Spyderz From Canada, joined Apr 2001, 651 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (8 years 7 months 8 hours ago) and read 7876 times:
Well only nonstop on the northbound flight with the A340-300. The southbound flight will still stop in HNL, but passengers will not be required to get off the plane. This will at least be an upgrade since the current procedures in HNL are a bit of a problem. There will also be a second daily 767-300ER which will stop in HNL both ways, but it's kinda suprising that both flights arrive an depart at relatively the same time. Also why double daily to Sydney? Maybe the A340 to Sydney and the 767 to Melbourne could've been interesting.
It's better if you make it a working link - that eliminates the cutting and pasting.
It's about high time! I'm a little surprised that you can actually fly an A340-300 that far across the Pacific without having to stop for fuel. (northbound at least)
It would be even better if AC had ordered another A340-500 or two.
With the US increasingly paranoid about security, it also has me wondering how it'll be before they won't even allow pax to stay inside the plane even for a short fuel stop. That's the only thing worrying me. Otherwise, it's a good move by AC.
It'd be also nice to see if AC can continue that 763 run to MEL as well, so passengers don't have to worry about changing planes in SYD.
I don't know if Australian customs have changed so that you have to go through customs like most countries do - go through customs at the first major airport you connect at even if your final destination is another major city in the same country like Melbourne or Brisbane. In my experience (and my dad's, too), one didn't have to go through customs until having reached their final destination - as long as the final destination has customs facilities in place, such as Brisbane or even Cairns.
JoFMO From Germany, joined Jul 2004, 2211 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (8 years 7 months 6 hours ago) and read 7450 times:
I wonder why they stop in HNL? If it is really only an refueling stop it would be more useful in Noumea or Nadi. The refuelling in HNL needs 1 hour, but they don't use it as an destination. They could stop in Nadi and use it as an additional destination without extending the overall travel time.
Dalecary From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (8 years 7 months 5 hours ago) and read 7340 times:
Sounds like an ideal 7E7 route to me both capacity and range wise. I would imagine the 343 is heavily payload restricted on the SYD-YVR non-stop leg,anyway and the 345 is probably too big.
CanadianNorth From Canada, joined Aug 2002, 3371 posts, RR: 10 Reply 11, posted (8 years 7 months 5 hours ago) and read 7295 times:
Does AC have any plans for 7E7? I thought they were going twards having a Dash-8-100/-300, CRJ200/700, EMB190, A319/320/321, B767-200ER/300ER, A330-300, A340-300/500 fleet? Maybe as a 767 replacement?
Accargo From Canada, joined Sep 2004, 610 posts, RR: 8 Reply 12, posted (8 years 7 months 5 hours ago) and read 7292 times:
One question regarding the southward fuel-stop in HNL. Is it really a stop without passing immigration, as a de-facto exterretorial fuel-stop?
The stop in HNL is only for fuel and the pax will remain in bond so there is no need for US custom. I'm unsure at this time about payload restrictions but will check later tonight to see if the info is loaded in the computers yet.
CanadianNorth From Canada, joined Aug 2002, 3371 posts, RR: 10 Reply 14, posted (8 years 7 months 4 hours ago) and read 7201 times:
COEWR2587: It's probably because the 767 works out to be a good size for many AC routes, it gets the job done reasonably efficiently, and they already have plenty of them. As far as I know Air Canada has operated the 767 for years, and is quite happy with the plane.
Whiteguy From Canada, joined Nov 2003, 681 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (8 years 7 months 4 hours ago) and read 7112 times:
Dalecary: The A345 actually has less seats on it than the A343, so it wouldn't be to big. It would be nice if they ordered a couple more though. Good to see mores being added, hopefully there will be alot more.
6thfreedom From Bermuda, joined Sep 2004, 3266 posts, RR: 22 Reply 17, posted (8 years 7 months 4 hours ago) and read 7093 times:
Travel press in Australia reports that Rob Milton was in Sydney last week.
There was no mention of increased capacity then, or of the nons-top flight.
Would love to see AC back in MEL, but it looks ighly unlikely at this stage...
Accargo From Canada, joined Sep 2004, 610 posts, RR: 8 Reply 18, posted (8 years 7 months 3 hours ago) and read 7009 times:
There was no mention of increased capacity then, or of the nons-top flight.
Would love to see AC back in MEL, but it looks ighly unlikely at this stage...
Don't give up on MEL just yet, AC is looking for some more 767-300's and one route mentioned is YYZ-HNL-MEL. I know that cargo loads were great when AC was flying there, and Asia/South Pacific is going to be one of the main focus' for intl growth for AC.
N1120a From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 19, posted (8 years 7 months 3 hours ago) and read 6954 times:
I am betting they are taking a weight hit on the Northbound non-stop anyway, but are offsetting all of that with higher ticket prices. They have been flying their 1 stops with the A343, so they probably decided to drop a few seats or pounds of cargo and hop ticket prices up. I bet they offer a 1 way stop over in HNL on the 763 flight and a non-stop back on the A340
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N1120a From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 21, posted (8 years 7 months 3 hours ago) and read 6850 times:
>This topic is to discuss double daily flights. One YVR-HNL-SYD-YVR on an A340, and one YVR-HNL-SYD-HNL-YVR on the 763.<
Well, actually, the topic heading says it is to discuss their new non-stop on one leg of the flight.
Since they have one flight already doing 1 stop in each direction, and it is an A340, I added that to the conversation. I interjected possibilities about how they could market the double dailies to people taking nice long vacations and collect stop over money.
Follow?
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YYZACGUY From Canada, joined May 2004, 153 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (8 years 7 months 2 hours ago) and read 6554 times:
The A340-500 is only for YYZ-HKG(ac15) HKG YYZ(ac16) thats all they are using them for. So with this new non stop SYD YVR is there going to be A weight and balance issues and pax will get bumped. Just wondering not bad getting bumped in SYD just so I can look out for the loads when I go down in DEC
6thfreedom From Bermuda, joined Sep 2004, 3266 posts, RR: 22 Reply 24, posted (8 years 7 months 1 hour ago) and read 6133 times:
Accargo, thanks for the heads up on the sector and plans.
i think there attempt on the sector Nov 01 to Aug 02 would have paid off if they went for it, but S11 and broader issues meant the service was pulled.
If you hear anything, let us know... ; )
25 Carfield: Do you know what is the schedule for this new nonstop flights between SYD and YVR? Thanks, Carfield
26 SunriseValley: You are all forgetting that AC has just emerged from bankrupcy and that they have some pretty hard nosed NYC financiers holding major stock positions
27 RT514: Too bad they are not going to use the 340-500, it would eliminate that southbound stop. Agreed. Another couple of A345's could be put to good use in A
28 6thfreedom: Carfied.... A343 - YVR/HNL/SYD/YVR AC033 departs Vancouver at 18:10, arrives in Honolulu at 22:25 for refueling [1 HOUR] Sydney arrival at 07:00, two
29 JfkYYZ: Hmm so does this mean that pax will not have to go through US customs or will theres till be a pre-clear on Canadian soil before stopping over in HNL
30 Accargo: Hmm so does this mean that pax will not have to go through US customs or will theres till be a pre-clear on Canadian soil before stopping over in HNL
31 Miami1: This is great news. another kick in the guts for boring QANTAS. nice to see some airlines are inovative and are willing to expand to create a market i
32 Dutchjet: I find this approach by AC a bit odd, to be honest. Of course, AC is retaining the existing flight that "officially" stops in HNL, its a money maker,
33 Avek00: another kick in the guts for boring QANTAS If QF does indeed notice a decline in traffic because of this nonstop, I'd fully expect a competitive respo
34 RT514: However, the new service can only operate nonstop in one direction with the A343 - why bother? The difference is now not having to go through customs
35 Sebring: Maybe AC should have thought "outside the box" on this one That might be good if Air Canada planned to make a stop each way at Fiiji on the route. Wit
36 Gasman: Is this still happening? The flights don't seem to come up on any of the on line booking engines, and if the service is scheduled to start in December
37 Accargo: Is this still happening? The flights don't seem to come up on any of the on line booking engines, and if the service is scheduled to start in December
38 Gasman: Thanks Accargo, I have it now! On the downloadable PDF timetable, it still lists AC34 as having 1 stop though. As a side note - is it correct that the
39 Sebring: AC has no PTVs in economy in the 343s. That will be rectified next year, but not until after the current winter schedule (which is your summer schedul
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