Air Canada has made an order for up to 30 aircraft, according to a statement from Boeing.
On September 25, 2023, the two aviation giants announced that Canada's national airline had reached an agreement to buy 18 787-10 Dreamliner widebody jets, with the option to buy 12 more.
The purchase ensures that every 787 Dreamliner model will be flown by the carrier.
"Air Canada has prioritized improving the traveler experience. We are happy to offer passengers a larger version of the Dreamliner, which will debut a new, cutting-edge interior cabin design. Based on our experience, we know that customers like flying on the Dreamliner very much.
Michael Rousseau, president and chief executive officer of Air Canada, noted that the 787 is very fuel-efficient, would result in operational savings, and will support our sustainability goals of decreasing emissions.
The first new aircraft is expected to be delivered in Q4 2025, and the final one is expected in Q1 2027.
Currently, Air Canada has a fleet of 38 787 aircraft, including 30 787-9 and 8 787-8 aircraft. The airline is also anticipating the arrival of two additional 787-9 planes from an earlier order.
The 787-10, the largest aircraft in the family, has a range of 6,330 nautical miles (11,730 km) and can accommodate up to 336 passengers.
The newest Dreamline, the 787-10, is a stretched version of the 787-9 and is the longest member of the 787 family.
Stan Deal, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, stated that Air Canada would soon operate one of the most advanced, effective widebody fleets in the world thanks to the 787 Dreamliner family. "Air Canada's vast network will benefit from the 787-10's increased flexibility and uniformity, connecting Canadians to locations around the globe."
The purchase of the new aircraft is a part of Air Canada's ongoing fleet renewal program, which also includes the airline's continued receipt of new Airbus A220 aircraft and its plans to begin purchasing 28 extra-long range (XLR) Airbus A321neo aircraft in 2025.
Additionally, as previously disclosed, Air Canada has finalized a purchase agreement for 30 Heart Aerospace ES-30 electric-hybrid aircraft that are scheduled to begin service in 2028.
As a result, Air Canada will no longer accept possession of the two freighters. Air Canada stated the 787-10 aircraft order with Boeing today replaces a previously disclosed arrangement to buy two Boeing 777 freighter aircraft.
With more than 550 vendors, Canada is one of Boeing's major overseas supply bases.
The 787 program is supported by more than a dozen Canadian suppliers, including Boeing's Winnipeg aerospace composite production facility.
The 787 families have established more than 370 new nonstop routes since commercial service started in 2011, and more than 1,760 orders from 87 customers—including more than 870 repeat orders from 56 repeat customers—have been placed.
More than 295 orders and commitments have been placed for the 787 over the past year.
Four airlines currently operate or will soon operate fleets with all three 787 Dreamliner types, making up nearly half of all operators.
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