Oct 3, 2016, 9:53 pm
Last edit by: YVR72
Note: please keep this thread to information on the refurbishment program and its progress; for discussion of which seats are best and other details about the interiors, please visit the seating information thread.
A330-300 Fleet Overview
AC currently has two configurations of 333:
A330-300 Fleet Overview
AC currently has two configurations of 333:
- Dream Cabin (16 aircraft): Latest 3-class configuration in line with the 787 and 777 fleets (seat map)
- The "Merlions" (2 aircraft): ex-Singapore Airlines 2-class configuration (seat map), which are expected to be reconfigured to the Dream Cabin.
- Important note: the front cabin on these aircraft is an angle-flat product in a 2-2-2 layout that was SQ's "regional" business class. On flights within North America, AC sells it as J; on international flights, they sell it as PY. These aircraft do not have the standard AC PY cabin
- Since October 2023, these aircraft primarily operate YYZ>BOG>YUL triangle, and YUL<>LAX.
Code:
32J 24O 241Y: 297 pax C-GFAF (931) Completed @HKG, Oct 01/23 - Dec 09/23 [69 days] C-GFAH (932) Completed @QPG, Aug 10/21 - Oct 05/21 [56 days] C-GFAJ (933) Completed @QPG, Nov 24/21 - Jan 12/22 [49 days] C-GFUR (934) Completed @QPG, Oct 08/19 - Feb 28/20 [143 days] C-GHKR (935) Completed @QPG, Oct 04/21 - Nov 25/21 [52 days] C-GHKW (936) Completed @HKG, Nov 27/21 - Feb 21/22 [86 days] C-GHKX (937) Completed @RFD, Sep 02/20 - May 30/21 [271 days] C-GHLM (938) Completed @HKG, Sep 30/22 - Dec 11/22 [72 days] C-GEFA (939) Completed @RFD, Dec 31/20 - Mar 29/21 [89 days] C-GEGC (940) Completed @QPG, May 17/22 - Jul 21/22 [67 days] C-GEGI (941) Completed @QPG, Jan 10/22 - Mar 11/22 [60 days] C-GEGP (942) Completed @QPG, Nov 06/19 - Jul 01/20 [238 days] C-GHKC (943) Completed @HKG, Feb 21/22 - May 05/22 [73 days] C-GKUG (944) Completed @QPG, Mar 02/20 - Feb 10/21 [345 days] C-GKUH (945) Completed @RFD, Oct 08/20 - Jan 12/21 [99 days] C-GOFV (946) SQ configuration C-GOFW (947) Completed @QPG, Feb 03/22 - May 20/22 [107 days] C-GXZD (948) SQ configuration
Air Canada Airbus A330-300 refurbishments
Jun 8, 2016, 8:33 pm
#46
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This makes me sad because the middle J seat in the back mini cabin is the best classic J pod on the AC fleet.
I've sat in it a few hundred times, it's got extra room.
I've sat in it a few hundred times, it's got extra room.
Jun 8, 2016, 10:09 pm
#47
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Location: USA
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AC's 789's are 30-31" pitch (mostly 30"). The few 788's in use remain at 31" (all new deliveries are the stretched 789 variant now).
Jun 9, 2016, 11:05 am
#50
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Toronto - YYZ
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From a working point of view - well laid out spacious galleys, supplies always within reach, pax:lav ratio is decent, have experienced few mechanicals on this aircraft and love the solid ride. Only drawback is the lack of centre bins in the "A" cabin, but the decision was made early on to keep the cabin more airy and avoid the feeling of being boxed in. That was before the days of cabin bag mania. Having said that -- we always work it out.
Jun 9, 2016, 11:18 am
#51
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Location: YUL
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They should have bottled that service and layout, was a winner and pretty consistent across flights which was unusual for AC.
Finally from the plane geek in me, that wing and the Rolls engines was something else at the time from an aesthetic standpoint, not qualified to comment on performance obviously.
Last edited by Admiral Ackbar; Jun 9, 2016 at 11:24 am
Jun 9, 2016, 12:12 pm
#52
Join Date: May 2012
Location: GVA
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From a working point of view - well laid out spacious galleys, supplies always within reach, pax:lav ratio is decent, have experienced few mechanicals on this aircraft and love the solid ride. Only drawback is the lack of centre bins in the "A" cabin, but the decision was made early on to keep the cabin more airy and avoid the feeling of being boxed in. That was before the days of cabin bag mania. Having said that -- we always work it out.
Jun 9, 2016, 12:17 pm
#53
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Have sat in Y on the 333 a number of times and it is definitely one of the most comfortable Y seats on AC Aircraft, perhaps with the exception of the Embraer's. Especially when you're lucky enough to get a "2" to yourself.
Jun 9, 2016, 6:27 pm
#54
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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I've seen it several times actually.
Jun 9, 2016, 7:13 pm
#55
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Cite?
My understanding is that most seats on the 789 have 31" pitch with 30" pitch being used for rows 18-29 HJK due to presence of the lav in front of door 3R. 36 out of 247 Y seats is hardly "mostly".
(Not implying that AC's Y on the 787 is spacious mind you.)
My understanding is that most seats on the 789 have 31" pitch with 30" pitch being used for rows 18-29 HJK due to presence of the lav in front of door 3R. 36 out of 247 Y seats is hardly "mostly".
(Not implying that AC's Y on the 787 is spacious mind you.)
Jun 9, 2016, 8:27 pm
#56
Join Date: Nov 2012
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If J and PY has new seats, but Y has old seats, how would the IFE system work? Don't they have to replace the IFE in Y seats to ensure consistency? Then wouldn't they have to replace all the Y seats?
Edit: nvm just saw J is staying the same. Ignore my post.
Edit: nvm just saw J is staying the same. Ignore my post.
Jun 9, 2016, 8:45 pm
#57
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I asked the same thing up thread. The question is still valid (and unanswered)... They're not likely to use the old IFE in the new PY seats.
Jun 10, 2016, 4:20 am
#58
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The information is buried in the massive 787 thread.