Air Canada's first 787 is scheduled for delivery in 2010. The agreements also include firm orders for 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, plus options and purchase rights for an additional 46 aircraft.

Delivery of the 777 aircraft is scheduled to commence in March 2007. The agreements include firm orders for 18 Boeing 777s, plus purchase rights for 18 more, in a yet-to-be determined mix of the 777 family's newest models: the 777-300ER, the 777-200LR Worldliner and the 777 freighter. Probably my best international business class experience, I think the 787 does allow for arrival in better condition, I slept really well on this flight. Air Canada PODS on 787 are so much better than AC Pods on 777. The Air Canada entertainment program includes hundreds of hours of top-rated on-demand entertainment. 2nd time on 787 - This Air Canada set up is better than United. In November 2005, Air Canada announced that it had concluded agreements with Boeing for the acquisition of up to 36 Boeing 777s and up to 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Expect a larger inflight video screen in Air Canada Premium Economy featuring a personal touch-screen TV. The transaction is part of an ongoing renewal program that will give Air Canada one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world and provide savings on fuel, expanded range capabilities and other efficiencies.

Delivery of the leased aircraft will allow Air Canada to accelerate by nearly two years the return of a leased Airbus A340-300 originally scheduled to be returned to ILFC in mid-2009. Air Canada will take delivery of the leased aircraft in May 2007, bringing to eight the total number of Boeing 777s entering the fleet next year.

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