Alektoronto From Canada, joined Nov 2003, 328 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 3226 times:
Actually the AC 747's didn't have many more seats than the 330's and 340's so passenger capacity is not the issue but operating only 3 of them is highly inefficient. Surprisingly with AC's "new" direction in targeting intercontinental markets I would think that they would keep 747's for Asian flights as the market potential is there.
Personally I will miss the 747's, they were my favorites on the intercontinental routes.
Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15999 posts, RR: 59 Reply 6, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 2969 times:
Actually the AC 747's didn't have many more seats than the 330's and 340's so passenger capacity is not the issue but operating only 3 of them is highly inefficient.
I agree Alek. Indeed, in the absense of a buyer or new lessor, you would think it would make sense to keep them. I guess it all depends on the lease agreement.
Panam, TWA, Ansett, Eastern.......AC next? Might be good for Canada.
Ktachiya From Japan, joined Sep 2004, 1732 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 2711 times:
Which one is the one on that hangar of YVR along with the three Zip 732? I heard that CA was interested in it, but its one of the combis that came out at the very beginning of the combi line isn't it? I bet there are major restrictions on the first few combis that came out.
I have no idea why its in YVR, not YYZ as YYZ is the hub for those three combis.
Lymanm From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 1133 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2703 times:
These 3 are oddballs; there is extra floor strengthening or something of that nature as required by DoD when AC bought them, making them quite a bit heavier than a standard 74E. As such, they are seen as quite undesirable on the market.
Cloud4000 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 639 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 2323 times:
Isn't AI interested in them? I though they were in the market for 747 Combis, but maybe thinking of another airline.
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