WestJet to purchase Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Dec 4, 2018, 2:09 pm
#106
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Schedule debut February 20.
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...t-in-feb-2019/
WestJet in last week’s schedule update filed planned Boeing 787-9 Domestic service, set to enter operation in February 2019. From 20FEB19 to 27APR19, the 787-9 will operate following Toronto – Calgary service, 1 daily each.
eff 20FEB19 WS655/670
eff 08APR19 WS669/662
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...t-in-feb-2019/
WestJet in last week’s schedule update filed planned Boeing 787-9 Domestic service, set to enter operation in February 2019. From 20FEB19 to 27APR19, the 787-9 will operate following Toronto – Calgary service, 1 daily each.
eff 20FEB19 WS655/670
eff 08APR19 WS669/662
Dec 9, 2018, 10:43 am
#107
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the eagle has landed
This thread is full of aspirational posts about WS bringing the new 787's to Asia. Even the promo video suggests deployment in international service:
https://787.westjet.com/
Ironic, then, the actual launch plan is YYC-YYZ!
Any word on phasing out the aging 737s? Or, are they all going to Swoop?
https://787.westjet.com/
Ironic, then, the actual launch plan is YYC-YYZ!
Any word on phasing out the aging 737s? Or, are they all going to Swoop?
Dec 9, 2018, 10:56 am
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Why would it be? Until they have several 787 planes on hand to support overseas routes, it makes perfect sense to use it on a domestic route so that staff can be trained on a completely new aircraft type. Westjet has certainly learned some expensive lessons with their UK routes.
Dec 9, 2018, 10:57 am
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This thread is full of aspirational posts about WS bringing the new 787's to Asia. Even the promo video suggests deployment in international service:
https://787.westjet.com/
Ironic, then, the actual launch plan is YYC-YYZ!
Any word on phasing out the aging 737s? Or, are they all going to Swoop?
https://787.westjet.com/
Ironic, then, the actual launch plan is YYC-YYZ!
Any word on phasing out the aging 737s? Or, are they all going to Swoop?
Dec 9, 2018, 12:33 pm
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737s are not that old - less than 10 years. Some are going to Swoop, some leases on older 737NG aircraft may not be replaced by 7M8 but the bulk of WS's fleet will be 737NG. By 2027 you will see a shift to more MAX aircraft.
Dec 9, 2018, 12:34 pm
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Dec 14, 2018, 11:27 am
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And for those who can't see the original tweet
And for those who can't see the original tweet
Jan 7, 2019, 6:14 pm
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Ad for those who can't see the tweet
Jan 17, 2019, 1:25 pm
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The first few rows of the Y cabin on the 787 show as being “Preferred” seats (or whatever they call their slightly better Y class seats now) that come with a higher seat selection fee.
Does anyone know if those seats actually have any extra legroom, or are they only charging the higher seat selection fee in those rows because it’s the front of the cabin?
Does anyone know if those seats actually have any extra legroom, or are they only charging the higher seat selection fee in those rows because it’s the front of the cabin?