WestJet to purchase Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Jan 28, 2019, 8:23 pm
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Will YYC-YYZ be daily in summer? I know DUB and CDG are three and four times a week, respectively.
Jan 29, 2019, 9:43 am
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Will YYC-YYZ be daily in summer? I know DUB and CDG are three and four times a week, respectively.
The domestic flights are only temporary, to satisfy Transport CAnada requirements. The Dreamliners will be put into European service.
Jan 29, 2019, 10:00 am
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Frequentlander
The domestic flights are only temporary, to satisfy Transport CAnada requirements. The Dreamliners will be put into European service.
That is what I thought, but did some digging and found they will continue 787 service between YYC and YYZ all throughout the summer, in-between CDG and DUB service.
Jan 29, 2019, 12:23 pm
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Jonsie
That is what I thought, but did some digging and found they will continue 787 service between YYC and YYZ all throughout the summer, in-between CDG and DUB service.
They are not temporary - WS has extended service throughout summer, one round trip YYC-YYZ daily.
Jan 29, 2019, 1:45 pm
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I wonder if they’re going to use the 787’s going to/from BCN? Booked summer flights last week for YOW-BCN via YYZ RT.
Jan 29, 2019, 2:09 pm
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I wonder if they’re going to use the 787’s going to/from BCN? Booked summer flights last week for YOW-BCN via YYZ RT.
No. 767s. These are moving to be YYZ based.
Jan 29, 2019, 2:26 pm
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Jonsie
Will YYC-YYZ be daily in summer? I know DUB and CDG are three and four times a week, respectively.
It appears so when I look on Westjet.com at random 7 day blocks throughout the summer.
Jan 29, 2019, 5:22 pm
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Did
not
know
that.
Feb 6, 2019, 11:24 pm
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Feb 7, 2019, 5:16 pm
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Sigh! Westjet, as a top tier member and loyal customer, I should be able to use my companion vouchers for Business fares on the shiny new 787's ANYTIME, not just a limited, one-time offer between Toronto and Calgary! Colour me a bit disappointed!
Feb 10, 2019, 3:40 pm
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Feb 10, 2019, 10:42 pm
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Great shot, thanks for posting!
Feb 12, 2019, 7:07 pm
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Feb 12, 2019, 7:18 pm
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Sorry if discussed upthread, but does WS have to hire new pilots for these new birds? Did it train its own?
Feb 12, 2019, 7:27 pm
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Sorry if discussed upthread, but does WS have to hire new pilots for these new birds? Did it train its own?
Their own existing pilots are being trained.
Jan 29, 2019, 9:43 am
