I'll be coming back from the south of France later this month, and while I was originally set to fly NCE-LHR on BA and then LHR-ORD on AA, I have since found an AC itinerary NCE-YUL-ORD.

I had no idea AC flew NCE-YUL on an A330 (and have since learned they fly LYS-YUL on the same equipment also -- that route looks like it would be great for upgrades, with tons of 'R' space available - there was none on NCE-YUL, though). I'm SE from the status match last year (from AA CK), and I was perfectly happy to cancel my AA/BA ticket for this potentially much better alternative.

How long has AC flown this route? Prices were a bit steep (booked myself with cash and a companion with miles), and I was surprised how many J seats were already reserved. It'll be neat, though, to have lie flat seats right out of NCE instead of first flying to Heathrow on one of BA's subpar narrowbodies before crossing the pond.