VS340 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1580 times:
Zoom Airlines has (as far as i know) only one 767 that they fly frequently between Canada and the UK, so frequently in fact that Im wondering when exactly they do any maintenance. The aircraft is flown into YEG, where I work, several times a week, going between here and LGW, it also flies several flights per week into YVR,YYC, and YYZ also going to to the UK. I was wondering how they do maintenance on this aircraft when it is always in the air, and is it safe for the aircraft to be constantly flying almost 24/7?
Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15039 posts, RR: 65 Reply 1, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1495 times:
it is not uncommon for a new-ish long range aircraft to be scheduled for up to 13 round trips to Europe in a 2 week (ie, 14 day) period in high season, with scheduled mx on the rare sked down day & heavier mx scheduled for the slower shoulder seasons such as the fall & spring.
GoAround From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2003, 616 posts, RR: 2 Reply 2, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1490 times:
My only guess is that the services they offer are multi stop, ie visiting several Canadian cities and then stopping off in several places in the UK, since it seems nearly impossible to get so much util out of this a/c otherwise.
Crosswind From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 2484 posts, RR: 61 Reply 3, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1486 times:
The aircraft only needs a few hours down-time built into the schedule during to course of a normal week for maintenance.
A B767 will normally have a 2A check taking around 15 hours every 2-3 months, and a 1C check taking around 9 days every 6-8 months depending on your level of usage.
If the aircraft was not being maintained in accordance with its maintenance schedule it wouldn't be flying!
Matt From Canada, joined May 1999, 624 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1402 times:
Actually, this is normal for charter airlines. Come the fall, it will have more down time.
As an example, take a look at one of Air Transat's A310s for this winter. This particular a/c is based in Atlantic Canada and flies out of Moncton (YQM), Halifax (YHZ) and St. John's (YYT). It doesn't stop much!
Monday
YHZ-PUJ-YHZ TS822/TS823 0600-1015/1145-1605 A310 4:15/4:20 Feb 16 – May 10
YHZ-POP-YHZ TS824/TS825 1730-2140/2310-0320+ A310 4:10/4:10 Feb 16 – May 10
Tuesday
YHZ-YYT* TS800 0000-0000 A310 0:00 Feb 17 – May 10
YYT-POP-YYT TS884/TS885 1045-1520/1650-2005 A310 5:05/4:45 Feb 17 – May 18
YYT-YQM* TS801 0000-0000 A310 0:00 Feb 17 – May 11
Wednesday
YQM-PUJ-YQM TS830/TS831 0800-1235/1405-1830 A310 4:35/4:25 Feb 18 – May 12
YQM-YHZ* TS802 0000-0000 A310 0:00 Feb 18 – May 12
Thursday
YHZ-VRA-YHZ TS844/TS845 0600-0920/1100-1600 A310 4:20/4:00 Feb 12 – May 13
YHZ-HOG-YHZ TS846/TS847 1730-2055/2225-0340+ A310 4:25/4:15 Feb 12 – May 13
Friday
YHZ-CCC-YHZ TS858/TS859 0600-0930/1100-1615 A310 4:30/4:15 Feb 13 – May 14
YHZ-HOG-YHZ TS820/TS821 1815-2140/2310-0425+ A310 4:25/4:15 Feb 13 – May 14
Saturday
YHZ-CUN-YHZ TS814/TS815 0600-0915/1045-1715 A310 5:15/4:30 Feb 15 – May 15
YHZ-POP-YHZ TS864/TS865 1845-2255/0025-0435+ A310 4:10/4:10 Feb 14 – May 15
Sunday
YHZ-PUJ-YHZ TS866/TS867 0630-1045/1215-1635 A310 4:15/4:20 Feb 15 – May 16
YHZ-VRA-YHZ TS874/TS875 1815-2135/2305-0405+ A310 4:20/4:00 Feb 15 – May 16
Next flights : YQM-CUN; YHZ-JFK-HEL-TKU; YQM-EWR-MSY; YHZ-YYT
Crosswind From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 2484 posts, RR: 61 Reply 5, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1298 times:
Matt,
That schedule is quite generous by European charter standards - 2-4 hours down time every morning before the first rotation of the day and a 10 hour down time on Tuesday night
Gmonney From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 2105 posts, RR: 29 Reply 6, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 1160 times:
How is Zoom doing and is it alright to opperate a business with only one aircraft. What happens if an engine fails, they could be way behind? Would and could they use another airline to carry out their traveling until theirs is ready? Is there hopes for another aircraft in the future for Zoom? What is the market like, and what about the loads on the aircraft?
Thanks for the info and is there any employees on this site...if you are not a member email me i would like to know?
Grant
tdotphotography -- You know you are in tdot when all you do is photograph AC A320's!
Rick767 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2000, 2662 posts, RR: 59 Reply 8, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 887 times:
In the Summer, some of our 757s average 17 hours daily utilisation. Like Crosswind said, one night a week they will get a long rest for the heavier MX checks to be conducted.
I used to love the smell of Jet-A in the morning...
Yow From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (6 years 2 months 1 week 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 615 times:
Zoom is planning on getting a second 763 next spring. For this coming winter, if they ever had a mech problem, then 7F will gladly step in with our 722. ZM will have time to do a C check in late October, just before the winter season starts in early November. Zoom will be flying the 763 this winter from YOW and YHZ. No YHM this year.
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