WestJet to purchase Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
May 19, 2019, 8:43 pm
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May 19, 2019, 10:33 pm
#228
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May 19, 2019, 11:49 pm
#229
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Onex aims for WestJet growth
Did WestJet execute options, or is this a typo? WestJet has 3 787-9s and has ordered nine more.
Did WestJet execute options, or is this a typo? WestJet has 3 787-9s and has ordered nine more.
http://active.boeing.com/commercial/...tF=View+Report
May 20, 2019, 12:19 am
#230
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I wonder if it has to do with gate space (or the lack thereof), and perhaps more expensive, even if there was the gate space, to arrive/depart during peak departure banks.
May 20, 2019, 2:05 am
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When it was first eliminated I was told it was because the flights were timed relative to their slots at LGW and that the plane will fly LGW-YYC-HNL.
What we have been doing the last couple of years is flying to Hawaii on WestJet but flying back on United or Delta which usually means a 07:00 or 08:00 departure. The layover at LAX is long but we usually leave the airport for a meal or something.
What we have been doing the last couple of years is flying to Hawaii on WestJet but flying back on United or Delta which usually means a 07:00 or 08:00 departure. The layover at LAX is long but we usually leave the airport for a meal or something.
May 20, 2019, 4:03 pm
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May 21, 2019, 10:09 am
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May 22, 2019, 3:39 pm
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In a schedule update today (May 19/19), WestJet has added Boeing 787-9 service on YYC-OGG & YYZ-LGW, as well as increased its winter plans for YYC-LGW
New schedules:
Calgary - Kahului (From 31OCT19)
WS1858 YYC 11:00 - 13:27 OGG 789 46
WS1857 OGG 22:30 - 07:27+1 YYC 789 46
Schedule is odd with plane sitting 9 hours at OGG. Schedule increases to 5x weekly from 12MAR20. (Day: X12)
Toronto-London (From 23OCT19)
WS003 YYZ 20:40 - 09:00+1 LGW 789 Daily
WS004 LGW 10:45 - 15:22 YYZ 789 Daily
Calgary-London (From 27OCT19)
WS001 YYC 19:40 - 11:20+1 LGW 789 1357
WS002 LGW 11:50 - 14:31 YYC 789 1246
Other noteworthy schedule changes include: YYC-PDX extended to year-round, daily. YYC-HNL becomes 3x Weekly 7M8, YEG-OGG becomes 3x Weekly 7M8.
New schedules:
Calgary - Kahului (From 31OCT19)
WS1858 YYC 11:00 - 13:27 OGG 789 46
WS1857 OGG 22:30 - 07:27+1 YYC 789 46
Schedule is odd with plane sitting 9 hours at OGG. Schedule increases to 5x weekly from 12MAR20. (Day: X12)
Toronto-London (From 23OCT19)
WS003 YYZ 20:40 - 09:00+1 LGW 789 Daily
WS004 LGW 10:45 - 15:22 YYZ 789 Daily
Calgary-London (From 27OCT19)
WS001 YYC 19:40 - 11:20+1 LGW 789 1357
WS002 LGW 11:50 - 14:31 YYC 789 1246
Other noteworthy schedule changes include: YYC-PDX extended to year-round, daily. YYC-HNL becomes 3x Weekly 7M8, YEG-OGG becomes 3x Weekly 7M8.
Expect to see more changes....
May 22, 2019, 6:12 pm
#237
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Doesn't it sit overnight in LGW? Arrives at 1120 on day 1, departs at 1150 on day 2. Arrives day 3, departs day 4. Arrives 5, departs 6. Arrives 7, departs 1.
May 22, 2019, 8:50 pm
#238
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They also reduced the number of weekly direct flights YYC-OGG.
New schedule shows direct Thu & Sat only. Prev. schedule had direct
flights 5X weekly starting in December. I have to change my condo dates
as there is no direct flight on Fridays anymore.
New schedule shows direct Thu & Sat only. Prev. schedule had direct
flights 5X weekly starting in December. I have to change my condo dates
as there is no direct flight on Fridays anymore.
May 23, 2019, 3:48 am
#239
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Perhaps Flt 1 from YYC turns around in LGW to become Flt 4 to YYZ, so the flight times might be staggered allowing for sufficient turn time?
May 23, 2019, 5:59 am
#240
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Sorry, the YYC-LGW schedule varies per operational day, and I just posted 1 outbound and 1 inbound.
Outbound:
Day 1/3: Departs 19:45 Arrives: 11:20+1
Day 5/7: Departs 18:20 Arrives: 10:20+1
Inbound:
Day 1/5: Departs 11:50 Arrives: 14:31
Day 2/4: Departs 13:20 Arrives: 15:25
As for OGG. Its starts 2x Weekly 789. The 7M8 operates opposite days starting mid-December. The 789 increases to 5x Weekly from March 12.
Outbound:
Day 1/3: Departs 19:45 Arrives: 11:20+1
Day 5/7: Departs 18:20 Arrives: 10:20+1
Inbound:
Day 1/5: Departs 11:50 Arrives: 14:31
Day 2/4: Departs 13:20 Arrives: 15:25
As for OGG. Its starts 2x Weekly 789. The 7M8 operates opposite days starting mid-December. The 789 increases to 5x Weekly from March 12.