Originally Posted by
krayZpaving
4,700 nautical miles. And YVR-NRT is 4,062 nautical miles. So within range, but as I said about, it depends on winds, ETOPS and demand. And pre-Covid YVR-Japan was taking multiple widebodies a day. YVR-DUB at ~3,800nm is more likely for off season to make it a year round service. But I’d honestly be surprised if YVR sees any international flights with the 321XLR.
Originally Posted by
EdmFlyBoi
YVR-TYO is unlikely to switch away from being a wide body. AC has run YVR-KIX off and on both with mainline and Rouge. It could certainly return with the XLR (although unlikely at the moment).
It would be nice whether this plane or any other future plane will help AC expand its tpac network.