My mom worked for Wardair from 1980 until they were bought by Canadian, and for Canadian until they were bought by Air Canada, and now continues to work for Air Canada. Wardair was the best coach experience of all time, and Canadian was a close second. I miss Canadian dearly.
CJets Honestly doubt it, Canadian was Air Canada’s rival for many years, and the merger was an aggressive strategic move by Air Canada not a good will gesture saving a declining airline, so I wouldn’t see Air Canada doing that honestly.
I really enjoyed flying Canadian-Pacific, Canadian as well as Pacific Western. The Orange 747 C-P flew, they made good use of the extra space and the legroom was vastly superior to what's offered today. I could fly into Calgary to connect with a London flight for less than flying non-stop from a US city to London. I haven't had any experience with WestJet. When I've compared fares, they weren't the lowest. I took a United-Air Canada codeshare Phoenix to Toronto, connecting with Air Canada onto London for a great price in September.
If they cut service there must be a reason... they're not going to cut a route they are making money on... its not because an airline cuts flights that their service is crap...
@@CJetsPlanespotting Hardly, their international flights with the 787 are regressing to Calgary. They will never offer the network or affordable luxury that was given by CP Air, Wardair and Canadian.
I agree with Ashanti Ovanhness, since AC bought Canadian airlines it killed what was it's largest and main competitor which was Canadian and Canadian was so much better with regards to service where it's customers were concerned! They had numbers you could call right up to their head office!!! AC does not and wont, infact anyone whom has ever tried to cope with a problem with AC knows how bad they are!!!
its the classic 737 the -200 version, the -300 and beyond have the normal nacelles on them....with actual reverse thrusters vs only mechanical airflow ones that disrupt the airflow...
Are you sure you don't remember a pilot by the name of Bruce Conchie, or Bruce., I met him in Houston and he even showed his credentials to my girlfriends to prove who he was. We only became friends, nothing more, but I think of him to this day, Michele(from Beaumont, Tx.).
The Signatures plane was the result of the unions agreeing to pay cuts in exchange for shares in Canadian Airlines, In recognition of employees becoming onwers, they painted one DC-10 with employee signatures. (Other baliouts included American airlines investing in exchange for CP using Sabre reservation system), and the Canadian goverbnment buying the ex Wardair A310s for the military and giving CP the contract for heavy maintenance.
It's a 737-200. Ancient and terrible and loud. Turbojets in place of turbofans, with mechanical thrust reversers. A terrible little plane I rode on many times (and survived.)
@@EdmontonRails Its not great. 737-200 is pretty grossly underpowered and all these aircraft are 40+ years old. I don't trust airliners with that many hours on them. The only reason they are used in the arctic is that its very easy to fit a gravel kit to the engines for rough runways. The aircraft itself is grossly outdated and obsolete. I was last on a 200 in the year 2000 and even at that point they were waaaaay too old.
@@111olbap Given how things are built these days, both in poor design/material choice and low manufacturing quality, I would much rather be on a well-maintained aircraft from the 70's.
@@EdmontonRails To be fair, modern aircraft are not designed poorly, with some exceptions like early 737 MAX. The A220, 787, and A350 have had quite good records, and those are the last three "major" airliner releases besides the 737MAX and A320NEO.
My mom worked for Wardair from 1980 until they were bought by Canadian, and for Canadian until they were bought by Air Canada, and now continues to work for Air Canada. Wardair was the best coach experience of all time, and Canadian was a close second. I miss Canadian dearly.
Air Canada should do a retro Canadian Airlines livery sometime
CJets Honestly doubt it, Canadian was Air Canada’s rival for many years, and the merger was an aggressive strategic move by Air Canada not a good will gesture saving a declining airline, so I wouldn’t see Air Canada doing that honestly.
Sadly it won't happen, Air Canada doesn't want to remind people that Canada had several international airlines that were better than themselves.
I flew most of these aircraft , Canadian was a great company to work for . The people at Canadian were the best. Those were good days .
You probably know my mom
One of my favourite companies ever, Canadian!! And the earlier CP Air too... Beautiful video again!!!
still one Canadian left which is its own airline Canadian North
Wow, talk about memories! I worked on the ramp and at Canadian Air Cargo back in '96. I loved planespotting back then, just as I do now.
:)
I really enjoyed flying Canadian-Pacific, Canadian as well as Pacific Western. The Orange 747 C-P flew, they made good use of the extra space and the legroom was vastly superior to what's offered today. I could fly into Calgary to connect with a London flight for
less than flying non-stop from a US city to London. I haven't had any experience with WestJet. When I've compared fares, they weren't the lowest. I took a United-Air Canada codeshare Phoenix to Toronto, connecting with Air Canada onto London for a great price in September.
Thanks so much for uploading this. I really miss Canadian, even though they weren't around for very long.
If they cut service there must be a reason... they're not going to cut a route they are making money on... its not because an airline cuts flights that their service is crap...
Should have never merged it ruined competition in Canada
WestJet is becoming a full service international carrier, and is becoming what could possibly become a “second Canadian Airlines”
@@CJetsPlanespotting Hardly, their international flights with the 787 are regressing to Calgary. They will never offer the network or affordable luxury that was given by CP Air, Wardair and Canadian.
1996: Back when Westjet was on its baby legs and growing to become another fiercest competitor in the ring with Air Canada.
4:21 butter landing
Those are my childhood memories.
I agree with Ashanti Ovanhness, since AC bought Canadian airlines it killed what was it's largest and main competitor which was Canadian and Canadian was so much better with regards to service where it's customers were concerned! They had numbers you could call right up to their head office!!! AC does not and wont, infact anyone whom has ever tried to cope with a problem with AC knows how bad they are!!!
But Air Canada is the best airline.
Ziggmanster I have to disagree with that.
@@CharlieND easy when
Canadi
Holy! Nice video. A signature plane. Dammmmmmnnnn!!!!
Do you have a video of aerolineas Argentina memories of the late 1990s? If no can you upload it?
its the classic 737 the -200 version, the -300 and beyond have the normal nacelles on them....with actual reverse thrusters vs only mechanical airflow ones that disrupt the airflow...
The 340 looked to clumsy when compared with the 47. Glad they divested of the 340's and went with the 777 and 78's.
so sad it last for 14 years
Bon reportage
Awesome job!
I had chances to fly on Canadian DeHavilland Dash-7 with 4 props. That was a treat.
bring back the 1994 livery
This is cool!
Are you sure you don't remember a pilot by the name of Bruce Conchie, or Bruce., I met him in Houston and he even showed his credentials to my girlfriends to prove who he was. We only became friends, nothing more, but I think of him to this day, Michele(from Beaumont, Tx.).
What happened to Canadian Airlines? Did Air Canada buy them?
yes Air canada bought them out.
Yes they did AC did buys them.
why that first dc 10 was coverded in signatures?
The Signatures plane was the result of the unions agreeing to pay cuts in exchange for shares in Canadian Airlines, In recognition of employees becoming onwers, they painted one DC-10 with employee signatures. (Other baliouts included American airlines investing in exchange for CP using Sabre reservation system), and the Canadian goverbnment buying the ex Wardair A310s for the military and giving CP the contract for heavy maintenance.
I miss CP (Canadaian Pacific) Ugly orange planes
Am I the only one who thinks the B737 engines look really weird?
It's a 737-200. Ancient and terrible and loud. Turbojets in place of turbofans, with mechanical thrust reversers. A terrible little plane I rode on many times (and survived.)
@@111olbap I rode a 737-200 into the Canadian Arctic a few years ago. Great flight on a great aircraft, nothing to complain about.
@@EdmontonRails Its not great. 737-200 is pretty grossly underpowered and all these aircraft are 40+ years old. I don't trust airliners with that many hours on them. The only reason they are used in the arctic is that its very easy to fit a gravel kit to the engines for rough runways. The aircraft itself is grossly outdated and obsolete. I was last on a 200 in the year 2000 and even at that point they were waaaaay too old.
@@111olbap Given how things are built these days, both in poor design/material choice and low manufacturing quality, I would much rather be on a well-maintained aircraft from the 70's.
@@EdmontonRails To be fair, modern aircraft are not designed poorly, with some exceptions like early 737 MAX. The A220, 787, and A350 have had quite good records, and those are the last three "major" airliner releases besides the 737MAX and A320NEO.
Bloody vandals writing all over that aircraft 😉😁