Originally Posted by pitz

Or maybe they'll be operated on routes for which a modernized J pod simply isn't necessary for competitive reasons.

To the previous poster thinking that AC would start YVR-FRA, I wouldn't take it for granted that there's going to be route growth with new aircraft deliveries. Actually the environment looks incredibly weak at the moment, and they might be buying/leasing these things more as interim replacements for retiring 767s and A320s, than they are for route growth. Those additional 777 deliveries look awfully vulnerable, and they might even need to think about parking 777's.