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Air Canada will accelerate the withdrawal of 79 aircraft from the fleet
The Canadian carrier published (https://www.aircanada.com/content/dam/aircanada/portal/documents/PDF/en/quarterly-result/2020/2020_q1_release.pdf) report for the first quarter. Like all airlines in the world, Air Canada reports a quarterly loss of $ 1.049 billion.
An important addition to the figures in the report – the company believes that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on it and on the industry will continue for three years.
In this regard, it will accelerate the withdrawal of old types of aircraft from the fleet. First in line:
✖️ Embraer 190 (average age 12.5 years) – 14 aircraft;
✖️ Airbus A319 (average age ~ 23 years) – 15 aircraft;
✖️ Boeing 767 (average age 30+ years) – 5 aircraft.
At the same time, the Embraer 190 will be withdrawn from the fleet “immediately”. The total number of aircraft, which will reduce the company’s fleet – 79 aircraft.
Air Canada also reported that 4 Boeing B777s and 4 Airbus A330s were converted to cargo.
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“We are currently experiencing the darkest period in commercial aviation history, significantly worse than after 9/11, SARS and the financial crisis of 2008,” said Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu.
The first Airbus A220-300 Air Canada will be registered with C-GROV, and its delivery is scheduled for December this year. The first commercial flights (Montreal – Seattle and Toronto – San Jose) on the A220 Air Canada plans to start in the spring of 2020.
Boeing has begun accumulating waivers from the Boeing 737 MAX, which has been banned for more than a year. And it seems that this is only the beginning, but let’s take it in order.
Air Canada abandoned 11 737 MAX aircraft. The Canadian carrier ordered 61 aircraft (33 aircraft of the 737 MAX 8 model and 28 of the MAX 9 model). Failure is 18% of the initial order. As a result, the total number of aircraft ordered by the Canadian carrier was 50. Air Canada has already received 24 737 MAX aircraft.
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Effective 15 April, anyone who is asymptomatic and returning to Canada from abroad must have a “credible quarantine plan” or they will be forced to spend 14 days in isolation in a “quarantine location”.
Crew not aƬected by questions upon arrival. Effective 30 March, mandatory health screening is required for all flights departing Canada.
15.4.2020 Transport Canada Operational Requirements The Quarantine Act (2005) is enforced at points of entry into Canada. The PHA recommends that, in addition to routine grooming practices, all passenger aircraft arriving from areas affected by local transmission of novel coronavirus thoroughly clean and disinfect frequently touched areas following disembarkation. For more information, please contact the PHA directly.
7.2.2020 Public Health Agency Canada Additional Information/Key Links COVID-19 Letter to Aviation Industry – Essential Services – https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/initiatives/covid-19-measures-updatesguidance-tc/covid-19-letter-aviation-industry.html This document serves to provide clarity on the definition of “essential services” COVID-19 Guidance for the Canadian Aviation Industry – https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/initiatives/covid-19-measures-updatesguidance-tc/covid-19-guidance-canadian-aviation-industry.html Includes updates related to contact tracing. Aviation measures in response to COVID-19 – https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/initiatives/covid-19-measures-updates-guidancetc/aviation-measures.html This is a general update on TC’s activities.
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