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Flight Info 航班資訊

Flight No. 航班: AC307

Seat 座位: 7A

Aircraft 機型: 777-200LR

Intro 介紹

The Vancouver - Montreal route is 1 of the 2 transcontinental routes from Vancouver that features lieflat business class seats, with the other being Vancouver - Toronto.  The lieflat business class seats are known as 'Signature Class', and is available on Air Canada's widebody aircraft, which include the 777-200LR, 777-300ER, A330-300¹, 787-8 and 787-9.  On this flight back to Vancouver, I'll be flying on Air Canada's 777-200LR, configured with Signature Class.

溫哥華 - 蒙特利爾航線是從溫哥華出發的 2 條橫貫大陸的航線之一，設有平躺商務艙座位，另一條是溫哥華 - 多倫多航線。 平躺式商務艙座椅被稱為“Signature Class”，適用於加拿大航空公司的寬體飛機，包括 777-200LR、777-300ER、A330-300、787-8 和 787-9。 在這趟返回溫哥華的航班上，我將乘坐加拿大航空公司的 777-200LR，配置 Signature Class。

Planespotting 觀望飛機

Prior to the flight, I had a planespotting session in Parc Jacques-de-Lesseps.  This is a park located close to the airport and is well-known by local planespotters.  In this spot, you'll have a good view of runway 06R/24L.  This runway is mainly used for departures, but you'll occassionally see planes landing here.  It does get quite hot during summer so make sure you have enough water as the closest restaurant (Tim Hortons) is a good 20-minute walk away if you're not driving.

在飛行之前，我在 Parc Jacques-de-Lesseps 拍攝了一些飛機。 這是一個靠近機場的公園，當地的飛機愛好者非常熟。 在這個位置，您可以清楚地看到跑道 06R/24L。 這條跑道主要用於起飛，但偶爾也會看到飛機降落在這裡。 夏天確實很熱，所以請確保您有足夠的水，因為如果您不開車，最近的餐廳（Tim Hortons）距離酒店有 20 分鐘的步行路程。

The proximity to the runway is a good reason why local enthusiasts enjoy planespotting here 靠近跑道是當地愛好者喜歡在這裡進行飛機拍攝的一個很好的理由

Pre-flight 飛行前

Since my flight departed at 5pm, I made my way to the airport on foot just after 1pm.  I had the option to catach an Uber but since I had some time to kill I decided to just walk.

由於我的航班是下午 5 點起飛的，所以我在下午 1 點之後步行前往機場。 我可以選擇搭乘Uber，但由於我想打發時間，所以我決定步行。

The terminal of Montreal Airport 蒙特利爾機場航站樓

Although travelling in business class grants you priority check-in, ironically, the self check-in kiosks were mostly empty while there was a huge line at the priority check-in desks.  I therefore used the kiosks since I was not checking in any bags.

儘管乘坐商務艙可以有優先辦理登機手續，但諷刺的是，自助登機機幾乎空無一人，而優先登機櫃檯卻非常熱鬧。 因我沒有托運任何行李，所以我選擇使用了自助服務機。

Business class passengers are eligible to enjoy the Maple Leaf Lounge, which is an Air Canada lounge.  It is worth noting that a more superior lounge, the Signature Suite, is available for those flying internationally, and have paid for a ticket in Signature Class².  This lounge is available in Vancouver and Toronto.  Unfortunately, I did not have any photos of the lounge, apart from the signature Air Canada 787 aircraft model that is placed at the entrance of all Maple Leaf Lounges.

商務艙乘客享有資格進入加拿大航空公司的楓葉貴賓室。 值得注意的是，更高級的貴賓室 Signature Suite 可供乘坐國際航班且已支付 Signature Class 2 機票的旅客使用。 該貴賓室在溫哥華和多倫多可用。 不幸的是，除了放置在所有楓葉休息室入口處的標誌性加拿大航空公司 787 飛機模型外，我沒有貴賓室的任何照片。

You know you're in a Maple Leaf Lounge when you see this 787 aircraft model 當您看到這架 787 飛機模型時，您就知道自己在楓葉貴賓室

Boarding 登機

Boarding began on time... or so I thought.  Due to the number of travellers and the cramped space, it was rather chaotic.  Like I mentioned earlier, boarding is divided into zones.  There are various lanes set up in the boarding area but there isn't enough space for people to line up, not to mention that there are people lining up when it's not their turn.

準時登機……我是這麼想的。 由於行人眾多，空間狹小，頗為混亂。 就像我之前提到的，登機分為多個區域。 登機區設置了各種通道，但沒有足夠的空間讓旅客排隊，更何況還沒有輪到他們的次序登機。

The gate has limited space for passengers to line up 登機門供乘客排隊的空間有限

Boarding was further delayed due to technical issues on the aircraft and most of the us stood there for a good 30 minutes before boarding really began.

由於飛機技術問題，登機進一步延遲，我們大多數人在登機真正開始之前在那裹站了整整 30 分鐘。

Inflight Experience 機上體驗

Once onboard, I was greeted by the crew who showed me my seat 7A.  This is a window seat on the left, in the last row of the first business cabin (front cabin).

登機後，機組人員向我打招呼，他們指給我看我的座位 7A。 這是左靠窗的座位，在第一商務艙（前艙）的最後一排。

Seat map obtained from Aerolopa.com 從 Aerolopa.com 獲得的座位圖

This seat provides ultimate privacy being the last row of the cabin, and having no seats in the middle section.  The only downside is the occassional noise in the galley when the crew are setting up for meal service and tidying up for landing.  Otherwise, this would be a good choice for those who want to have some personal space.  The second cabin (rear business cabin) on the other hand, features a smaller cabin.

該座位位於機艙的最後一排，中間部分沒有座位，可提供極致的私隱性。 唯一缺點是當機組人員準備用餐服務和準備降落時，廚房裡偶爾會發出噪音。 否則，對於那些想要擁有一些個人空間的人來說，這將是一個不錯的選擇。 另一方面，第二個客艙（後部商務艙）的客艙較小。

L:This is the business class seat of Air Canada's 787-8, but both the 787-8 and 777-200LR feature the identical product

左圖：這是加航B787-8的商務艙座椅，但B787-8和B777-200LR的產品是一樣的

R:Since there are no seats in the middle section, you're pretty much guaranteed privacy

右圖：由於中間部分沒有座位，您幾乎可以保證隱私

The seats are the Diamond seats manufactured by Collins Aerospace, and are similar to those found on China Airlines' 777-300ER and A350-900; British Airways' Club Suite product; and Westjet's business class on the 787-9 etc.  So it is not a surprise that you'll find these seats to look similar if you have ever flown on those products before!

座椅為柯林斯宇航Diamond座椅，與華航777-300ER、A350-900機型相似； 英國航空公司的俱樂部套房產品和 Westjet 的 787-9 商務艙等。因此，如果您以前乘坐過這些產品，那麼您會發現這些座位看起來很相似也就不足為奇了！

The side of the seat featuers a storage space, universal power outlet, IFE remote, and seat controls

座椅側面設有儲物空間、通用電源插座、個人電視遙控器和座椅控制器

Seat 7A also gives you a good view of the mighty GE-90 engines 7A 座位還可以讓您清楚地看到強大的 GE-90 引擎

While boarding for economy class and premium economy was still in progress, the cabin crew took our meal orders.  The cabin crew would first approach guests with highest elite status, then work their way down from there.  Without having any status with Air Canada, I was one of the last passengers to have my order being taken.  Though thankfully, my option was still available.

當經濟艙和高級經濟艙的登機仍在進行中時，機組人員已經為我們點餐。 空服人員會首先接近具有最高精英地位的客人，然後從那裡開始工作。 在沒有任何加拿大航空公司身份的情況下，我是最後一批接受我下單的乘客之一。 值得慶幸的是，我的選擇仍有。

After boarding completed, we were stuck at our gate for almost another hour as the airspace was approaching its busiest time of the day.  Once we gained approval for departure, we were pushedback from our gate and were on our way to Vancouver.

登機完成後，我們在登機口又被困了將近一個小時，因為空域正接近一天中最繁忙的時間。 一旦我們獲得出發批准，我們就被從登機口推出並前往溫哥華的路上。

L: Parc Jacques-de-Lesseps can be seen on the upper left, just below the wingtip

左圖：Parc Jacques-de-Lesseps 可以在左上角看到，就在翼尖下方

R: Taking off from sunny Montreal

右圖：從陽光好好的蒙特利爾起飛

Not long after takeoff, I began indulging in my first movie of the flight - James Bond.  Thanks to the noise-cancelling headphones, I was able to hear the movie audio without much disturbance from the sound of the engines.

起飛後不久，我開始沉迷於我的第一部飛行電影 - 詹姆斯邦德。 多虧了抗噪音耳機，我能夠在不受引擎聲音干擾的情況下就可以聽到電影音頻。

L: Noise-cancelling headphones are a must in business class

左圖：商務艙必備的抗噪音耳機

R: Settling into my first movie of the flight

右圖：我的第一部飛行電影

Meal Service 飛機餐

Meal service began with appetisers, a salad and a bread.  The meal came in a tray, and the cabin crew would swap the dish when you are finished with your previous course.

飛機餐以開胃菜、沙拉和麵包為開始。 這個飛機餐服務是放在托盤裡的，當你吃完上一道菜時，機組人員會換菜。

A leafy salad, potato salad and a bun.  The bun was thankfully warm this time 綠葉沙拉、土豆沙拉和麵包。 謝天謝地，這次的麵包很暖和

Then came the main dish, which was salmon with couscous salad 然後是主菜，三文魚配蒸粗麥粉沙拉

Loved the main dish 喜歡主菜

At this point, I was already pretty full.  I was offered to have my dessert served after my main was cleared, but was told they can serve it at a later stage so that I didn't have to stuff everything into my stomach at the same time.  I find this to be a nice touch from the crew.

在這一點上，我已經很飽了。 有人提議在我的主菜吃完後送上甜點，但也可告知他們可以在晚些時候送上甜點，這樣我就不必同時把所有東西都倒進肚子了。 我覺得這是機組人員的一個很好的行為。

A few moments later 一段時間後:

A creamy tiramisu to conclude meal service. 奶油提拉米蘇結束用餐服務。

For the remainder of the flight, the crew proactively walked around the cabin and offered us drinks and snacks.

在接下來的飛行中，機組人員主動在機艙內走來走去，為我們提供飲料和小吃。

We then arrived in Vancouver 45 minutes behind schedule. 然後我們比預定時間晚了 45 分鐘到達溫哥華。

Conclusion 總結

It is nice to see full service being gradually restored in the pointy end of the plane after the pandemic.  Given that this flight was flown in July 2022, I am sure there are even more improvements in service at the time of writing.  With more improvements underway, I'm sure that Air Canada's Siganture Class would be a solid choice among travellers.

很高興看到疫情後，飛機逐漸恢復全面服務。 鑑於該航班於 2022 年 7 月起飛，我相信在撰寫本文時服務會有更多改進。 隨著更多改進的進行，我相信加拿大航空公司的 Siganture 艙位將成為大家可靠的選擇。

A very 'Boeing look' 非常“波音外觀”

Footnotes

1. Certain A330-300s still feature the old business class, with seats facing away from the window and towards the aisle.

2. On paid tickets, eligible fare classes are 'J', 'C', 'D', 'Z' or 'P'.  When flying out of Toronto, your destination has to be in Asia, Europe or South America.  On rewards flights, your fare type has to be either Business Class (flexible) or First Class (flexible).  Star Alliance or Air Canada elite status would not grant you access.

備註

1. 某些 A330-300 仍然採用舊式商務艙，座位背對窗戶，朝向過道。

2. 對於付費機票，符合條件的票價艙位為“J”、“C”、“D”、“Z”或“P”。 從多倫多起飛時，目的地必須是亞洲、歐洲或南美洲。 對於獎勵航班，您的票價類型必須是商務艙（靈活）或頭等艙（靈活）。 星空聯盟或加航精英身份不會授予您訪問權限。