Air China 787-9 to YUL in the planning

[caribb]

http://www.traveldailymedia.com/233409/air-china-to-receive-first-dreamliner-in-may%E2%80%8F/

 

Air China plans to send their 787-9 to Montreal. Hopefully with increased frequency

Modifié 4 mars 2016 par caribb

[FlyboyMTL]

How much of a downgrade is this from the 777-300ER?

[Alexcaban]

If it comes with an increase in service, we don't have to worry about a downgrade.

 

Hopefully it won't have First class on board.

[Kotar]

How much of a downgrade is this from the 777-300ER?

 

Their 787s are 293 seats, and their 773s are 313 seats.

[caribb]

I'm hoping they up the frequency. I think the aim is to eventually go daily. It could be also the route might become a mix of 77W & 787's

Modifié 4 mars 2016 par caribb

[mont royal]

Come this summer, Air China is shifting to a 787-9 and doubling the number of weekly flights to Beijing to six.

[p_xavier]

Wow, that is a resounding success then!

[thenoflyzone]

Currently, Air China is 4x weekly to YUL. They are adding 2 frequencies and making it 6x weekly. As Chinese carriers are maxed out on frequencies based on the Canada-China bilateral, one of these frequencies comes from YVR, the other from YEG (cargo).

 

So in essence, Quebec just stole 2 frequencies from Alberta and BC !

Modifié 22 décembre 2016 par thenoflyzone

[Rusty]

whooo hooo

[bxlmontreal]

Air China last week adjusted planned Boeing 787-9 debut to Montreal and Havana, previously scheduled from 01JUL17. The 3-class 777-300ER service is now extended until 31AUG17, while the 787 service commences on 01SEP17.

 

Planned frequency increase for summer season remains unchanged.

 

Beijing – Montreal

CA879 PEK1315 – 1400YUL 789 x56

CA880 YUL1600 – 1720+1PEK 789 x56

 

Beijing – Montreal – Havana

CA879 PEK1315 – 1400YUL1620 – 2035HAV 789 5

CA880 HAV1000 – 1330YUL1600 – 1720+1PEK 789 6

 

Beijing – Montreal service will operate 5 weekly overall from 02OCT17, instead of 6 weekly.