Air Canada going with the Max

[Lateralus]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-o ... e15884760/

737max coming to AC

[rudder]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-o ... e15884760/

737max coming to AC

Just one look at the overhead panel and you will puke

[Fanblade]

No kidding. What's with that?

Much earlier dates than expected. Looks like the 190 will start getting phased out even sooner than anticipated. They say interim leased aircraft. Wonder if it will be airbus or the beginnings of the 737 program.

[rt777]

I honestly thought AC was going to stick with Airbus on this and order A320/21 and maybe a few C-Series on the side for smaller routes. Wow, I don't know if anyone saw this coming.

[DH772]

So adding up the current fleet of 319/320/321/20 EMB/3 319 Rouge equals 109 aircrafts. The article is calling for up to 109 a/c orders.

Does this mean that the Rouge fleet of 319 is planning on being replaced too? I thought this was only suppose to be a mainline narrowbody fleet renewal? If so does this mean overall growth for mainline fleet if not replacing rouge 319's?

[rudder]

No kidding. What's with that?

Much earlier dates than expected. Looks like the 190 will start getting phased out even sooner than anticipated. They say interim leased aircraft. Wonder if it will be airbus or the beginnings of the 737 program.

p.s. for you Airbus guys - that black thing in the way of your knees is called a CONTROL COLUMN

[jd832]

No kidding. What's with that?

Much earlier dates than expected. Looks like the 190 will start getting phased out even sooner than anticipated. They say interim leased aircraft. Wonder if it will be airbus or the beginnings of the 737 program.

p.s. for you Airbus guys - that black thing in the way of your knees is called a CONTROL COLUMN

And the switch on that CONTROL COLUMN is called the trim switch.

[jd832]

All Boeing or all Airbus fleet is smart and efficient. Stick to one manufacture.

[dhc#]

And you all thought AC baggage handlers were slow already (how long to wait for luggage at your carousel ?) Now that everything will have to be belt and hand loaded into the 737's pits...expect an even longer wait

[705dreamer]

Is there no plans for a repalcement for the Embraers? Those 37's have a much higher capacity. I can't imagine all the routes will need the extra seats.

[ToolBoy]

From a maintenance stand point, that's one endorsement course I will avoid!! I wonder if my 37 Classic endorsement will be good for the Max...after all not much has changed since then. Well it does have a single system that is fly-by-wire (spoilers) unlike the Airbus that is fully fly-by-wire flight controls except for the horizontal stab.

The Embraer was the aircraft to take AC into the 21 century and the 37 Max will take us back to the TCA era when it comes to aircraft technology.

[ToolBoy]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-o ... e15884760/

737max coming to AC

Just one look at the overhead panel and you will puke

Don't forget that stylish 6 pack on the Glareshield

[MRP]

Is there no plans for a repalcement for the Embraers? Those 37's have a much higher capacity. I can't imagine all the routes will need the extra seats.

I fly the E190. It could be because of the routes I bid to fly, but for the most part my flights are full or oversold.

[FL020]

ISNT hard to fill up a 175/190 on a YVR-YEG ROUTE...in Fact it isn't hard to fill any of those machines on any routes!!!!

[FICU]

The Airbus is such a nice ride for the pax... I hope AC doesn't chop off the bottom seat cushion on the 37's to make leg room like WJ does!

[elvis]

Think it will make for easier WestJet take over on domestic???

[ToolBoy]

ISNT hard to fill up a 175/190 on a YVR-YEG ROUTE...in Fact it isn't hard to fill any of those machines on any routes!!!!

The west never saw the 175 only 190. As for the loads factors between EG-VR, they are mostly over sold except for the occasional early morning departures. Passenger traffic between EG-VR an YC is heavy, the occasional A321 on the EG-VR route would help greatly.
As for EG-YC-EG legs, a Dash 8-300 with 50 Pax just doesn't cut it, the -400 is a definite upgrade an should be the only Dash model on that route but a baby bus during peak business hours would help augment the lift.

[jjj]

I feel bad for the Airbus guys switching over to the Max.

To make the transition easier may I suggest getting a frontal labotamy before sim and unless you're doing a Cat II/III, actually flying the airplane will be required in the go-around.

737 is a great airplane - it's just a bit on the stupid side.

JJJ

[Wheels]

A 737 is only as stupid as the person behind its controls...

[whiteguy]

ISNT hard to fill up a 175/190 on a YVR-YEG ROUTE...in Fact it isn't hard to fill any of those machines on any routes!!!!

The west never saw the 175 only 190. As for the loads factors between EG-VR, they are mostly over sold except for the occasional early morning departures. Passenger traffic between EG-VR an YC is heavy, the occasional A321 on the EG-VR route would help greatly.
As for EG-YC-EG legs, a Dash 8-300 with 50 Pax just doesn't cut it, the -400 is a definite upgrade an should be the only Dash model on that route but a baby bus during peak business hours would help augment the lift.

Furthest the 175s made it was YXE on a regular basis and YYC once in a while as a replacement. Can't remember exactly but I think it was a single engine drift down issue going over the rocks.