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Air Canada Orders Eight Airbus A350-1000s to Boost Long-Haul Fleet

2/12/2026

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Air Canada ordered eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with options for eight more.
Deliveries are expected to begin in the second half of 2030.
The A350-1000 will replace aging Boeing 777s and boost long-haul capabilities, offering roughly 9,000 nautical miles and a 25% fuel reduction.
The order supports Air Canada's goal to keep capital expenditures at or below 12% of revenues while expanding its network to Asia and Australia.

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Air Canada ordered eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with options for eight more.
Deliveries are expected to begin in the second half of 2030.
The A350-1000 will replace aging Boeing 777s and boost long-haul capabilities, offering roughly 9,000 nautical miles and a 25% fuel reduction.
The order supports Air Canada's goal to keep capital expenditures at or below 12% of revenues while expanding its network to Asia and Australia.