The chaotic situation in commercial aircraft production has forced many airlines to seek alternatives in the second-hand market.
What was previously considered an operational loss now translates into meeting demand at any cost. This is what Air Canada will do in 2025 by bringing back two Boeing 767-300ERs.
The Canadian carrier, however, still has the two widebodies in its inventory, which are parked at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.
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The jets were retired in 2020 during the pandemic, but Air Canada preferred to keep them even though they were idle for so long.
The 767-300 C-FOCA was originally received by Canadian Airlines in 1990, while C-GLCA was delivered by Boeing to the same company the following year. Both began flying with Air Canada in 2001, after the acquisition of its rival.
The airline still operates the 767 but in the freighter variant, of which it has six aircraft.
Two A321XLRs expected next year
Air Canada confirmed the return of the Boeing 767 in its third-quarter earnings report. Despite reintroducing two jets that are over 30 years old, the airline maintained its fleet renewal plan until 2029.
It also expects to have five more Boeing 737 MAX and two Airbus A220-300s by 2024. Next year, in addition to the return of the 767, deliveries of one 787-9, seven 737 MAX 8, nine A220-300 and two A321XLR are scheduled.
The fleet, which currently comprises 208 aircraft (not counting its subsidiaries), is expected to end 2025 with 236 jets.
Between 2026 and 2029, the schedule includes 18 787-10s, 28 A321XLRs and 16 A220s, totaling 90 new aircraft over the next five years.
