NEW ERA - Air Canada Fleet

Air Canada is the flag-carrier and, as such, has a responsibility to dawn the maple leaf and be the first choice for travel in and out of the country. Let's explore what fleet powers the operation at Air Canada and how the company innovated during the pandemic to maximise the life of an aircraft type on the way out. This is your full overview of Air Canada, from Airbus to Boeing aircraft to small and big.
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[@bbbl67]

Yeah, would love to see the breakdown of fleet types at the Air Canada Rouge and Express.

[@WillFixPlanesForMoneh]

It should have been covered since both AC mainline and AC Rouge aircraft are maintained by the same AMO 32-03. AC Rouge only has A319s A320s and A321s. All passenger 767s were retired sold for parts or converted.

[@johnmaster3748]

One certainly develops a sense of the variation within Air Canada's fleet simply from seeing how many aircraft types it flies into LAX alone.

[@leftenentcrittendon3134]

My most memorable flight was in summer of 1981. Calgary to JFK on an Air Canada 727. The crew brought 11 year old me to the cabin during the flight. The landing at JFK was as smooth as silk. I’ll never forget that summer trip, seeing BA and Air France Concordes in JFK and Heathrow (and also hearing/feeling them when they took off). The air traffic controller situation was navigated to the point where we experienced minor delays (much worse these days).

[@mohammadnoman370]

Super video , well done dj

[@gcorriveau6864]

It's nice to see 'my' old A320s are still in service. They've proven to be a great aircraft - despite reservations some AMEs expressed about them early on as they entered service. I loved flying it - it was a landmark for it's day with the extended autoflight capabilities and flight deck design. Thanks for posting this - much appreciated.

[@jayven8906]

great video again dj 👍 keep it up

[@andersdrakkar]

Coming back from Barcelona to Calgary last month, I had an interesting fleet. Barcelona to Toronto with their A330-300 and from Toronto to Calgary with their bigger B777-300 ER. Enjoyed both aircraft a lot as the previous A330-300 flight I had with Air Canada was many years ago flying from Montreal to London Heathrow. The previous Air Canada B777-300 ER flight was from Vancouver to Toronto several years ago as well. All in all, I think I’ve flown in 90% of the types they have now. Plus the B767-200, the B767-300 and last but not least, the black-nosed DC-9 of Air Canada when I was almost 2 years of age 😅

[@asebmer2]

My favourite Air Canada plane is the A220. I have flown in it a few times. It's a great airplane.

[@themindset3329]

Air Canada with that black eye mask livery has achieved the impossible: making the A320 family look BADASS

[@BogWraith1]

The black & red livery is absolutely gorgeous, especially affixed to the MAX 8! Love to see you do more on my country's flagship airline. As for my favourite aircraft, you should have seen and flown in the greatest, IMO, airliner of all time, that being the Lockheed TriStar L-1011!

[@roundandroundmyworld]

I also loved flying on the TriStar, but had a definite soft spot for the 747 as well. My last flight on an AC 747 was an unexpected treat. Returning from LAX to YYZ, the expected 767 was replaced by a 747 Combi, allocated to that flight to transport some racehorses from LAX to YYZ en route to LHR. The flight was underbooked anyway, and I ended up with an entire four-seat centre section to myself!

[@mariachrzski18]

My favourite Air Canada aircraft are the A321 and 737 MAX 8. I am INCREDIBLY excited for them to get the A321XLR!

[@mariachrzski18]

That would make sense! I'm not as familiar with Transat so I'm not paying as much attention to them as I am with other Canadian Airlines.

[@mariachrzski18]

I think Transat has some 737 MAXs that strictly operate from Halifax but that could be finished by now I'm not sure. My favourite aircraft is the 737 MAX. I recently flew on WestJet's newest one (C-GTSW) and it was so comfortable!

[@juniorcampbell2980]

I personally like the 787-9. The 777 are showing their age now.

[@theasianbaron7132]

As a canadian i love this airline, it just brings a smile to my face when i see a air canada plane in away from home. I live in china beijing atm, and it just brings a smile to my face when i see a air canada play. Also, when i'm flyign this airplane home, as soon as i board the plane it reminds me of home and i feel home already. It's my favorite airline

[@canadianaviator]

I was conceived on a Air Canada 767

[@mlu007]

I flew several times on the 787 in business class when fares were at their cheapest during the COVID pandemic. It's spacious and modern.

[@mikhailpetrov40]

Yea, I’ve flown on one 4 times now, such a beautiful aircraft. Take off and landing are smoother than any other plane I’ve been on.

[@castlejustin]

Last summer I had chatted with some AC pilots in Vancouver about working for AC and how big the jump is from smaller pilot jobs to the airlines. They asked if I had a license and I had just got my Private a couple weeks before that. So they invited me to the cockpit and it was the MAX, it was a little more spacious than a 172. Something I'll be able to share with others soon enough.

[@karlossargeant3872]

I'm watching this Aviation Video Topic on Air Canada's Historical Fleet right now on this Channel which is Interesting to see Awesome Video Globetrotting at DJ'S Aviation nuff respect to all your Videos on Aviation and Travel Dream Big on Aviation man keep going 100%

[@robwanless7551]

Nice video! Did you overlook the A220 (developed by Bombardier) with 5 seats across, and the very popular 4 seat Embraer models! Two of my favourites in the AC fleet.

[@christianlinkert]

Your videos are amazing! So well done and so informative! You do an incredible job and I realized today I wasn’t subscribed so I fixed that.

[@terrygelinas4593]

Flying the AC Boeing 777-200 LR (Toronto-Vancouver-Sydney) in 2008 was great and quite relaxing. I miss Oz!

[@saideepakvuppu7520]

I would love to see a breakdown of Air Canada Rouge, Express, Jazz Aviation and maybe even a piece on Chorus Aviation cause they're a company that doesn't get much attention but plays a decent size role in the regional aviation sector, especially within Canada.

[@x01macmilsim86]

E175s, CRJ9s, and DH8Ds is all chorus has

[@pflaumenhaggis]

I flew the B 787-9 from Frankfurt to Montreal and back. It was a great experience. It's an anazizng airplane.

[@fuzzwork]

Agreed, I hate it when they run the B777. It needs a cabin refresh asap. It doesn't compare to the refreshed A330 and the B787

[@pflaumenhaggis]

@@fuzzwork I've flewn the Lufthansa A350-900 from Frankfurt to Vancouver and the AC B787. Both were great experiences. The new generation of aircrafts is a significant improvement of travel quality 🥰

[@roundandroundmyworld]

One of the welcome developments since the pandemic is the allocation of several of Air Canada's A-330s away from European operations and onto the Toronto and Montreal routes to Florida during the winter season. I've been back and forth a few times between YYZ and FLL, and whether flying nonstop or via YUL, the flights always seem to be on the A-330 -- a nice change of pace and a great improvement from spending hours crammed into jam-packed 767 aircraft with Air Canada Rouge.

[@Thunderbuck]

I just got to do my first 787 flights on AC in the past year, going from the West Coast to the East and back. I live in the Yukon and while we love our local Air North, AC remains a crucial link for us too.

[@michaelkirouac3680]

I love the 777-300ER but had an opportunity to fly business on the 787-8 with AC and it was phenomenal!! The new A220 is wonderful as well!

[@mikaylajweighill]

I would be interested in Westjet (Canada) as well as a feature on the trans Atlantic charter carriers

[@Popbelu401]

i like the max and the 777 300 ac is my fav airline

[@bkjimena11]

I hope to see a video about Air Canada Express and Rouge.

[@dnl2165]

I still hold a fond place in my heart for the 747-200 SCDs. Passenger/Cargo configuration.

[@Treetopflyer777]

Rumour is another 20 787s ordered. I’m partial to the 777 at AC 😉

[@barontaylor7139]

I like the A 320 and CRJ 900

[@matthewhahn1132]

Wow!!!!

[@kylermann5334]

I’ve had some great flights on the Air Canada fleet of 777.

[@Vicstarz26]

It would be great to see a video about Rouge from the past to present of the company. Not many videos out there about Rouge

[@JimMacintosh]

At the time of watching this, Air Canada has 10 A330's in the air alone right now. Their website states they have 18 of them active, not 8. Great video otherwise!

[@Boffin55]

the AC 737-MAX8s replaced A320s, not 737ngs; and you will see them far from home as they operate them on lower volume transatlantic services into LHR; along with services to Hawaii and South America

[@terrygelinas4593]

Relative to other big airlines, AC got ahead of the curve to decommission wide body 4-engine jet airlines.

[@jeanbolduc5818]

A220 are built in Montreal at Airbus .... Montreal is the 3 rd world largest aerospace center after Toulouse and Seattle .

[@L1011MD11]

What happen to Air Canada E-175 and E-190 planes?

[@Marmalard]

How’s about instead of this they start offering a new era of non garbage customer experience

[@SNS8R03]

Pls break down the network of AC Express, from coast to coast.

[@toomanyhobbies400]

Surprised there was no mention of the Bombardier Twin jet J900 and J1000. I swear I see them flying into YVR Vancouver on a regular basis, And the BAE146? Saw one May 2023.

[@roundandroundmyworld]

Those are with AC Express, not the mainline carrier.

[@mathewchan1656]

There are actually 18 A330-300 in active service and 18 777-300ER's, they returned one on lease earlier last year.

[@jusj5608]

tail 731 has returned to service so 19 77W's

[@davidplayz840]

I was going into Japan I was on the 777-300er and when I went back home I went on the 787-8 it was unreal

[@Xalta_Sailor]

Have always loved AC’s mission statement. “We’re not happy until you aren’t happy”. FJT

[@danielwhite1126]

Please Cover Air Canada Express ITS THE BEST!!!!! Dan

[@rosskgilmour]

at one point ac did offer a 737max flight from halifax to London. i believe the flight was cancelled due to covid

[@tubeyou443]

It's in operation again. YHZ-LHR and LHR-YHZ.

[@erik_griswold]

4 of their active A320s were inherited from Canadi>n

[@ronparrish6666]

Oldies but goodies from the Wardair days

[@heidirabenau511]

The A319-100s will likely go to Air Canada Rouge. It will be interesting to see how Air Canada replaces their 777s, they will probably use the 787 for the 777-200lr, but for the 777-300ER, it will be interesting to see how they replace them.

[@mariachrzski18]

Yeah, they might have to order the A350

[@mmm0404]

Not every airline plans to order the a350-1000, more especially those that don't operate the a350-900

[@antoniovolante3547]

Voz linda

[@Karthi_kks]

Air Canada's A321 neo orders ?

[@bobdevreeze4741]

Air Canada is acquiring 26 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, which are expected to join the carrier’s fleet between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2027. 20 of these planes are being leased while six are being purchased, and Air Canada also has the purchase rights to acquire an additional 14 of these aircraft between 2027 and 2030 (for a total of up to 40 A321XLRs)

[@roberthowell7095]

What routes will these fly

[@bobdevreeze4741]

@@roberthowell7095 ask Air Canada.

[@johnmaster3748]

Viewers outside North America may not realize Air Canada 🍁 pays for the United States customs and immigration services to maintain operations at the largest airports in Canada. (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver that I have passed through, and I surmise Calgary. Do not know of others.) U.S.-bound departures from these airports have a dedicated portion of the terminal separate from both domestic and other international flights. Between the ticketing hall and the security check, travelers "enter the United States," present passports, and answer the "anything to declare" inquiries. You can violate federal U.S. laws in these spaces because, legally, you've crossed an international boundary. Only after "leaving the United States" does one actually drop checked bags and proceed to the security check (conducted by Canadian officials). Legally (though not literally) one starts in Canada, enters the U.S., re-enters Canada, then flies to the U.S. as if on a domestic U.S. flight. This arrangement gives Air Canada a huge advantage over its Canadian competitors (and U.S.!) who also fly to U.S. destinations. First, since passengers have already cleared U.S. immigration, Air Canada can fly to any airport in the United States whether that airport handles international traffic or not. Competitors have fewer potential destinations since many smaller cities may not have the federal agents at their airports to process international traffic, or the times available for international arrival slots may be constrained by limited staffing. This flexibility would be especially useful to the numerous U.S.-Canada city pairs (of all sizes) only 1-2 hours' flight time apart. That includes LaGuardia, where AC is virtually the only non-domestic airline able to offer service. Second, because international "arrivals" wait in line only with Air Canada passengers, their time spent at passport control tends to be quicker than it would be if they had to wait in line at larger U.S. airports with travelers from every other international arrival. One may fly Westjet's short-haul service from YVR to SFO on a single-aisle aircraft, but at a busy time of day passengers deplaning the heavy jets from Europe and Asia and South America may make wait time for passport control almost as long as the flight. Meanwhile, Air Canada passengers just waltz into U.S. domestic terminals, which makes the back-end of this international passenger experience feel ever so much easier. Finally, contracting with the U.S. agencies to provide customs and immigration in Canada has ramifications for Air Canada's fleet. Because the airline can disperse its U.S. bound passengers among dozens of destinations, it can deploy single aisle aircraft to most of the routes over two hours and regional jets for the many cities near the shared border. That reduces the number of heavies the fleet requires and preserves the fleet's widebody capacity for long-haul flying. Toronto-Chicago and Montreal-Boston (large cities, close together) are incredibly busy routes, but proximity means both are best served by increasing frequency on regional aircraft. Even Toronto-LAX and Montreal-LAX (large cities, far apart) typically see 737s on those routes.

[@richardc8738]

Hi John. Edmonton also has US Customs pre-clearance😊

[@johnmaster3748]

@@richardc8738 makes sense!

[@fuzzwork]

Air Canada doesn't pay for this directly, they pay the local Airport authorities, who pay CBP in turn

[@ronparrish6666]

That clearing of customs at Toronto before your flight has been there since the Wardair and early Air Transit days around 40 plus years because I used to go to Florida on Nord Air and they had it then

[@roundandroundmyworld]

Ottawa and Halifax used to have preclearance before the pandemic, do they still?

[@Iamfreeforever7]

A220, would love to fly on this plane..

[@Blank00]

How's the progress with A330 retrofits?

[@fuzzwork]

It's complete as of March

[@mauricesfascinatingmodeltr8657]

Can you pls do a fleet review of Sri Lankan airlines.

[@specialcb]

They only fly two aircraft types. The A330 (200 and 300) and the A320 (320, 320neo, 321, 321neo).

[@jadengerber1165]

Uhh, the A330 is much more than 8, I believe there's 18 right now

[@nicstanton278]

I think AC has a lot of upcoming announcements as they seek to further modernize their fleet. Expectations are below and include Rouge. 787 - Further orders exprected to replace the 777-200s and potentially the older A330s (A330s seem like a cheap stop-gap). 777-300 - Doubt to see changes in the future for now. Fit the mission perfectly. 200s could be converted into freighters to go alongside upcoming new build 777Fs. A330 - See the 787-10ER as eventual replacement. A321 - CEOs are in desperate need of retrofit or replacement. Used Alaska 321s seem like prime option to go alongside XLRs. Rouge 321 fleet only seems to grow but used AC seems likely. A320 - 737 MAXs or potential A220-500. AC has options for MAXs and I see another order in the works. Expanding Rouge 320 fleet seems likely. Lots of used Alaska 320s out there. 737 - Only see more coming onboard in next 3-5 years. A319 - Keeping them until more A220s are brought in. Rouge A319 fleet is at the end of their life. Replacement needed ASAP. A220 - Keep them coming. Express will have decisions, esp with the CRJ-200s.

[@cujoyyc4453]

"… has a responsibility to DON the maple leaf …" not dawn.

[@BennyGeserit]

Not a fan of their Rouge experiment especially the old 319's pawned off on Atlantic Canada domestic. I like the long haul experience on the 787's better than their 777's. I most enjoy flying short haul express circuits on q400's and the mid range mainline a220's. The Max I have flown and is nice but it really seems like a deluxe version of the 737-800 NG that AC has never flown. Just missing flying on the their a330's to have done the whole fleet. The a330 I have flown on other carriers and I liked it but prefer the 787.

[@ThaiDreamer]

I would like to think as the 777 ages they show interest in the new 777X

[@specialcb]

I would hope so, but as of now a large 787 order or even a few of the A350 is a greater possibility.

[@ellisonketovore]

Far more A330's in service at the time of this video, 16 with two on the way to the best of my knowledge.

[@terenceramroop]

Air Canada was a great airline when they had a red tail. Now they are just mediocre at best. I fly with them on occasion but I can easily argue that WestJet is a better Canadian carrier.

[@jeanbolduc5818]

You are from the west coast of course ... you always think you have the best but it is your ego .

[@lonistewart3405]

I flew Rouge a couple of weeks ago. What a huge disappointment. The aircraft was, I believe, a 320 or 321. Either way, the aircraft was old when I worked there!

[@yyzplanespotting273]

Air Canada have 6 777-200 LR not 5

[@Patrickair4444]

Well, I didn love the McDonnell Douglas, DC 9s

[@bobdevreeze4741]

The only part of flying on a DC9... The climb out... Stand it on its tail and up we go... From there a short flight (Toronto -Montreal) was almost tolerable.

[@sydneymathuka4228]

My dad

[@kirkyyz438]

you need to do better reasearch Air canada has more than 188 planes they have at least 100 more

[@roundandroundmyworld]

Are you counting the AC Express fleet? DJ explicitly left them out of this video, and said so.

[@taranmann5937]

777 300ER

[@John-nc4bl]

Too many types of aircraft for a relatively small fleet size of 188 aircraft.

[@roundandroundmyworld]

Huge diversity of route distances, passenger loadings, runway lengths, etc.

[@CD-lw6fl]

Worse Airline EVER!!!! WORSE SERVICE.. WORSE RELIABILITY… WORSE PRICES… WORSE.. WORSE.. WORSE!!!!

[@jeanbolduc5818]

You are a real canadian ... you comments show Canadians are not nice and polite

[@sarbaazchabahar]

I hope Air Canada comes to its senses and stays away from Boeing...........

[@marksman875437]

Not likely at all

[@marksman875437]

What kind of delusional comment is that thinking that Boeing shouldn’t have AC as a major customer?

[@fkdyr]

ooo maybe why british airways fell off

[@npai6612]

But Air Canada service quality is going downhill more visibly than its fleet change

[@surpotel8016]

Strange accent on the video. Trying to appear North American

[@kodyadams5561]

WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE IN NEXT 5-8 YEARS WHEN AC WILL FAZE OUT THE 777 WHICH WOULD BE OVER 21-22 YEARS IN AGE WILL THEY GO WITH THE AIRBUS 350. DELTA AND UNITED TOGETHER HAVE ORDERED 73 OF THESE PLANES. THE AIRBUS 350 IS 36% MORE FUEL EFFICIENT THAN THE 777 THAT IS A HUGE AMOUNT .

[@islamicfukistanisocialistr2758]

Can i say that Air Canada is the worst Canadian airline? I almost missed my Vancouver to Tokyo (ANA) flight because Calgary to Vancouver (Air Canada) Air Canada flight delayed for 2 hours. I had to catch my next flight in 8 minutes. Plane landed at 4:33 and my next flight boarding already started at 4:15 and was going to end at 4:45. I would've missed my flight if i didnt run like an idiot. My heart was pounding when i got in. They called the last call for boarding when i sat on my seat. All their costumer service people only know how to say "JUST WAIT". So many people missed their connection flights. Me/wife and 2 other people made it. I am glad that i didnt wait as 1these horrible incompetent people told me to do.

[@jeanbolduc5818]

You are from Alberta for sure ... no decorum , rude and non sense ... a real cowboy from the far west ... i understand Alberta has the top most high crime cities in Canada

[@islamicfukistanisocialistr2758]

@@jeanbolduc5818 White colonist inbred talked about decorum and rudeness. Haha what a surprise. Its always about politeness and decorum when someone else talks about their shitty ass airline.