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
Sep 25, 2022, 3:02 pm
#1246
Join Date: Mar 2022
Programs: AC 75K MM
Posts: 10
So my flight from YYZ to BOG and back in March 2023 switched from new pod to classic pod on the seat selection page this early. I have a feeling AC might be doing this now so they don't oversell. Although my row 8 seats stayed and didn't downgrade yet, who knows, as it was showing full on both flights a few weeks ago.
Sep 26, 2022, 8:06 am
#1247
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC, BA, Marriott, SPG
Posts: 842
I ended up on the refurbished bird but I have to say, the seat is tight and the storage space sucks compared to 787 and 777. Still better than XM but I definitely noticed the seat difference and found it less comfortable to sleep.
Sep 26, 2022, 8:21 am
#1248
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Vancouver
Programs: AC SE100K 1MM, FB Platinum, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,604
Your comments are similar to experience of many others on the refurbished A330's. It is a less comfortable seat because of the narrow fuselage.
Sep 26, 2022, 7:49 pm
#1249
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E75K, IHG Plat, Bonvoy Tit, HH Silver, BW Gold, Avis President's Club
Posts: 220
I was on one of these last week and the most unusual thing for me was the shoulder belt in J. I am not sure what the point of that is when every other seat on the A330 and the rest of the fleet gets away without one.
Sep 26, 2022, 8:03 pm
#1250
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,346
In a pod, you either need an airbag or a shoulder strap (for takeoff and landing). The airbag tends to get in the way a lot more during flight, so I prefer the strap.
Oct 2, 2022, 4:52 am
#1252
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: AC SE 1MM
Posts: 344
I know the in-flight is crappy comparatively but the only thing I ever watch on the IFE system is the Map.
Oct 2, 2022, 6:06 am
#1253
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Toronto - YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan/Hilton Gold/Marriott Bonvoy Titanium/Accor/Hyatt Gold Passport
Posts: 5,899
So my flight from YYZ to BOG and back in March 2023 switched from new pod to classic pod on the seat selection page this early. I have a feeling AC might be doing this now so they don't oversell. Although my row 8 seats stayed and didn't downgrade yet, who knows, as it was showing full on both flights a few weeks ago.
Oct 2, 2022, 6:41 pm
#1254
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: AC75 MM
Posts: 959
How does it know when to deploy and how big is it when deployed?
I also prefer the shoulder strap as on other planes (eg QF A350)
Oct 3, 2022, 7:32 am
#1255
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YOW
Programs: AC P(easant)25K
Posts: 223
they have existed for almost 2 decades for as far as I can remember or maybe longer.
I remember having those on the bulkhead seat and second row the economy that's sticking out on the aisle on the A340-500 back in 2005
presumably it's to prevent you from smacking your head on the bulkhead or side the the business class shell (I suppose they cause more damage than the AVOD screen).
Fortunately I don't think there had been any real life examples of its effectiveness, many have moved away to 3 points harness instead which is probably less costly than having those explosive in the seatbelt that may or may not work.
Oct 4, 2022, 10:43 pm
#1256
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan 50K/Star Alliance Gold, Accor Gold, base level Marriott/Hyatt/Hilton
Posts: 658
My YYZ-YVR tomorrow is on 931. J and PY are fully (probably over) booked as the previous config was the new one. There's a new A330 flying to YYC within the hour - any odds of the planes being switched? That flight seems to be quite empty with a tiny upgrade list.
edit - today, it's late
edit - today, it's late
Oct 5, 2022, 6:51 am
#1257
Formerly known as WChiCC
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: Delta SkyMiles Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, MGM Rewards Pearl, World of Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 67
LIS-YUL October 13th Changed to Old Config
I just received notification that our seats were changed as the October 13th flight from LIS to YUL was changed to the old configuration. As we’re still more than a week out, could it changed back in anyone’s experience?
Funny enough, our YUL to LAX is still showing the new config seat map, so at least we should get the better seats on that portion of our trip.
Funny enough, our YUL to LAX is still showing the new config seat map, so at least we should get the better seats on that portion of our trip.
Oct 5, 2022, 9:28 pm
#1259
Join Date: May 2015
Location: YUL
Programs: AC 50K, *A Gold
Posts: 301
I just received notification that our seats were changed as the October 13th flight from LIS to YUL was changed to the old configuration. As we’re still more than a week out, could it changed back in anyone’s experience?
Funny enough, our YUL to LAX is still showing the new config seat map, so at least we should get the better seats on that portion of our trip.
Funny enough, our YUL to LAX is still showing the new config seat map, so at least we should get the better seats on that portion of our trip.
Last edited by Adam Smith; Oct 6, 2022 at 6:08 am Reason: Move content to appropriate thread