Originally Posted by
yyznomad
Although [MENTION=66669]Andrew Yiu[/MENTION] no longer posts here, anyone have any refined time changes?
Since these are now part of Signature Service, it makes no sense to treat them differently than narrow body transcons.
(I'm referring to the generality of widebody transcons and not necessarily the routes that AY listed above in his original and really old OP)
I'm not sure I quite understand your question. Isn't the new "Signature service" just a subset of the "Premium long haul" specifications? I.e. I don't think there's any flight that wouldn't receive the premium long-haul service if it didn't get the Signature service.
E.g.
YYZ-YVR lunch/dinner flight:
based on the route => premium long-haul flight
minimum standard:
salad
choice of four main courses
cookies and ice cream or fruit
NA wine selection
if operated by 763/333/777/787 => Signature service
standard is improved to
Signature service:
appetizer
choice of four main courses
cookies and ice cream or fruit (and cheese IIRC)
int'l wine selection
Conversely, if a flight doesn't qualify as "premium long haul" in the first place, then it also won't receive the new signature service even if the flight were operated by a widebody aircraft.