Another 787 route casualty - Calgary route curtailed W18
Aug 30, 2018, 3:23 am
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Just select "I don't have an IATA number" and pick any country, I usually go for Netherlands.
Aug 30, 2018, 8:03 am
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It's on the travel trade site here https://www.speedbirdclub.com/en/all...yycsuspension/
Just select "I don't have an IATA number" and pick any country, I usually go for Netherlands.
Just select "I don't have an IATA number" and pick any country, I usually go for Netherlands.
Jan 5, 2019, 7:57 pm
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I was looking at potential trips for later this year and see that the route is still designated as seasonal - last flights are on 25 October 2019 for the year. Looks like it may not be RR engine related, but a commercial decision? Anyone have any insight ?
If it's going to be purely a seasonal route, I'll admit that I'm a bit disappointed. The BA102/103 flight times were great.
If it's going to be purely a seasonal route, I'll admit that I'm a bit disappointed. The BA102/103 flight times were great.
Jan 13, 2019, 1:45 pm
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Perhaps a combination of that and more profitable routes elsewhere? Although you can't really use the RR excuse when BA have been launching a lot of new routes recently on the 787.
Jan 18, 2019, 7:15 am
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Westjet will be flying their brand new 789 on the YYC-LGW route from 28 April. Looks very nice too with Super Diamond seats in J. Premium eco also available.
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...on-from-april/
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...on-from-april/
Jan 18, 2019, 8:38 am
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I was looking today at travelling to YYC just before Xmas and coming back just after new year. BA.com could not even find a routing, it was claiming that all flights via DFW are sold out.
The article above also says that WS will be operating the 789 to DUB. I might look at prices...
The article above also says that WS will be operating the 789 to DUB. I might look at prices...
Jan 19, 2019, 4:06 am
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I understand from a 787 captain that the de-icing costs to BA at YYC is what makes the route unviable in the Winter, on the return sector he was told that they had spent $10,000 already that week. He mentioned other carriers at the airport putting BA at a disadvantage somehow in relation, didn’t elaborate.
Jan 19, 2019, 5:17 pm
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The Calgary and Alberta economy is in the crapper....that’s why the route is not viable year round. De-icing is definitely a new excuse! May as well write off Canada altogether! 
Jan 20, 2019, 2:26 am
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Westjet will be flying their brand new 789 on the YYC-LGW route from 28 April. Looks very nice too with Super Diamond seats in J. Premium eco also available.
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...on-from-april/
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...on-from-april/
Jan 20, 2019, 12:16 pm
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I believe both AC and WS own their deicing equipment at YYC. It's WS's main hub and a reasonably good sized hub for AC. BA would have a contractor doing deicing for them, but I'm pretty sure it's WS and AC's own employees doing their planes.