How will Air Canada responding to WS entering Luxury market
May 7, 2017, 9:22 am
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The move comes as WestJet is also moving ahead with a plan to launch a separate ultra-low cost brand that will start with 10 planes and offer a bare-bones service. Combined, the new avenues of thrift and luxury set the company up for a new era of growth, said chief executive Gregg Saretsky at WestJet's annual meeting Tuesday.
As reported by Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
As reported by Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
May 7, 2017, 9:25 am
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[QUOTE=After Burner;28279475]I think you'll find there are many people who would use the word "luxury" to describe a seat that looks like this ...QUOTE]
I would call it deceptive. All they did was take the comforter and arrange it such that it looks like a seat mattress. When I first saw this, I thought, yay, AC is finally doing something about its uncomfortable seats that are infused with the sweat, body drippings and dead skin of its previous occupants. No such luck. One must fly on another airline to receive a seat mattress or to be assured that the cleaning crew vacuumed the seat after the previous flight..
I would call it deceptive. All they did was take the comforter and arrange it such that it looks like a seat mattress. When I first saw this, I thought, yay, AC is finally doing something about its uncomfortable seats that are infused with the sweat, body drippings and dead skin of its previous occupants. No such luck. One must fly on another airline to receive a seat mattress or to be assured that the cleaning crew vacuumed the seat after the previous flight..
May 7, 2017, 9:35 am
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You have misinterpreted the comment and offered your interpretation as fact. The B787 is indeed more luxurious than the current B767 and B737 fleet. The B787 features are discussed at length in the AC B787 thread. The B787 does indeed offer a more luxurious experience in respect to the seats, the air system and larger overhead luggage bins and the other amenities onboard. If you want to nitpick a word to death, go for it, but you are truly trying to make this into something it is not.
The meeting very very VERY clearly said that they are going to start offering 3 distinct products (not planes) from thrift to luxury.
If you're going to nitpick please go and read the reporting first. And also if you're going to nitpick please please please don't make up random things because then you just look like you didn't bother to research anything.
May 7, 2017, 9:37 am
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I would call it deceptive. All they did was take the comforter and arrange it such that it looks like a seat mattress. When I first saw this, I thought, yay, AC is finally doing something about its uncomfortable seats that are infused with the sweat, body drippings and dead skin of its previous occupants. No such luck. One must fly on another airline to receive a seat mattress or to be assured that the cleaning crew vacuumed the seat after the previous flight..
I totally agree with your colorful description of AC pods.
May 7, 2017, 9:42 am
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WS will not have a comparable J hard product on their 787s. We can be certain of that. Expect their cabin to have 30 J and look like the front bit of a United 787, and for it to be a lot cheaper than AC.
It'll be luxury in a sense, and attract a different sort of crowd at a different price point.
It'll be luxury in a sense, and attract a different sort of crowd at a different price point.
I expect 18J, 21-24Y+ and rest Y. That would put them around 320 total seats in the 789
May 7, 2017, 9:44 am
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May 7, 2017, 10:02 am
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May 7, 2017, 10:03 am
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May 7, 2017, 10:31 am
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Compared to what? This is Westjet we're talking about. And, ACs business compares well to any other business class- especially any American airline.
May 7, 2017, 10:56 am
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May 7, 2017, 11:11 am
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Personally, luxury is the last word I would associate with the experience of spending hours in an AC pod.
May 7, 2017, 11:19 am
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May 7, 2017, 11:34 am
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Until Westjet fixes their FF program, join 1 world and opens their own lounges, it will be hard to develop a Lux market. They will not only be fighting AC on these international routes, but the national airline on the other side. If they truly want to develop a Lux/high rev pax mkt, they are going to have to increase their operating costs by 10's of millions. This is not really their business plan. Also, the last time I flow Westjet, the check in girl did call their PY seat, business class.