AC fleet welcomes first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Air Canada is expecting the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, a larger version of the Dreamliner 787-8 already in its fleet.

The aircraft is due to arrive at Toronto Pearson the evening of July 31, and its first designated routes are non-stop services from Toronto to Delhi beginning Nov. 1, 2015 and to Dubai beginning Nov. 3, 2015.

In the interim, customers will be able to preview the new aircraft on select flights between Toronto and Vancouver during August, and between Toronto and the cities of Munich and Milan during September and October.

Future deployments of the 787-9 Dreamliner will be announced as new aircraft enter service.

Air Canada will receive a total of 29 new 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft by 2019, in addition to eight 787-8 aircraft already in operation.

All Dreamliners will feature redesigned interiors in a three-cabin configuration, including International Business with fully lie-flat seats, Premium Economy and Economy. Air Canada's next generation seatback in-flight entertainment system will be available throughout. The Boeing 787-9 will seat 298 passengers and have a range of 15,372 kilometres, compared with the Boeing 787-8, which is configured to carry 251 passengers with a range of 14,500 kilometres.

For more information visit: 787.aircanada.com/en/.