Bmacleod From Canada, joined Aug 2001, 2083 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 12 months 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 3237 times:
Could be a misprint but it looks like AC is saying its starting nonstop YYZ-PEK with a 340-300. Does a 340-300 actually have the range for this ultr-long flight or did AC intend to use its 340-500?
CayMan From Canada, joined Aug 2003, 905 posts, RR: 9 Reply 1, posted (7 years 12 months 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 3216 times:
I saw the reference to the 343 on their website annluncement of the route--I don't think it's a misprint--and in any event I don't think they have any 345s to spare as they are permanently tied up on the HKG YYZ cycle---
Must be a 343---I can't see it being longer than YYZ-DEL which they do in a 343.
Thanks for that "exciting" bit of trivia. Those routes aren't AC. Is that your "favorites" list of A343 routings? I would imagine that there are more A343 routes than those five in the world. Does the exclamation point indicate a level of excitement or are you using the exclamation point to indicate displeasure that previous posters in this thread didn't point out your favorite routes? I find your post most puzzling. Please explain further why you are throwing out these irrelevant facts.
Thanks for that "exciting" bit of trivia. Those routes aren't AC. Is that your "favorites" list of A343 routings? I would imagine that there are more A343 routes than those five in the world. Does the exclamation point indicate a level of excitement or are you using the exclamation point to indicate displeasure that previous posters in this thread didn't point out your favorite routes? I find your post most puzzling. Please explain further why you are throwing out these irrelevant facts.
Just to let you know that Air Canada operates A340-300s on the daily HKG/YVR run as well
Bmacleod From Canada, joined Aug 2001, 2083 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (7 years 12 months 23 hours ago) and read 2609 times:
Quoting Heavierthanair (Reply 3): But AC´s "old" 340-ies should be able to make the trip to Beijing with no gas station required midway, all provided winds are reasonable.
Even so, I'll feel better when the 777s get delivered as they are a much more capable aircraft for that route.
The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul.
Trex8 From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 3970 posts, RR: 14 Reply 9, posted (7 years 12 months 20 hours ago) and read 2516 times:
If you want long A343s routes, CIs direct flights to FRA and VIE from TPE , which cannot overfly China, are 6800-7300m depending on routing.
they did try TPE-JFK, 7800m, but ended up having to put a regular stop at ANC, certainly for the westbound.
EnviroTO From Canada, joined Aug 2004, 820 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (7 years 12 months 20 hours ago) and read 2472 times:
Quoting Airbus A3XX (Reply 7):
Just to let you know that Air Canada operates A340-300s on the daily HKG/YVR run as well
Yes, I know that. You can go to the Air Canada website and find out what flights they fly. Most airlines have websites with their schedule on it.
This thread is about how a route from YYZ to PEK is scheduled to operate using an A343. Some people respond with useful and relevant information such as the range of the A343 or other routes that are longer using A343s and their distances for comparison purposes. I'm trying to figure out how blurting out a list of A340 routes without distances or comparison is part of the discussion. I am also unsure why it is relevant whether or not YVR to HKG is an AC route when obviously the list of routes that were listed were not a grouping of AC routes.
Trex8 From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 3970 posts, RR: 14 Reply 13, posted (7 years 12 months 18 hours ago) and read 2380 times:
Quoting Gigneil (Reply 12): the 343's max pax range of 7400nm
but is that really realistic, 7400nm??? Not sure which source you might be using but I suspect that would be with no or minimal headwinds and unrealistic reserves. I think a more realistic number for most airlines would be high 6000s at best. If 7400nm was realistic, CI would be flying JFK-TPE direct still!!
AC787 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 337 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (7 years 12 months 18 hours ago) and read 2365 times:
I remember reading that the flight would only take 13 hours. I love that so many nonstops from toronto to asia are popping up. The idea of getting to asia in under 14 hours with no connections from an airport close to where I live is great.
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