767s on YOW-LHR/YOW-FRA
Feb 13, 2019, 1:44 pm
#31
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Am YOW based and like to see the service, but is it a plausible scenario that they just don't continue YOW-LHR service? I haven't seen that mentioned, everyone assumes they will find a way with Max8, 330 or 321.
Feb 13, 2019, 3:53 pm
#32
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Anything could happen and we're all just speculating. AC won't fly the route if it does not generate enough profit. They will fly it if they can make it work. Clearly right now they can make it work with a 767.
May 22, 2019, 7:13 pm
#33
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Just taxiing in to YOW and I noticed that AC888 is being operated by a 787-9 tonight. I am sure it is just a 767 gone mechanical, but it was a nice rare sight.
Gives me hope AC could operate 888 and/or 838 with one in the summer time.
Gives me hope AC could operate 888 and/or 838 with one in the summer time.
May 22, 2019, 7:16 pm
#34
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Ooo... nice. One reason I avoided 888 was because of the 763 (although based out of YYZ, there were times going out of YOW was better for my schedule)
May 22, 2019, 7:41 pm
#35
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May 23, 2019, 5:51 am
#38
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I'm guessing 788's for S2020. 767's are slated to retire in 2019.
Sep 12, 2019, 7:17 pm
#41
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The other good news with this is it should ensure a 788 on a Rapidair as I would imagine no other LHR flight will be operated with a 788, as is currently the case with the 763.
Last edited by YoYUL; Sep 12, 2019 at 7:52 pm
Sep 12, 2019, 7:40 pm
#42
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That is really good news. Especially combined with the announcement that LH will operate YOW-FRA 5x weekly next summer.
Jan 6, 2020, 5:10 pm
#44
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I just noticed that AC has loaded the 788 (B787-8) into their online schedules for flight AC888 (YOW-LHR) as of April 1, 2020. Interestingly, the return flight, AC889 (LHR-YOW) is also starting 788 service as of April 1, 2020. I would have thought it would start April 2, 2020.
Maybe all these dates are subject to change...
Maybe all these dates are subject to change...
Jan 6, 2020, 5:15 pm
#45
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I just noticed that AC has loaded the 788 (B787-8) into their online schedules for flight AC888 (YOW-LHR) as of April 1, 2020. Interestingly, the return flight, AC889 (LHR-YOW) is also starting 788 service as of April 1, 2020. I would have thought it would start April 2, 2020.
Maybe all these dates are subject to change...
Maybe all these dates are subject to change...