Originally Posted by
JTXC
If AC uses these to add routes (possibly they want these to retire 763s?), I would say Guangzhou is top of the list. I strong doubt AC will return to India given the economics of it. JNB is unlikely, since I think LH would object. A TLV upguage would make sense.
How about this as a new route: YYZ-LOS? YYZ-DXB?
Let's just hope they do not add capacity to Europe.
Guangzhou and India are unlikely until the 787 arrives. TLV upguage is somewhat likely however a couple more foptions are available. Upguage YYC-FRA is a strong possibility.
Here is the go long strategy.
LH pulls out of Canada and hands the market over to AC. This would entail AC going onto YVR-FRA with 77W, YYC-FRA up to 77W, YYZ-FRA transfer of 1 frequency, YYZ-DUS with 763, YUL-MUC with 77L or 333. With AT++ in place there is no reason for both airlines to serve the market equally, further it appears that LH has discovered that Canada cannot sustain F class and AC J is better (more saleable) than LH C.