Air Canada Fleet Changes
Aug 29, 2015, 10:17 pm
#121
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Aug 30, 2015, 7:41 am
#122
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I agree AC is just downgrading its service to a no frills airline. IMO Canadians fly on densified AC/rouge not because we like or want this service, it's that we have very few options and AC knows that.
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Aug 30, 2015, 7:46 pm
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The Rouge product is mostly entry into a market that was dominated by Transat.
Any word on when the new E175 will join the fleet?
Aug 30, 2015, 7:49 pm
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You said you did a 3 hour flight in a rouge 319 Y seat, not plus or premium (in another thread) and that you didn't mind it at all. When I asked if you'd like to try a 5.5-6 hour flight in the same seat (like what they have used and will be using for YYZ_BGI, YYZ-GND etc.) you didn't respond. So... would you?
I agree AC is just downgrading its service to a no frills airline. IMO Canadians fly on densified AC/rouge not because we like or want this service, it's that we have very few options and AC knows that.
I agree AC is just downgrading its service to a no frills airline. IMO Canadians fly on densified AC/rouge not because we like or want this service, it's that we have very few options and AC knows that.
Aug 31, 2015, 7:13 am
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Would I? Sure! I didn't respond because it doesn't seem plausible. My flying is for work, and I'd never fly there (for work). As I've said multiple times, if I'm not flying for work, I only will sit in the pointy end of an airplane, hence why I didn't originally respond to your question.
Aug 31, 2015, 7:57 am
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