Air Canada welcomes first Dreamliner
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Air Canada’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrived at Toronto’s Pearson airport on Sunday afternoon, carrying 100 of the airline’s employees on its maiden flight.
The national carrier becomes the first Canadian airline to fly the new aircraft, having placed orders for 37 Boeing 787s, including 14 B787-8s and 22 larger B787-9s.
“This is an exciting day for all of us at Air Canada as we bring home our first Dreamliner,” said Calin Rovinescu, the airline’s president & CEO.
“The Boeing 787 Dreamliner with its range, passenger capacity and operating efficiencies is virtually custom-designed to allow us to grow in international markets on a cost-competitive basis, and our new on-board product will enhance our position as North America’s leading airline.”
Air Canada’s first three B787-8s will be deployed on domestic and trans-Atlantic routes on a temporary basis, before the first regular scheduled service on the Toronto-Tel Aviv route.
Air Canada’s B787-8 Dreamliners come fitted with 251 seats in a three-class configuration, with 20 flat-bed seats in business class, 21 seats in premium economy and 210 in economy. All seats will offer power sockets, USB ports and in-flight entertainment.
“With the Dreamliner we are premiering our new three-cabin interior. It features the next generation lie-flat pod in international business class, a new premium economy cabin and our redesigned economy cabin with our upgraded in-flight entertainment system available free at every seat,” said Benjamin Smith, executive vice president & chief commercial officer at Air Canada.
Air Canada becomes the 18th airline in the world to operate the Dreamliner, and only the third in North America following United Airlines and Aeromexico.
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