RatherBeInYOW

New Canadian and US route announcements:

Easter Can: https://t.co/pdit56rxB3
Western Can: https://t.co/VQu7g4nchO
US: https://t.co/DRGuoNShXL

Heffeh41

Thunder Bay got Rouge'd before Ottawa. Didn't see that coming.

Adam Smith

Interesting to see YYC-YHZ now on mainline. Didn't see that one coming.

marke190

Not surprised that YUL-YYT was Rouged, that flight was a goldmine for Op-Ups. I fear for YYZ-YYT, though.

The Lev

Interesting to see YYZ-YQM get rouged. I can see the need for more capacity but would have thought it would be up-gauging to mainline or more CRJ-900.

mamau

YQM-YYZ has increased traffic year after year. Went from three daily flights about 20 years ago to 5 daily on Q400. ALWAYS FULL.

Now, downgraded to three flights a day with Rouge A319. Older airframes, less seat pitch......

Absolutely ridiculous as this is a business traveler heavy route. ROUGE - A LEISURE AIRLINE.

tracon

The frequency is down, the seat count is up.

Faster plane though.

tcook052

Please note that a number of posts have been deleted as this isn't the thread in which to endlessly debate Rouge as there's already a thread for that which is here. As this thread title indicates this is the AC & ACr routes thread so let's try and please keep the discussion to that topic.

tcook052
AC forum moderator

24left

Air Canada S19 Toronto – Regina aircraft changes

Jim Liu - 21 January 2019


Air Canada during summer 2019 season plans to increase capacity on Toronto – Regina service, where the airline moves to all-Airbus A319/320 service from 01MAY19, until 26OCT19. Embraer E190 aircraft was served along with Airbus narrow-bodies during the same period in 2018.

The following schedule is effective for the month of July 2019.

AC1113 YYZ0755 – 0913YQR 320 D
AC1115 YYZ1235 – 1353YQR 319 D
AC1117 YYZ1630 – 1748YQR 319 D
AC1119 YYZ2050 – 2208YQR 319 D

AC1112 YQR0625 – 1122YYZ 319 D
AC1114 YQR0955 – 1452YYZ 320 D
AC1116 YQR1435 – 1932YYZ 319 D
AC1118 YQR1830 – 2327YYZ 319 D

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

24left

Air Canada Mainline S19 International changes as of 23JAN19

Jim Liu - 24 January 2019 10:00


Air Canada in recent schedule update filed changes to its planned international mainline operation, for summer 2019 season. This includes some changes previously not covered on Airlineroute. Planned changes as of 23JAN19 as follow.

Calgary – Frankfurt eff 02MAY19 777-200LR replaces 787-9, 1 daily (Previous plan: eff 31MAY19)
Montreal – Tokyo Narita Planned 787-9 service from 01JUN19 has been accelerated to 01APR19
01APR19 – 29APR19 787-9 replaces -8
30APR19 – 31MAY19 Planned 787-8 service unchanged
01JUN19 – 26OCT19 Planned 787-9, replacing -8, unchanged

Toronto – Milan Malpensa
31MAR19 – 30APR19 A330-300 replacing previously filed 767
01MAY19 – 31MAY19 Planned 767 service unchanged
01JUN19 – 26OCT19 Previously not reported, 787-8 replaces 787-9 in S18

Toronto – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 01JUN19 787-9 replaces 777-200LR in S18, 1 daily
Vancouver – Beijing eff 01JUN19 777-200LR replaces -300ER, 1 daily

Previously reported changes:
Montreal – Algiers eff 06JUN19 A330-300 replaces rouge 767, Business Class sold as Premium Economy
Montreal – Bordeaux 15JUN19 – 15SEP19 737 MAX 8 operates 4 weekly, new route
Montreal – Dublin eff 15JUN19 A330-300 replaces 737 MAX 8, 3 weekly (Business Class sold as Premium Economy)
Montreal – Fort-de-France 23JUN19 – 01SEP19 3 weekly 737 MAX 8, compared to 4 weekly rouge A319 in S18
Montreal – Frankfurt eff 01JUN19 787-9 replaces -8, 1 daily
Montreal – London Heathrow eff 01MAY19 summer 2019 season operated by A330-300, replacing 787-9
Montreal – Pointe-a-Pitre 24JUN19 – 02SEP19 3 weekly 737 MAX 8, compared to 4 weekly rouge A319 in S18
Montreal – Rome eff 01JUN19 450-seater 777-300ER replaces A330-300, 1 daily
Montreal – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 01JUN19 787-9 replaces -8, 1 daily
Montreal – Tel Aviv 20JUN19 – 08SEP19 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly, A330-300 operating
Montreal – Tokyo Narita eff 01JUN19 787-9 replaces -8, 1 daily
Toronto – Dubai eff 31MAR19 summer 2019 season operated by 787-9, replacing 777-200LR, 3 weekly
Toronto – Mumbai eff 31MAR19 4 weekly service cancelled in S19
Toronto – Santiago de Chile – Buenos Aires Ezeiza eff 01APR19 4 weekly 787-9, replacing nonstop service each for Santiago de Chile and Buenos Aires
Toronto – Seoul Incheon eff 01JUN19 400-seater 777-300ER replaces 787-9, 1 daily
Toronto – Vienna eff 29APR19 Service resumption since January 1996, 1 daily 787-9 service
Toronto – Zurich eff 31MAR19 summer 2019 season operated by 787-9, replacing 777-300ER during peak season
Vancouver – Delhi eff 02JUN19 Service converts to year-round, 1 daily 787-9 service
Vancouver – Dublin eff 16JUN19 A330-300 replaces rouge 767, 4 weekly (Business Class sold as Premium Economy)
Vancouver – Frankfurt eff 01JUN19 787-9 replaces -8, 1 daily
Vancouver – London Heathrow eff 01JUN19 Seasonal 2nd daily operated by 787-8, replacing -9 (Overall 1 daily each 787-8/-9)
Vancouver – Melbourne eff 03JUN19 Service converts to year-round, 4 weekly 787-9 service
Vancouver – Osaka Kansai eff 01JUN19 Seasonal service operated by Mainline 787-8, replacing rouge 767, 5 weekly (4 weekly 01JUN19 – 15JUN19)
Vancouver – Zurich eff 06JUN19 Seasonal service increases from 3 to 5 weekly, 787-8 operating


https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...as-of-23jan19/

24left

Air Canada S19 Amsterdam aircraft changes

Jim Liu - 11 February 2019 04:30


Air Canada in summer 2019 season plans to expand capacity on Toronto – Amsterdam route, which sees the addition of 400-seater Boeing 777-300ER service. From Toronto, the 777 will replace 787-9 Dreamliner from 31MAY19 to 29SEP19.

AC824 YYZ2050 – 1000+1AMS 77W D
AC825 AMS1155 – 1355YYZ 77W D


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

monsieurcumulus

New International Routes

YUL-GRU 3x weekly B789 AC96/97 As of Dec 11, 2019
YVR-AKL 4x weekly B788 AC51/52 As of Dec 12, 2019 (also discussed Air Canada launches YVR-AKL route
YYZ-UIO 3x weekly Rouge B763 AC1950/51 As of Dec 8, 2019

Really didn't see YUL-GRU coming but won't complaint!

https://www.airliners.net/forum/view...?f=3&t=1416539
https://onemileatatime.com/air-canada-auckland-flight/

24left

Air Canada enhances Toronto – Honolulu service in W19

Jim Liu - 28 February 2019


Minor correction updated as of 0830GMT

Air Canada yesterday (27FEB19) announced operation changes for its seasonal Toronto – Honolulu route. In winter 2019/20 season, the Star Alliance carrier will introduce Boeing 787 service on this route, replacing Boeing 767, while overall frequency increases from 2 to 3 weekly from 17DEC19 to 07JAN20.

Service begins from 14DEC19.

AC589 YYZ1635 – 2130HNL 788 2
AC589 YYZ1635 – 2130HNL 789 67

AC590 HNL2305 – 1230+1YYZ 788 2
AC590 HNL2305 – 1230+1YYZ 789 67

Day 2 operates from 17DEC19 to 07JAN20.

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...t=air%20canada

24left

Air Canada S19 Toronto – US service expansions

Jim Liu - 1 March 2019

Air Canada in February 2019 announced Trans-Border service expansion from Toronto, for summer 2019 season. A number of routes will see capacity increase, with the introduction of Embraer E175 aircraft on additional markets.

Toronto – Austin eff 29APR19 Increase from 1 to 2 daily, Embraer E175 operating
Toronto – Baltimore/Washington eff 04JUN19 Increase from 1 to 2 daily, Embraer E175 operating
Toronto – Charlotte eff 01MAY19 Embraer E175 replaces CRJ200, 2 daily
Toronto – Memphis eff 01MAY19 Embraer E175 replaces CRJ200, 1 daily
Toronto – Minneapolis/St. Paul eff 03JUN19 Increase from 3 to 4 daily, Embraer E175 operating
Toronto – Nashville eff 01JUN19 CRJ900 replaces CRJ200, 2 daily
Toronto – Philadelphia eff 03JUN19 Increase from 4 to 5 daily, Embraer E175 operating
Toronto – Raleigh eff 01MAY19 Embraer E175 replaces CRJ200, 3 daily
Toronto – Washington Dulles eff 01MAY19 Embraer E175 replaces CRJ200, 3 daily

Separately, the airline is ending Toronto – Jacksonville FL service on 30APR19, currently served by CRJ200 aircraft.

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...t=air%20canada

24left

Air Canada rouge domestic network additions in S19

Jim Liu - 1 March 2019


Air Canada rouge in mid-February 2019 announced domestic network expansions, as the A319 scheduled to serve following markets from Montreal and Toronto. These routes are scheduled as year-round service.

Montreal – St. John’s NFLD eff 05JUN19 2 daily A319
Toronto – Fredericton eff 01JUN19 2 daily A319
Toronto – Moncton eff 01MAY19 3 daily A319
Toronto – Thunder Bay eff 01MAY19 3 daily A319

Separately, Air Canada rouge’s Calgary – Halifax service will switch back to Mainline from 14MAY19, operated by Airbus A320.

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...t=air%20canada