Air Canada to launch cut-rate vacation carrier
Dec 17, 2012, 2:00 pm
#196
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
Outside of routes, I'm interested in the following:
- Will flights be bookable through AC? (also read somewhere that AC Vacations and LCC will be merged)
- Mileage accrual
- Premium cabins (Y+ or J)
- Seat pitch in Y
- Upgrade potential if premium cabins offered (E75 and SE will be able to upgrade AC Vacations Sun Destinations next year)
- Will flights be bookable through AC? (also read somewhere that AC Vacations and LCC will be merged)
- Mileage accrual
- Premium cabins (Y+ or J)
- Seat pitch in Y
- Upgrade potential if premium cabins offered (E75 and SE will be able to upgrade AC Vacations Sun Destinations next year)
Dec 17, 2012, 2:10 pm
#197
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Star Alliance G*, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium,
Posts: 3,585
Outside of routes, I'm interested in the following:
- Will flights be bookable through AC? (also read somewhere that AC Vacations and LCC will be merged)
- Mileage accrual
- Premium cabins (Y+ or J)
- Seat pitch in Y
- Upgrade potential if premium cabins offered (E75 and SE will be able to upgrade AC Vacations Sun Destinations next year)
- Will flights be bookable through AC? (also read somewhere that AC Vacations and LCC will be merged)
- Mileage accrual
- Premium cabins (Y+ or J)
- Seat pitch in Y
- Upgrade potential if premium cabins offered (E75 and SE will be able to upgrade AC Vacations Sun Destinations next year)
I heard on CBC Radio today that the announcement will take place at Eglinton & Yonge tomorrow (Toys'R'Us?) and will include freebies! Anyone planning to attend??
Dec 17, 2012, 2:23 pm
#198
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,363
It's at Yonge Dundas Square. 11:15 for media at the AMC theatres, then 12noon in the square for the rest of us.
Dec 17, 2012, 4:42 pm
#199
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Canada
Programs: *G
Posts: 2,304
Outside of routes, I'm interested in the following:
- Will flights be bookable through AC? (also read somewhere that AC Vacations and LCC will be merged)
- Mileage accrual
- Premium cabins (Y+ or J)
- Seat pitch in Y
- Upgrade potential if premium cabins offered (E75 and SE will be able to upgrade AC Vacations Sun Destinations next year)
- Will flights be bookable through AC? (also read somewhere that AC Vacations and LCC will be merged)
- Mileage accrual
- Premium cabins (Y+ or J)
- Seat pitch in Y
- Upgrade potential if premium cabins offered (E75 and SE will be able to upgrade AC Vacations Sun Destinations next year)
Dec 17, 2012, 4:50 pm
#200
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: YVR
Programs: ACSEMM QRGold SPGLifetimePlat FairmontPlat HyattD AMEXCenturion SerenaPlat TalkBoard Founding Member
Posts: 8,963
Dec 17, 2012, 4:53 pm
#201
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Closer to YTZ
Programs: Fairmont Platinum | AC Gate Lice Status | VIPorter
Posts: 2,554
Dec 17, 2012, 5:55 pm
#202
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Canada
Programs: *G
Posts: 2,304
I guess I missed that, particularly if the 777s are involved - care to explain - J and Y+ layout, Y seating etc. I'm afraid that the only thing I saw was speculation on this thread that Y would be 3-4-3, although that seemed to be somewhat discounted as too oddball.
Dec 17, 2012, 6:03 pm
#203
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,363
LCC is not B777s...it's A319 & B767.
Dec 17, 2012, 8:22 pm
#205
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, CAN
Posts: 5,813
I'm betting Scotland, Spain, and AMS for 767s
2x2x2 in J with ~ 40", 2x3x2 in the back with 30-31"
Probably squeeze in 260 seats and bring the CASM down to TS levels.
Throw in 25% aeroplan miles to break the tie with TS (as TS has/is installing IFE) and there you go.
AC LCC 767 will have a CASM in between TS A330 and A310 ........ Cdns obsession with AP points will win more often than not
2x2x2 in J with ~ 40", 2x3x2 in the back with 30-31"
Probably squeeze in 260 seats and bring the CASM down to TS levels.
Throw in 25% aeroplan miles to break the tie with TS (as TS has/is installing IFE) and there you go.
AC LCC 767 will have a CASM in between TS A330 and A310 ........ Cdns obsession with AP points will win more often than not
Dec 17, 2012, 9:02 pm
#206
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Well within Jazz territory
Programs: AC E
Posts: 951
AC LCC? Not bloody likely.