boestar Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 AC 849 LHR-YYZ TODAY (aug 13) wondering why it’s taking the northern route. ETOPS restriction or just traffic requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Favourable winds perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Summer time jetstream generally higher on the globe therefore a more northerly westbound NATs over Greenland and northern Quebec to avoid the head winds as mentioned. Not sure if this link will continue to show today’s Atlantic Ocean jet. http://www.stormsurfing.com/cgi/display_alt.cgi?a=natla_250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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