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YWG From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 1140 posts, RR: 2
Posted (10 years 10 months 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1960 times:

I've heard that the Pope will be flying into Toronto YYZ on July 23 for World Youth Day. Does anyone have any details as to what planes he may be on an arrival time? And I'm going to be connecting thru YYZ to YUL around noon and should I expect any delays?

Contact Winnipeg center now on 134.4, good day.

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Ba777-236 From Canada, joined Oct 2001, 673 posts, RR: 5
Reply 1, posted (10 years 10 months 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1937 times:

I heard (on this forum) that the Pope will be flying to Toronto on an Alitalia Md-11. And he should be heading out of Toronto (I believe to Central America) on a TACA A320.

I like British Airways! I'm not sure why, but I do! ;-)

Slawko From Canada, joined May 1999, 3799 posts, RR: 10
Reply 2, posted (10 years 10 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1899 times:

Got to http://www.yyznews.com and check out the YYZ schedule, the pope's flights are listed.

"Clive Beddoe says he favours competition, but his actions do not support that idea." Robert Milton - CEO Air Canada

Squigee From Canada, joined May 2001, 652 posts, RR: 4
Reply 3, posted (10 years 10 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1862 times:

Usually, the chosen aircraft will feature some special markings or name changes:

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Someday, we'll look back at this, laugh nervously, and then change the subject.

Red Panda From Hong Kong, joined Jun 2000, 1521 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (10 years 10 months 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 1800 times:

Anyone heading to YYZ should expect delays or even cancelled flts due to the weather. We are having T-storms and terrential rainfalls here in the past 24hrs. T-storms and rains are expected in next couple of hrs frm now on. Ramp activities/operations will be put on hold again if T-storms continue.
There are many flts delayed, diverted or cancelled due to the stoppage of ramp operations.
There is one TS flt diverted, and BA093 is subj. to delay or divert.

FYI//r panda

Rootsgirl From Canada, joined Mar 2001, 530 posts, RR: 3
Reply 5, posted (10 years 10 months 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1783 times:

Given the fact that the Pope could be a high potential for a terrorist attack, would it not make sense to fly him in privately? Is it confirmed he is on a sched carrier? SSV carried the huge cross that goes with the Pope on the flight inbound to YYZ from FCO yesterday.

Slawko From Canada, joined May 1999, 3799 posts, RR: 10
Reply 6, posted (10 years 10 months 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1771 times:

The pope always has an airplane to himself...can you imagine if he walked on to an Alitalia 767 in rome? the entire airplane would go crazy....generally he flies in on a charterd Alitalia plane, and flies out of the country on the nationa's flag carrier (Air Canada) But with his trip down to central america I think he is leaving YYZ on a chartered TACA flight.

"Clive Beddoe says he favours competition, but his actions do not support that idea." Robert Milton - CEO Air Canada

YWG From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 1140 posts, RR: 2
Reply 7, posted (10 years 10 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1747 times:

Any ideas on the call sign?

Contact Winnipeg center now on 134.4, good day.

Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15989 posts, RR: 59
Reply 8, posted (10 years 10 months 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1741 times:

can you imagine if he walked on to an Alitalia 767 in rome? the entire airplane would go crazy

-- Not true anymore. Italians have become as secular and lapsed as any Christians anywhere. Italy also has one of the world's lowest birth rates. They would probably just shrug and hope to hell the flight left on time....regardless of who was aboard.

Panam, TWA, Ansett, Eastern.......AC next? Might be good for Canada.

JFKspotter From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 448 posts, RR: 8
Reply 9, posted (10 years 10 months 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1729 times:

Grupo Taca will transport the Pope from Toronto to Guatemala and then on to Mexico. The A320, designated 'Messenger of Hope' will depart Toronto at 11:45am on July 29th and arrive at La Aurora airport in Guatemala at 3:00pm.

On Tuesday, July 30th, the same A320 will depart La Aurora at 4:30pm and arrive at Mexico City's Benito Juarez Int'l Airport at 7:30pm.

This is the third time Grupo Taca transports the Pope, and the following is the official 'logo' the airline is using for the event.

(Source: Grupo Taca)

-JFKspotter

TonyBurr From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 983 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (10 years 10 months 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1707 times:

When the Pope flies over US airpsace his callsign is often "Shepherd One".

A380 From Canada, joined Dec 2000, 658 posts, RR: 1
Reply 11, posted (10 years 10 months 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1698 times:

Wonder if police will close the Boeing lot, FedEx site and others.

AWspicious From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 12, posted (10 years 10 months 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1667 times:

A380, bite your tounge! (heh heh) I'm only joking, of course.
Well, it'll be an interesting for spotters, I imagine. However, I'm sure many will be disappointed because he'll probably land on 24R.
Hmmmm...... Maybe I should stay home and watch him fly over my house Smile/happy/getting dizzy

Alvaro From Mexico, joined Feb 2001, 239 posts, RR: 1
Reply 13, posted (10 years 10 months 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1642 times:

The Pope will be arriving in MEX with TACA and leaving the following day on a re-configured AeroMexico 767 inbound for Rome.

En Mexicana cumplimos 85 años de hacerte sentir el placer de volar sin limites

Android From Japan, joined Jun 2002, 80 posts, RR: 0
Reply 14, posted (10 years 10 months 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1640 times:

Bombardier's Airport at Downsview will be the site of the large Mass they are having-Other side of the field from the Dehavilland plant.

Spotter From Canada, joined Nov 2001, 85 posts, RR: 0
Reply 15, posted (10 years 10 months 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 1586 times:

The pope's Alitalia MD-11 just flew over my work!! Landed right on time for 1pm, nice to see the Alitalia MD-11 fly here. Any special markings on the fuselage?????????
Can't wait to see some pics, also a European Air Charter 747 flew into YYZ this morning, anybody get any pics of that??

Spotter

BaliMorris From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 140 posts, RR: 0
Reply 16, posted (10 years 10 months 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 1589 times:

Just saw it on TV. The aircraft's reg. is I-DUPI:

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AWspicious From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 17, posted (10 years 10 months 4 days ago) and read 1517 times:

"Just saw it on TV. The aircraft's reg. is I-DUPI:"

Any Jamaicans, or persons familiar with Jamaican slang reading this thread?

aw

BWIA330 From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 919 posts, RR: 0
Reply 18, posted (10 years 10 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 1494 times:

Hey AWspicious,

Im Trini, but I am familiar with that term. HAHA Dupi. You know the song that goes "meh luv sex, nah mind the dupi durex". HAHA. Dats pure jokes.

BWIA330

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