9, 2015, 11:35 am
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Nov 9, 2015, 11:53 am
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So the slave ships will have J converted to the new Business Class in time for this service to commence.
Nov 9, 2015, 12:40 pm
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I don't see this happening anytime soon. LH and AC seem to have a hand shake agreement on this route and is there enough traffic? LH tried YYC and got killed. Cancelled flight shortly after starting it. Don't get me wrong, I would like to see AC fly this route. If they did, I would have made 3mm a few years ago.
Nov 9, 2015, 6:26 pm
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With this along with our new non-stop, year-round flights to Brisbane, Australia now beginning on June 1, plus increased capacity on flights from YVR to Sydney, Australia with Boeing 777 aircraft that will be newly converted, featuring our new international product standard offering a choice of three cabins of service