Cost of shipping bikes
The discussion on the 787 and 330 is just not correct.
Transat charges less because their fare structure are made that way. Their decision and very little of do with the generation of aircraft.
Flew the 787 for years and actually had bikes in the cargo hold from FRA to YUL (or reverse) on a few occasions. Once I was able to locate the owner from the bike on the flight and went into the galley to have a short talk with him.
He was a fellow from Atlanta you rode his bike to Montreal and then sent it to Europe. That day he was returning to Montreal then riding south to Albany after the flight. Had been doing this for 30 years he said. Was meeting his friend in Europe and then toured around for 6 weeks or so. He told me he was the younger of his friends. He was 81!!!!! I found his story fascinating and hope for me to ride for many years to come!!!
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