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Feb 28, 2016, 8:54 am
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That would be sweet. With Air Canada earning 2/3rds of their revenue from international flights I am sure they are looking at all routes.
In1985 they flew the 747 Combi YYZ-LHR-BOM-SIN. If they do YVR-SIN this would be nice.
In1985 they flew the 747 Combi YYZ-LHR-BOM-SIN. If they do YVR-SIN this would be nice.
Feb 28, 2016, 9:56 am
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Would be great if SQ and AC would just cooperate on the route.
Is it SQ who performs AC heavy maintenance at SIN?
Is it SQ who performs AC heavy maintenance at SIN?
Feb 28, 2016, 10:54 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...nverified.html
YYZ-DEL-DAC-SIN should be a big winner.
Feb 28, 2016, 12:46 pm
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Yes, but wouldn't that imply that at least one of the two actually operates flights between SIN and Canada? SQ hasn't flown into YVR since 2009 (via ICN at that time).
Last edited by ACflyerDE; Feb 28, 2016 at 3:52 pm
Feb 28, 2016, 5:50 pm
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Feb 28, 2016, 6:02 pm
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Should be able to do it. 210 miles more than YVR-SYD. 788 should be slightly more capable than the 789, although AC might need to get the MTOW bumped up on the frames they're flying for such a route.
The real question is whether or not there's enough business traffic. Because the people heading to MNL/CGK/DPS/KUL, etc. will not pay the $3000-$4000 roundtrip break-even fares readily.
The real question is whether or not there's enough business traffic. Because the people heading to MNL/CGK/DPS/KUL, etc. will not pay the $3000-$4000 roundtrip break-even fares readily.
Feb 28, 2016, 6:15 pm
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Feb 28, 2016, 6:50 pm
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Doesn't make any sense given they have the same fuel capacity, and the 788 is clearly a lighter frame. I believe the 789's MTOW was delivered a bit higher, but no reason the 788 shouldn't be (paper)-upgradeable should AC (or any other operator) need the capability and want to pay Boeing for the amendment.
Feb 28, 2016, 6:56 pm
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Doesn't make any sense given they have the same fuel capacity, and the 788 is clearly a lighter frame. I believe the 789's MTOW was delivered a bit higher, but no reason the 788 shouldn't be (paper)-upgradeable should AC (or any other operator) need the capability and want to pay Boeing for the amendment.
787-8: 7,355 nmi
787-9: 7,635 nmi
787-10: 6,430 nmi
They do have the same fuel capacity so I assume that something else is causing the difference. I believe they have slightly different engines, so it could be that.
Feb 28, 2016, 7:02 pm
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A number of AC's aircraft have been upgraded from their originally delivered weights "on paper", including some A319s (ie: the frames that fly to LHR, and maybe some Rouge'd frames), the non-HD-as-delivered 777-300ERs, probably the A330s, and likely others.
Feb 28, 2016, 7:07 pm
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Perhaps they can extend the DAC route extension to SIN?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...nverified.html
YYZ-DEL-DAC-SIN should be a big winner.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...nverified.html
YYZ-DEL-DAC-SIN should be a big winner.