Re: Airbus: A220-500 is a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’.

Is this aircraft 2-3 seating? Is it longer than the 737? Not sure where you've been the last 10 years but yes, the A220 has 2-3 seating. As for its length, of course we don't have a number yet. But the A220-300 is already longer than the 737MAX-7. An eventual A220-500 would certainly be longer than...

Re: Question: AC in Montreal

I imagine there would have probably been a few, given AC's size and the era. Mind you, I guess travel agents were doing most of the work back then. Geez... your post is making me realize just how long ago 1987 was! ;) I've e-mailed my uncle, who was in management at YUL for AC from about 1975-1995, ...

Re: Plane flies under Mackinac Bridge

Meh, not condoning it but Dad pulled this stunt under the 'New Bridge" in Memphis back in 80's in his crop duster A few were giving the heads up to watch and never got caught. Be's been gone over 20 years but he made some memories. Meh; counterpoint: My Dad pulled this stunt under a bridge on ...

Re: Future of YUL

Given that the city will only become more populous in the future, perhaps YMX will once again become a commercial airport. Maybe the idea was right, just the timing was wrong. I seriously doubt it. The old terminal was taken down a few years ago, and portions of the land expropriated for the airpor...

Re: Please help me to understand aircraft routes

Ummm... AirKevin and DeltaMD90, I'm obviously not talking about either of you. You both gave sensible replies that were very similar to my own. Your criticism of me for pointing out the extremely unhelpful nature of several other posts, however, suggets that you didn't actually bother reading the ot...

Re: Please help me to understand aircraft routes

Someone comes on here and admits that he has a crippling anxiety disorder (for which he is obviously seeking help already), and asks for some concrete information to help him deal with his problem. Instead, 75 percent of the people responding just try to give him more things to be anxious about, or ...

Re: Please help me to understand aircraft routes

Odd as it may seem to others, good for you for coming on here to look for some info that could help you with your challenges. Unfortunately, as indicated above, airplanes are essentially never tied to one route. The strategy mentioned above - of looking at airlines that may fly to Bristol but not Ma...

Re: Harbour Air poised to start worlds first all electric fleet

Very impressed that they were able to conduct this test so quickly after announcing the plan. However, the obvious elephant in the room will continue to be the range - and I note that this question was not addressed in any way in the recent news, which is probably a good indicator that they haven't ...

Re: Halifax, NS gets 2 Charter flights From China in 2020

I admit I'm not in the Maritimes but I have a hard time getting behind this in a business development sense. How the Premier thinks that subsidizing two individual flights is going to somehow magically show that this is a big market, resulting in further service, is beyond me. I guess I hope I'm wro...

Re: Garuda Phasing Out CRJ1000

Is there any chance Air Canada would have an interest in these? Oddball as the aircraft is, AC/Jazz seem happy using the -900 in a 2-class for a variety of thinner routes. Is it possible that these could play a similar role, especially as we wait to see how quickly the MAX issues are resolved?

-JL

Re: New Airport Opens In Williston, North Dakota

Airontario wrote:

The American YMM?

Re: CANADA JETLINES getting ready to fly

Blueknows, do you want to buy my shares for the 27 cents I paid for them? Maybe they will go up above $1 at Christmas for no reason whatsoever like they did last year. ;) I'm now down to thinking about 5% chance they will launch. That said, I don't feel stupid for investing a small, manageable amoun...

Re: Is this site US biased?

Like all English based sites built by Americans on a subject invented by Americans, it's subjects are going to be US-centric just like any other site. It is just numbers. Those of us who've been here long enough (read my signature!) will remember that a.net was very much NOT built by Americans. How...

Re: Is this site US biased?

1) This should be in site-related. 2) What are you advocating? Kicking out US members until they no longer form the largest membership group? You realize that you, as a non-'murrican, are allowed to start your own threads, as well as to read and contribute only to those that match your interests, co...

Re: SAS 737-600 Retirement

Got to ride in a WestJet 737-600 a couple of years ago. I don't think they'll be holding onto them for too much longer - it looked fairly tired. I'm guessing they'll keep the -600s going until the MAX is back in service, but I can't imagine they'll be there much longer than that. The -600 always ha...

Re: Air Canada A220 launch - Interior Picture and New routes

Interesting that the SEA aircraft will rest overnight in Seattle. I would have thought - just my opinion - that with a brand new type you would want to schedule it to be 'home' overnight in case there was any issue they would want to look into. JL the first 6 months they will initially deployed fro...

Re: Air Canada A220 launch - Interior Picture and New routes

Interesting that the SEA aircraft will rest overnight in Seattle. I would have thought - just my opinion - that with a brand new type you would want to schedule it to be 'home' overnight in case there was any issue they would want to look into.

JL

Re: The White Eric Garner - Cops Out of Control

Here is a better write-up on this. This was from 2016. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/investigations/2019/07/30/gonna-kill-dallas-police-body-cam-footage-reveals-final-minutes-tony-timpas-life - Is EDS something police officers should be able to recognise? Looks like even the paramedics didn't cat...

Re: CANADA JETLINES getting ready to fly

Money moving around with Jetlines and smartlynx? https://www.sedar.com/GetFile.do?lang=E ... Id=4564991 Unfortunately, I can't open the link... In other news, Procyone (an UAE based investment comany) will acquire Smartlynx Airlines holding company... Source (use google translator): https://rus.del...

Re: A220 sales tour and sales campaigns, 2019

Miramar? I think you mean Myanmar! Nope. Word on the street is that Naval Air Station Miramar is going to place an order for 10 A220-300's. They are likely to be used as flying billboards for a recruiting campaign, set to coincide with the new Top Gun movie. Apparently John Travolta has been helpin...

Re: The WestJet Thread

2. I was under the impression that WS might be building a few of its own lounges now, to coincide with the addition of 'real' business class. Is this correct, and if so, where are lounges being built? I believe WS is now 'operating', loosely speaking, the Chinook Lounge at YYC, but I'm very much ho...

Re: The WestJet Thread

You started this thread pretty late in the day to get much Canadian interest before it slips down the page, but I'll chip in. :) I am an AC guy so I don't follow WS too closely, but being Alberta-based, I am of course affected by everything they do! I don't have much insight, but do have a couple of...

Re: Delta A220 route additions

I have been hoping to see DL bring the A220 to Canada. Particularly dreaming of SLC-YYC, but I have no rational basis to hope for such a big up-gauge. Guess we will just have to wait for AC... and I am still crossomg my fingers for a WS order too... but I digress.

Re: New Forum Moderator Positions Available Now

Anyone applying has my utmost respect. I was one of the very first moderators - I'm not even sure whether any of the originals are still active. It has been 14 years since I was forced to quit due to a stupid incident and I am still a bit pissed off about it, truth be told. ;) Just do your best and ...

Re: Shortest life of passenger airplane

A very small quantity of high-quality posts from members who actually read the OP and thought about their answers, and two dozens worthless answers from people who didn't fully read the question, let alone bother reading the posts above theirs. I don't know why I keep coming here.../rant. Back on to...

Re: watch LOWS runway reconstruction live

Nice of them to leave it up; or maybe they just forgot to turn it off. Either way no loss to them, at least? How much service do you usually have in SZG, and are there added frequencies to 'nearby' airports? Is it realistic to drive to an alternate airport for most people, or are there also increase...

Re: Flair gets buy in

"Undisclosed sum" . Would they disclose it if it were an impressive level of investment? I don't know the answer, but this seems like a Jetlines-like low press release of uncertain significance. Frankly, none of the Canadian ULCC postulate have impressed me so far, but I'm always hoping as...

Re: CANADA JETLINES getting ready to fly

Are we actually sure that the planes have arrived? I haven't seen any news of this.

While I am very sceptical about Jetlines' chances of getting going, I feel like having actual planes on property might put the chances at over 50%! The other big hurdle being actual certification, of course.

JL

Re: Air Belgium to operate LHR-YYZ for BA

I guess as an enthusiast it's sort of cool to have this odd replacement to spot, but it doesn't bode well for someone like me who has occasionally been able to find Avios redemptions available in F from YYZ (seemed to be a really good route for it overall) - unless the BA frequency in question doesn...

Re: Status of Westjet Premium-Class Upgrades

Thanks for the quick responses. Sounds like the whole fleet is likely to get them, but perhaps progress is slow...

Status of Westjet Premium-Class Upgrades

Hello all, Since the initial announcements last summer about Westjet upgrading their premium-economy to a full J class product, I have not been able to come across any more specific schedule or timeline for completion of this project. Obviously, all 787's are arriving with the new product, and I ass...

Re: Air Hitch? Can someone explain this to me..

The Frommers article cited in the footnotes of the Wikipedia entry you linked to explains how it worked. It wasn't free; it was a way of trying to find availability on a stand-by basis and then paying for standby travel - apparently in addition to some sort of service fee. Nothing sneaky about it ac...

Re: Canada Jetlines the future WN of Canada?

Thanks to the person who posted the link to the actual aircraft lease. pretty cool reading. They seem to be sending out press releases for rather dull announcements. They keep announcing intentions to serve a variety of airports. Anybody can do that. I could send out a press release saying I intend...

Re: Some Equipment Changes due to CPA between Jazz/AC

Did you see what dates these changes are effective? Would have to think this will involve frequency changes for YQL and YXH as well, as opposed to a doubling of seats!

Re: West Jet MAX 7 order in doubt

THis thread is about Weather , not Southwest A220s. Is it? ;) This development is not surprising, of course. The B37M just does not offer a whole lot to WS. Of course they have made do with their 736's, but it seems unlikely that they love them. The issue for Westjet, though, would be the massive g...

Re: Air Canada and Jazz (Chorus) Extend Agreement to 2035

Late to reply, but isn't Skyregional a private company? As far as I can tell, yes. It is wholly owned by Skyservice Business Aviation, which was left after Skyservice shut down. But, that doesn't mean it can not be (partially) purchased. ;) Would you happen to know longhauler whether the unbranded ...

Re: Rolls gets German passport for jet engine designs ahead of Brexit

PSAatSAN4Ever wrote:

Is anyone else following suit?

Re: Rolls gets German passport for jet engine designs ahead of Brexit

A reasonable move, under the circumstances. Hopefully it won't conversely make it harder to sell engines in Britain after the, umm, well, I'm finding it impossible not to veer into Non-Av territory so I'd better just stop typing.

Re: Canadian Airports 2018 statistics

I was going to chip in and provide numbers for my poor, beloved YMM - but it appears that after 5 years of posting a fancy pdf stats summary every month, they stopped completely in the 4th quarter of 2018. Based on where they were at 2/3 of the way through the year, it looks like it will be YMM <700...

Re: Viking Air set to acquire Q400 program