Does anyone think air Canada is going to be buying the Boeing 777x?
Mar 8, 2019, 5:58 pm
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Reminds me of a fun thread from some time ago photoshop and projected cain loads included)
Air Canada buying A380s? ; )
Also this one
Time for AC to consider A380's, at least for some lucrative routes?
Thus I am sure this thread might be the one for arguments why AC should buy the twin engine Big Bird with the fancy folding wings.
EDIT TO ADD link
Interesting article. AC's 777 and 787 fleet is relatively new and some a brand new so the question would be: would AC trade-in / trade up?
Boeing's 777X Will Benefit From the Airbus A380's Demise
Feb 18, 2019
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/...80-demise.aspx
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Air Canada buying A380s? ; )
Also this one
Time for AC to consider A380's, at least for some lucrative routes?
Thus I am sure this thread might be the one for arguments why AC should buy the twin engine Big Bird with the fancy folding wings.
EDIT TO ADD link
Interesting article. AC's 777 and 787 fleet is relatively new and some a brand new so the question would be: would AC trade-in / trade up?
Boeing's 777X Will Benefit From the Airbus A380's Demise
Feb 18, 2019
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/...80-demise.aspx
.
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Mar 8, 2019, 6:45 pm
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No,
Air Canada needs to get much more demand and then convert that demand into revenue paying passengers at a profitable price point!
Existing 777 fleet and the 787 will suffice for now and of course the vintage 767 for Rouge
C series and Max are new and efficient, AC needs to focus on logistics and their soft product
Air Canada needs to get much more demand and then convert that demand into revenue paying passengers at a profitable price point!
Existing 777 fleet and the 787 will suffice for now and of course the vintage 767 for Rouge
C series and Max are new and efficient, AC needs to focus on logistics and their soft product
Mar 8, 2019, 6:55 pm
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Mar 8, 2019, 6:57 pm
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The 777x is the natural replacement for the existing 77W, which admittedly has lots of life left with AC. Is "too big" a statement of its seating capacity or its physical dimensions?
Boeing states a "typical seating" in the 777-9 version of 414 passengers, which should place it within the range of AC's current 777-300ER models, which seat 400-450 today. As for the size of the airplane, its wingspan will have little impact - it's the same as the 77W when wing tips are folded. Its length (3 metres longer than the 77W) may pose some difficulties for many airports. I know that YVR is receiving applications from airlines with 777-9s on order, and initial analysis presents some challenges in terms of where to gate them. They simply won't fit in many of the gates that Air Canada currently uses.
Boeing states a "typical seating" in the 777-9 version of 414 passengers, which should place it within the range of AC's current 777-300ER models, which seat 400-450 today. As for the size of the airplane, its wingspan will have little impact - it's the same as the 77W when wing tips are folded. Its length (3 metres longer than the 77W) may pose some difficulties for many airports. I know that YVR is receiving applications from airlines with 777-9s on order, and initial analysis presents some challenges in terms of where to gate them. They simply won't fit in many of the gates that Air Canada currently uses.
Mar 8, 2019, 7:13 pm
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It’s more likely that AC adds the 787-10 for capacity on the higher volume transatlantic routes than an aircraft that would seat 500 or more in a typical AC configuration. However there are a few routes (YUL-CDG and potentially YYZ-LHR) in the summer that might support it. It seems more likely with AC’s present strategy of increasing seasonal flights to Southern Hemisphere destinations in the northern winter, when transatlantic loads drop, of increasing frequency to places like LHR and CDG than using larger aircraft.
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Layout 1 of the AC 77W has seating for 400 layout 2 for the AC77W is 450
Surely, it makes sense to have aircraft with a few extra seats to allow for the growing passenger numbers?
Do I have the 777X numbers wrong?
Mar 8, 2019, 7:25 pm
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Having said that, I agree, the 789 and 787-10 are the future.
Ok, what am I missing here? I see capacity for 777-8 @ 365 and 777-9 @ 414
Layout 1 of the AC 77W has seating for 400 layout 2 for the AC77W is 450
Surely, it makes sense to have aircraft with a few extra seats to allow for the growing passenger numbers?
Do I have the 777X numbers wrong?
Layout 1 of the AC 77W has seating for 400 layout 2 for the AC77W is 450
Surely, it makes sense to have aircraft with a few extra seats to allow for the growing passenger numbers?
Do I have the 777X numbers wrong?