Huh? Air Canada Will Have Boeing 767 Flights Again?
Summary
TLDRAir Canada is set to reintroduce Boeing 767 passenger flights to the US for the first time since 2020, utilizing wet-leased Omni Air International 767-300ER aircraft. The 246-seat configuration includes 22 business and 224 economy seats in a 2-2-2 and 2-3-2 layout, respectively. This summer, the airline will operate daily services from Toronto to San Francisco between June 15 and July 13, facing competition from United and Porter airlines. The decision is driven by demand, with the route being one of Air Canada's top international services from Toronto.
Takeaways
- 🛫 Air Canada retired its Boeing 767 passenger aircraft in 2020 and some were converted into freighters.
- 🛬 Rouge, Air Canada's leisure-focused unit, also ceased operations of its 767 passenger aircraft in June 2020.
- ✈️ Air Canada is set to reintroduce Boeing 767s for flights to the US through a wet-lease agreement with Omni Air International.
- 💺 The wet-leased Omni Air 767-300ER has 246 seats, including 22 business class and 224 economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- 💰 Wet leasing is an expensive short-term solution that includes the provision of aircraft, maintenance, crew, and insurance.
- 📅 Air Canada plans to operate the wet-leased 767s on the Toronto to San Francisco route from June 15 to July 13, 2024.
- 🔄 This is not the first time Air Canada has wet-leased Omni Air's 767s, having done so previously on the Toronto to Manchester route.
- 🏅 Air Canada is competing with United and Porter airlines on the Toronto to San Francisco route.
- 🌐 The Toronto to San Francisco route is one of Air Canada's top international routes from Toronto's Pearson International Airport.
- 🛩️ In addition to the Omni Air 767s, Air Canada will also operate the route with 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
- 🗣️ The video invites viewers to share their thoughts on Air Canada's use of wet-leased Omni Air 767s and whether they would prefer this service or Air Canada's own aircraft.
Q & A
Why did Air Canada remove its Boeing 767s from passenger service in 2020?
-Air Canada removed its Boeing 767s from passenger service in 2020 and converted some of them into freighters to adapt to changing market conditions.
What is the significance of Air Canada using Boeing 767s for US flights after 2020?
-It is significant because it marks the first time since 2020 that Air Canada is using the Boeing 767 for passenger flights to the US, utilizing wet-leased aircraft from Omni Air International.
What is a wet lease in the context of airlines?
-A wet lease in the airline industry refers to an arrangement where an airline rents an aircraft, complete with its crew, maintenance, and insurance, from another airline for a short-term period.
Why might Air Canada receive negative feedback from consumers for using a wet-lease operator?
-Air Canada might receive negative feedback if consumers feel they have paid a high price for a service that is not operated by Air Canada's own aircraft and crew.
What is the seating configuration of the Omni Air 767-300ER that Air Canada plans to wet lease?
-The Omni Air 767-300ER has a seating configuration of 22 business class seats in a 2-2-2 layout and 224 economy class seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
For which route is Air Canada planning to use the wet-leased Omni Air 767-300ER?
-Air Canada plans to use the wet-leased Omni Air 767-300ER for the transborder route between Toronto and San Francisco.
What is the duration of the daily service between Toronto and San Francisco using the Omni Air 767s?
-The daily service will run from June 15 to July 13 in both directions.
Has Air Canada used Omni Air's 767s for similar arrangements in the past?
-Yes, Air Canada has used Omni Air's 767s in the past, as evidenced by the arrangement last summer between Toronto and Manchester.
How does the Toronto to San Francisco route compare in terms of service frequency among Air Canada's international routes from Toronto?
-The Toronto to San Francisco route is Air Canada's joint-fourth most-served international route from Toronto's busiest airport during the specified period.
What other airlines will be operating on the Toronto to San Francisco route during the period mentioned in the script?
-Besides Air Canada, fellow Star Alliance member United Airlines and the relatively new entrant Porter Airlines will also be operating on the Toronto to San Francisco route.
What aircraft types will be used by Air Canada for the Toronto to San Francisco route aside from the Omni Air 767-300ERs?
-In addition to the Omni Air 767-300ERs, Air Canada will also use the 737 MAX 8 for the Toronto to San Francisco route.
Outlines
🛫 Air Canada's Return to Boeing 767 Passenger Flights
Air Canada is set to reintroduce Boeing 767s for passenger flights to the US after a two-year hiatus, utilizing wet-leased aircraft from Omni Air International. The airline had previously removed all its 767s for passenger service in 2020, converting some into freighters. Despite potential consumer dissatisfaction due to the use of a wet-lease operator, Air Canada plans to operate a 246-seat Omni Air 767-300ER on the Toronto to San Francisco route from June 15 to July 13, 2024. The aircraft configuration includes 22 business class and 224 economy class seats. Wet leasing is an expensive short-term solution that includes the provision of an aircraft, maintenance, crew, and insurance. This move by Air Canada is strategic, as it believes it can fill the aircraft despite competition from other airlines on the same route.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Air Canada
💡Boeing 767
💡Freighters
💡Rouge
💡Wet-lease
💡Omni Air International
💡Transborder Route
💡Business and Economy Seats
💡Cirium Schedules
💡Star Alliance
💡Porter Airlines
💡Nautical Miles
Highlights
Air Canada removed all its passenger Boeing 767s in 2020 and some were converted into freighters.
Air Canada's leisure unit, Rouge, also withdrew its passenger 767s with final flights in June 2020.
Air Canada plans to use Boeing 767s to fly to the US for the first time since 2020.
The airline will wet-lease aircraft from US carrier Omni Air International.
Wet leasing involves leasing an aircraft with its crew, maintenance, and insurance provided.
Air Canada may receive negative feedback from consumers due to the use of wet-lease operators.
The airline plans to wet lease a 246-seat Omni Air 767-300ER for a transborder route.
The 767-300ER has 22 business and 224 economy seats in a 2-2-2 and 2-3-2 layout respectively.
Air Canada will use Omni 767s from Toronto to San Francisco this summer.
The daily service will run from June 15 to July 13 in both directions.
Air Canada has used Omni Air's 767s in the past, including last summer between Toronto and Manchester.
Air Canada believes it can fill its aircraft, despite competition on the same route.
On the Toronto-San Francisco route, Air Canada joins United and Porter as one of three airlines.
Air Canada offers five daily Toronto-San Francisco flights, making it the fourth most-served international route from Canada's busiest airport.
The route is 1,963 nautical miles (3,636 km) and will see a variety of aircraft including 737 MAX 8.
Simple Flying has a playlist dedicated to airline routes, including the shortest and longest.
Transcripts
Your eyes are not deceiving you.
Air Canada did indeed remove all its passenger Boeing 767s in 2020.
It then converted some of the jets into freighters.
The flag carrier's leisure-focused unit, Rouge, also withdrew its passenger 767s, with the
final flights taking off in June 2020.
But it's true: Air Canada will use the aging passenger type to fly to the US for the first
time since 2020.
It’s all thanks to wet-leased aircraft from US carrier Omni Air International.
Let’s explore what’s going on for today’s video!
As is usually the case when an airline substitutes its own aircraft with a wet-lease operator,
Air Canada will probably receive negative feedback from consumers, particularly if they
have paid quite a lot of money.
According to a recent Air Canada schedule update, the airline plans to wet lease a 246-seat
Omni Air 767-300ER for a transborder route.
The plane has 22 business seats (in a 2-2-2 layout) and 224 economy seats (in a desirable
2-3-2 layout).
Wet leasing is expensive and short-term, with the aircraft, maintenance, crew, and insurance
provided.
Now bookable, Air Canada will only use Omni 767s from Toronto to San Francisco this summer.
The daily service will run between June 15 and July 13 in both directions.
It’s not the first time Air Canada has done something like this, having used Omni Air's
767s in the past.
Examining Cirium schedules shows this happened last summer between Toronto and Manchester.
Air Canada wouldn’t do this if it didn’t think it could fill its aircraft.
But there is also other competition operating the same route.
Looking at June 15 and July 13 shows that Canada's flag carrier is one of three airlines
on the airport pair, joining fellow Star Alliance member United and relatively new entrant Porter.
Focusing on Air Canada's offering, we see five daily Toronto-San Francisco flights.
It is its joint-fourth most-served international route from Canada's busiest airport - at least
in this given period.
It follows after flights to New York LaGuardia, Newark, and Boston.
It is tied with Los Angeles for the fourth spot.
The 1,963 nautical miles (3,636 km) route as offered by Air Canada will see a variety
of aircraft.
The aforementioned 767-300ERs operated by Omni Air will be joined by four other services
737 MAX 8.
What do you think of Air Canada wet-leasing Omni Air 767s this summer?
If given the option, would you prefer to take this particular service or would you try to
switch to Air Canada metal instead?
Share your thoughts by leaving a comment!
And if you have a particular interest in airline routes - including the shortest and longest
- we have a Simple Flying playlist dedicated to all things ‘routes’!
Do be sure to check out the link in the video description!
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