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[YYCguy]

WestJet To Contemplate Widebody Moves After Busy Summer Season | Aviation Week Network

Canadian carrier WestJet is evaluating the performance of its twin-aisle jets this summer to determine if an evolution of its Boeing 787 fleet is necessary.

aviationweek.com

they do hear us

It’s behind a paywall. Is the gist of the article saying the they want to add more Dreamliners or the opposite?

 

[YYCguy]

WestJet adds 3 additional Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to fleet - Skies Mag

The three aircraft are expected to integrate into WestJet's fleet in 2024, following the completion of leasing agreements.

skiesmag.com

“While WestJet guests will benefit from the additional capacity across the airline’s network, the aircraft will not immediately reflect the interior cabin experience, synonymous with the WestJet Group. Updating and refreshing the interior cabins of the aircraft will be prioritized as part of the airlines’ existing fleet reconfiguration plans, to ensure a consistent experience for guests across its operation as soon as possible.”

So the interiors of the previous airline that used these aircraft will be kept for an indeterminate amount of time? Great just great!

 

[Nimbus]

Love that Munich addition with Discover. Would prefer Lufty but more overseas destinations is a win, if they keep this up maybe other carriers will look at YYC while WestJet hangs tough with their small 787 fleet.

 

[zzkwilliamcanada]

Love that Munich addition with Discover. Would prefer Lufty but more overseas destinations is a win, if they keep this up maybe other carriers will look at YYC while WestJet hangs tough with their small 787 fleet.

Totally agree

 

[zzkwilliamcanada]

It’s behind a paywall. Is the gist of the article saying the they want to add more Dreamliners or the opposite?

probably add more i hope.

 

[hollywoodcory]

March 2025: Discover Airlines opens long-haul base in Munich and significantly expands its programme

Discover Airlines is significantly expanding its operations at Munich Airport in the coming year and is adding long-haul destinations to its existing short...

newsroom-en.discover-airlines.com

Seems the Discover MUC flights are planned as year-round as well. They also are replacing some of the FRA flights too, reduced back to 1x daily.

 

[trtcttc]

March 2025: Discover Airlines opens long-haul base in Munich and significantly expands its programme

Discover Airlines is significantly expanding its operations at Munich Airport in the coming year and is adding long-haul destinations to its existing short...

newsroom-en.discover-airlines.com

Seems the Discover MUC flights are planned as year-round as well. They also are replacing some of the FRA flights too, reduced back to 1x daily.

Was the change from FRA in the announcement? Newish Calgarian but why is Calgary such a big draw for Germans? Some days in the summer there are 3x daily with Discover and Condor, and now 5x weekly year round from MUC. I know the rockies but definitely much higher demand from there than other parts of Europe.

 

[Golfing guy]

Germans LOVE the Rocky Mountains

 

[AtlanticAvenue]

I used to work in a hotel downtown, and I can confirm that the Rockies are one of the largest tourism draws for germans in the world. They love any kind untouched wilderness, of which Canada is full of.

Condor used to operate a 2x weekly flight to Whitehorse before Covid that was all German Tourists.

 

[Beltline_B]

Came here to announce the Calgary to Munich direct flight announcement, but somebody’s already beaten me to it!

Anyhow, good news to see another direct flight to Europe.

 

[hollywoodcory]

Was the change from FRA in the announcement? Newish Calgarian but why is Calgary such a big draw for Germans? Some days in the summer there are 3x daily with Discover and Condor, and now 5x weekly year round from MUC. I know the rockies but definitely much higher demand from there than other parts of Europe.

Airlines don’t usually announce reductions in services.

But compared to this summer, next year Discover shows 7x weekly FRA and 5x MUC. (This year it’s 12x FRA).

Overall it’s the same capacity but they’ve split it over 2 destinations.

 

[evolv]

What are the chances we get an upgrade to Lufthansa for the FRA flight? Not enough business/premium demand for what I’d call mainline service?

 

[Surrealplaces]

But compared to this summer, next year Discover shows 7x weekly FRA and 5x MUC. (This year it’s 12x FRA).

Overall it’s the same capacity but they’ve split it over 2 destinations.

Oh okay, still a decent gain overall. I'd rather two destinations split up then all of them to one.

 

[Nimbus]

I had always hoped years ago when both AC and LH were serving Frankfurt that one of them would go to Munich instead of Lufthansa ending their service.

 

[Beltline_B]

April stats for YYC out. Similar to March with domestic seeing a drop, but trans-border and international up.