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Air Canada is set to strengthen its fleet with 89 new aircraft on order, comprising a mix of narrow and widebody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing. The comprehensive order includes the Airbus A220-200, Airbus A321XLR, Boeing 737 MAX 8, and two variants of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The flag carrier's current order book features five aircraft types, with a total of 253 aircraft already in inventory, according to ch-aviation. Of these, 38 are wet-leased, 188 are actively flying, and 27 are parked.
Airbus A220-200 aircraft, previously known as the Bombardier CSeries before being acquired by Airbus, is being produced in Canada and Alabama, USA. “The A220 Family has become the clear favourite of passengers in the 100 to 150-seat aircraft category," Airbus stated, noting features like its quiet cabin and efficient engines. Air Canada already has 34 A220-200s and will add another 31 to its fleet.
