It's a WestJet news kind of day, this article from The Runway Girl Network reveals their seating on the 767's and more info on the incoming wifi system (you're going to have to pay for most of it):
Hold on... the Director of PR for WestJet is Robert Palmer?
Someone Bang A Gong, I wondered what happened to that guy. It explains why WestJet is Simply Irresistable, and we're all Addicted to Love when on their aircrafts.
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It's a WestJet news kind of day, this article from The Runway Girl Network reveals their seating on the 767's and more info on the incoming wifi system (you're going to have to pay for most of it):
I just don't understand how WestJet plans to compete with Air Canada with very little inflight entertainment available. On my 9 hour flight to Europe with AC the IFE was great, lots of new movies, tv shows, etc. but when I flew WJ this summer from YYZ to YYC the IFE barely cut it. Now that they are taking this out all together and charging for wifi usage I could see the potential for people choosing AC over WJ solely based on IFE.
The number of folks jumping ship won't be enough to negate the additional revenue of charging for it. If anything, all that will happen is AC ends up charging for components of their IFE.
I just don't understand how WestJet plans to compete with Air Canada with very little inflight entertainment available. On my 9 hour flight to Europe with AC the IFE was great, lots of new movies, tv shows, etc. but when I flew WJ this summer from YYZ to YYC the IFE barely cut it. Now that they are taking this out all together and charging for wifi usage I could see the potential for people choosing AC over WJ solely based on IFE.
People honestly choose flights based on IFE?
Aside from maybe wanting a USB jack and a power outlet, I could care less what's showing in the seat in front of me if it means I can save $
Just read the article about the new IFE and there is nothing that conflicts with what I understand, though the writer didn't put it across very well.
It is a full wifi based system, no more seat back tvs. Too much weight, cost, maintenance and reliability issues. It will stream to your device, and is supposed to have significant free content. There will be a charge for Internet access, and for premium movies.
I am excited to see it in action based on similar systems I've used and what I have heard. I am hopeful it will be an excellent and far more reliable system. And I hope that there is a significant amount of free content for people that don't need newer movies and Internet.
Aside from maybe wanting a USB jack and a power outlet, I could care less what's showing in the seat in front of me if it means I can save $
If the prices are close, absolutely. It is my number one reason for always picking Air Canada over Westjet. (followed closely by nicer planes, what I perceive to be more legroom in coach, more comfortable seats, a better rewards program and less hokey staff)
Don't think I've mentioned this... there's an absolutely fantastic series of beautifully produced YouTube videos by a Sunwing pilot. He's up to 19 of them now. Click here for a listing of them all.
Another one I never miss is FlightChops, here. Great stuff.
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Starts June 12 at Telus World of Science in Edmonton, currently the only Canadian location.
I see a Maldivian Air Taxi DHC6 in there. I worked for them in the late 90's/2000's. I also see a KBAL DC3-BT67. I work for them since 97. Leave it to our crews to be dancing around the South Pole.
The B-36 Peacemaker was a beast, the bomb load of 10 B-17's. This was the first film reel that went out to the public on it (also so the Russian's could see it and fear it):
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