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
May 5, 2022, 1:10 pm
#1156
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: YYZ
Programs: AP 50k, UA Silver, MB Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 248
Had my first ride in refurb'd A330 J on Apr 18 YVR-YYZ. Originally was a 787 I believe but got swapped to A330 a month out.
Definitely smaller than the 787/777 pods. Notable in the feet room and the shoulders. I don't think they're a big issue to the point of avoiding them for shorter flights. The humidity regulation was a bigger issue for me. Maybe it's an issue with all A330 (experienced it on the TK cabin as well) but the air was very dry! It'll suck for transatlantic routes (I'll be on this both ways for a trip to Lisbon in Oct) but could be worse.
Also not sure if this was an one off case but the middle seat divider did not latch shut/open for us. It'd slam close during take off, and slam open during landing.
Definitely smaller than the 787/777 pods. Notable in the feet room and the shoulders. I don't think they're a big issue to the point of avoiding them for shorter flights. The humidity regulation was a bigger issue for me. Maybe it's an issue with all A330 (experienced it on the TK cabin as well) but the air was very dry! It'll suck for transatlantic routes (I'll be on this both ways for a trip to Lisbon in Oct) but could be worse.
Also not sure if this was an one off case but the middle seat divider did not latch shut/open for us. It'd slam close during take off, and slam open during landing.
May 5, 2022, 1:16 pm
#1157
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 51
Any thoughts on the best J seat for solo traveler? Right now I have seat 1A reserved on YYZ-VCE and same on the return.
Any issues with the front seats or should I move further back (I think I read row 8 has no windows but not sure if any other seats have issues). ?
Thanks
Any issues with the front seats or should I move further back (I think I read row 8 has no windows but not sure if any other seats have issues). ?
Thanks
May 5, 2022, 3:41 pm
#1158
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YVR, KUL
Programs: AC, MH, BA, AF-KL
Posts: 2,904
Definitely smaller than the 787/777 pods. Notable in the feet room and the shoulders. I don't think they're a big issue to the point of avoiding them for shorter flights. The humidity regulation was a bigger issue for me. Maybe it's an issue with all A330 (experienced it on the TK cabin as well) but the air was very dry! It'll suck for transatlantic routes (I'll be on this both ways for a trip to Lisbon in Oct) but could be worse.
May 5, 2022, 5:44 pm
#1159
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 964
Booking a last min biz trip. What are my chances of getting stuck on an old non-refurb A330 on the CPH-YYZ route in two weeks from now?
May 5, 2022, 7:36 pm
#1160
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold
Posts: 4,567
Sitting on AC184 right now
It was a 777 and swapped to a 330. I guess I always assumed trolleys were the same across the widebodies. Currently at a 60 minute delay due to equipment swap and they needed new trolleys and had to reload the plane
It was a 777 and swapped to a 330. I guess I always assumed trolleys were the same across the widebodies. Currently at a 60 minute delay due to equipment swap and they needed new trolleys and had to reload the plane
May 5, 2022, 10:34 pm
#1162
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,191
May 5, 2022, 10:48 pm
#1163
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,779
May 6, 2022, 8:50 am
#1165
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Vancouver
Programs: AC SE100K 1MM, FB Platinum, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,605
May 6, 2022, 11:23 am
#1166
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: トロント
Programs: IHG Gold
Posts: 4,820
Almost non existent. They only have one in the fleet.
Check the seat map when booking and ensure J is the new one (ie 1-2-1 seating)
May 6, 2022, 5:18 pm
#1167
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Vancouver
Programs: AC SE100K 1MM, FB Platinum, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,605
931 is the only FIN left in the old configuration. It has mostly done transcons the last little while. It did YUL-GVA-YUL on Apr 30/May 1 and YYZ-BOG-YUL on May 2/3 (actually only the 3 as it left YYZ almost 2 hours late). It is scheduled to Punta Cana on May 8. It is a bit unusual that it did a trip across the pond as 931 (and 938 before it went for refurb) were doing most transcons, Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean. I suspect 931 will go for refurb as soon as 947 comes back from QPG which I reckon should be shortly as she's been there a while. Apart from that there is 940 which is still hauling cargo. She's likely to go for refurb once there are is another 767F in the fleet. AC is almost done the A330's and hopefully the A321's start their turn.
May 11, 2022, 10:16 am
#1169
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
May 11, 2022, 12:37 pm
#1170
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K / ALL Diamond
Posts: 45
Had my first ride in refurb'd A330 J on Apr 18 YVR-YYZ. Originally was a 787 I believe but got swapped to A330 a month out.
Definitely smaller than the 787/777 pods. Notable in the feet room and the shoulders. I don't think they're a big issue to the point of avoiding them for shorter flights. The humidity regulation was a bigger issue for me. Maybe it's an issue with all A330 (experienced it on the TK cabin as well) but the air was very dry! It'll suck for transatlantic routes (I'll be on this both ways for a trip to Lisbon in Oct) but could be worse.
Also not sure if this was an one off case but the middle seat divider did not latch shut/open for us. It'd slam close during take off, and slam open during landing.
Definitely smaller than the 787/777 pods. Notable in the feet room and the shoulders. I don't think they're a big issue to the point of avoiding them for shorter flights. The humidity regulation was a bigger issue for me. Maybe it's an issue with all A330 (experienced it on the TK cabin as well) but the air was very dry! It'll suck for transatlantic routes (I'll be on this both ways for a trip to Lisbon in Oct) but could be worse.
Also not sure if this was an one off case but the middle seat divider did not latch shut/open for us. It'd slam close during take off, and slam open during landing.
The A330 is my preferred plane when travelling with a companion - because of the movable divider.