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
Jun 6, 2022, 5:51 pm
#1186
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,358
GHLM came out of HKG on June 3. Does anyone know if it was refurbished as the seat maps won't load on the app. The seat preview on the website suggests it has been refurbished. If so they turned the refurbishment very quickly (30 days). She also went tech yesterday on the way to Lisbon and had to return to Montreal to be replaced by GFAF (which is the last bird in the old configuration).
Jun 8, 2022, 8:02 am
#1188
Join Date: May 2015
Location: EXT, sometimes NYC/LON/YQT
Programs: Aeroplan, SPG/Marriott, Radisson Rewards
Posts: 774
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Jun 9, 2022, 11:08 am
#1189
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: 35,254
One of my flights was swapped in and out of different metals and hence my seat was changed each time. IIRC, at least years ago, even with a FIN change to a same metal and same seat config, the system would still magically assign a different seat. Perhaps that's different now.
Jun 12, 2022, 9:36 am
#1190
Join Date: May 2015
Location: EXT, sometimes NYC/LON/YQT
Programs: Aeroplan, SPG/Marriott, Radisson Rewards
Posts: 774
FT is FWP, so when it comes down to it, nobody should be complaining about anything, how subjectively big, medium, or small.
One of my flights was swapped in and out of different metals and hence my seat was changed each time. IIRC, at least years ago, even with a FIN change to a same metal and same seat config, the system would still magically assign a different seat. Perhaps that's different now.
One of my flights was swapped in and out of different metals and hence my seat was changed each time. IIRC, at least years ago, even with a FIN change to a same metal and same seat config, the system would still magically assign a different seat. Perhaps that's different now.
Jun 12, 2022, 8:28 pm
#1191
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 123
Looks like both 931 and 938 are still in the old config and still doing occasional flights to/from Europe. This is really not ideal since these have 5 less J and 3 less PE seats, so if J/PE were nearly full and the plane switches last minute, there will be unfortunate last minute downgrades.
Now I am dreading - keeping my fingers crossed for no downgrade. I recall that the plan a year ago was to have all 330s upgraded by the summer 2022....
Now I am dreading - keeping my fingers crossed for no downgrade. I recall that the plan a year ago was to have all 330s upgraded by the summer 2022....
Jun 22, 2022, 3:17 pm
#1192
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,453
Was anticipating flying the new A330, but my flights in early July to/from SFO got switched to the 77L, presumably due to high demand for the long weekend.
I suppose I'll try it later this year. Hopefully the cursed non-refurbished A330 will be gone by then too. I have never had to fly the XM product, would prefer to keep it that way.
I suppose I'll try it later this year. Hopefully the cursed non-refurbished A330 will be gone by then too. I have never had to fly the XM product, would prefer to keep it that way.
Jun 22, 2022, 3:37 pm
#1193
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: FRA
Programs: AC SE 1MM, UA 1K, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Gold Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,931
Jun 22, 2022, 10:13 pm
#1195
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,211
Jun 22, 2022, 10:15 pm
#1196
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,453
To each their own, I suppose. I'm also only encountering this thing for daytime transcons, not lengthier overseas flights. I've also flown JAL SS III to/from Singapore many a time so a more compressed reverse-herringbone seat is not unfamiliar to me.
Jul 1, 2022, 6:34 pm
#1198
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 123
Looks like both 931 and 938 are still in the old config and still doing occasional flights to/from Europe. This is really not ideal since these have 5 less J and 3 less PE seats, so if J/PE were nearly full and the plane switches last minute, there will be unfortunate last minute downgrades.
Jul 1, 2022, 6:38 pm
#1199
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 123
A question for old 330s since they look and feel ancient - what is the compensation for being given a seat with non-working entertainment & power? I think I read that a flight attendant has to write a report or fill out a form and you have to contact customer relations? Is the outcome usually some aeroplan points and/or a discount coupon?
Jul 13, 2022, 9:38 pm
#1200
Join Date: Apr 2022
Posts: 2
My A330 flight in late August just got switched to the old configuration. A shame since I had booked row 18 expecting the new cabin's bulkhead seats. If it doesn't change I'll have to switch to a regular aisle seat because the old economy bulkhead looks awfully tight.
