YVR nonstop to Europe next April
Jun 13, 2021, 9:45 am
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YVR nonstop to Europe next April
Looking to burn some priority rewards (biz class) and get to Europe next April (2022). Looks like at the moment the only nonstop on AC metal out of YVR is to LHR (I don't think priority rewards work on codeshares?). Anyone have any insight as to whether there will be more YVR --> Europe nonstops on AC metal next April outside of the LHR option? I know in the past AC had FRA, ZUR, CDG, and DUB (on Rouge) nonstop options out of YVR.
Jun 13, 2021, 10:04 am
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Yeah understand it's all hypothetical this far out. I know back in 2019 all routes I listed were flying by this time (June) (and I also know they were seasonal (routes LHR being the exception)). Right now, only LHR is operational.
And yes I also understand that Covid has thrown a monkey wrench into all of this.
I guess I'm more wondering if AC has made any announcements about permanently pulling out of any of these YVR --> <insert Europe destination here> nonstop routes that they used to fly.
And yes I also understand that Covid has thrown a monkey wrench into all of this.
I guess I'm more wondering if AC has made any announcements about permanently pulling out of any of these YVR --> <insert Europe destination here> nonstop routes that they used to fly.
Jun 13, 2021, 10:12 am
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Jun 13, 2021, 10:47 am
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I'm sure something will come back, but it's hard to determine what because we don't know the demand and profitability for the individual destinations.
Jun 13, 2021, 12:54 pm
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Looking to burn some priority rewards (biz class) and get to Europe next April (2022). Looks like at the moment the only nonstop on AC metal out of YVR is to LHR [/b](I don't think priority rewards work on codeshares?)[b]. Anyone have any insight as to whether there will be more YVR --> Europe nonstops on AC metal next April outside of the LHR option? I know in the past AC had FRA, ZUR, CDG, and DUB (on Rouge) nonstop options out of YVR.
But priority rewards work on any airline.
Jun 13, 2021, 5:35 pm
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What I have confirmed since the original post (and what you've confirmed as well) is that I CAN use priority rewards on any airline.
Jun 13, 2021, 6:02 pm
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Can't book codeshares with points? What do you mean? I can book a flight right now using points on other Star Alliance operated flights. For example, I can book nonstop YVR to FRA (operated by Lufthansa) using points, or YVR --> SFO --> FRA (operated by United) using points. Are those not codeshares (and it's quite possible I don't understand the definition of "codeshare")?
Jun 13, 2021, 8:55 pm
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YVR-CDG has already been cancelled/removed for Summer 2022. LHR/FRA/DUB/ZRH are all currently still scheduled in 2022 for now.
Jun 13, 2021, 9:31 pm
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If you're specifically looking at April as mentioned, most summer seasonal routes don't start til ~May, so even if AC were to add/restore some routes, I wouldn't expect much for April. If LHR is the only non-stop showing for April, that sounds like a good basis for what to expect. Even if the summer seasonal routes like FRA/DUB/ZRH that are on the current schedule did restart for next summer, I'd say it's unlikely that AC would advance the restart date into April as most summer seasonal routes start around May 1 or later.
Jun 14, 2021, 8:36 am
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If you're specifically looking at April as mentioned, most summer seasonal routes don't start til ~May, so even if AC were to add/restore some routes, I wouldn't expect much for April. If LHR is the only non-stop showing for April, that sounds like a good basis for what to expect. Even if the summer seasonal routes like FRA/DUB/ZRH that are on the current schedule did restart for next summer, I'd say it's unlikely that AC would advance the restart date into April as most summer seasonal routes start around May 1 or later.
hollywoodcory17 "YVR-CDG has already been cancelled/removed for Summer 2022. LHR/FRA/DUB/ZRH are all currently still scheduled in 2022 for now."
Where do you see that YVR / CDG has been cancelled/removed for summer 2022?
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Jun 14, 2021, 8:45 am
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Yup understand and agree that most of AC's 'seasonal' service to the EU doesn't really start until May at the earliest (and we very well may shift our dates out a month...still a bit undecided at the moment).
hollywoodcory17 "YVR-CDG has already been cancelled/removed for Summer 2022. LHR/FRA/DUB/ZRH are all currently still scheduled in 2022 for now.". Where do you see that YVR / CDG has been cancelled/removed for summer 2022?
hollywoodcory17 "YVR-CDG has already been cancelled/removed for Summer 2022. LHR/FRA/DUB/ZRH are all currently still scheduled in 2022 for now.". Where do you see that YVR / CDG has been cancelled/removed for summer 2022?
Jun 14, 2021, 9:08 am
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Looking to burn some priority rewards (biz class) and get to Europe next April (2022). Looks like at the moment the only nonstop on AC metal out of YVR is to LHR (I don't think priority rewards work on codeshares?). Anyone have any insight as to whether there will be more YVR --> Europe nonstops on AC metal next April outside of the LHR option? I know in the past AC had FRA, ZUR, CDG, and DUB (on Rouge) nonstop options out of YVR.
Jun 14, 2021, 11:05 am
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Technically, stuff like YVR-DUB is still on the schedule for this summer: https://info.flightmapper.net/route/YY_DUB_YVR
DIRECT FLIGHTS: Mon,Tue,Thu,Sat 10:15 Dublin (DUB) 1 11:40 Vancouver (YVR) M
Air Canada AC 805 Non-stop Airbus A330-300 (333) 9:25 Effective 2021-07-03 through 2021-10-12
Air Canada AC 805 Non-stop Airbus A330-300 (333) 9:25 Effective 2021-07-03 through 2021-10-12