YYC-NRT direct on AC ...still on B763?
Oct 21, 2017, 11:12 am
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The change was posted in at least 2 other threads.
When AC starts the YUL-NRT, the YYZ-NRT non-stop will no longer exist. It will be YYZ-YYC-NRT on a 763
EDIT: Here is one thread. While it's about YUL it includes YYC info
Air Canada Introduces Montreal-Tokyo Narita Non-stop Flights
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Oct 21, 2017, 12:17 pm
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For many years, the YYC-NRT route has been served the B763.
Last year, during peak travel season, starting sometime spring/summer and ending Oct 29, 2016, YYC-NRT was served by a B788.
It has been back to a B763 since.
Oct 21, 2017, 12:18 pm
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It was also posted here. 788 not 789. Also, YouTube videos are not the most accurate indicator.
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...craft-changes/
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Oct 21, 2017, 2:52 pm
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It should also be noted that on AC.com, despite the AC aircraft changes announced, AC9 (July 18) and AC10 (Aug 08) are still showing 763 from/to YYZ!
Aside from the above - just in case the question arises - ONLY YUL and YVR will have 788/789 service to TYO. Both YYZ and YYC are relegated to the now-aging 777s and even more aged 763s!
YYZ loses ALL 788/789 service to Japan!
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Oct 21, 2017, 8:38 pm
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If you're going to be in Y then the non-stop 763 might be your best choice.
If on the other hand you are going in PY or J then connecting to YVR and flying the 789 to NRT might be a better choice. Regardless to minimise heat effect try to sit on the starboard side to TYO and port side to Canada.
Hopefully you'll get more helpful suggestions and tips!
Oct 21, 2017, 9:20 pm
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Somehow they switch 767 and 788 back and forth since 2016, and perhaps they will continue to do so until AC receives all its 787 aircrafts by 2019. I fly twice a year from YYC to NRT, and they priced J-cabin the same for YYC-NRT and YYC-YVR-NRT, and I prefer 787 aircrafts. So when AC switches to 767, I route YVR.
YYC-NRT is an orphan route: no AC competition and also due to the downtown in the oil industry, there are fewer YYC flyers going out via NRT. I suspect these are the reasons Air Canada can continue to snub this route.
YYC-NRT is an orphan route: no AC competition and also due to the downtown in the oil industry, there are fewer YYC flyers going out via NRT. I suspect these are the reasons Air Canada can continue to snub this route.
Oct 21, 2017, 9:34 pm
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Yes, and AC is planning to snub YYZ as well as YYC by restoring the 763 service to NRT via YYC and "giving" the 788 NRT service to YUL!
Oct 22, 2017, 1:52 am
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But from a strictly YYZ NRT (when it exists/existed) or YYZ HND perspective, ex-YYZ definitely wins.
AC 001 002 (NRT days) 005 006 always beats 003 004 009 010.
Especially the YVR TYO... for these routes you don't get the a la carte portion of the menu like you do to/from YYZ.
Oct 22, 2017, 4:37 am
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You flew a rouge 763 YYC-NRT last summer?
Oct 22, 2017, 6:45 am
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Well, from a YYZ YYC NRT perspective, I agree that it makes YVR more attractive.
But from a strictly YYZ NRT (when it exists/existed) or YYZ HND perspective, ex-YYZ definitely wins.
AC 001 002 (NRT days) 005 006 always beats 003 004 009 010.
Especially the YVR TYO... for these routes you don't get the a la carte portion of the menu like you do to/from YYZ.
But from a strictly YYZ NRT (when it exists/existed) or YYZ HND perspective, ex-YYZ definitely wins.
AC 001 002 (NRT days) 005 006 always beats 003 004 009 010.
Especially the YVR TYO... for these routes you don't get the a la carte portion of the menu like you do to/from YYZ.