Air Canada Ordered 8 Airbus A350-1000s To Fly Nonstop Where Its Boeing 777-300ERs Cannot
A closer look at how geopolitics and industry bottlenecks are driving the flag carrier’s fleet overhaul.
By Luke DiazZimbabwe
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Air Canada has gone all in on the extra-long widebody Airbus A350-1000, with an order for eight examples that will begin to arrive in 2030. The introduction of the A350-1000 marks a monumental shift for the airline, breaking a decades-long reliance on Boeing 777-300ERs for its long-haul operations. The A350 has a maximum range of 9,000 nautical miles (16,668 km), compared with 1,630 nautical miles for the 777-300ER.
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- 69 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 5, 2026
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- Luke Diaz
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- Simple Flying