when did BA stop service between Philadelphia and Montreal?
May 17, 2010, 9:44 pm
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when did BA stop service between Philadelphia and Montreal?
when did BA stop service between Philadelphia and Montreal?
in the early 90's I used to takes this flight from Philadephia to Montreal on a regular basis.
BA and LH both operated this route as a continuation to London and Frankfurt, but they
both local rights between the US and Canada. BA operated the route with 747s while
LH used DC-10s. Both were much obviously much nicer than what U.S. airlines offered
on this route.
thanks for any info!
in the early 90's I used to takes this flight from Philadephia to Montreal on a regular basis.
BA and LH both operated this route as a continuation to London and Frankfurt, but they
both local rights between the US and Canada. BA operated the route with 747s while
LH used DC-10s. Both were much obviously much nicer than what U.S. airlines offered
on this route.
thanks for any info!
May 18, 2010, 7:45 pm
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Looking back through my logbook, I operated many YMX-DTW services in the 80s and 90s, as well as some PHL-PIT and BOS-PHL services, but never YMX-PHL.
That isn't to imply that BA didn't operate such a service - the OP clearly remembers travelling on it - just that I don't recall, and never operated, a YMX-PHL on the B747. Possibly the schedule didn't last very long?
Sorry I can't be more help with the actual question asked.
Best Regards
Bellerophon
That isn't to imply that BA didn't operate such a service - the OP clearly remembers travelling on it - just that I don't recall, and never operated, a YMX-PHL on the B747. Possibly the schedule didn't last very long?
Sorry I can't be more help with the actual question asked.
Best Regards
Bellerophon
Jul 22, 2011, 1:23 pm
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Looking back through my logbook, I operated many YMX-DTW services in the 80s and 90s, as well as some PHL-PIT and BOS-PHL services, but never YMX-PHL.
That isn't to imply that BA didn't operate such a service - the OP clearly remembers travelling on it - just that I don't recall, and never operated, a YMX-PHL on the B747. Possibly the schedule didn't last very long?
Sorry I can't be more help with the actual question asked.
Best Regards
Bellerophon
That isn't to imply that BA didn't operate such a service - the OP clearly remembers travelling on it - just that I don't recall, and never operated, a YMX-PHL on the B747. Possibly the schedule didn't last very long?
Sorry I can't be more help with the actual question asked.
Best Regards
Bellerophon
No idea when it stopped. However, I'm pretty sure that Lufthansa was the first one to pull out of the PHL-YMX market, in favour of PHL-FRA and YMX-FRA nonstops.
Jul 22, 2011, 1:35 pm
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I also flew British Airways from PHL to Montreal aboard a 747. It was either 1990 or 1991. At the time, BA flew from PHL into Montreal Mirabel(YMX) like other international airlines. The flight stops in YMX for about 1.5 hours before continuing to London.
No idea when it stopped. However, I'm pretty sure that Lufthansa was the first one to pull out of the PHL-YMX market, in favour of PHL-FRA and YMX-FRA nonstops.
No idea when it stopped. However, I'm pretty sure that Lufthansa was the first one to pull out of the PHL-YMX market, in favour of PHL-FRA and YMX-FRA nonstops.
Jul 22, 2011, 2:27 pm
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It was also one of the last routed to run the 747-200 with Y on the upper deck.
Jul 22, 2011, 3:14 pm
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Back then, I used to fly BA only between YMX and PHL in F. As I recall, the one-way fare for YMX-PHL in F was just under $450.(1990 Dollars, of course) The flight was short, but still offered a meal in first class.(usually a cold hand-carved roast beef sandwich with a warm soup)
Jul 27, 2014, 12:43 pm
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British Airways did indeed fly from Philadelphia to Montreal nonstop, then the same 747-200 continues to London. They actually have a competitor on this route: Lufthansa. (which flew Philly-Montreal-Frankfurt on those old DC-10s) Both BA and LH had the right to sell tickets to passengers flying only between Philly and Montreal. Both discontinued the service in early 1990s.
Jul 27, 2014, 2:17 pm
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when did BA stop service between Philadelphia and Montreal?
In those days Montreal for international purposes was YMX. I passed Mirabel a few months ago: it looked very sad and to be honest not much closer to Montreal than PHL😀
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It's ironic that Dorval was renamed to Montreal-Trudeau airport, when the white elephant Mirabel Airport was the brainchild of the Trudeau government in the first place.
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While Dorval is not particularly pleasant, it is, at least, a reasonably conveniently located airport.
Jul 27, 2014, 4:07 pm
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I know that only a few years ago it was still handling some charter flights and then freight. I am not sure if it is still the case or not.