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Air Canada / Air Canada rouge W19 Long-Haul changes as of 16JUL19

17 July 2019 - By Jim Liu


Air Canada in the last few weeks filed additional changes to its long-haul operation for winter 2019/20 season, including service operated by Air Canada rouge. Latest adjustment as of 16JUL19 as follows.

Montreal – Frankfurt 787-9 replaces A330-300 during following: 01DEC19 – 08DEC19, 18DEC19 – 05JAN20
Toronto – Frankfurt AC876/877 aircraft changes, 787-9 replaced by following:
27OCT19 – 30JAN20 777-200LR
31JAN20 – 27MAR20 777-300ER

Toronto – Vienna Planned seasonal frequency adjustment from 7 to 5 weekly unchanged. 787-8 replaces -9 from 27OCT19 to 04FEB20 (-8 previously scheduled for entire winter season)
Toronto – Zurich eff 27OCT19 787-9 continues operating (A330-300 previously filed 27OCT19 – 30NOV19)
Vancouver – London Heathrow 27OCT19 – 16DEC19 787-9 replaces 777-300ER (787-9 in W18 operated in November only)

Air Canada rouge changes:
Toronto – Bogota eff 03DEC19 Increase from 6 to 7 weekly, 767 operating (previously scheduled from 17DEC19)
Toronto – Cartagena eff 14DEC19 A321 replaces A319, increase from 2 to 3 weekly

Previously reported Mainline changes:
Calgary – London Heathrow Selected dates in Feb 2020 scheduled with 777-300ER aircraft, replacing 787-9
Montreal – Brussels eff 26OCT19 787-9 replaces previously filed -8
Montreal – Casablanca
27OCT19 – 14NOV19 767-300ER replaces A330-300, 3 weekly
eff 07DEC19 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly for winter season

Montreal – Rome Routine seasonal suspension from 31DEC19 to 29FEB20; Previously filed 787-8 service to be replaced by following:
28OCT19 – 30NOV19 787-9
02DEC19 – 30DEC19 A330-300
01MAR20 – 27MAR20 A330-300

Montreal – Sao Paulo Guarulhos eff 11DEC19 3 weekly 787-9, new route
Montreal – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 27OCT19 787-9 continues to operate this route, replacing -8
Montreal – Tokyo Narita eff 27OCT19 787-9 continues to operate this route, replacing -8
Toronto – Dubai eff 27OCT19 Increase from 3-4 weekly to 5 weekly, 787-9 operating
Toronto – Milan Malpensa eff 27OCT19 Service converted from year-round to summer seasonal. Previously planned 3 weekly 767 in W19 cancelled
Toronto – Mumbai eff 27OCT19 Seasonal service resumption. Service operates 3 weekly from 27OCT19 to 06DEC19, instead of 4 weekly. 777-200LR operating
Toronto – Rome eff 27OCT19 A330-300 replaces previously filed 787-8. Routine seasonal suspension scheduled from 05JAN20
Toronto – Santiago de Chile – Buenos Aires Ezeiza eff 27OCT19 777-300ER replaces 787-9 in NW18, 5-6 weekly
Toronto – Sao Paulo Guarulhos eff 27OCT19 787-9 continues to operate 1 daily, replacing previously filed 777-300ER
Toronto – Seoul Incheon eff 27OCT19 787-8 replaces -9, service operates 6 weekly for entire W19, instead of 4-6 weekly
Vancouver – Auckland eff 12DEC19 4 weekly 787-8, new route
Vancouver – Hong Kong eff 27OCT19 450-seater 777-300ER continues operating in W19, replacing previously filed 787-9

Previously reported rouge changes:
Toronto – Quito eff 08DEC19 3 weekly 767, new route

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...t=Air%20Canada

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Air Canada / Air Canada rouge W19 Sun Destinations service changes as of 16JUL19

17 July 2019 - By Jim Liu


Air Canada and Air Canada rouge in winter 2019/20 season plans to adjust operations on various routes for Sun Destinations, already reflected in recent schedule updates. As of 16JUL19, planned service adjustment as follows.

Air Canada rouge aircraft changes:
Montreal – Cayo Coco eff 27OCT19 A321 replaces A319
Montreal – Cozumel eff 20DEC19 A321 replaces A319
Montreal – Holguin eff 19DEC19 A321 replaces A319
Montreal – Libera eff 27OCT19 767 replaces A319
Montreal – Montego Bay 01NOV19 – 13DEC19 A319 replaces 767
Montreal – Puerto Plata eff 22DEC19 A321 replaces A319
Montreal – Samana eff 17DEC19 A321 replaces A319
Montreal – Santa Clara eff 19DEC19 A321 replaces A319
Montreal – Tampa eff 19DEC19 A321 replaces A319
Toronto – Cayo Coco eff 27OCT19 A321 replaces A319
Toronto – Cozumel eff 02NOV19 A321 replaces A319
Toronto – Fort Myers eff 27OCT19 A321 replaces A319 on certain flights
Toronto – Holguin eff 18DEC19 A321 replaces A319, increase from 1 to 2 weekly from 18DEC19
Toronto – Palm Springs 20DEC19 – 24JAN20 A321 replaces A319, service reduces from 4 to 3 weekly (Frequency increases from 4 to 7 weekly from 25JAN20)
Toronto – Panama City eff 27OCT19 1 of 3 weekly operated by A321, replaces A319. All 3 weekly operated by A321 from 20DEC19
Toronto – Phoenix eff 27OCT19 A321 replaces A319. 767 to replace A321 from 20DEC19 on Day 357, daily from 24JAN20 to 19FEB20)
Toronto – Puerto Plata eff 02NOV19 A321 replaces A319
Toronto – Sarasota eff 27OCT19 A321 replaces A319

Following service to be operated by rouge, replacing Mainline:
Halifax – Orlando eff 02NOV19 rouge A319 replacing Mainline A320
Halifax – Tampa eff 08FEB20 rouge A319 replacing Mainline A320
Ottawa – Cancun eff 28OCT19 rouge A319 replacing Mainline A320. Service operates from this date instead of 18DEC19 (1 weekly; 4 weekly from 18DEC19)
Ottawa – Fort Lauderdale eff 27OCT19 rouge A319 replacing Mainline A320
Ottawa – Orlando eff 27OCT19 rouge A319 replaces Mainline A320
Ottawa – Punta Cana eff 02NOV19 rouge A319 replacing Mainline A320
Ottawa – Tampa eff 19DEC19 rouge A319 replacing Mainline A320

Following service to be operated by Mainline, replacing rouge:
Montreal – Curacao eff 20DEC19 737 MAX 8 replaces A319
Montreal – Puerto Vallarta eff 27OCT19 737 MAX 8 replaces A319. Planned frequency increase as follows:
27OCT19 – 19DEC19 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly
20DEC19 – 28MAR20 Increase from 4 to 6 weekly

Other Air Canada Mainline ainline changes:
Calgary – Cancun eff 15DEC19 Increase from 3 to 7 weekly, 737 MAX 8 operating
Calgary – Los Cabos eff 27OCT19 737 MAX 8 replaces A320
Calgary – Palm Springs winter seasonal service cancelled
Calgary – Puerto Vallarta eff 02NOV19 737 MAX 8 replaces A320
Halifax – Cancun eff 04FEB20 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly, A320 operating
Montreal – St. Lucia Planned seasonal 1 weekly A320 service cancelled
Toronto – Antigua eff 19DEC19 Increase from 4 to 5 weekly, A320 operating
Toronto – Bermuda eff 27OCT19 Increase from 2-4 weekly to 3-5 weekly, A320 operating
Toronto – Curacao eff 18DEC19 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, A320 operating
Toronto – Honolulu eff 12DEC19 787-9 replaces 767 in W18, 3 weekly (2 weekly 21JAN20 – 24FEB20. Initially filed 787-8 in Dec/Jan removed)
Toronto – Huatulco eff 02NOV19 737 MAX 8 replaces A320. Increase from 1 to 2 weekly from 22DEC19
Toronto – Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo eff 27OCT19 737 MAX 8 replaces A320, 1 weekly
Toronto – San Juan eff 27OCT19 A321 replaces A320, 2 weekly
Vancouver – Cancun Planned frequency increase, 737 MAX 8 operating:
27OCT19 – 16DEC19 Increase from 1 to 2 weekly
eff 17DEC19 Increase from 4 to 7 weekly

Vancouver – Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo eff 02NOV19 737 MAX 8 replaces A320. Frequency increases from 3 to 4 weekly from 17DEC19
Vancouver – Kona eff 22DEC19 Increase from 4 to 5 weekly, 737 MAX 8 operating
Vancouver – Los Cabos eff 27OCT19 737 MAX 8 replaces A320. Planned frequency increase:
29OCT19 – 14DEC19 Increase from 1 to 2 weekly
eff 15DEC19 Increase from 3 to 6 weekly

Vancouver – Palm Springs eff 16DEC19 A319 replaces A320
Vancouver – Phoenix eff 27OCT19 737 MAX 8 replaces A320
Vancouver – Puerto Vallarta eff 27OCT19 737 MAX 8 replaces A320. Frequency increases from 4 to 6 weekly from 16DEC19
Winnipeg – Cancun eff 21DEC19 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly, A320 operating

Other Air Canada rouge changes:
Montreal – Nassau eff 18DEC19 Increase from 2 weekly in W18 (3 weekly in March 2019) to 4 weekly, A319 operating
Montreal – Phoenix 27OCT19 – 30NOV19 Increase from 4 to 6 weekly
Montreal – Port-au-Prince Seasonal service operates from 19DEC19, instead of 03DEC19
Toronto – Las Vegas 27OCT19 – 30NOV19 Increase from 2 to 3 daily, AC1859/1864 operated by A319

Previously reported new routes by Air Canada rouge:
Ottawa – Varadero eff 23DEC19 1 weekly A319, service resumption since March 2017 by Mainline
Quebec City – Cancun eff 21DEC19 1 weekly A321
Quebec City – Punta Cana eff 22DEC19 1 weekly A321


https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...t=Air%20Canada

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Air Canada W19 Vancouver – Newark aircraft changes

18 July 2019 - By Jim Liu


Air Canada in recent schedule update filed aircraft changes for Vancouver – Newark route, for winter 2019/20 season. From 27OCT19 to 28MAR20, 3 of 7 weekly operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, instead of -9. Planned operation as follows.

AC548 YVR0845 – 1653EWR 788 257
AC548 YVR0845 – 1653EWR 789 x257

AC549 EWR1825 – 2120YVR 788 257
AC549 EWR1825 – 2120YVR 789 x257

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...t=Air%20Canada

RatherBeInYOW

I figured Rouge would come to YOW at some point, but ugh. AC is going to have a hard time competing against WS in flights direct from YOW; a WS 737 is a lot better than an ACr 319. Unless I am getting a very cheap / points PE seat I would not fly on those A319s in economy for that distance. That's okay, I don't have an issue flying WS on these routes and have done it before. Maybe AC knows that hence the capacity downguage.

Heffeh41

I too was dreading the day Rouge would come to Ottawa. I think the key to success on these seasonal routes is the frequency and arrival/departure time.

canadiancow

rouge 319 does not have a "PE seat".

Only J and Y. Or all Y, depending on which specific aircraft.

shadowspar

lol yeah that'll happen.

Swiftler

Thanks for posting this Jim. Very helpful.

I'm on a flight from Toronto to Shanghai PuDong on Oct 24th and can confirm that the aircraft is 787-9. My flight from Shanghai PuDong to Toronto on Nov 13th, however is 777-200 LR.

canadiancow

I think you have the name wrong

Bohemian1

Say what?
@24left isn't really Jim Liu?

The mystery deepens.

CloudsBelow

Really? You should share your insight and expertise wiht them! Wonder why AC (Rouge) has added destinations (VRA ,,, ) and frequencies (PUJ among others) ex YOW while WS has trimmed service considerably (TPA, FLL, ...)
Yeah. Capacity downgauge. Right. 2 less seats per flight but additional 4-5 flights/week. Few hundred additiional seats/wk
Actually an impressive addition of weekly seats to SUN exYOW on AC. The opposite of WS.
............ But, don't let these facts and reality curb your excellent insight and theory of YOW air service. You really know your stuff!

tcook052

My AC160 YEG-YYZ has been replaced with ACr 1584 as I found after receiving a sked change notice today.

transportprof

On Nov. 13, AC 1561 is scheduled to fly the mid-afternoon service YYZ-YVR. Since when are YYZ-YVR flights being Rouged?

ChrisA330

transportprof

I was looking at this exact same flight last week, and it was un-Rouged. I guess the extension of the MAX grounding has taken a toll on even AC's premier domestic route.
It's interesting to note that the price on the noon flight, immediately preceding this Rouge flight has gone up since the Rouging occurred.