158 seat 737-400’s operating as an LCC/ULCC in Canada. There is no possible scenario, at any fuel price, that makes this a viable business plan. Even Flair figured that out. The biggest difference I see, not just with Flair and Westjet (with a bunch of clapped out -200s), is that Nolinor is already...
Jump to postPolot wrote:What is the meaning/significance of ‘OWG’?
And AA’s A300s were -600Rs. Longer range.
I can’t imagine PA flying an A300B4-203 across the Atlantic. I flew them YYZ-BGI, and that was about it for range!
Grrflyer wrote:Are their any Stratocruisers preserved in a museum anywhere by chance? I’d love a chance to go through one of these.
Hell yeah. Before it was flown by a DC-9, it was a Viscount route. But I don’t think it went any further west than the prairies before changing flight numbers. Who here wouldn’t want to cross the country in a Viscount? I flew on the YUL-YOW-YXU-YQG-YWG portion of the flight, just for fun. (And came ...
Jump to postUnderstand that seniority only allows you the opportunity to upgrade to Captain. It does not guarantee one’s success.
Some don’t make it!
Did AC know about A321LR at the time? It seems like given that the geographical location of YUL and Y?YZ, LR and XLR would be great for AC in this low demand environment for international travel. And if they get XLR now, it would make sense to also get A321NEO since they already have A321CEO. The A...
Jump to postThe aircraft will be flown in an existing all J configuration, but sold at Premium Economy fares. It’s a curious experiment, as two airlines tried this in the past. Both CPAir Company Jet, (then CPAir Attaché) and Astoria Airlines tried an all premium cabin on the YYZ-YUL route. Both were unsuccessf...
Jump to postAnd yet the NEO would have been a better deal it turns out! . I don’t think anyone in their right mind would ever imagine that Boeing could build an airframe that would be grounded for 18 months!! But ..... while finances were certainly enticing, the main reason Air Canada went for the MAX was that...
Jump to postAn odd hobby, I admit. But, over the years I have collected over 4000 safety cards dating back to the 1940s. I find it an interesting evolution to this industry we love. It’s fun to note changes in what is actually depicted on these cards. With regard to the 727-100 Combi, an anomaly appears. It was...
Jump to postAnother thing is that the movable bulkhead had a small sliding door to allow for the cabin crew to access the flight deck. So in an emergency passengers could theoretically exit by one of the front exits. Now that I have my F/A manual, the smallest passenger configuration was 5 pallets, 31 pax. The...
Jump to postI don't know how their CA is worded, but if its like the one where I work, if you take a leave of absence vs a lay off, you are still "employed" by the company for that term, your seniority stays the same but you are free to work elsewhere if choose to. If there is a recall during the tim...
Jump to postI can't imagine the 4-pallet configuration with just the aft airstairs as the sole exit. If the aircraft went off the runway onto uneven terrain - especially with it heavy tail and engines - it would be easy for those stairs to get blocked, thus turning the airplane into a firetrap. I know certific...
Jump to postThat’s a small galley. I see only one oven, perhaps for F meals. Also notice there is another galley module between F and Y on the left side of the aircraft, with room for a cart. During this time, United was serving Y meals on something called a “Genie Tray”. They were boarded hot and kept warm in ...
Jump to postYYZ-POS is 2197 nmi. AC flew the route with no difficulties in the 120 seat configuration. I don’t imagine Rouge would have trouble carrying another 16 people ..... assuming a full load. The longest route AC has flown the A319 was YYZ-BOG-YYZ ..... 2350 nmi. I think however, you’ll see it flown by m...
Jump to postAnything is better than Rouge. Undoubtedly the most hated Canadian airline. According to who? That’s why they had 85-90% load factors... Not to mention a repeat rate in the high 80s. People love to complain, especially on this site but when booking a flight, cheapest wins every time. Clearly Rouge ...
Jump to postGiven that AC has a reputation for keeping aircraft a loooong time, the E90 must have been a very poor performer for them. I have heard a couple of pilots jokingly refer to it as the "Embraer 180" due to supposedly making many 180 degree turns back to departure for this or that tech issue...
Jump to postThis thread brings back a lot of memories. When I was a young lad, I spent all my money on taking “adventure” trips. In the Spring of 1975, I flew on a Reeve Aleutian DC-6B, ANC-CDB. Returning via SDP on the same day. I feared the DC-6 was quickly leaving the North American skies carrying passengers...
Jump to postsparkyjet wrote:UA DC10s were daily visitors to Toronto for many years.
In 1957, one could fly on very long trips on Canadian Pacific Airlines. All on a DC-6B .....
CP301, AMS-YVR-HNL-NAN-AKL-SYD
CP402, HKG-HND-YVR-MEX-LIM-EZE
CP501, MEX-YYZ-YUL-LIS
Not mentioned in the timetable, but you KNOW, there were additional fuel/tech stops.
Of course, with such base need the A312 couldn't fit in their requirement. Were the -304s capable to handle it without restrictions? I flew several. I don’t recall any load restrictions. But don’t forget, WD’s configuration was only 196 passengers in a two class layout. Then 188 when the J sleeper ...
Jump to postIf I remember correctly, the original A310's order by Wardair was for the short range version, the only one available at the time. When they later ordered again the type, they had some with the longest range possible (-308s). Wardair, like most airlines, always played A against B and as far as gett...
Jump to postAir Canada did order the MD-80, but it never went beyond option status. If you look, you’ll see McDD set aside some line places for them. (Never built). The turn toward the 727-200, then intimately the A320 series made more sense as both were more capable airframes, still within the required “150 se...
Jump to postIf you are tranferring at a Canadian airport, do you still have to collect your luggage like you do at a US one? Or is it like in Europe and the rest of the world where it's checked all the way to your final destination. Let's say if someone is flying CPH-YYZ-LAX. No unless you flight is to USA Int...
Jump to postBack on topic, after reading some news regarding the major lay-offs on airlines, I am starting to think that small jets (E2, A220 and SpaceJet) might benefit from the current crisis. Companies will force for a scope relief. Relief from what? I think it was a huge mistake for Embraer to design/build...
Jump to postI recently read on a different site, that just before the Onex purchase, Westjet owned 90% of their fleet. Today, that number is now ZERO. All has been sold to leasing companies and leased back. This is very disturbing as that 90% number was achieved through care and discipline. Where did the procee...
Jump to postThe gravel kit also included deflectors on the main gear, protection pads on the inner flaps and (on some of our aircraft) retractable lower beacon. With regard to the Vortex Dissipators, I can’t tell you how many times I walked into one during the walk around. I’ll tell you, I learned some pretty s...
Jump to postWow. I give up.
Sometimes the Anal Alices on this site make it not worth the effort. It’s probably why most of the “old guard” no longer frequent this site.
Just like you I was looking at loads over the next two weeks. Actually I wasn’t looking at the loads. I was looking at advanced bookings and cancellation data. I said “loads” as it would be difficult to describe the data I was using. While looking at employee allowable information only give a snaps...
Jump to postAir Canada DC-9-32, CF-TLL is presently displayed/stored at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum at Ottawa, Canada.
Jump to postI also have access to AC loads and I can attest to the exact opposite. Past about April 24th is when you start to see things recover. That said, I also have a personal trip on April 25th and a work trip shortly thereafter. I'm still waiting to decide on whether to go ahead with these trips, so I im...
Jump to postThe point is, there’s no demand for premium class. So why operate it and incur the expense of provisioning and crewing for it. Westjet currently may not be able to attract premium cabin passengers, but Air Canada doesn’t appear to have any problems there. Out of interest, I looked at loads over the...
Jump to postWhen cash preservation is the order of the day, why would AC park the lowest cost element of its operation, (Rouge, with all those “free airplanes”), and keep the high cost operation active? The same reason that Sunwing and Air Transat are shutting down completely .... the low yield, leisure market...
Jump to postWhiteguy wrote:I would think all Rouge flying will disappear, all FAs are being laid off and Rouge shut down.
Do you still require the same number of flight attendants even if the flight is nearly empty? It depends on the country under who’s laws you are governed. For example, in the United States, cabin crew requirements are predicated on seats installed. In Canada, cabin crew requirements on wide body ai...
Jump to postWhen you say "Ac to AC," does that include a connecting UA flight codesharing with AC? Just wondering. As long as it were at the same terminal, it would include AC’s codeshare and alliance partners. In other words, often it is more the constraints of the facilities than the airline. While...
Jump to postDoes anyone know if I am flying from China to Canada to US, where would I go through US immigration? At Canada or the US? If it is an AC to AC connection, you bypass Canadian Customs and go directly to US Preclearance for your US flight. Bags do not have to be physically transferred. If not AC to A...
Jump to postMost international departures at YYZ, YUL, YVR, YYC leave from a dedicated part of the airport. If originating in YYZ (for example) one would check in, pass through security then head down to the gate area. This area is secure as duty free shopping can be done. If connecting in YYZ from a domestic f...
Jump to postIf AC is adding YVR-SNA, could YYZ-SNA work in the future with AC's A220? YYZ-SNA didn’t work well for AC. They tried both morning and evening departures in both directions using either an A319 or an E190. I don’t think there was ever more than about 30 passengers. I found it surprising as AC has/h...
Jump to postjmt18325 wrote:Slight correction - they're all CR9s now.
One question: looking at the video, the aircraft is sitting still with nothing happening for the best part of 32 seconds before the evacuation actually begins....why so long? Any clue? I am not familiar with the CRJ-900, but what I fly, an evacuation is performed by a checklist, which can take 20-3...
Jump to postWhile some may think it’s “a joke”, I think this reflects very well on the quality of the Jazz operation and their pilots. To get the boat back on the ground in 6 minutes safely is not easy! Not to mention, ATC deserves accolades, as it is not easy for them to coordinate such a manoeuvre at such a b...
Jump to postI didn't see any indication of smoke, but they performed an emergency evac as opposed to a controlled evac utilizing just the airstairs. They could smell smoke in the cockpit and both lav smoke alarms (fore and aft) were activated. After taking off of 01R they landed on 28R, 6 minutes later. Impres...
Jump to postThere used to be a MTY-YYZ flight on Canadian airlines back in the early 2000's I believe. That’s right. The flights flew YUL-YYZ-MEX-MTY, then MTY-YYZ-YUL. This was for two reasons; The stop in MTY after MEX allowed a full passenger load on the 737-200. And, at the time, there was a corporation th...
Jump to postJust out of interest, I looked at connections to ACA880, YYZ-CDG.... In addition to dozens of domestic connections, from the US there are connections from; LAX, SFO, LGA, MIA, DTW, DEN, PHL, DFW, IAH, CLE, EWR, BOS, PHX, PIT, SEA, CVG, DCA, BNA, MSY, SAN, MCO. Internationally, there are connections ...
Jump to postCopied from an earlier thread ...
Out of YQB (8 Weekly Flights)
CUN x2
CDG x2
FLL x1
PVR x1
PUJ x2
Out of YUL (10 Weekly Flights)
PTP x2
SJO x2
MAD x2
CCC x1
CZM x1
FLL x1
MBJ x1
Out of YYZ (7 Weekly Flights)
CUN x1
AZS x1
OPO x1
MAN x1
SJO x1
LIS x1
GLA x1
I wonder what the cycle costs are like operating 787’s on 65 minute sectors. At $420 a pop, I’d say the total profit is hell of a lot better than Brand X is able to garner trying to compete with a Q400 at $240. (I checked westjet’s loads YYZ-YUL this week. It seems they are having a hard time convi...
Jump to postHowever... I also recall that for certain abnormal landing configurations, some Airbus QRH require engine shutdown during the flare. Or maybe I've just dreamt that up. :old: Somebody will be along shortly to set the record straight I'm sure. Right you are. The QRH procedure for Landing With Abnorma...
Jump to postThe cause may be different, but the end result is the same. Now, before some of you get all defensive, no where did I say that there is anything wrong with or at AC, but having 3 similar incidents ( regardless of the cause), in such a short period of time certainly does raise one's attention. Likel...
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