To me one of the things the new AC is going to have to look at is frequency. In the past they tried to increase the number of frequencies to certain destinations to attract the "business person". As a result we saw smaller planes leaving every hour or so. They are going to have to look using larger planes less frequently with higher loads. Sure fuel is a major factor, along with wages but don't forget landing fees, ground handling on more planes etc, etc. For example maybe they should look at dropping some of the A320 flights from/to YYZ/YVR and replace two A320 flights with one B767. Fewer seats but also lower cost per mile when all is said and done.

The main advantage of the CRJ's has been that they can serve offer a cost effective jet service on routes that fall between a DH8-3 and an A319/A320. In the US they have been used effectively by the feeder airlines. Not sure where a 90 seat CRJ would fit in AC's picture, do they have enough routes that are too big for a 50 seat CRJ but too small for an A319? The A319's they already have are new airplanes so are they looking at getting rid of them already?

The B747-Combos are only effective on routes with good passenger loads and lots and lots of cargo. AC has managed to screw up their cargo business just as effectively as their passenger business. It amazes me to see people like KLM increasing their cargo lift to YYZ and JFK when AC has such a hard time in the cargo business. AC's new cargo handling facility in YYZ is empty and has been since the moved there.