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
Jul 1, 2023 | 12:56 pm
#1411
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Vancouver
Programs: AC SE100K 1MM, FB Platinum, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,698
Sitting on fin 946 now waiting to depart YVR-YUL. Plane swapped to this one about T-13. Hardly any storage. Everyone complaining, including the crew. One flight attendant commented that this aircraft is “special”. This interior would have been great 15 years ago. Thankfully I upgraded and didn’t pay for business class. Would have been pretty pissed if I had - as others are expressing.
Jul 1, 2023 | 1:12 pm
#1412
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,273
I'm sitting onboard AC324 YYC-YUL right now, which is operated by a 789 today. Since I just flew AC321 YUL-YYC yesterday, which was operated by a 333 (with Signature Suite), the contrast in available space and storage is stark!
Still, a last minute swap to a Signature Suite 333 would be very welcome in place of C-GFAF operating AC89 YUL-BOG tonight. Got stuck on this bird because of this.
Still, a last minute swap to a Signature Suite 333 would be very welcome in place of C-GFAF operating AC89 YUL-BOG tonight. Got stuck on this bird because of this.
Jul 1, 2023 | 1:38 pm
#1413
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Plat LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 45,304
The Signature Suite is a lounge, not an onboard product 
Jul 1, 2023 | 1:48 pm
#1414
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,273
Haha true. I blame it on a few very long travel days frying my brain. Though a FA on yesterday's AC321 told me a new J product is coming that's more private / enclosed, so perhaps AC could call it a 'Signature Suite'? 
Jul 1, 2023 | 7:30 pm
#1415
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,273
I'm sitting onboard AC324 YYC-YUL right now, which is operated by a 789 today. Since I just flew AC321 YUL-YYC yesterday, which was operated by a 333 (with Signature Suite), the contrast in available space and storage is stark!
Still, a last minute swap to a Signature Suite 333 would be very welcome in place of C-GFAF operating AC89 YUL-BOG tonight. Got stuck on this bird because of this.
Still, a last minute swap to a Signature Suite 333 would be very welcome in place of C-GFAF operating AC89 YUL-BOG tonight. Got stuck on this bird because of this.
But while the AC website / app show C-GFUR operating AC98, the seatmap both online and on airport agent screens is still showing the 1-1-1 C-GFAF layout.
Edit: The seatmap has now updated. Sadly, AC98 is further delayed, now threatening my BOG-LIM connection.
Last edited by capedreamer; Jul 1, 2023 at 7:52 pm
Jul 1, 2023 | 8:37 pm
#1416
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, BW Diamond Select
Posts: 757
I hate you, FIN 931. Another missed upgrade in the coming days due to a plane swap.
Same thing happened to me last year from YYZ-VCE.
Same thing happened to me last year from YYZ-VCE.
Jul 1, 2023 | 8:50 pm
#1417
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,302
The gf had an original booking with a Lion.
Then it was swapped to an XM (931).
Then it was swapped to FIN 937 and she even got her waitlisted J upgrade at the gate.
Woot!
Then it was swapped to an XM (931).
Then it was swapped to FIN 937 and she even got her waitlisted J upgrade at the gate.
Woot!
Jul 1, 2023 | 9:17 pm
#1418
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,273
Looks like my wish is coming true! Due to the mess at YUL, AC98 YUL-BOG is now being operated by C-GFUR, with C-GFAF now operating AC894 YUL-MXP.
But while the AC website / app show C-GFUR operating AC98, the seatmap both online and on airport agent screens is still showing the 1-1-1 C-GFAF layout.
Edit: The seatmap has now updated. Sadly, AC98 is further delayed, now threatening my BOG-LIM connection.
But while the AC website / app show C-GFUR operating AC98, the seatmap both online and on airport agent screens is still showing the 1-1-1 C-GFAF layout.
Edit: The seatmap has now updated. Sadly, AC98 is further delayed, now threatening my BOG-LIM connection.
Jul 10, 2023 | 4:20 pm
#1419
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Posts: 4,147
Is this a 330:?
Jul 10, 2023 | 4:42 pm
#1420
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,397
Jul 10, 2023 | 8:13 pm
#1421
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: 17,299
Jul 10, 2023 | 8:36 pm
#1422
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: *G^2, Bonvoyed, NEXUS
Posts: 3,567
Jul 11, 2023 | 6:33 am
#1423
Join Date: May 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC Altitude 35K, AA, Marriott Silver Elite, NEXUS
Posts: 364
so experts...is there a chance my Sept flight to ZRH will be swapped out for one of these old SQ interior birds? especially in light of the YUL fire?
Jul 11, 2023 | 6:38 am
#1424
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,160
Anything can happen, but it is unlikely that they would swap in one of the SQ planes on a transatlantic route and even more unlikely that they would do so for a ZRH flight. They have been selling the J on these planes as PY on international flights and J on domestic flights. They aren't going to plan to fly a plane to ZRH without J.
