Summary
- Air Canada has placed a firm order for 18 Boeing 787-10 aircraft and has the choice for 12 more, making it one in all a number of carriers to operate all three variants of the 787 family.
- The Canadian flag carrier goals to speculate in passenger experience and is happy to supply a bigger version of the favored Dreamliner with a brand new, state-of-the-art interior design.
- The 787’s fuel efficiency will help Air Canada achieve operational savings and align with its sustainability goals of reducing emissions.
Air Canada has today revealed that it has placed firm orders for 18 Boeing 787-10 aircraft, with 12 more options for further deliveries. The Canadian flag carrier expects to take delivery of those aircraft from the American planemaker as soon as 2025. The deal implies that Air Canada will change into one in all only a handful of carriers to operate all three variants of the Dreamliner.
Commenting on the order, Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, remarked,
“Air Canada has made investing within the passenger experience a core priority. Our experience shows customers greatly enjoy flying on the Dreamliner, so we’re pleased to supply them a bigger version of this popular aircraft, which can premiere a brand new, state-of-the-art interior cabin design. As importantly, the 787 is very fuel efficient and can generate operational savings in addition to support our sustainability goals of reducing emissions.”
Recent 787s to chop carbon emissions
Air Canada says that the aim of today’s Boeing 787-10 order is to chop carbon emissions from its widebody fleet. The primary aircraft shall be delivered from October to December 2025, and the airline has hinted that they may have a brand-new cabin design that’s cutting-edge but is yet to elaborate further. Air Canada shall be using the brand new aircraft to switch older aircraft in its fleet, resulting in a 25% lower fuel burn.
Based on fleet data from ch-aviation.com, the present Air Canada passenger widebody fleet consists of:
Aircraft |
Number |
Average Age |
---|---|---|
Airbus A330-300 |
18 |
17.4 |
Boeing 777-200LR |
6 |
15.9 |
Boeing 777-300ER |
19 |
13.3 |
Boeing 787-8 |
8 |
9.1 |
Boeing 787-9 |
30 |
6.5 |
At a guess, given the numbers involved, it might seem as if the 787-10 is because of replace the Airbus A330-300 to create an all-Boeing widebody fleet, though it hasn’t been confirmed which aircraft are being replaced.
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No 777-200 Freighters?
Air Canada also has 4 inactive passenger Boeing 767-300ERs, though these are already earmarked to be converted into freighters. It also had two orders for brand spanking new Boeing 777-200 freighters. When announcing today’s order, Air Canada clarified that it’s going to replace the prevailing Boeing 777F order, meaning that these aren’t any longer expected to hitch the fleet.
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Joining a small club
When the first Boeing 787-10 is delivered to Air Canada, the airline will join a small club of just five airlines that operate the Boeing 787-8, -9, and -10. ANA, British Airways, and United Airlines are the one other airlines that currently fly all three variants. Korean Air may be considered on this exclusive group once its 1st 787-10s are delivered, though that is with a caveat. While Korean Air is listed as operating a single Boeing 787-8 alongside its 10 787-9, the 787 is a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) that does not wear the Korean Air livery.
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