FAREWELL to Air Canada's 767! Signature Class Calgary to Toronto

I didn’t know it at the time of filming, but this video would be one of my last rides on the Air Canada Boeing 767.
The remaining few in the mainline fleet were retired with very little fanfare earlier this week, after having served the airline for over 30 years.
A rather unceremonious end for such a historic workhorse, but I was glad to have flown on it a few more times before retirement.
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: Air Canada (ACA/AC)
Aircraft: Boeing 767-375(ER) (B763)
Flight Number: AC144
Seat: 4A (Signature Class)
Livery: Old (2005-2017)
Engines: 2x GE CF6-80
Registration: C-FOCA
Route: Calgary (YYC) - Toronto-Pearson (YYZ)
Callsign: AIR CANADA 144 heavy
Runway used: 35L (YYC) - 24R (YYZ)
Date filmed: December 2019
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Outro song: "Take Flight" by Nyhtian: • Nyhtian - Take Flight ...
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[@CJetsPlanespotting]

I am gonna miss these old birds, there were a part of my childhood.

[@copa-jungle-jet4030]

Same same!

[@014aircanada]

CJets agree, also my dad took me on several flights during his time flying for AC B767-300ER as a first officer

[@ChrisZoomER]

My childhood too!

[@PortlandAviation]

I love how ACA's old IFE system runs on Windows XP.

[@kbhasi]

Judging by the mouse pointer, I was picturing some version of embedded Linux with a cursor theme that could probably be downloaded separately. The mouse cursor theme resembles something that was used by default in late versions of Red Hat Linux, early versions of Fedora, and versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux that were based on those, however it'd be more likely for an IFE system to use an embedded Linux distro like something from MontaVista in order to only have what is needed to run the IFE software.

[@sularm1444]

I understand why people love these aircraft so much, they have changed Aviation for the better, but it’s time that these aircraft are retired considering their age. Keep up the great work!!!

[@adamp.3739]

@soaringtractor At least Airbus, in the mass production of A320s, hasn't forgot about quality and reliability. Hopefully the neo will last as long as the O.G. A320

[@Adriatic1290]

Idea: re release the old flight reviews and narrate them

[@Guerry-3]

Thank-you Alex for a most wonderful flight review of an aircraft that will now pass into the realm of nostalgia. During a time when I did the majority of my overseas traveling, the 767 was always the airline’s choice for those particular flights. Even though the 777 was widely available, I was so glad my flights were on the 767. I suspect that the passenger and freight capacities of the 767 will become popular in the future, but there are several reasons why upgrading a 767 is very difficult without recertifying the variant. Rather than detail the reasons here, I have found some very interesting articles as to why, if you or any of your subscribers are interested in pursuing it. I am exceptionally impressed with Air Canada’s business class lounge. Not only is it exceptionally clean, but what is most impressive to me is how clean the staff keeps the food table esthetically pleasing. As for your flight, I too am not a fan of the herringbone configuration. I am one who used to travel before the IFE’s became popular. During the flight, I would practically paste my forehead to the window, even if the ground was not visible due to cloud cover. Otherwise, I generally had my head buried in a book or failing miserably in my book of “easy” crossword puzzles. Nevertheless, your seat did appear to be very comfortable, and I do like the privacy it offered. It is especially nice if someone has to get up for whatever reason and not bother one’s neighbor. Furthermore, I do like how the head of the seat is away from the aisle. For whatever reason, whenever I have had to sit in an aisle seat, everyone who walked by seemed compelled to bump into my seat. The one thing I wish I could figure out is how to sneak onboard some condiments to spruce up the meals. Based on my experience, the meals never seem to come with enough salt, pepper, butter, and salad dressing; or the salad dressing is some off-the-wall, esoteric type I have never tasted. Some Tabasco Sauce and mixed spices could also come in handy. Thank-you again sir for a most wonderfully produced travel report. Although I am not always able to comment on your videos, I do always make it a point to view them.

[@superfast30]

Going to miss seeing them on the ramp. They were extremely easy to work on from a ground crew perspective. Everything was accessible without the need of ladders. Ground power, C1/C2 cargo bay doors as well as water fill were a breeze to access. Even putting on the bridge was easier as you didn’t have to worry about lining up with enough room to accommodate a swing out door as the slid upward within the fuselage. The Prats also had a great sound on startup during pushback.

[@liamhosking2947]

I hope I can go to Calgary one day - It looks so nice! Great video Alex, and farewell to the Air Canada mainline 767s.

[@robyoungquist5803]

Alex just as you have a fondness for the 767, that’s how I feel about the B-707 ❤️ and the DC-8 ❤️. Yes, I’m that OLD. 😉

[@ccudmore]

The most famous Air Canada 767 of them all - C-GAUM - the Gimli Glider. I live close to YOW and every night I could hear the loud roar of the 767s leaving for Europe. It was a distinctive sound.

[@joncalon7508]

I loved the 767 for the sheet fact that in economy, there was only one middle seat per row...a 2-3-2 configuration was definitely desirable to the 3-3-3 seating arrangement we see being pushed these days...

[@FirstLastOne]

Thanks for putting this farewell to the 767 at Air Canada together.

[@mikeing36]

Use to take these on my biz trips van to halifax. Stopover in Toronto meant a late afternoon 767 to Halifax. Beauty craft.

[@danp1975]

Loved the 767... will miss it. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@KunalDebChandra]

I flew on a the AC 767 back in February 2015 when I was coming back from Calcutta via Mumbai & transferring from London Heathrow Terminal 2 where I took the AC 767-300 back to Ottawa. I can't wait to see the a330-300 or the Boeing 787-800 service to London Heathrow this year.

[@jonathanwillson2070]

The 767 is a nice plane

[@davisbyer4791]

Really glad to have been able to sit on the jumpseat on the 767 last August now that they're gone 😢

[@Muskoxing]

I flew on this exact aircraft (C-FOCA) from Toronto to San Diego this past February! Great ride in economy, nice legroom, amazing views out the window, and the flight was nearly empty.

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

I like the 767, flew on it a few times in 1990 - 91. On the last Flight on it, it turned out to be the Gimli Glider. I was quite pleased cause I figured that Airframe had already had it's misfortune and based the Laws of Probability, it would the safest of the Fleet. On that Flight my Son and I were allowed to go into the cockpit for about 10 minutes while over Manitoba. I still have the Photos I took in the Cockpit.

[@trishayamada807]

I love the 767. It was comfy in economy. Longest flight on one was to Guam. We did stop in Honolulu.

[@fillup316]

ANOTHER EXCELLENT VIDEO. I was enjoying it with my dinner. please keep doing what you're doing.

[@dors5969]

Many airlines retired their Boeing 767... I'll miss them. It's very sad, I flew on Elal 767-300 3 times, It was old aircraft, but It was very comfortable and roomy, even in economy and not too big like the Boeing 747.

[@red7488]

I can't believe all the aircraft I grew up loving are being retired. 747/767/777.

[@martintheiss4038]

Harder to maintain especially with newer models out in force.

[@titanicbigship]

I thought the 767 had extra legroom in economy class before the legroom started shrinking exponentially

[@RealSaulGoodman78]

I’ll always have my heart for the 767 But my true love is the L1011

[@JelmersAviation]

Beautiful video man! Sad to see her go!

[@NeebingEast]

Sucks they been retired they served Air Canada Really good happy retirement 767’s

[@marklittle8805]

I flew one coming from Fort Myers on March 1 2020. Glad I had a ride on one...it was a comfortable and solid airplane

[@davidberryman9688]

My first flight on the 767 was two weeks after the Gimli Glider incident. Ironically my last flight on the 767 was the Gimli Glider G-AUN about a week before they mothballed it. I guess those can be my claim to fame for the 67.

[@afcgeo882]

The 767 is my favorite airplane to fly in and my last flight on an AC 763 was about 6 years ago from Heathrow to Ottawa. While the interior was definitely tired, that 2-3-2 cabin was just perfect. It’s sad to see them go.

[@2flyabove]

Ditto on all counts, including YOW-LHR.

[@Digital111]

I agree, the 2-3-2 cabin was awesome!

[@wilfstor3078]

Damn im going to miss these things. I always thought the dash-8-300 was the first plane I flew on. But then I discovered that the flight from were I was born to my hometown was on a 767. So they hold a pretty special place in my heart.

[@pawelodziomek4908]

I always thought that the first plane I flew on was a a320. Later found out it was also on a 767

[@andytaylor1588]

I come from the 707 era, where even you Alex could stretch out in all directions...but I did have one delightful trip on a 767 way back when....

[@afcgeo882]

I believe AC’s 707s and DC-8s had a 36” pitch in Y.

[@threeparots1]

I was fortunate to get to fly one of the older 767-300ER to narita . The particular aircraft had first flow in 1988. Was a pretty smooth ride. I also noted us intersecting with the Vancouver Narita flight as we passed 1000-2000 ft above it somewhere near Stuart, BC. Definitely older interiors with a little bit cheap looking LED bin lights. Clean and safe though. Sad to see them go.

[@fredhur8812]

Just to clarify, at 10:25, you mentioned that being a domestic flight, you implied that there was no down turn service. Being a 75K Elite member, I have never had a turn down service since signature service was started flying to Australia, Asia or Europe. Even slippers are only offered going to Asia, and not on other long haul flights!

[@thetwopointslow]

What a bittersweet sight to see the KLM 747 at the terminal 😢

[@AviationFin]

Nice 👍

[@juniorcampbell2980]

I have very fond memories of the 767. I flew them a lot YVR/YYZ. Got to fly in business a few times and liked the old configuration which from Canadian with 2-2-1 configuration. The pods I flew in once on a transatlantic flight. It was not comfortable especially if you’re over 6 ft. Bye Air Canada 767-300 ER

[@nathancrowe7523]

I have taken a flight from the same gate before!

[@eqplanes]

It will be missed

[@flyguy905]

I don't think I ever flew on a mainline 767 unfortunately, flew my last 767 FLL-YYZ with Rouge

[@ScottRothsroth0616]

With the retirement of Air Canada’s 767’s is also the retirement of the last remaining Canadian Airlines planes that (was) operated by the successor (Air Canada) as mentioned in the video. On a separate note: I find it interesting Air Canada never installed winglets on there 767’s. Could it be they planned on retiring there 767’s before the 737 MAX situation?

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

I could be wrong, but aren't there still a few ex-Canadian A320s out there?

[@ScottRothsroth0616]

Alex Praglowski Aviation I should have included something like: “Making the Canadian Airlines part a guess. I could be thinking of lang-haul.” EDIT: Typo.

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

@@ScottRothsroth0616 For the widebody fleet, you're absolutely right, that would've been a good point for me to include. I just checked to make sure, and it seems the A320 fin numbers in the 400 range are all ex-Canadian, so there are still a few left.

[@ScottRothsroth0616]

Alex Praglowski Aviation , zeke439 Thank you both.

[@camileshakakeesic4421]

Sad to see American 757 depart the fleet early march due to COVID 19

[@on_transit]

That 1 dislike is from the guy that decided to retire the 767

[@titanicbigship]

By 767

[@marko4958]

The design of the 1-1-1 business class configuration was a joke and I'm glad it's finally gone. Only had the displeasure (not by my choice) to fly in it once. In contrast their new business class configuration is one of the best in the industry which I use often.

[@afcgeo882]

To be fair, it’s ideal for overnight flights.

[@marko4958]

@@afcgeo882 Yes, of course it is but as I said it does not compare to the business class configuration and pod seats on their 777 and 787.

[@threeparots1]

I chose the lasagna..

[@commanderneyo6152]

You should play basketball or volleyball

[@philip1065]

"Most of SK and MB were covered in clouds so there wasn't much to see outside" LOL! there never is over those two provinces.... MB has lakes i guess

[@Brick-Life]

looks strange

[@elijahricafuente4157]

funny

[@ThePowerofJames]

I was a regular on these going to the UK from Ottawa. They did feel tired on my flight this year, though didn’t know that would be the last flight on one. I think the Dreamliner will be well suited for the YOW/LHR route

[@CharlieND]

0:38 this is unrelated to the video, but I couldn't help but notice how tail-heavy that plane is. The nose gear bounced up and down a bit.

[@afcgeo882]

That doesn’t mean it’s tail-heavy. It’s a function of yoke control and vertical speed.

[@CharlieND]

@@afcgeo882 oh alright thanks

[@thecaynuck4694]

Yeah, nose gear bounces like a good 2-3 times!

[@haydenweir6416]

I certainly don’t miss it being that dark at 5:16pm. Especially when Edmonton is light until 11:00. But winter is coming! It’ll be here soon enough

[@JayJayAviation]

Ah these planes were my childhood. I’ll miss them very much ;(

[@damnbobthebuilders]

I flew on a AC 767and a Rouge 767 in late March of this year and their rouge 767s interior looked newish? Anyways the mainline 767 was great the legroom was incredible (in economy) I sure will miss them 😭

[@marklittle8805]

I was on one March 1 2020 coming home from Florida. Didn't know Rouge had them, and we flew down on an Airbus. Glad for the 767. More room in economy, and a smooth old bird

[@isaacflyaway]

Sad to see these old planes go :( Loved the moodlighting onboard! :)

[@xxaviationstuffxx7662]

Whoever hates the 767 has no heart

[@Saratogan]

I flew on the first Air Canada 767 flight from YYZ to SFO. That was back in the days when you could go upfront. I was invited upfront and spent about a 1/2 hour up there chatting with the pilots. I miss those days when the world was less crazy!

[@nateleech3887]

Such a cool plane. Made many good memories on it and I always loved the roar. I just wish Boeing would have kept them in production in terms of passenger. At least they’ll still be in the sky for cargo for a looooong time. Great video Alex, your content is always great. 767 forever!

[@sidiswpl]

I was on one of the first Air Canada 767 flights in the early 80s. Ottawa to Toronto. I was in business class and it was 3/4 empty and it was a beautiful cloudless day. It was so calm and quiet I was wishing that the flight was much longer! Even so, it was a memorable first flight on a great aircraft! Oh... and don't forget the "Gimli Glider"!

[@aviationwithjeff]

The lounge has great views. Glad you got to have this sendoff for the 767.

[@MrMOMO136]

It's 2 Am here and i got the notification, i guess i will sleep later

[@1868foxpoint]

The 767 has been my favourite aircraft since it was introduced-the 2-3-2 seating configuration means that except for the middle seat, everyone gets either an aisle or a window--can’t think of any other plane that still has that set-up 😳

[@xxaviationstuffxx7662]

Air Canada should retire another plane instead of this beautiful amazing 767!

[@xxaviationstuffxx7662]

@@Rami358able the A319. It's just horrible!

[@rak7673er]

I totally agree! They should have retire another plane instead of this amazing 767

[@rak7673er]

@@xxaviationstuffxx7662 good idea. I also don't really like their a319

[@CallumSpotting]

Awesome video mate... I love the scream of those engines on takeoff... keep up the great work 😃👍🏻

[@MileHigh_Aviation]

I’m gonna miss these birds a lot

[@marriedGary]

I also had my last 767 flight in December on Air Canada Rouge. Actually got to try 2 of them out. The first had an engine issue so they swapped out the plane for an older interior rouge 767. Still a great bird to fly!

[@ShawnsTravels]

I always seem to forget how long the 767 have been in service. Always surprises me. Glad you were able to have this experience one last time before being retired. Great report as always, extremely detailed. One day all these reports will become relics. Subbed! Thanks!

[@Lizzbird_]

I searched the Reg number and it is exactly 30 years old

[@amtrakharry]

Alex, excellent as usual !!! Thank you for sharing it with us !!! :):):)

[@robertpasha5088]

Alex...you do an Amazing job with your videos from the commentary to the quality of the video itself. Please keep them coming, I look forward to your next video. Thank You

[@roundandroundmyworld]

Also many great memories of overseas flights in the pods on the 767s. With the 767s gone, all (or most) of the AC widebodies that offer Signature Class pods now also have a Premium Economy section with seating more like the narrow-body Business Class seating, although a bit less legroom. So on routes where wide bodies and narrow bodies are mixed together, Signature Class on the wide bodies normally costs more than Business Class on the narrow bodies.

[@Giardintek]

Thanks Alex, We will all miss the old 676,! Last Summer I flew with one of these right out of YYZ, trans atlantic. It was a 767 300ER AC Rouge and on economy, they didn't even have displays in the seats, but they offered some media and movies via WiFi, using the Air Canada app. Hope that AC will replace those flights with a more modern jet. I'd say even an Airbus A321 LR Neo would be good for many of their routes.

[@ags6724]

Farewell~

[@1575murray]

The 767 was/is an excellent airplane very comfortable to fly in. I always enjoyed them in the days before 9/11/01 when it was fun to travel by air. They were an improvement over their three engine wide body predecessors the DC-10 and L1011.

[@cyriluebbing22]

Nice

[@kenmelanson1562]

FOCA was the aircraft I flew on the most. One of my faves. Sad to see them go.

[@dreamdragons1942]

Winglets?

[@valley.spotter9558]

My favorite aircraft in my favorite livery 😭. I’ll miss seeing this bird in Phoenix

[@rcnanofalcon]

Farewell

[@theglobalpeasant]

Great send off. Was originally suppose fly the 767 on ac009 in March one last time. Sad to see them go. They've done well.

[@markalexmclennan]

Congratulations Alex, you made me do a rewind double take with the "we all know why these are still flying" like.

[@_mxrtiin]

My first flight on a wide body plane was a Rouge 767. I’m really gonna miss these birds.

[@bilalahmed2123]

Wow, looked like a nice flight, and seems business class is worth it. Sorry to see the all the Boeing 767 aircraft go, I was more into the C-FCAE, which is being converted into a freighter. Also would want to mention another airplane flying with this airline that we will never see again are the KLM Boeing 747 aircraft (13:30), which went into accelerated retirements because of covid-19b

[@TripReportaviation]

Brilliant trip report. The plane did show its ages. I've not flown on AC's 767, but I'm glad to have flown on ANA's.

[@Railviation]

we also say goodbye to *Air Canada Rouge's 767-300ER* rip anyways awesome video mate!

[@Aboard_and_Abroad]

so many aeroplan redeyes from calgary to toronto on these... great pods up front. will be missed =( the a220 sucks...

[@mapleleafaviation304]

The Boeing 767 was a great plane for Air Canada, I remembered one 767-200 that became the famous “Gimli Glider” 😉

[@aeroair4724]

I thought I was the only one who thinks that Westjet will retire their 767s soon since they were from 1991 I thought they were brand-new at first.

[@cskvision]

AC 767 economy seats are better than their 777s and 787s. Flown on it a few times to and from Heathrow

[@chrismckellar9350]

The same when Air NZ phased out its B767-300s - no special announcement/flight. Within the week of the final flight, that last remaining B767-300 was on its way to the USA to its new owner, to be converted into a freighter.

[@joseantoniolago5857]

Sorry Sir, but I believe, I saw better meals during my military service, in Angola, back in the 80's, and the only thing, that can say about it, is that grow a spiderweb on my a**hole.

[@copa-jungle-jet4030]

I flew frequently with 767-200s in my childhood. AC 144 was a 727 from YYC to YUL before being switched to A320

[@dilyo624]

I didn't know all the 767's were going. That's too bad!

[@Grifiki]

"Not Much Wrong with The Plane, everything wrong with the Passenger, and Their Baggage."

[@shrey6498]

This flight was my first flight Vancouver to Beijing

[@jltaviation]

Nobody should complain about the in-flight meal. Be grateful you are being served something to fill your fat stomach. And it's so sad to see the cabin remodeled for an airplane of this age to accomadate.

[@gregorybaker330]

Well it is 37 years to be more precise as I flew on one of the first 772 (non LR) from Edmonton to Vancouver in 1983

[@kierancalder8573]

Im surprised they are flying these things at all with the pandemic. Im sure there would still be more than enough seating in the a320, a more efficient plane to begin with.

[@carter898]

I think my personal favorite airliner is the embraer 190 because other than the max 8 it’s what ac uses for YYT and I have so many memories on it

[@qwertyguy76]

The most excellent aircraft ever. Ever!

[@tanletran7270]

At least you get access to the business lounge when flying business class with Air Canada unlike the other ancient North American airlines such as AA, United or Delta you do not get access to the lounge and get treated like the rest of the cattle class