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| Boeing 737 MAX |
Air Canada is jumping to a full Boeing fleet for its domestic and short haul service. The national carrier announced today that it will buy 61 of the latest version of the Boeing 737 narrow bodies, a move that will equip it with the same jets as competitor West Jet. AC may expand this order to a total of 109 of the narrow body 737s as it retires Airbus and Embraer models. The order includes two sizes of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with between 162 and 180 seats in two seating classes. The firm order is valued at US$6.5 billion at list prices, although airlines often discounts. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2017 with two planes and with the firm order to be completed in 2021. The Boeing 737 MAX uses the CFM International LEAP-18 engines that promise to deliver a 14 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency over the current narrow bodies in service.
