Air Canada has placed an order for 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft. The first delivery is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the last in the first quarter of 2027. With these new aircraft, the Canadian airline will replace the older, less efficient widebodies currently in its fleet.
In addition, the agreement contains options to purchase an additional 12 Boeing 787-10s, giving the airline flexibility for growth to meet increasing customer demand. With this order, Air Canada will be the second airline in America to operate all three Dreamliner variants, alongside United Airlines.
«Air Canada has made investing in the passenger experience a top 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 cabin interior design,» said Michael Rousseau, Air Canada’s president and CEO.
Air Canada currently operates 30 787-9 and eight 787-8 aircraft and plans to deliver two more 787-9s from a previous order. The 787-10 is the largest model in the Dreamliner family and can carry more than 330 passengers depending on cabin configuration and has 175 cubic meters of cargo volume.
Fleet renewal
The purchase of the 787-10, is part of Air Canada’s fleet renewal program, the airline will continue to take delivery of new Airbus A220s, as well as the addition of 28 Airbus A321XLR aircraft starting in 2024. The Canadian airline has also finalized 30 ES-30 hybrid electric aircraft being developed by Heart Aerospace and estimated to enter service in 2028.
Two Boeing 777F orders were swapped for 787-10s, as a result, the Canadian airline will no longer receive the freighter aircraft. Currently, Air Canada has a fleet of 240 aircraft on its mainline and Air Canada Rouge.
Commitment to the Canadian aviation industry
By choosing the 787 Dreamliner family, Air Canada is contributing to economic growth and employment throughout the Canadian aviation industry. With more than 550 suppliers, Canada is one of Boeing’s largest global supply chains.
The 787 program is supported by more than a dozen Canadian suppliers, including Boeing’s aerospace composites facility in Winnipeg. Boeing generates approximately $4 billion in economic benefits for Canada each year and supports more than 14,000 direct and indirect jobs.
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