Updated Boeing 787 Delivery Schedule for Air Canada

Boeing has notified Air Canada that the first five deliveries of its Boeing 787 aircraft, previously scheduled to be delivered in the second half of 2013, are now targeted for delivery during Q4, 2013 and the first half of 2014.

The new dates represent an average delay of between five and seven months from the previous schedule.

Boeing has indicated that they continue to evaluate the schedule for deliveries of Air Canada's remaining 32 firm orders for Boeing 787 aircraft and would provide Air Canada with an update when available.

Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international full-service airline providing scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 175 destinations on five continents. The airline flies over 32 million customers annually.

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