Oct 3, 2016, 9:53 pm
Last edit by: YVR72
Note: please keep this thread to information on the refurbishment program and its progress; for discussion of which seats are best and other details about the interiors, please visit the seating information thread.
A330-300 Fleet Overview
AC currently has two configurations of 333:
A330-300 Fleet Overview
AC currently has two configurations of 333:
- Dream Cabin (16 aircraft): Latest 3-class configuration in line with the 787 and 777 fleets (seat map)
- The "Merlions" (2 aircraft): ex-Singapore Airlines 2-class configuration (seat map), which are expected to be reconfigured to the Dream Cabin.
- Important note: the front cabin on these aircraft is an angle-flat product in a 2-2-2 layout that was SQ's "regional" business class. On flights within North America, AC sells it as J; on international flights, they sell it as PY. These aircraft do not have the standard AC PY cabin
- Since October 2023, these aircraft primarily operate YYZ>BOG>YUL triangle, and YUL<>LAX.
Code:
32J 24O 241Y: 297 pax C-GFAF (931) Completed @HKG, Oct 01/23 - Dec 09/23 [69 days] C-GFAH (932) Completed @QPG, Aug 10/21 - Oct 05/21 [56 days] C-GFAJ (933) Completed @QPG, Nov 24/21 - Jan 12/22 [49 days] C-GFUR (934) Completed @QPG, Oct 08/19 - Feb 28/20 [143 days] C-GHKR (935) Completed @QPG, Oct 04/21 - Nov 25/21 [52 days] C-GHKW (936) Completed @HKG, Nov 27/21 - Feb 21/22 [86 days] C-GHKX (937) Completed @RFD, Sep 02/20 - May 30/21 [271 days] C-GHLM (938) Completed @HKG, Sep 30/22 - Dec 11/22 [72 days] C-GEFA (939) Completed @RFD, Dec 31/20 - Mar 29/21 [89 days] C-GEGC (940) Completed @QPG, May 17/22 - Jul 21/22 [67 days] C-GEGI (941) Completed @QPG, Jan 10/22 - Mar 11/22 [60 days] C-GEGP (942) Completed @QPG, Nov 06/19 - Jul 01/20 [238 days] C-GHKC (943) Completed @HKG, Feb 21/22 - May 05/22 [73 days] C-GKUG (944) Completed @QPG, Mar 02/20 - Feb 10/21 [345 days] C-GKUH (945) Completed @RFD, Oct 08/20 - Jan 12/21 [99 days] C-GOFV (946) SQ configuration C-GOFW (947) Completed @QPG, Feb 03/22 - May 20/22 [107 days] C-GXZD (948) SQ configuration
Air Canada Airbus A330-300 refurbishments
Oct 20, 2021, 4:04 pm
#1051
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Another thing I noticed with the A330 refurbs were the window positioning's. Obviously 8A/K no windows. But the best seats with the most perfectly aligned windows would go to 1A/K, 5A/K. 6A/K also pretty nice. I think I'm a little OCD, but I don't like half of my two windows being cut off by the J pod. Need them both fully visible lol
Nov 1, 2021, 7:45 am
#1052
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flew on a referb for the first time this weekend on fin 932 (C-GFAH) was in economy and its quite nice. seat has USB C now just like the A220/7M8's disappointed they didn't update the bins and give air vents do the old SQ ones have air vents?
Nov 1, 2021, 8:53 am
#1053
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Nov 1, 2021, 12:37 pm
#1054
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Only the 220 has USB-C, the 737 while very similar is limited to USB-A connector only
Nov 2, 2021, 5:32 am
#1055
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ya checked my photos from my only 737 flight again and I remembered wrong. not having air vents is annoying but i think it will be better to take a 330 in economy over a 787 or 777.
Nov 14, 2021, 9:56 am
#1056
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Interesting that AC can shoehorn 2 more J seats plus 24 PE seats while only giving up 14 Y seats compared with Singapore's configuration. (Especially given that Singapore's J configuration on these aircraft was not exactly cutting edge). I guess Y passengers are losing a lot of legroom.
Nov 20, 2021, 9:08 am
#1057
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Currently sitting aboard C-GEGP (Fin 942), operating AC865 LHR-YUL. (Looks like the same bird will also operate my AC421 YUL-YYZ later.)
This is my first time flying a refurbished A330. What do folks here think of the seats? They seem more cramped (and the screen seems smaller) than those on the 787/777.
As an aside, the food on this flight was pretty brutal.
This is my first time flying a refurbished A330. What do folks here think of the seats? They seem more cramped (and the screen seems smaller) than those on the 787/777.
As an aside, the food on this flight was pretty brutal.
Nov 22, 2021, 7:48 am
#1058
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I had fin 939 as my ride home last week, operating AC811 LIS-YYZ. The signature seats are a little different than those in the 787/777 but I didn't find it any less comfortable. What did surprise me was that AC kept the original overhead bins, with no overhead air vents. They're noticeably smaller than those in the 787/777.
Dec 1, 2021, 7:35 am
#1059
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Wiki is updated:
933 - arrived in QPG Nov 24/21 for likely mod
935 - exited QPG from mod Nov 25/21 (anyone know when it went in?)
936 - arrived in HKG Nov 27/21
944 - back from HKG and into service Nov 28/21
There are now 8 frames with the mod complete, 2 in service in the old configuration, 4 in cargo configuration, and 2 being modded/maintenance.
933 - arrived in QPG Nov 24/21 for likely mod
935 - exited QPG from mod Nov 25/21 (anyone know when it went in?)
936 - arrived in HKG Nov 27/21
944 - back from HKG and into service Nov 28/21
There are now 8 frames with the mod complete, 2 in service in the old configuration, 4 in cargo configuration, and 2 being modded/maintenance.
Dec 1, 2021, 7:42 am
#1060
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Wiki is updated:
933 - arrived in QPG Nov 24/21 for likely mod
935 - exited QPG from mod Nov 25/21 (anyone know when it went in?)
936 - arrived in HKG Nov 27/21
944 - back from HKG and into service Nov 28/21
There are now 8 frames with the mod complete, 2 in service in the old configuration, 4 in cargo configuration, and 2 being modded/maintenance.
933 - arrived in QPG Nov 24/21 for likely mod
935 - exited QPG from mod Nov 25/21 (anyone know when it went in?)
936 - arrived in HKG Nov 27/21
944 - back from HKG and into service Nov 28/21
There are now 8 frames with the mod complete, 2 in service in the old configuration, 4 in cargo configuration, and 2 being modded/maintenance.
Dec 1, 2021, 9:27 am
#1061
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Dec 24, 2021, 4:57 pm
#1063
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Haven't even pushed back. Would not fly again
Bins are tiny. I'm glad I isn't too full. There's much less storage space at the seat.
The seatbelt and condom cannot be used simultaneously.
The only redeeming feature is the USB-C port.
We'll see how I feel when I land.
Bins are tiny. I'm glad I isn't too full. There's much less storage space at the seat.
The seatbelt and condom cannot be used simultaneously.
The only redeeming feature is the USB-C port.
We'll see how I feel when I land.
Dec 24, 2021, 6:44 pm
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Dec 24, 2021, 6:50 pm
#1065
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