Looks like a new 777 bird is coming to Vancouver in March!

Since Philippine Airlines in the time being cannot increase service to the US, this bird will probably fly MNL-YVR-MNL -- is that right?

http://business.inquirer.net/money/t...-use-Boeing-777-for-Canada-flights


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How is that going to work? The YVR flight continues on to Las Vegas. Are they going to have two seperate
aircraft to YVR, terminator on the B777, and the flight that operates MNL/YVR/LAS continue as a A340?

PR116 (M-W-F) does not go to LAS. Only PR106 (T-Th-Sa-Su) goes to LAS. PR will be using the B773 for the PR116/117 flight only.

[Edited 2010-12-17 15:04:54]

Quoting PRFlyer (Reply 2): PR116 (M-W-F) does not go to LAS. Only PR106 (T-Th-Sa-Su) goes to LAS. PR will be using the B773 for the PR116/117 flight only.

And hopefully, sometime in 2011, PR116/117 (M-W-F) will begin operating MNL-YVR-SAN-YVR-MNL!    (And I wouldn't personally care if it's a T7 or a 343!)

(Come on safety audit!!!)   

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Quoting SANFan (Reply 3): And hopefully, sometime in 2011, PR116/117 (M-W-F) will begin operating MNL-YVR-SAN-YVR-MNL! (And I wouldn't personally care if it's a T7 or a 343!)

As soon as I read this, I knew this was posted by SANFan! hehehe you've been the most vocal advocate for MNL-XXX-SAN
flight. I admire your enthusiasm as I would like to see PR expand in north America.

But with SAN only a couple hours away from LAX, i doubt this would happen soon. We will probably see an increase MNL-LAX service before we could see MNL-SAN flight.

Is there a market capable of supporting a 200-seater plane between YVR-SAN-YVR, I wonder?

Quoting SANFan (Reply 3): wouldn't personally care if it's a T7 or a 343!) (Come on safety audit!!!)

Agreed! I'll take any metal PR decides to send our way. I expect the safety audit issue start up again
sometime after the holidays.

Though the 340 was quite full during my flight between LAS and YVR, it is indeed highly unlikely the larger 77W will be seen on this route anytime soon, with or without the change in safety rating despite the greater efficiency. Oh but to dream! PR116/117 are indeed out and back with no additional stops.

Shame about LAS--I'll miss seeing this flight overflying Seattle during the afternoon!

Quoting jasp25 (Reply 4): But with SAN only a couple hours away from LAX, i doubt this would happen soon. We will probably see an increase MNL-LAX service before we could see MNL-SAN flight. Is there a market capable of supporting a 200-seater plane between YVR-SAN-YVR, I wonder?

I thought PR expressed interest in flying the MNL-YVR-SAN route, but that was a couple of years ago. Hence, the reason why SANFan is pushing the issue. The 777-300ER would be the better equipment out of SAN should the service become a reality.

Quoting tarantulalv (Reply 6): Though the 340 was quite full during my flight between LAS and YVR, it is indeed highly unlikely the larger 77W will be seen on this route anytime soon, with or without the change in safety rating despite the greater efficiency. Oh but to dream! PR116/117 are indeed out and back with no additional stops.

I could see this happening sooner than you think. If PR is using 777-300ER's on most of the flights, then it's totally possible it could change over to all flights by next summer. I guess we'll have to see what happens.

Quoting wedgetail737 (Reply 8): I thought PR expressed interest in flying the MNL-YVR-SAN route, but that was a couple of years ago.

PR applied for the route just before the Philippines was downgraded to CAT II.

I dont think many Philippinos live south of SAN ... north of SAN they would drive to LAX also what would the weight restriction be on the SAN-GUM (Guam)-MNL flight ??? I dont think they can fly Max Take off Weight SAN-GUM-MNL

San Diego County has the second largest Filipino American population of any county in the nation, with over 145 Thousand Filipinos, alone or in combination according to the 2000 US Census (I think mostly active or former/retired Navy Personel). In addition, San Diego is the only metropolitan area in the U.S. where Filipinos constitute the largest Asian American nationality.
I believe they will route this flight as MNL-YVR-SAN-YVR-GUM-MNL to maximize the load.

Quoting PRFlyer (Reply 11): San Diego County has the second largest Filipino American population

That's correct. I've heard they were very vocal in asking PR to start up service from SAN.

Quoting COSPN (Reply 10): I dont think many Philippinos live south of SAN ... north of SAN they would drive to LAX also what would the weight restriction be on the SAN-GUM (Guam)-MNL flight ??? I dont think they can fly Max Take off Weight SAN-GUM-MNL

Exactly. It would be inadvisable, to say the least, for PR to start another route within less than 200 km from an airport they are already serving. And who wants to land in Guam on the way, anyhow?

All Flights from LAX and SFO land in Guam to Re Fuel for MNL unless they are very "light" YVR and HNL are non stop...

Mabe ring up Hawaiian Air and have them re time the SAN-HNL flight conect to the HNL-MNL flight....

Any idea when there will be a new safety audit for the Philippines ?

The 77Ws were purchased to do LAX/SFO-MNL nonstop so I don't think you'll see the 77Ws in SAN anytime soon. Perhaps when they get their fifth and sixth one, they will fly only 77Ws to North America.

The777Man

Quoting The777Man (Reply 15): Any idea when there will be a new safety audit for the Philippines ?

It will be on the 1st quarter of 2011.

source: 3rd to the last paragraph
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...i-resigns-from-civil-aviation-body

Quoting jasp25 (Reply 16): It will be on the 1st quarter of 2011.

Thanks for the info; hope the audit goes well and Philippines get back to Cat I

The777Man