AC Cargo-Only Flights (2020 onwards)
Oct 23, 2021, 11:17 pm
#496
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This AC B777 captain has been flying cargo. I've previously posted his tweets with photos/video.
Photo is fantastic in full screen where you can see the wings.
https://twitter.com/RonPellatt/statu...02969551835140
Photo is fantastic in full screen where you can see the wings.
https://twitter.com/RonPellatt/statu...02969551835140
Nov 15, 2021, 3:30 pm
#498
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Noticed this page on Air Canada Cargo.
https://www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/s...nnecting-times
I find cargo logistics to be fascinating. Just because.
https://www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/s...nnecting-times
I find cargo logistics to be fascinating. Just because.
Nov 22, 2021, 8:52 am
#499
Join Date: Dec 2002
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AC increases cargo capacity through YVR for the rest of November.
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/air-canada-increases-cargo-capacity-to-vancouver-after-flooding-cuts-highways-1.1685558
The airline says it has increased capacity to the city between Nov. 21 and 30 from its hubs in Toronto, Montreal and Calgary.
Air Canada says it is rescheduling 28 passenger flights to use larger wide-body aircraft instead of narrow-body ones to increase cargo capacity.
It is also adding 13 all-cargo flights.
In total, Air Canada says it is adding 586 tonnes of cargo capacity.
Air Canada had also increased the number of seats available for customers in Kelowna and Kamloops since Nov. 17 by using larger aircraft on the routes.
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/air-canada-increases-cargo-capacity-to-vancouver-after-flooding-cuts-highways-1.1685558
The airline says it has increased capacity to the city between Nov. 21 and 30 from its hubs in Toronto, Montreal and Calgary.
Air Canada says it is rescheduling 28 passenger flights to use larger wide-body aircraft instead of narrow-body ones to increase cargo capacity.
It is also adding 13 all-cargo flights.
In total, Air Canada says it is adding 586 tonnes of cargo capacity.
Air Canada had also increased the number of seats available for customers in Kelowna and Kamloops since Nov. 17 by using larger aircraft on the routes.
Last edited by tracon; Nov 22, 2021 at 9:05 am
Nov 26, 2021, 12:34 am
#500
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I see that all the cargo flights start with 7xxx but this one threw me AC2317 from YVR-SIN. Cargo or test flight for future service now that SIN is trying to be a bigger star hub? (Crossing fingers)
Nov 26, 2021, 12:39 am
#501
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Dec 2, 2021, 5:44 am
#502
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C-GHLV has been flying back and forth between YUL and YYZ supposedly doing crew training. Is it the first converted freighter or was it just pulled out of the desert to do training?
Dec 2, 2021, 5:45 am
#503
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No, it hasn't been converted. It's being used for crew training. The first conversions are ex-mainline aircraft.
Dec 4, 2021, 10:55 am
#504
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Wasn't sure if this should go in this thread or the 767-300 thread, but either way..
AC's first converted 767-300F (C-FPCA) had it's first flight on Dec 1st. Still in the old livery, hope it gets a visit to the paint shop prior to entering service.
Additional photo here: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10388638
AC 767-300F C-FPCA
AC's first converted 767-300F (C-FPCA) had it's first flight on Dec 1st. Still in the old livery, hope it gets a visit to the paint shop prior to entering service.
Additional photo here: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10388638
AC 767-300F C-FPCA
Last edited by WesternCDN; Dec 4, 2021 at 11:04 am Reason: added photo
Dec 4, 2021, 12:21 pm
#505
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Wasn't sure if this should go in this thread or the 767-300 thread, but either way..
AC's first converted 767-300F (C-FPCA) had it's first flight on Dec 1st. Still in the old livery, hope it gets a visit to the paint shop prior to entering service.
https://twitter.com/JetTipNet/status...01970798198794
Additional photo here: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10388638
AC 767-300F C-FPCA
AC's first converted 767-300F (C-FPCA) had it's first flight on Dec 1st. Still in the old livery, hope it gets a visit to the paint shop prior to entering service.
https://twitter.com/JetTipNet/status...01970798198794
Additional photo here: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10388638
AC 767-300F C-FPCA
What I don’t understand is why they chose such an old frame to convert. I get that they can fly a long time, and it’s fully owned, but at almost 33 years old, how long would it be expected to fly?
Dec 5, 2021, 1:14 pm
#506
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Dec 5, 2021, 1:15 pm
#507
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AC Twitter just posted a cool timelapse video showing the conversion work.
Last edited by WesternCDN; Dec 5, 2021 at 3:37 pm Reason: added Twitter video
Dec 5, 2021, 7:30 pm
#508
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Wasn't sure if this should go in this thread or the 767-300 thread, but either way..
AC's first converted 767-300F (C-FPCA) had it's first flight on Dec 1st. Still in the old livery, hope it gets a visit to the paint shop prior to entering service.
https://twitter.com/JetTipNet/status...01970798198794
Additional photo here: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10388638
AC 767-300F C-FPCA
AC's first converted 767-300F (C-FPCA) had it's first flight on Dec 1st. Still in the old livery, hope it gets a visit to the paint shop prior to entering service.
https://twitter.com/JetTipNet/status...01970798198794
Additional photo here: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10388638
AC 767-300F C-FPCA
Dec 5, 2021, 10:10 pm
#509
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Age is only a minor consideration. What's more important is cycle count and flight hours