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Air Canada's Widebody Fleet: How The Boeing 777 & 787 Dreamliner Power Its Global Network
Air Canada is making important changes to its widebody fleet, changes that could allow the airline to outperform many of its rivals in the future
Air Canada’s long-haul fleet comprises 85 passenger widebodies, primarily Boeing twinjets, according to fleet data cited by Simple Flying. The mix includes 32 Boeing 787-9s, 20 Airbus A330-300s, 19 Boeing 777-300ERs, 8 Boeing 787-8s, and 6 Boeing 777-200LRs, with an additional 6 dedicated Boeing 767-300ER freighters.
The article notes that Air Canada is implementing significant changes to its widebody fleet, aimed at strengthening its future competitive position. Details of the specific changes are not provided in the supplied material.
The long-haul network is described as being tightly held together by this fleet composition, which combines several Boeing models with the Airbus A330-300s to support Canada’s flag carrier’s international routes.
No dates, incident details, or locations are mentioned in the supplied material, and there are no direct quotations or stated outcomes related to the fleet changes.