United Airline From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2001, 8803 posts, RR: 17 Posted (12 years 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1220 times:
Hey guys!
As many of you guys said, Air Canada is planning to replace its B 747-400 Combis with either the A 340-500 or the B 747-400 Pax.
However, I haven't heard much from them. Can anyone tell me whether or not they are going to replace their B 747-400 Combis? If yes, what are they going to replace them with? A345s? A 346s? Or the B 747-400 Pax?
I doubt they need the A 380, since they do not have that many passengers. However, they will definitely keep the High Capacity B 747-400s from Canadian Airlines. What do you guys think?
Jiml1126 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (12 years 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1079 times:
I think all B747-400 are going to be replaced by A340-500/600.
But during the Canadian Airlines' era, the flight between Vancouver and Taipei (perhaps, Hong Kong and Tokyo) are always full. So A380 might work for these routes.
I still can't believe that Air Canada has downgraded from B747 to A340 for Taipei flights.
Boeing747-400 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (12 years 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1073 times:
LOL B747-437B!
United Airline,
He has a point this time, stop answering your own questions here. Or why don't you go down to a pond and act like a bird or duck, also, remember to throw bread crumbs at yourself.
AC_B777 From Canada, joined Aug 2000, 785 posts, RR: 13 Reply 4, posted (12 years 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1070 times:
Hey UA,
AC has'nt been really happy with the 744 combi. It is range restricted, and they have had problems with the a/c in general. The 400's did not turn out to be as good as the 200 combi's. Yes, the 400's can take more weight, but the 200's are better stucturally.
I have'nt heard anything at work about us getting rid of the 400 combi's at this point, but it would'nt surprise me to see this happen in the next couple of years.
AC needs to make sure that it has enough planes on hand. If they get rid of three 744's, they may end up shorthanded.
Just my thoughts.
Cheers!
AC_B777
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Jonathanlo From Canada, joined Jun 2001, 21 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (12 years 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1045 times:
how about the 747-400 that Canadian has???
are they going to replace them???
because they will down grade the
Hong Kong-Vancouver-Toronto AC 3007, AC 3008 to A340-300...
So are they going to replace all the 747 or what???
Crj 900 From Canada, joined Mar 2001, 584 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (12 years 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 962 times:
My understanding is the combi's will go and the ex CP 400's will stay( due to their pax capacity). The 340-500 is not a replacement for the -400 and there are no 340-600's on order anymore.
Jonathanlo From Canada, joined Jun 2001, 21 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (12 years 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 955 times:
Please go Air Canada's website and check...
on July 1st they will start using A340-300 for Toronto-Vancouver-Hong Kong Route....
no more 747-400....
and they change the flight number to AC 7 not AC 3007
Wolfy From Taiwan, joined Mar 2001, 335 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (12 years 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 945 times:
Hmmm, they have switch some of the ex CP routes to AC aircrafts and crews. They are even crewing AC aircraft with CP crew on one of its YVR-HKG flt. Now a lotta AC FAs are really mad as they are being treated so badly. I'm not sure but what I think is that AC is trying to satisfy the CP crews and speed up the senority intergration process. I have heard that AC is interested in ordering more B744 all PAX, but too bad I guess nothing will happen until they have the FAs fully merged and they start to post profits.
By the way, what do you guys think abt the intergration of AC and CP FAs? Does anyone have any idea when it'll be sorted out?
Gmonney From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 2159 posts, RR: 22 Reply 18, posted (12 years 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 938 times:
I like the B-777 idea but don't count out the A-340/500. My question is what aircraft will make the most money for aircanada.....that is your answer. They are now trying to get the most bang for their buck and that takes time. They seem to be switching aircraft for this YVR-??? route. They are seeing what aircraft can handle and maybe free up another one that will make more money. Its simple really, they have the diversity to shuffle their inventory of aircraft around Canada and assemble thier winning combination of aircraft. If they feel that the A380 is needed and will be more profitable, than they should get one.
Samurai 777 From Canada, joined Jan 2000, 2451 posts, RR: 5 Reply 19, posted (12 years 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 936 times:
Crj-900: There seems to be something about AC going back to its original plans to order A30-500s and -600s. I found this piece of info archived under June 13 in the Canadian Aviation News website, whose URL is shown below:
However, I do agree that AC may actually keep the full passenger 744s because of the high capacity needed for Asian routes out of Toronto and Vancouver. As for the Combis, I'm not too sure though.
Polaris From Canada, joined Feb 2000, 1123 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (12 years 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 938 times:
Originally, the 3 x B-747-400s were to be replaced with 3 x A340-600s. With the integration of Canadian Airlines, the B-747-400s will stay a while longer and the order for A340-600s has been switched to additional A340-500s.
United Airline From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2001, 8803 posts, RR: 17 Reply 21, posted (12 years 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 929 times:
Will Boeing_nut be replaced by Airbus_nut anytime soon?
If they are not ordering the A 340-600, then there is a good chance that they will either replace the B 744 Combis with B 747-400/400ER Pax or the A 380.
B-HOX From Canada, joined Aug 2000, 223 posts, RR: 1 Reply 23, posted (12 years 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 921 times:
Didn't AC rescheudule it's twice daily YVR-HKG services to both afternoon departures...?
anyways.......AC will keep CP's 744's for sure.....but A380 has been discused in this form b4.....It's a long shot.....I really want to see both the A340-500's and -600's...
as for those combis......
Should AC convert them to all cargo and start cargo services...? (just a thought)
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