Calgary International Airport - Page 339

Rusty van Reddick · #**6761** Posted: **Aug 8, 2012, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Just a couple of weeks after Westjet announced its Hawaii expansion, AC is doing the exact opposite.

YYC-HNL is pretty much toast except for 5 non-stop flights over the peak Xmas period between 21 Dec and 6 Jan.

YYC-OGG is weekly only up to 16 Dec. Then it does increase to the originally planned 6 weekly, but again, only for the peak period 16 Dec to 9 Jan. Then it drops to 4 weekly after that for the remainder of the winter through mid April.

So basically, we go from 8 weekly (6 OGG and 2 HNL) last winter to 4 weekly (OGG only) this winter... hmmm... anybody holding any bookings to OGG or HNL better check to see what they are doing with you!

My God- thanks for letting me know this. Departure from YYC on the 20th was changed to 21st and return on 3rd was changed to 4th. Must now make some changes- annoying!!! Partner booked these with flight passes so I wasn't informed and he's out of the country right now.

Bigtime · #**6762** Posted: **Aug 8, 2012, 2:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Just a couple of weeks after Westjet announced its Hawaii expansion, AC is doing the exact opposite.

YYC-HNL is pretty much toast except for 5 non-stop flights over the peak Xmas period between 21 Dec and 6 Jan.

YYC-OGG is weekly only up to 16 Dec. Then it does increase to the originally planned 6 weekly, but again, only for the peak period 16 Dec to 9 Jan. Then it drops to 4 weekly after that for the remainder of the winter through mid April.

So basically, we go from 8 weekly (6 OGG and 2 HNL) last winter to 4 weekly (OGG only) this winter... hmmm... anybody holding any bookings to OGG or HNL better check to see what they are doing with you!

Wonder what the reason is for this dramatic reduction?

AC getting ready to announce a whole bunch of YYC-Hawaii when they start up their international LCC?

Bigtime · #**6763** Posted: **Aug 8, 2012, 1:02 PM**

I personally consider this move to reduce YYC-OGG to be pretty crappy. I much prefer traveling on a two aisle widebody with the kids, more room to move around and not keep them confined to their seats. I also prefer to take a non-stop flight to OGG from YYC versus connecting in YVR, SFO, or LAX (just shoot me instead of LAX).

I really, really, don't want to use the WS options of the chartered 752 (from YYC) or 737's from YVR. May have to take a hard look at going through YVR when the upgraded seating comes into play though.

Do we know where AC is re-allocating these "leisure" class 763's with the reduction in flights?

AlbertanToo · #**6764** Posted: **Aug 8, 2012, 10:39 PM**

We got an email from the Airport Authority this afternoon saying that runway 10-28 had to be closed immediately. Here's a snippet of the release.

"Please be advised a significant section of pavement on RWY 10-28 has heaved and requires urgent repair. To accommodate this repair, RWY 10-28 will be closed THUR AUG 09 0800-2300L (1400-0500Z). In conjunction, Taxiway C between Taxiway C2 and Taxiway J will be restricted to Code C to accommodate the repair. "

I didn't think we had had enough hot weather to make this happen.

outoftheice · #**6765** Posted: **Aug 9, 2012, 12:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

outoftheice, with WS adding seats to the 738's do you think that will start bringing them into the same challenges you are mentioning? I think they'll still be short of the 189 seats, think the press release about the new seating had them around 174-176.

It may, but to be honest they should still be fine considering the sectors they use their -800s on. We push ours to get them to CUN and VRA with 189 people on board and we do this year round. I think that the majority of Westjet's sun flights occur in the winter months when the colder temperatures would eliminate any worry about performance penalties. Outside of the southern flying, I don't think they operate their -800s on many 4+ hour sectors which should keep the TOWs low enough that they wouldn't need to worry about performance even on the hottest days of summer.

mersar · #**6766** Posted: **Aug 9, 2012, 2:44 PM**

Heads up for those who are interested. The cab for the new control tower at the airport is scheduled to be lifted into place on Monday at some point according to my brother (who is working on the datacom for the tower)

Bigtime · #**6767** Posted: **Aug 9, 2012, 3:10 PM**

Awesome, thanks for the info. I'll make sure I have my camera with me at work and go get a shot or two if I can when the lift happens.

Cage · #**6768** Posted: **Aug 9, 2012, 8:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Wonder what the reason is for this dramatic reduction?

AC getting ready to announce a whole bunch of YYC-Hawaii when they start up their international LCC?

Last winter AC had 3 to 4 charter config 763, this year the company only has 2 aircraft.

The AC HNL/OGG service feeds from AC Vacations wing, much like WS Hawaii operation feeds from WS Vacations. Reduction in HNL from both AC and WS signals a possibility the hotels are turning to other sources for package deals. On the domestic front all the major airlines are expanding into Hawaii. Plus tje Japanese traffic is picking up from DL, ANA, UA, and JAL. Similar thing could be happening in OGG for AC Vacations.

The AC LCC operation will become a WS killer. The 319s will be heavy into Florida, LAS, and Mexico. The 763s will cover flying from YYZ to Carribean, Mexico, and Florida. Wondering aloud what a charter config 763 on YYC-LAS would do to WS. Also the 763 operation will run to places where WS could legitimately set up their own flights. So look for AC LCC to become the second flight to either LHR or LGW.

Rusty van Reddick · #**6769** Posted: **Aug 9, 2012, 11:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cage

Last winter AC had 3 to 4 charter config 763, this year the company only has 2 aircraft.

The AC HNL/OGG service feeds from AC Vacations wing, much like WS Hawaii operation feeds from WS Vacations. Reduction in HNL from both AC and WS signals a possibility the hotels are turning to other sources for package deals. On the domestic front all the major airlines are expanding into Hawaii. Plus tje Japanese traffic is picking up from DL, ANA, UA, and JAL. Similar thing could be happening in OGG for AC Vacations.

The AC LCC operation will become a WS killer. The 319s will be heavy into Florida, LAS, and Mexico. The 763s will cover flying from YYZ to Carribean, Mexico, and Florida. Wondering aloud what a charter config 763 on YYC-LAS would do to WS. Also the 763 operation will run to places where WS could legitimately set up their own flights. So look for AC LCC to become the second flight to either LHR or LGW.

If there's an award for most acronyms/initialisms in a post, I think you just won it.

Frenzy · #**6770** Posted: **Aug 9, 2012, 11:57 PM**

Just got back from holiday and I was able to snap a few cell phone pics of the airport expansion display on the arrivals level.

new baggage handling system

cross section of the runway

and finally, some steel working going up!

Bigtime · #**6771** Posted: **Aug 10, 2012, 1:05 PM**

Thanks for the photos Frenzy! Awesome to see the steel going up! Overkill or not the IFP is going to be an excellent looking facility.

Frenzy · #**6772** Posted: **Aug 10, 2012, 4:10 PM**

For you all you airplane buffs out there, our flight from yvr to yyc was delayed a few minutes due to this piece of equipment coming in late.

Can anyone explain what this is used for?

MalcolmTucker · #**6773** Posted: **Aug 10, 2012, 4:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Frenzy

For you all you airplane buffs out there, our flight from yvr to yyc was delayed a few minutes due to this piece of equipment coming in late.

Can anyone explain what this is used for?

I believe for starting the engines when bleed air (air under pressure) from the auxillary power unit is not available.

Full Mountain · #**6774** Posted: **Aug 10, 2012, 4:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

I believe for starting the engines when bleed air (air under pressure) from the auxillary power unit is not available.

It can also be used to provide faster engine starts and to reduce wear on the APU, similar reasons why most airlines use ground power units to run A/C etc. at the gate.

Bigtime · #**6775** Posted: **Aug 10, 2012, 4:58 PM**

Well it's not the honey wagon...

Full Mountain · #**6776** Posted: **Aug 10, 2012, 6:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Well it's not the honey wagon...

Now there's a job I don't wish on anyone!

patm · #**6777** Posted: **Aug 10, 2012, 6:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Frenzy

For you all you airplane buffs out there, our flight from yvr to yyc was delayed a few minutes due to this piece of equipment coming in late.

Can anyone explain what this is used for?

They use it to dry the glue after they notice critical cracks in the wings of the plane. Congrads on making it safely.