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
Nov 17, 2016, 7:26 pm
#121
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Nov 17, 2016, 8:15 pm
#123
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Nov 17, 2016, 9:04 pm
#124
Join Date: Apr 2016
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Row 18 on the old 777s before HD was pretty decent. But yeah as you mentioned now row 18 only has extra knee room but not much extra leg room.
Nov 18, 2016, 8:34 am
#125
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Location: Toronto - YYZ
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Guessing this was more of a refresh rather than a makeover (plus the addition of PY) based on the anticipated lifespan within mainline for this aircraft.
Nov 18, 2016, 2:43 pm
#126
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Nov 18, 2016, 3:05 pm
#127
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Nov 18, 2016, 3:09 pm
#128
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*A
Posts: 482
I really like Row 35 - window seats still have a window and the legroom is excellent. It is close to the lavatories but I don't notice it that much (I've only taken the 333 on domestic flights though...).
Nov 18, 2016, 7:02 pm
#129
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
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I've paid for to sit in this row before and never would again - especially with how Preferred Seats are now priced. Good knee room, but no space to stretch out your legs.
Nov 18, 2016, 8:00 pm
#130
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM
Posts: 16,626
Anybody know what AC is going to do with the PE seats during this phase-in period when they can't be purchased? Will they fly with that section empty, will they allow LMU's or free upgrades to status pax? Will people be able to access them upon check-in?
Nov 18, 2016, 11:27 pm
#131
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: Air Canada Aeroplan
Posts: 1,748
Yes. On the old configuration, I just picked row 19, where legroom was more than adequate. On the new configuration, they may have squeezed it to nothingness. If you are willing to pay for a preferred seat, row 35 may be the way to go.
Nov 19, 2016, 9:22 am
#132
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Location: YVR
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Pos free upgrade for status pax until they are finished updating them.
Nov 19, 2016, 12:06 pm
#133
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: AC
Posts: 129
For last night's YUL-BRU there were courtesy upgrades.
Nov 19, 2016, 1:23 pm
#135
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