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Mar 27, 2018, 2:37 pm

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Does anyone have the in service date for the soon to be launched YVR-SCL direct flight?

Where was this announced? I never heard of a YVR SCL flight.

Mar 27, 2018, 2:43 pm

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Where was this announced? I never heard of a YVR SCL flight.

It hasn't been. There was a thread on another forum about it, but didn't seem like there was much of a local market to support it, and connections from Asia are no shorter via YVR than they were through YYZ.

Apr 10, 2018, 2:32 pm

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Air Canada extends Milan service to year-round in W18

10 April 2018 - By Jim Liu

Air Canada in recent schedule update converted Toronto – Milan Malpensa service to year-round operation, first time since winter 2014/15 season. During winter 2018/19 season, the Star Alliance member will operate this route 3 times a week with Boeing 767, from 28OCT18. There will be no operation between 11JAN19 and 20FEB19.

AC894 YYZ2055 – 1055+1MXP 763 146
AC895 MXP1235 – 1610YYZ 763 257

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...-round-in-w18/

May 4, 2018, 5:42 pm

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Air China / Air Canada expands codeshare routes from May 2018

4 May 2018 - Jim Liu

Air China starting tomorrow (05MAY18) is expanding codeshare partnership with Air Canada, covering additional routes operated by the latter. Planned new codeshare routes include the following.

Air China operated by Air Canada

Montreal – Shanghai Pu Dong
Vancouver – Kelowna
Vancouver – Regina
Vancouver – Saskatoon
Vancouver – Victoria

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...from-may-2018/

Jun 18, 2018, 7:31 am

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YVR-KIX is moving back to mainline next summer - presumably because the YVR B767 base for rouge is being closed.

Air Canada S19 Osaka service adjustment

Air Canada in summer 2019 season is adjusting Vancouver – Osaka Kansai service, reflected in recent schedule update. This seasonal route, currently served by rouge Boeing 767, will switch to Mainline Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, effective 12MAY19. For the month of May 2019, this route will be served 3 times a week.

Following schedule is for the month of May 2019 only.

AC039 YVR1320 – 1545+1KIX 788 247
AC040 KIX1715 – 1015YVR 788 135

Source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...ce-adjustment/

Aug 7, 2018, 12:08 pm

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https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...e-in-sep-2018/

Air Canada rouge in September 2018 is operating service to Norway on one-time basis, which sees Boeing 767 operates Toronto – Bergen route. The flight departs Toronto on 07SEP18, Bergen on 08SEP18.

AC1990 YYZ2020 – 0925+1BGO 763 07SEP18
AC1991 BGO1200 – 1352YYZ 763 08SEP18

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...craft-changes/

Air Canada in winter 2018/19 season is adjusting capacity on Vancouver – Hong Kongroute, which sees the assignment of 298-seater Boeing 787-9 for this daily flight, replacing 450-seater 777-300ER. Following schedule is effective 04NOV18 – 09MAR19.

AC007 YVR1210 – 1750+1HKG 789 D
AC008 HKG2000 – 1535YVR 789 D

Aug 7, 2018, 12:31 pm

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Curious.

Any speculation as to why it's a one time flight?

Aug 7, 2018, 12:35 pm

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Charter?

Aug 7, 2018, 12:38 pm

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Curious.

Any speculation as to why it's a one time flight?

What's odd is that it appears to be a revenue flight in both directions. Charters are usually operate out and ferry back (Series 7000) and/or vice versa. Too early for a fall changing of the leaves flight. Hmmmm.

Aug 7, 2018, 12:38 pm

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https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...craft-changes/

Air Canada in winter 2018/19 season is adjusting capacity on Vancouver – Hong Kongroute, which sees the assignment of 298-seater Boeing 787-9 for this daily flight, replacing 450-seater 777-300ER. Following schedule is effective 04NOV18 – 09MAR19.

AC007 YVR1210 – 1750+1HKG 789 D
AC008 HKG2000 – 1535YVR 789 D

I look forward to getting the Dreamliner on YVR–HKG, but that's quite the capacity drop! Is this route normally that empty during the winter months?

Aug 7, 2018, 1:02 pm

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I look forward to getting the Dreamliner on YVR–HKG, but that's quite the capacity drop! Is this route normally that empty during the winter months?

That surprised me as well! I thought YVR-HKG was one of the big driving forces behind the HD 77W fleet - ie. the route required lots of Y capacity and not much J, hence the 450 pax 77W!

Meanwhile Cathay maintains multiple daily frequencies.

Where will the 77W be used? More Europe (ie. CPH, ZRH, MUC) or South America (GRU, EZE)??

Aug 7, 2018, 1:23 pm

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There's even award availability in both classes in both directions.
Curious indeed!

Aug 7, 2018, 2:14 pm

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There's even award availability in both classes in both directions.
Curious indeed!

Any chance they do such a thing for a one-off cargo run and sell the seats?

Aug 7, 2018, 2:29 pm

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Is there an FT 'Do' to Norway that we've all missed learning about?

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Aug 8, 2018, 12:45 pm

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YVR-YZF is going year-round and 2x daily during winter. No doubt this will offer much improved connections for Asian travelers during the aurora viewing season.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...777860?cmp=rss

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Travellers will find it much easier to travel between Yellowknife and Vancouver this winter — Air Canada announced it is planning to offer two daily non-stop flights during the popular northern aurora viewing season.

One flight, which was previously offered from December 2017 to April 2018 will be returning beginning in late October this year and will double during the winter season. The second flight will now be offered year-round, according to a joint news release from the territorial government and Air Canada issued Wednesday.