AC codeshares with SQ so I don't know why they would put their own metal = on the route. Mark -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael C. Berch Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 9:39 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Air Canada's getting A340-500s Is SIN-YYZ even possible? That's 9300 miles, 500 miles longer than the current longest route, SIN-LAX (about 8800 miles), which is capacity-limited on the A345 in any case. SIN-YYZ would be a really neat route, though, especially since it passes very close to the North = Pole. -- Michael C. Berch mcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Did anyone catch this? >> >>> BANKRUPTCY court OKs Air Canada purchase of two Airbuses, ...=20 >>> National Post (subscription) - Canada MONTREAL (CP) - A bankruptcy=20 >>> court has approved an agreement under >> which >>> Air Canada will buy two new long-range Airbus A340-500 airliners.=20 >>> ... >> >> Good move. As much as hacking Air Canada has become a national sport. = >> I think this is a good move. >> >> I believe AC is planning an Toronto-Singapore route with them, anyone = >> know the latest? >> >> Matthew >> >