Air Canada Details 787 Deal

摘要

Canadian national carrier Air Canada has revealed further details of the breakdown of its commitment to 37 Boeing 787 Dreamliners made in November 2005. It has split the order and is expecting to receive 15 -787-8s and 22 787-9s, although it declines to say whetherthe-9s are convert- ed examples or new aeroplanes, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Michael Rouseau said the carrier was due to take delivery of six -8s in 2014, instead of seven previously announced (asa result of one jet delivery being moved backa month to January 2015). He said the airline was excited about the international growth opportunities ahead and the industry-leading unit costs that the Dreamliner provides. Air Canada is also due to receive four additional 777-300ERs in August, Novemberand December of this year, with the final aircraft handed over next February.