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Overview: Air Canada Enterprise Class 787 (YYZ-MIA)

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For the final section of my whirlwind Aeroplan journey, I flew Air Canada’s Boeing 787-8 enterprise class from Toronto to Miami. Luckily this journey ended on a excessive observe, as this flight was spectacular, by far the most effective 2.5 hour flight I’ve ever had inside North America.

Attending to fly a large physique on flights inside North America is all the time a deal with, however Air Canada takes it to the following stage by providing an analogous delicate product to what you’d get when touring lengthy haul. Moreover, in contrast to on my lengthy haul flight, the crew on this sector was pleasant {and professional}.

How I booked my Air Canada enterprise class ticket

I booked my Air Canada enterprise class ticket utilizing Aeroplan factors. Particularly, for the return portion of my ticket I redeemed 87,500 Air Canada Aeroplan factors to fly from Hanoi to Frankfurt to Toronto to Miami, all in enterprise class (I’ve already reviewed the Bamboo Airways Boeing 787 and Air Canada Boeing 777 experiences).

For extra particulars on how I booked that, see my put up about find out how to redeem Aeroplan factors like a professional. Aeroplan factors are simple to come back by, as this system is switch companions with Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One, and Chase Final Rewards. On high of that, there’s the Aeroplan® Credit score Card (evaluation) in the USA, which is phenomenal.

Particular to the Air Canada portion of my journey, listed below are the flights I took:

1/10 AC841 Frankfurt to Toronto departing 9:45AM arriving 12:30PM
1/10 AC1201 Toronto to Miami departing 6:30PM arriving 9:40PM

Air Canada enterprise class lounge & boarding

Within the final installment I reviewed the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto, positioned within the transborder space of Terminal 1. It supplied a reasonably good expertise for a lounge particularly for North America flight, with a very good number of meals and drinks.

Boarding was scheduled for five:50PM, 40 minutes earlier than departure. Certain sufficient, that’s precisely when boarding began, with enterprise class being invited to board first.

Air Canada boarding gate Toronto Airport

Air Canada 787 enterprise class cabin & seats

Air Canada has nice product consistency all through its huge physique fleet, as you’ll discover the identical Collins Aerospace Tremendous Diamond seats on all planes. Air Canada’s Boeing 787-8s have a complete of 20 enterprise class seats, unfold throughout 5 rows in a 1-2-1 configuration. This takes up the whole area between doorways one and two.

The Boeing 787-8 may simply have my general favourite Air Canada enterprise class cabin. I recognize the intimate really feel of the enterprise class cabin, with so few seats. On high of that, I like how the second half of the cabin doesn’t have overhead bins within the heart part, which makes the cabin really feel extra spacious. Mixed with the standard Dreamliner touches, it’s an awesome cabin.

Air Canada Boeing 787 enterprise class cabin
Air Canada enterprise class cabin Boeing 787

In case you’re touring with somebody, chances are you’ll favor to take a seat within the heart part. Nevertheless, bear in mind that there are dividers between the middle seats, and so they can’t be lowered on the 777s and 787s (in the meantime they are often lowered on the A330s).

Air Canada enterprise class seats Boeing 787

I assigned myself seat 5A, the window seat on the left facet within the final row. Sure, this seat is completely lacking a window, in order that’s one thing to pay attention to. Nevertheless, on this late night departure at midnight, that didn’t trouble me. Seat 4A was additionally empty, so I may have moved ahead if I wished to. Personally I most popular having the seat in entrance of me and the seats throughout from me empty.

Air Canada enterprise class seat Boeing 787
Air Canada enterprise class seat Boeing 787

As is commonplace with these reverse herringbone seats, there was a console to the facet of the seat that may very well be opened. Not solely may it’s used for storage, nevertheless it additionally contained the leisure controller, USB-A outlet, AC energy outlet, and plug for headphones. Instantly beneath that was a monitor for controlling seat features.

Air Canada enterprise class seat console
Air Canada enterprise class seat storage
Air Canada enterprise class seat controls

The tray desk prolonged from beneath the fastened private monitor.

Air Canada enterprise class seat tray desk

The seat had a footwell, which felt a bit tighter than on the 777, however that’s to be anticipated provided that the fuselage of the 787 isn’t fairly as huge.

Air Canada enterprise class seat footwell

There was additionally an aisle-side armrest, which may very well be raised and lowered, and which had an uncovered storage space.

Air Canada enterprise class seat armrest

Lastly, as you’ll discover fairly constantly on Air Canada, there have been particular person air nozzles.

Air Canada Boeing 787 particular person air nozzles

It is a strong enterprise class product, particularly when you think about I used to be simply flying 2.5 hours from Toronto to Miami.

Air Canada enterprise class facilities

What delighted me most about this expertise is that Air Canada largely presents its lengthy haul enterprise class expertise on shorter flights operated by huge physique plane. For instance, my seat had the total bedding set, together with a pillow, blanket, and mattress pod.

I’ve taken a numerous variety of American huge physique flights from Miami to Dallas and New York, and it’s all the time a bit disappointing how there’s no bedding, so you may’t actually benefit from the spaciousness of the seat. I actually love that Air Canada does this proper.

Air Canada enterprise class bedding

On high of that, there have been the identical headphones as on the lengthy haul flight.

Air Canada enterprise class headphones

There was additionally a bottle of water ready at every seat.

Air Canada enterprise class bottled water

Menus and the wine record have been distributed throughout boarding.

Air Canada enterprise class menu & wine record

The one factor that was totally different than on the lengthy haul flight is that there was no amenity package, which is honest sufficient.

Air Canada enterprise class leisure & Wi-Fi

Air Canada excels in the case of leisure, and has an enormous library of flicks and TV exhibits. Whereas the choice was the identical as on my earlier flight (operated by a Boeing 777), it’s fascinating that the interface appeared totally different.

The best way I view it, the earlier Boeing 777 flight had a way more trendy interface than on the Boeing 787, which is stunning (because the 787 is a a lot newer airplane). Is there one thing I’m lacking, or is my impression of what’s “trendy” simply off?

Anyway, the number of motion pictures and TV exhibits was big, and I had no drawback staying entertained.

Air Canada enterprise class leisure choice
Air Canada enterprise class leisure choice
Air Canada enterprise class leisure choice
Air Canada enterprise class leisure choice

I additionally loved the map characteristic all through the flight.

Air Canada shifting map Boeing 787
Air Canada shifting map Boeing 787

Air Canada’s Boeing 787s have Wi-Fi, and particularly have Gogo 2Ku, which is kind of quick. There have been three totally different pricing plans for the Wi-Fi:

  • The Browse plan value 9.75 CAD for the total flight, and helps gentle shopping, e mail, messaging, and social media
  • The Stream plan value 15.50 CAD for the whole flight, and presents sooner speeds that assist streaming websites and shopping
  • The Final plan value 20.75 CAD and presents premium web service that helps greater high quality streaming
Air Canada Wi-Fi pricing Boeing 787
Air Canada Wi-Fi pricing Boeing 787
Air Canada Wi-Fi pricing Boeing 787

I bought probably the most premium go, and located the speeds to be glorious.

Air Canada 787 departure from Toronto

Air Canada flies a whole lot of huge our bodies between Toronto and Florida in winter, for apparent causes (delicate demand throughout the Atlantic, whereas a lot of Canadians need to benefit from the heat climate in Florida). But oddly this flight was empty. 14 of the 20 enterprise class seats have been taken, and I’d estimate that there have been in any other case a number of dozen folks on the airplane in any other case. There have been most likely 60 passengers onboard at most. Hopefully the airplane was busier on the return the next morning!

At 6:20PM the primary cabin door closed, and on the similar time the captain made his welcome aboard announcement, informing us of our flight time of 2hr30min, and our anticipated early arrival in Miami.

We began our pushback at 6:25PM, and on the similar time the protection video was screened. We had a roughly 15 minute taxi to the runway, and have been cleared for takeoff by 6:40PM.

Air Canada enterprise class dinner service

A full dinner service was accessible on this fast hop to Florida, and you will discover the total menu and drink record beneath.

Air Canada enterprise class menu
Air Canada enterprise class menu
Air Canada enterprise class drink record
Air Canada enterprise class drink record

The seatbelt signal was turned off about 10 minutes after takeoff, at which level the crew sprung into motion shortly. The curtains have been instantly closed between the cabin and galleys.

Air Canada Boeing 787 enterprise class cabin

I believe there’s one thing to be stated for the way shortly after takeoff a crew can get began with service, and this crew deserves awards on that entrance. Heat towels have been distributed 12 minutes after takeoff.

Air Canada enterprise class heat towel

Then carts have been rolled down the aisles with drinks, and I had my first drink simply 14 minutes after takeoff. That must be some kind of a document, apart from flights inside the Gulf area.

To drink I ordered a glass of the glowing wine, which was Bottega Millesimato Brut (which is kind of a downgrade in comparison with the Laurent-Perrier on the earlier section, however nonetheless ok). The drink was served with a ramekin of blended nuts.

Air Canada enterprise class dinner

35 minutes after takeoff cart have been rolled down the aisles with the salad and appetizer. The appetizer consisted of smoked salmon tartare, and it was tasty. Whereas I used to be additionally supplied bread, I handed, as I had actually eaten my justifiable share of carbs for the day (beginning with pretzels within the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt).

Air Canada enterprise class dinner

The principle course was served 45 minutes after takeoff. It’s fairly spectacular to have 4 foremost course choices. For this I chosen the salmon with creamy lemon sauce, risotto, and purple peppers. Whereas the sauce was maybe a bit overpowering, this was in any other case an awesome dish. I loved the salmon and the risotto.

Air Canada enterprise class dinner

Lastly, round an hour after takeoff, a trolley was rolled down the aisle with cheese, fruit, and dessert. I requested for the dessert (which was a cheesecake) and a cheese plate. Good factor I’m not lactose illiberal (most days)!

Air Canada enterprise class dinner

What a incredible meal for such a brief flight. There’s not one other 2.5 hour flight inside North America the place you’ll get this type of meal service, so two thumbs as much as Air Canada.

Air Canada 787 enterprise class mattress

After the meal I reclined my seat and tried to get some relaxation. I discovered the mattress to be pretty comfy. It was a bit tight across the knees, however that’s regular for reverse herringbone seats on 787s.

Air Canada enterprise class mattress Boeing 787
Air Canada enterprise class mattress Boeing 787
Air Canada enterprise class mattress Boeing 787

Whereas I attempted to get some sleep, it obtained actually turbulent for the second half of the flight, so it was too bumpy to go to sleep. That wasn’t a problem, since I’d shortly be in my comfy mattress at residence!

Air Canada 787 enterprise class toilet

The Air Canada Boeing 787-8 had three toilets round enterprise class — one on the entrance of the cabin, and two behind the cabin. I believe those behind the cabin may at the very least partly be shared with premium economic system, however there was by no means a wait to make use of the loos.

The toilets have been fairly typical ones for a Dreamliner, and have been trendy. I additionally favored the wallpaper, which added some Canadian aptitude to the area.

Air Canada enterprise class toilet Boeing 787
Air Canada enterprise class toilet Boeing 787
Air Canada enterprise class toilet Boeing 787

Air Canada enterprise class crew service

Not like on my earlier flight, the crew on this flight was nice. Not solely have been they extremely attentive and environment friendly, however they have been additionally pleasant and appeared to get pleasure from their jobs. I couldn’t ask for something extra.

It’s wonderful how a lot of a distinction crew perspective could make in the case of the notion one has of a flight. A flight is simply a lot extra pleasing once you really feel such as you’re being served by individuals who aren’t actively sad to be there.

Air Canada 787 arrival in Miami

At round 8:35PM the captain introduced we’d be beginning our descent shortly, and ought to be touchdown in about half-hour. At this level the crew collected headsets (providing to interchange them with disposable ones), and began to organize the cabin for arrival.

Air Canada Boeing 787 map approaching Miami
Air Canada Boeing 787 map approaching Miami

We ended up touching down in Miami at 9:05PM. From there we had a ten minute taxi to our arrival gate, the place we pulled in at 9:15PM, 25 minutes forward of schedule. Whereas I had a tremendous journey, I used to be oh-so-excited to go residence and see my household!

Backside line

I had an exceptional Air Canada flight from Toronto to Miami. It’s sufficient of a deal with simply to get a large physique on a brief flight inside North America. Air Canada actually takes it to the following stage, although, by providing its full premium bedding and lengthy haul meal service on these sectors. Add within the nice crew, glorious leisure and Wi-Fi, and intimate Boeing 787 cabin, and this was a beautiful flight.

This was by far probably the most nice 2.5 hour flight I’ve ever had inside North America.

What do you make of Air Canada’s Boeing 787 enterprise class?

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