What Routes do you wish AC flew?
Aug 15, 2019, 5:09 pm
#31
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I am not a big fan of Vietnam, but I expect that getting a few landing slots there might be easier than anywhere else and Vietnam's beach resorts are coming on strong. Another option would be to pick a Japanese airport as a new asian hub, adding routes to Haneda. Nothing says a perfect airport experience than Japan. I'd also be happy if AC expanded service to ICN, or another Korean airport, using it as an Asian hub.
Aug 15, 2019, 5:10 pm
#32
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LAX-YOW. Interestingly, I was on a LAX-YYZ flight a few weeks ago that diverted to YOW due to a ground stop in Toronto. 3 YOW destined pax were extremely frustrated they couldn't get off and had to go back to YYZ, so the demand is definitely more than me. This would be a great 220 route and open up an interesting connection point if YOW-FRA/LHR goes 788.
BUR-YYZ on the 220 would also be excellent.
BUR-YYZ on the 220 would also be excellent.
Aug 15, 2019, 5:16 pm
#36
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We never made it to the gate, just sat in the de-icing area and refueled. Pilot radioed and asked but because the flight was still bonded from the US they wouldn't let them off. Stairs were brought to the aircraft so the pilots could do a walk-about and CBSA sat 20 meters away to make sure no one got off.
Aug 15, 2019, 5:39 pm
#38
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As much as I too wish this could happen, BKK is maxed out and SIN is rationing slots. Perhaps alternative airports could be considered; Utapao, while tainted by its proximity to the sexpat destination of Pattaya, will soon be connected to BKK by a fast train: 45 minutes and voila, one is in the Big Mango.
I am not a big fan of Vietnam, but I expect that getting a few landing slots there might be easier than anywhere else and Vietnam's beach resorts are coming on strong. Another option would be to pick a Japanese airport as a new asian hub, adding routes to Haneda. Nothing says a perfect airport experience than Japan. I'd also be happy if AC expanded service to ICN, or another Korean airport, using it as an Asian hub.
I am not a big fan of Vietnam, but I expect that getting a few landing slots there might be easier than anywhere else and Vietnam's beach resorts are coming on strong. Another option would be to pick a Japanese airport as a new asian hub, adding routes to Haneda. Nothing says a perfect airport experience than Japan. I'd also be happy if AC expanded service to ICN, or another Korean airport, using it as an Asian hub.
Aug 15, 2019, 5:44 pm
#40
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Aug 15, 2019, 5:48 pm
#42
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Aug 15, 2019, 5:54 pm
#44
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YUL
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Originally Posted by YXELLB
YUL - BEY