Editing Air Canada (section)

====Fleet modernization====
[[File:C-GHPV Air Canada B788 FRA (33882313988).jpg|thumb|left|An Air Canada [[Boeing 787-8]] in the 'Frosted Leaf' livery at [[Frankfurt Airport]]. In 2005, the airline ordered a number of Boeing 787-8s.]]
On 31 October 2004, the last Air Canada [[Boeing 747]] flight landed in [[Toronto]] from [[Frankfurt]] as AC873, ending 33 years of 747 service with the airline. The [[Boeing 747-400]] fleet was replaced by the [[Airbus A340]] fleet.<ref>[http://www.aircanada.com/en/onair/december/aviation.html Aviation giant retires – onAir, December 2004, aircanada.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204072114/http://www.aircanada.com/en/onair/december/aviation.html |date=4 February 2016 }} Date accessed: 6 November 2008</ref> On 19 October 2004, Air Canada unveiled a new aircraft colour scheme and uniforms. A Boeing 767-300ER was painted in the new silver-blue colour, and the dark green/almost black tail was replaced with a new version of the [[maple]] leaf known as the 'Frosted Leaf'.<ref name="ACnewlook">[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/air-canada-unveils-new-look-and-leading-edge-in-flight-enhancements-canadian-superstar-celine-dion-joins-employees-to-launch-new-era-for-nations-flag-carrier-74402422.html Air Canada unveils New Look and Leading Edge In-Flight Enhancements, Canadian Superstar Celine Dion joins Employees to Launch New era for Nation's Flag Carrier, prnewswire.com, 19 October 2004] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107124535/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/air-canada-unveils-new-look-and-leading-edge-in-flight-enhancements-canadian-superstar-celine-dion-joins-employees-to-launch-new-era-for-nations-flag-carrier-74402422.html |date=7 November 2014 }} Date accessed: 23 May 2014</ref>

On 9 November 2005, Air Canada agreed to renew its widebody fleet by purchasing 16 [[Boeing 777]]s (10 -300ERs, 6 -200LRs), and 14 [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner|Boeing 787-8]]s. It placed options on 18 Boeing 777s and 46 Boeing 787-8s and -9s.<ref>[http://www.sedar.com/GetFile.do?lang=EN&docClass=13&issuerNo=00020954&fileName=/csfsprod/data63/filings/00880502/00000001/x%3A%5CSedar%5C2006%5CACEAviation%5C18jan%5CAIRCANADA.pdf Download SEDAR Filings - 4 November 2005] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403122734/http://www.sedar.com/GetFile.do?lang=EN&docClass=13&issuerNo=00020954&fileName=/csfsprod/data63/filings/00880502/00000001/x%3A%5CSedar%5C2006%5CACEAviation%5C18jan%5CAIRCANADA.pdf |date=3 April 2015 }} Date accessed: 20 October 2008</ref> Deliveries of the 777s began in March 2007 and deliveries of the 787s began in May 2014.<ref name="globalaviationexpress.blogspot.com">{{Cite web |url=http://globalaviationexpress.blogspot.com/2014/05/boeing-delivers-air-canadas-first-787.html |title=Boeing Delivers Air Canada's First 787 Dreamliner |access-date=16 May 2014 |date=16 May 2016 |last=Gigacz |first=Oliver |work=Global Aviation Express |archive-date=17 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517121702/http://globalaviationexpress.blogspot.com/2014/05/boeing-delivers-air-canadas-first-787.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 24 April 2007, Air Canada exercised half of its options for the [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner]]. The firm order for the Dreamliners then stood at 37 plus 23 options, for a total of 60. The airline also cancelled orders for two Boeing 777Fs. In November 2007, Air Canada leased an additional [[Boeing 777|Boeing 777-300ER]].<ref name="Boeing25Apr2008">{{cite news |date=25 April 2007 |title=Boeing, Air Canada Announce 23 Additional 787 Dreamliners |url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2007-04-25-Boeing-Air-Canada-Announce-23-Additional-787-Dreamliners |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119015327/http://boeing.com/news/releases/2007/q2/070425c_nr.html |archive-date=19 January 2010 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |work=Boeing}}</ref><ref name="Air Canada - Our Fleet">''Air Canada – Our Fleet'' 24 August 2009 [http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/fleet/ aircanada.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015083113/http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/fleet/ |date=15 October 2016 }} Date accessed: 24 August 2009</ref>