Aircraft
Air Canada Cancels Orders for A220s, 737 Max 8s
Order cancellations involving Boeing and Airbus narrowbodies at Air Canada accompanies delivery deferrals through 2023.
Air Canada took delivery in January of an A220-300, one of 21 airplanes Airbus shipped during the month. (Photo: Airbus)
Air Canada took delivery in January of an A220-300, one of 21 airplanes Airbus shipped during the month. (Photo: Airbus)

Air Canada has canceled orders for 12 Airbus A220s and 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s, or about 40 percent of its remaining deliveries, as part of a series of moves meant to mitigate Covid-19-related financial strain, the airline said in an earnings filing on November 9. Along with the cancellations, the airline said it will defer deliveries of Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies and accelerate the retirement of 79 aircraft flying for the mainline and LCC Air Canada Rouge.