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Air Canada places order for Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
By: Rafael Ramos
On: 9/25/2023
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The airline Air Canada, which already operates the Boeing 787-8 and 787-9, has placed a firm order for 18 units plus 12 options of the 787-10, the largest variant of the model. The new planes are scheduled to begin arriving in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the last unit expected in early 2027.
The new planes are part of the company's fleet modernization plan and should be used to replace the old widebodies in operation. The company's fleet currently consists of around 240 aircraft.
The company also informs that the purchase of the new planes replaces another purchase agreement that the company made previously, when it ordered two Boeing 777F freighters.
The company did not say which planes currently in its fleet will be replaced. However, the carrier has Boeing 767-300, 777-200 and A330-300 jets in its fleet that have a high average age.
“Air Canada has made investing in the passenger experience a key priority. Our experience shows that customers really enjoy flying the Dreamliner, so we are pleased to offer them a larger version of this popular aircraft, which will debut a new state-of-the-art model,” said Michael Rousseau, president and CEO of Air Canada.
Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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