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Old May 23, 2017, 6:40 am
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Originally Posted by Wpgjetse
I can't remember AC ever flying to SYD via HNL. I think you are talking about CP. Also, that was very 1980ish, before aircraft had range. Newer long range aircraft opened many new routes, like YYZ to HKG. Going back in time would not work.
No, I flew AC in 2006 YVR-SYD via HNL and it was exactly as previous poster described with the middle of the night arrival into HNL which wasn't fun. Non-stop AC 777 service wasn't introduced until '07 as noted in this thread.
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