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Old Jul 24, 2017, 12:48 pm
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Executive pod or Classic Pod LHR-Calgary
Flying business class from LHR to Calgary next month and i cannot find out which seat type will be on our plane.

The AC website shows the Executive pod and the Classic pod as two options, please can anybody let me know which will be on my flight?

My flight back will be Vancouver - LHR and I am curious to know which seat will be on that flight also.

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Old Jul 24, 2017, 12:52 pm
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Originally Posted by mklions
Flying business class from LHR to Calgary next month and i cannot find out which seat type will be on our plane.

The AC website shows the Executive pod and the Classic pod as two options, please can anybody let me know which will be on my flight?

My flight back will be Vancouver - LHR and I am curious to know which seat will be on that flight also.

Thanks.
What's the aircraft type?
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Old Jul 24, 2017, 1:10 pm
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As far as I'm aware, the only YYC-LHR direct is AC 850, which is operated by a 77W.

Similarly, the only LHR-YVR direct is AC 855, which is also operated by a 77W.

There are no 77W's left in operation with the old pod style ... they are all the new style exec seats.
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Old Jul 24, 2017, 1:48 pm
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Originally Posted by canopus27
As far as I'm aware, the only YYC-LHR direct is AC 850, which is operated by a 77W.

Similarly, the only LHR-YVR direct is AC 855, which is also operated by a 77W.
I understood AC850 and AC855 to be non-stop flights.
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Old Jul 24, 2017, 1:49 pm
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Thats good, thanks for the swift reply.
i was hoping for the executive pods.
Regards,
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Old Jul 24, 2017, 5:10 pm
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Originally Posted by mklions
Flying business class from LHR to Calgary next month and i cannot find out which seat type will be on our plane.

The AC website shows the Executive pod and the Classic pod as two options, please can anybody let me know which will be on my flight?

My flight back will be Vancouver - LHR and I am curious to know which seat will be on that flight also.

Thanks.
1/ Determine aircraft type scheduled.
2/ Revisit seat chart and match to aircraft.
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NOTE: Aircraft type is of course subject to change...
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Old Jul 24, 2017, 5:19 pm
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Originally Posted by californiadreamin'
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NOTE: Aircraft type is of course subject to change...
However, the 330 has virtually disappeared from the west. 763 more or less same apart fom domestic. So recently, has been switching between 777 and 788/789. Both the LHR and FRA routes. Both feature the newer pods.
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Old Jul 24, 2017, 8:26 pm
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However, the 330 has virtually disappeared from the west. 763 more or less same apart fom domestic. So recently, has been switching between 777 and 788/789. Both the LHR and FRA routes. Both feature the newer pods.
How long till all the 330's disappear in general? I'm looking at flights to AMS and I am having a hard time paying for 4 J seats in a 330! Especially after the 789!
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Old Jul 24, 2017, 10:20 pm
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Originally Posted by YLWflyer
How long till all the 330's disappear in general? I'm looking at flights to AMS and I am having a hard time paying for 4 J seats in a 330! Especially after the 789!
It's a tough call. They only have 7 of the A333, but they aren't that old - only about 16-17 years. Where as the B763s have 10 more years on top.

They opted to add Premium Economy on the A330, so they can't be getting rid of them that soon (no PY added to B763). However, they didn't invest in upgrading the A333 J hard product.

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Old Jul 24, 2017, 10:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Diabeetus
It's a tough call. They only have 7 of the A333, but they aren't that old - only about 16-17 years. Where as the B763s have 10 more years on top.

They opted to add Premium Economy on the A330, so they can't be getting rid of them that soon (no PY added to B763). However, they didn't invest in upgrading the A333 J hard product.

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They didn't invest in upgrading Y in either the 330s or the 763s. so these are now their nicest planes in Y.

This said, looks like the 763s are quickly being moved to Rouge.
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 3:40 am
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Originally Posted by Diabeetus
It's a tough call. They only have 7 of the A333, but they aren't that old - only about 16-17 years. Where as the B763s have 10 more years on top.

They opted to add Premium Economy on the A330, so they can't be getting rid of them that soon (no PY added to B763). However, they didn't invest in upgrading the A333 J hard product.

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What happened to the 8th 330??
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 4:30 am
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Originally Posted by yyz_atc_qq
What happened to the 8th 330??
Perhaps the 8th one is this one:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...singapore.html

There was rumor that it would be written off, but it has been back in service:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...iguration.html
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 5:16 am
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Originally Posted by songsc
Perhaps the 8th one is this one:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...singapore.html

There was rumor that it would be written off, but it has been back in service:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...iguration.html
The refurbish wiki has flightaware links showing the current location of all 8 planes ... and from that, it appears that all 8 are very much in active service; as I write this, 6 are in the air right now and the other two are scheduled to depart within 2 hours.
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 8:57 am
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Originally Posted by YLWflyer
How long till all the 330's disappear in general? I'm looking at flights to AMS and I am having a hard time paying for 4 J seats in a 330! Especially after the 789!
While I do prefer the 788/789, really the 330 is not too bad in J. Especially if on the A side.

To me the major difference is the entertainment system. Which is not that high on my priority list.
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 9:22 am
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Originally Posted by yyz_atc_qq
What happened to the 8th 330??
Someone dropped it on the floor and it's broken now.

Edit: Or so I thought. I guess they fixed it per above posts.
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