- Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:40 pm
- Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
- Topic: Canada Might Need New Executive Jets
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Re: Canada Might Need New Executive Jets
Maybe they will pick up the old WS 767's when they are done with them. 
During Covid, AC was flying SYD-YYZ some days non stop with a 787 (albeit with cargo rather than pax which was no doubt much lighter). Not sure of the exact sub-variant, but everyone was surprised the distance that they were regularly flying them. They only flew SYD-YYZ non-stop once. It was carryi...
Jump to postIndeed there's a cluster of 8 A333's that are 22-24 years old and the rest are newer. Which oddly enough were meant to disappear along with the A340's, but stayed because they are so efficient TATL. I wouldn't bet on anything other than the high-hour A333's leaving the fleet. AC has a history of ru...
Jump to postOf the ULH routes, only SYD and DEL would be even a slight challenge for the 789. I expect AC's 789 could make YVR-SYD most days with a full load, while DEL might have some seats blocked more often. But AC won't get rid of the 77L until the extra revenue it enables is less than the extra cost of fl...
Jump to postBlogTO | Flair Airlines offering even cheaper flights in the wake of their plane-leasing issues
https://www.blogto.com/travel/2023/03/f ... ng-issues/
Here is an article about the YYZ-YVR inaugural. I believe they summed it up well...if price is the same, then they would take AC. Otherwise, it will come down to price. https://www.blogto.com/travel/2023/02/porter-airlines-new-planes/?fbclid=IwAR0Zlv1ixUJxO4u345YNtEUPQXSqFDy59YyGd7lR-vyZkwlD7NGc8FLA...
Jump to postI was under the impression that today was the date for begining operations of the 4 x daily YYZ-YOW/YUL with the E-2. I just checked flightaware and both routes are posted as being operated with DH-8 aircraft today. Is this a Flightaware glitch or is this accurate? Glitch. I was on the inaugural YO...
Jump to postOne discerning factor, in carrier choice, may well be the carry on allowance. The most affordable fare with Porter does not include a carry on , whereas all the other mainline carriers do allow for a carry on free of charge. Coupled with the observation that the overhead bin space is small compared...
Jump to postIt could very well be Onex’s strategy, unless Air Canada does it first and buys Porter. Given AC's domestic marketshare versus WestJet's, I don't believe an AC takeover would be approved for competitive reasons but Onex might. Given what has happened over the past few months with service disruption...
Jump to postI believe that scheduled E-2 service begins Feb.1'23 with 4 daily x YYZ-YOW and 4 daily YYZ-YUL. YVR, YYC, YEG and YHZ start later in February. I'm getting email and internet ads relating to this fairly often. I figure they'll need 7 or 8 E-2's to operate the schedule at that point. Where is all th...
Jump to postAC is smartly moving its fleet and resources to its fortresses to allow next entrants and WestJet to duke it out. AC has Porter to deal with on yyz-yvr etc. it isn’t going to waste pilots and resources flying hugely discounted or high capacity despite lower demand routes. I give Porter only a few m...
Jump to postLooks like a 77L made the YVR-SYD trip yesterday, 77W today and 77L tomorrow.
Jump to postWhat's the latest on YVR-SYD aircraft over the summer? Will the 772LR return, or will it be run with the 789?
Jump to postDo we have any sense of whether these planes are still being flown domestically within Russia with any regularity?
Jump to postA couple of Dash 8's are caught up in all of this which were leased from a Calgary-based leasing company; Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/busines ... -hundreds/
I guess if Russia keeps the Boeing/Airbus planes then the Canadian government just came into a couple of AN-124's. Also, it seems like Russia would immediately only be able to fly domestic flights which will set them back many many years.
Jump to post@jakluge: According to a source in Aeroflot, #Russia will not return airplanes leased from European companies (more than 500). Trust in protection of property rights will disappear. Who will ever send any machinery to Russia again? https://www.frequentflyers.ru/2022/03/03/7500/
Jump to postJust keep in mind - the CDC told healthcare workers that a bandana was acceptable if nothing else is available. This was no doubt done to reduce liability for the hospital's - not to actually protect the employees.
Jump to postWhat happens June 7th if AC is not back in the air in a big way? Will they be laid off?
Jump to postWas C-FDQQ one of the A320's that was parked earlier this year to preserve flighttime for the summer sked? I know they parked a few A320's as they were coming up on heavy checks, and they needed them for the summer with the MAX still being unable to fly.
Jump to postNo, the Max is not dead at AC. We are in the process of installing millions of dollars worth of dual HUD's in each aircraft. All 737 pilots are undergoing HUD training in our two simulators in Toronto as we speak. If we were getting rid of them, I see this as adding little value to the frames, as f...
Jump to postRevelation wrote:It's not like a flag will drop and all 800 MAXes will take off that morning.
With yet another RTS delay to at least Q4 2020 now, Boeing really must decide to abandon the MAX for once and for all and restart making -800/900's again. Because : Public perception to the MAX Airlines demanding compensation, and any new orders for the MAX will be at such a reduced margin / profit...
Jump to postAir Canada is reportedly starting to think about a post-MAX world: https://www.lesailesduquebec.com/air-canada-en-discussion-avec-airbus/ They are considering an A321LR/XLR and A330 NEO order according to the link. Especially interesting was this part (my translation): "I think... we have exam...
Jump to postVery interesting article on the financing side: https://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKBN1ZN1P5 At a gathering in Dublin this week of the titans of the multibillion-dollar aircraft leasing industry, which finances half the world’s fleet, cracks were appearing in that effort. ... Airplane o...
Jump to postHow will Boeing restart the production line even before RTS? Won't that add more pressure on getting the 400 already produced planes out the door? It seems like they just want to make announcements, even if their plans are still up in the air.
Jump to postOne question - haven't the US tarriffs been taken off the table? I thought they were overruled after the decision was made to open Mobile.
Jump to postKeep in mind, Quebec owns 19% of the aircraft program. No way is the Quebec manufacturing being shutdown.
Jump to postBoeing faces a $5.6B tab for simulator training.
https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/0 ... ining.html
Looks like CBC is now picking up the story...a week later!
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/prime- ... -1.5381367
Maybe they will pick up the old WS 767's when they are done with them.
From Tom Podolec:
https://twitter.com/TomPodolec/status/1 ... 8422046725
"this could bring an end to the production of the 737 as a whole." ????? In fact this is what Boeing said (in that linked article: " However, Boeing boss Dennis Muilenburg is confident the plane will be back in the air by October. "As our efforts to support the 737 Max's safe re...
Jump to postI am making my prediction now...the 747 will have it's last plane retired after the A380. 
Anyone else laughing at the official Boeing statements that are being tweeted? They are ridiculous...
Jump to postLeahy has probably called about 20 airlines this morning...I bet he has some big leads now that this is led by Airbus.
Jump to postBombardier didn't have a low cost manufacturing line in Alabama. Bombardier didn't have the ability to offer massive package deals with wide bodies or larger narrow bodies. Bombardier didn't have the global support network. And Bombardier didn't have the long standing relationships that Airbus has....
Jump to postWow! It looks like BBD effectively just got John Leahy's and his trusty Rolodex. That is exactly what is needed...John alone can probably bring more to the table than the whole (existing) BBD Marketing dept.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/speedbored" class="quote" target="_blank">speedbored</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i>I can never understand why anyone wo...
Jump to postIf <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> was performing a fleet-review, then they were (no doubt) also considering the route structure. Perhaps all of the government regulation has not allowed them to expand as rapidly as planned. No sense in buying planes if they have no whe...
Jump to postHow old are the Jungle Jets? They are only 6-8 years old, aren't they?
Jump to postWe still see them at <acronym title="Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International (Malton) (YYZ / CYYZ), Canada - Ontario">YYZ</acronym>, but as others have mentioned, they are not nearly as common as they used to be. Just be happy if you get to ride one...if not, head to <acronym title="Montreal - Pie...
Jump to postI only get upset when an airline charges for the first bag. The second one is a choice, but if you are really going on any sort of trip (other than for business), then you really do need a bag.
Jump to postSometimes (especially with landing fees) the fees/taxes are paid based on the number of seats on the aircraft. Thus, it doesn't matter whether you were on the plane or not, the airline is being charged the fees associated with that seat.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rheinwaldner" class="quote" target="_blank">rheinwaldner</a> (<a href="#106" class="quote">Reply 106</a>):<br/><i>Who wants to order aircraft wi...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ANM604" class="quote" target="_blank">ANM604</a> (<a href="#62" class="quote">Reply 62</a>):<br/><i>Keep in mind, these five from <acronym title...
Jump to postI also find it amusing how the big news today is that the plane had two previous incidents - an APU fire and a goose ingestion in 2009 - years ago! <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/05/29/falling-debris-aircraft546.html" target="_blank">http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront......
Jump to postThis is an interesting development only days after Thomas Cook dropped the Jazz deal prematurely.
Jump to postWhy is everyone so excited about Canada potentially going back to the EH-101? The cormorants haven't exactly worked properly since we got them.
Jump to postSo now Boeing puts the onus on the Air Force to explain why they didn't win and then complain that they are taking too long to prepare? That's hilarious...
Jump to postI am going to bet Wednesday after the markets close: <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2526948920080225" target=_blank>http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2526948920080225</a> <TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=95% style="border-top: 1pt #28455E solid;border-righ...
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