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747-237 Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 11349 Location: Gordon Gekko's Boardroom
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:31 pm Post subject: Air Canada ends YYZ–BOM in S19 |
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Air Canada cancels Toronto – Mumbai service in S19
Air Canada since mid-October 2018 removed reservations and schedules for Toronto – Mumbai route, for summer 2019 season.
Previously the Star Alliance carrier planned to operate 4 weekly flights during summer season, with 777-200LR operating from 31MAR19 to 30APR18, 787-9 from 01MAY19.
Based on current schedule and inventory listing, last flight for winter 2018/19 season departs Toronto on 29MAR19, Mumbai on 30MAR19.
AC046 YYZ2115 – 2130+1BOM 789 x246
AC047 BOM2330 – 0515+1YYZ 789 x357
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Caliguy Member
Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 723 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Air Canada ends YYZ–BOM in S19 |
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747-237 wrote: | Air Canada cancels Toronto – Mumbai service in S19
Air Canada since mid-October 2018 removed reservations and schedules for Toronto – Mumbai route, for summer 2019 season.
Previously the Star Alliance carrier planned to operate 4 weekly flights during summer season, with 777-200LR operating from 31MAR19 to 30APR18, 787-9 from 01MAY19.
Based on current schedule and inventory listing, last flight for winter 2018/19 season departs Toronto on 29MAR19, Mumbai on 30MAR19.
AC046 YYZ2115 – 2130+1BOM 789 x246
AC047 BOM2330 – 0515+1YYZ 789 x357
Source: Airlineroute.net |
Wow what happened. I thought all of their new India routes were doing well. Really too bad. |
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iah87 Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hardly surprising. It is after all Canada and most of the VFR is near DEL. Traffic to BOM has limited VFR, some business, connection and general tourist traffic but still not enough to sustain the route.
The way the news article reads, it says that flights are suspended only for summer 2019, may it will be back in winter 2019. |
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PAL@YWG Member
Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 438 Location: YWG, Canada
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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I am flying YYZ-BOM on Feb 8th, hope they keep flying that route till then _________________ Tally Sheet:
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Jaysit Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 10:02 am Post subject: |
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PAL@YWG wrote: | I am flying YYZ-BOM on Feb 8th, hope they keep flying that route till then |
AC are keeping BOM-YYZ as a seasonal winter only service (late October through March). |
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sumantra Member
Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 4685 Location: New Delhi
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 8:25 am Post subject: |
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PAL@YWG wrote: | I am flying YYZ-BOM on Feb 8th, hope they keep flying that route till then | Samir-da: such a direct routing between two prominent cities? On a B789, which by now, is not that uncommon. This is hardly the type of routing/aircraft we hear from you. What is the world coming to?
Cheers, Sumantra. |
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The_Goat Member
Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 3260 Location: South of France
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:41 am Post subject: |
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sumantra wrote: | PAL@YWG wrote: | I am flying YYZ-BOM on Feb 8th, hope they keep flying that route till then | Samir-da: such a direct routing between two prominent cities? On a B789, which by now, is not that uncommon. This is hardly the type of routing/aircraft we hear from you. What is the world coming to?
Cheers, Sumantra. |
77L not 789 _________________ I don't know which is the more pampered bunch : AI's widebodies (the aunties) or Jet's widebodies (the planes).
-Jasepl |
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sumantra Member
Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 4685 Location: New Delhi
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 6:29 am Post subject: |
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The_Goat wrote: | 77L not 789 | |
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iah87 Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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For US connections, it will help Air Canada, if they waive transit visa for Indian citizens, transiting through Canada. Although the transit visa is free, it is still a hassle and most Indian citizen travelers immediately avoid the airline, when they have other choices.
However AC flies to smaller cities in US and the only competition is United or Air India (connection with UA). |
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Aseem Member
Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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just checked that Indian citizen (non PR of Canada), even though Green Card holder of US, would need transit visa.
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PAL@YWG Member
Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 438 Location: YWG, Canada
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 2:03 am Post subject: |
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sumantra wrote: | PAL@YWG wrote: | I am flying YYZ-BOM on Feb 8th, hope they keep flying that route till then | Samir-da: such a direct routing between two prominent cities? On a B789, which by now, is not that uncommon. This is hardly the type of routing/aircraft we hear from you. What is the world coming to?
Cheers, Sumantra. |
Sumantra, You got it right! I was not a happy camper while booking this flight but I got it quite cheap. 14 plus hours eastbound is still tolerable but I dread flight departing DEL say 2am and arriving YYZ at around 5am same day . Did couple of times, don't want to look back. Love the 77L though.
Eagerly waiting to try out the new BOM! _________________ Tally Sheet:
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iah87 Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Aseem wrote: | just checked that Indian citizen (non PR of Canada), even though Green Card holder of US, would need transit visa.
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US green card holders of any nation do not need a transit visa. They also can enter Canada visa free. However they do need a eTA (if travelling by air), electronic travel authorization, which is available online and takes a few minutes to get it, free of cost and good for a 2 years. |
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747-237 Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 11349 Location: Gordon Gekko's Boardroom
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Air Canada gradually opens Mumbai reservations in W19
Air Canada in the last few days extended schedule listing into winter 2019/20 season, on/after 27OCT19.
Toronto – Mumbai service is now available for booking after this date, becoming winter seasonal route. Previously reported on Airlineroute, the Star Alliance carrier closed reservation during summer season, from 31MAR19 to 26OCT19.
Following schedule effective 03NOV19.
AC046 YYZ2040 – 2205+1BOM 77L x246
AC047 BOM2345 – 0525+1YYZ 77L x357
Source: Airlineroute.net _________________ 11000 posts (and counting) on Airliners-India.
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Caliguy Member
Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 723 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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747-237 wrote: | Air Canada gradually opens Mumbai reservations in W19
Air Canada in the last few days extended schedule listing into winter 2019/20 season, on/after 27OCT19.
Toronto – Mumbai service is now available for booking after this date, becoming winter seasonal route. Previously reported on Airlineroute, the Star Alliance carrier closed reservation during summer season, from 31MAR19 to 26OCT19.
Following schedule effective 03NOV19.
AC046 YYZ2040 – 2205+1BOM 77L x246
AC047 BOM2345 – 0525+1YYZ 77L x357
Source: Airlineroute.net |
Makes sense, as they can probably make more money flying to EU during the summer. That said, would probably be better to start 10/15 to get Diwali traffic and keep the flight until May 1st to get BOM school's summer holidays. Or maybe not. Just a thought. |
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