Dec 25, 2014, 12:13 pm
Last edit by: briguychau
*FAQ:
Q: On the 787-9 (789), which seats in J are missing windows?
A: Rows 5 and 8 on both port and starboard sides have only one window, instead of two on all other port/starboard J seats.
Q: On the 787-8 (788), which seats in J are missing windows?
A: Only row 5 port and starboard sides have zero windows.
Q: Does the middle J seats' middle divider come down?
A: No, on the 788 and 789 the middle divider does not come down and is fixed in place. In fact, all Dream Cabin (788, 789, 77L, 77W) middle dividers are fixed and do not come down.
Member pictures & videos of AC 787:
Trip review with pictures from galawdawg:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23555730-post1724.html
pictures from TravellingBeard
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24068136-post2054.html
Onboard videos from cooleddie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBND...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvVH...ature=youtu.be
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24182736-post2123.html
Video trip report, J-class, YYZ-YVR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRKfq6KEles
3 Class Video review of AC's Dreamliner with Pilot and SD interview
https://youtu.be/5N4_bIEut6I
Trip review with pictures from FlyerJT:
http://thepointsguy.com/2015/08/air-canada-787-economy-review/
In depth video review of AC's 787-8 Dreamliner International Business Class
https://youtu.be/X8u1jvjk_3w
Q: On the 787-9 (789), which seats in J are missing windows?
A: Rows 5 and 8 on both port and starboard sides have only one window, instead of two on all other port/starboard J seats.
Q: On the 787-8 (788), which seats in J are missing windows?
A: Only row 5 port and starboard sides have zero windows.
Q: Does the middle J seats' middle divider come down?
A: No, on the 788 and 789 the middle divider does not come down and is fixed in place. In fact, all Dream Cabin (788, 789, 77L, 77W) middle dividers are fixed and do not come down.
Member pictures & videos of AC 787:
Trip review with pictures from galawdawg:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23555730-post1724.html
pictures from TravellingBeard
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24068136-post2054.html
Onboard videos from cooleddie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBND...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvVH...ature=youtu.be
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24182736-post2123.html
Video trip report, J-class, YYZ-YVR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRKfq6KEles
3 Class Video review of AC's Dreamliner with Pilot and SD interview
https://youtu.be/5N4_bIEut6I
Trip review with pictures from FlyerJT:
http://thepointsguy.com/2015/08/air-canada-787-economy-review/
In depth video review of AC's 787-8 Dreamliner International Business Class
https://youtu.be/X8u1jvjk_3w
The Air Canada 787-8/-9 Dreamliner Discussion Thread
Jun 9, 2015, 3:01 pm
#2761
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Couple traveling together in J on 789. Would you recommend the middle seats, or is there some disadvantage of these seats? Thank you.
Last edited by 747FC; Jun 9, 2015 at 6:25 pm Reason: clarification
Jun 12, 2015, 6:06 am
#2762
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 5,663
Looks like one of the 787-9s will be going a YVR-TPAC cycle in September.
Source: http://airlineroute.net/2015/06/12/ac-asia-sep15/
Air Canada in late-September 2015 plans to operate Boeing 787-9 aircraft on flights to Asia, on one-time basis. This includes service to Seoul, Shanghai, and Tokyo Narita, which will temporary replace -8.
Toronto – Tokyo Narita 24SEP15 from Toronto 28SEP15 from Tokyo
Vancouver – Seoul Incheon 26SEP15 from Vancouver, 27SEP15 from Seoul
Vancouver – Shanghai Pu Dong 25SEP15 from Vancouver, 26SEP15 from Shanghai
Vancouver – Tokyo Narita 25SEP15 from Tokyo, 27SEP15 from Vancouver
I don't know if its a 788 availability issue, a tiny peak in traffic, a real world performance analysis run, or just for fun.
Source: http://airlineroute.net/2015/06/12/ac-asia-sep15/
Air Canada in late-September 2015 plans to operate Boeing 787-9 aircraft on flights to Asia, on one-time basis. This includes service to Seoul, Shanghai, and Tokyo Narita, which will temporary replace -8.
Toronto – Tokyo Narita 24SEP15 from Toronto 28SEP15 from Tokyo
Vancouver – Seoul Incheon 26SEP15 from Vancouver, 27SEP15 from Seoul
Vancouver – Shanghai Pu Dong 25SEP15 from Vancouver, 26SEP15 from Shanghai
Vancouver – Tokyo Narita 25SEP15 from Tokyo, 27SEP15 from Vancouver
I don't know if its a 788 availability issue, a tiny peak in traffic, a real world performance analysis run, or just for fun.
Jun 12, 2015, 9:33 am
#2763
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Looks like one of the 787-9s will be going a YVR-TPAC cycle in September.
Source: http://airlineroute.net/2015/06/12/ac-asia-sep15/
Air Canada in late-September 2015 plans to operate Boeing 787-9 aircraft on flights to Asia, on one-time basis. This includes service to Seoul, Shanghai, and Tokyo Narita, which will temporary replace -8.
Toronto Tokyo Narita 24SEP15 from Toronto 28SEP15 from Tokyo
Vancouver Seoul Incheon 26SEP15 from Vancouver, 27SEP15 from Seoul
Vancouver Shanghai Pu Dong 25SEP15 from Vancouver, 26SEP15 from Shanghai
Vancouver Tokyo Narita 25SEP15 from Tokyo, 27SEP15 from Vancouver
I don't know if its a 788 availability issue, a tiny peak in traffic, a real world performance analysis run, or just for fun.
Source: http://airlineroute.net/2015/06/12/ac-asia-sep15/
Air Canada in late-September 2015 plans to operate Boeing 787-9 aircraft on flights to Asia, on one-time basis. This includes service to Seoul, Shanghai, and Tokyo Narita, which will temporary replace -8.
Toronto Tokyo Narita 24SEP15 from Toronto 28SEP15 from Tokyo
Vancouver Seoul Incheon 26SEP15 from Vancouver, 27SEP15 from Seoul
Vancouver Shanghai Pu Dong 25SEP15 from Vancouver, 26SEP15 from Shanghai
Vancouver Tokyo Narita 25SEP15 from Tokyo, 27SEP15 from Vancouver
I don't know if its a 788 availability issue, a tiny peak in traffic, a real world performance analysis run, or just for fun.
Jun 12, 2015, 10:55 am
#2764
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Location: Canada
Programs: Star Alliance G*, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium,
Posts: 3,586
vertical takeoff
Looks like one of the 787-9s will be going a YVR-TPAC cycle in September.
Source: http://airlineroute.net/2015/06/12/ac-asia-sep15/
Source: http://airlineroute.net/2015/06/12/ac-asia-sep15/
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/6...rtical-takeoff
Jun 12, 2015, 12:54 pm
#2765
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Boeing is currently promoting the vertical take-off capability of this aircraft in advance of the Paris Air Show:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/6...rtical-takeoff
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/6...rtical-takeoff
Ignoring, of course, the effect on passengers
I mean if you build it powerful enough to fly with fuel, passengers, baggage, and cargo, I'd expect it to be VERY overpowered when empty. But "wow, it can do so much stuff when empty" isn't very useful.
Jun 12, 2015, 1:02 pm
#2766
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Location: YYZ
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Boeing is currently promoting the vertical take-off capability of this aircraft in advance of the Paris Air Show:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/6...rtical-takeoff
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/6...rtical-takeoff
Jun 12, 2015, 1:07 pm
#2767
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 5,663
I'm thinking that they have a buffer between delivery and the new 787-9 specific routes, so they might as well put it through its paces. If there's a delay on delivery, they aren't impacted. It might also be an opportunity for real world cost analysis by comparing against data accumulated on frequent 787-9 route.
And as usual, with this opinion and $2, you can get a cup of coffee at Tims....
Jun 14, 2015, 4:51 am
#2768
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Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX MarcoPolo (SL), BA Executive Club (GO)
Posts: 1,853
787 Schedule Updates (2016)
Some 787 route updates for Winter 2016:
Between January and March 2016, 787-8 replaces 767 on YYC-LHR
AC850 YYC1840 1010+1LHR 788 x1
AC850 YYC1930 1100+1LHR 788 1
AC851 LHR1330 1530YYC 788 D
Between March and April 2016 787-9 operates 1x daily YYZ-LHR, YYZ-PVG
Toronto London Heathrow
AC856 YYZ1930 0625+1LHR 789 D
AC869 LHR0900 1300YYZ 789 D
Toronto Shanghai Pu Dong
AC087 YYZ1330 1600+1PVG 789 D
AC088 PVG1750 1930YYZ 789 D
Nice to see the 787 operate the Calgary - London route! I assume this is very much subject to change, particularly for the 787-9 flights to LHR/PVG, where actual frequencies will likely be updated.
Between January and March 2016, 787-8 replaces 767 on YYC-LHR
AC850 YYC1840 1010+1LHR 788 x1
AC850 YYC1930 1100+1LHR 788 1
AC851 LHR1330 1530YYC 788 D
Between March and April 2016 787-9 operates 1x daily YYZ-LHR, YYZ-PVG
Toronto London Heathrow
AC856 YYZ1930 0625+1LHR 789 D
AC869 LHR0900 1300YYZ 789 D
Toronto Shanghai Pu Dong
AC087 YYZ1330 1600+1PVG 789 D
AC088 PVG1750 1930YYZ 789 D
Nice to see the 787 operate the Calgary - London route! I assume this is very much subject to change, particularly for the 787-9 flights to LHR/PVG, where actual frequencies will likely be updated.
Jun 14, 2015, 12:30 pm
#2769
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Jun 14, 2015, 7:06 pm
#2770
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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What is the best way to search for flights (besides ac.com) that are flying routes with the 788 or 789? Are they still doing any domestic routes with the 788?
Jun 14, 2015, 7:42 pm
#2771
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Jun 14, 2015, 8:12 pm
#2772
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Location: YYZ
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IMHO there is no advantage to a couple in the middle seats. There is still a divider though you are close enough to talk. I would prefer being across the aisle where you could just walk over. Others might have a different opinion.
Jun 14, 2015, 8:17 pm
#2773
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Sounds like all competition deiven.....in this case, I should not expect 788 YYC-NRT flights for long time.
Still glad to see YYC-LHR 788 scheduled, even into 2016. Perhaps this is purely due to no major AC 788 deliveries in 2015.
Still glad to see YYC-LHR 788 scheduled, even into 2016. Perhaps this is purely due to no major AC 788 deliveries in 2015.
Jun 14, 2015, 8:22 pm
#2774
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Location: SFO
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There are no more 788s coming. All 789s from now on.
Jun 14, 2015, 8:29 pm
#2775
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: AC SE MM
Posts: 300
Personally, I would take the middle seats if travelling with someone else. Even though there is a divider, you both face the same direction which is why I don't like them for flying alone. The 777 classic pods have your heads close together but facing the opposite direction. Just my opinion .