AC 787’s

[Nark1]

I’ve been flying in and out of LAX the last few weeks, and I’ve been seeing Air Canada’s 787’s taxiing around.

Seems like a heavy lifter just to be flying a route an Airbus 320/21 could handle. 

I’m only an amateur, but I doubt they’re making money on that route with that bird.  Seems odd.

[Eric Janson]

I guess that would depend on the load - it's certainly possible to make money doing this.

It also allows for a lot more cargo which is also extra revenue.


Last year I flew an A340-500 around on short (2-2.5 hours) sectors around Europe. The aircraft can fly 20 hours non stop. My company made money - not sure about the Client.

[ScudRunner-d95]

Doesn't AC do a YYZ - LAX - SYD run ?

[Nark1]

I’ll buy it for a dollar.

[Colonel]

Flew as a pax in the back of a 787-8 on the SFO-YYZ.  It was a full flight
which makes the bean counters happy.

Seemed like a nice airplane.