After just being service for Air Canada for about a year and a half, C-FGEI was put into an awkward situation in India. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was stuck in the air and running out of fuel with the crew having to declare mayday four times before being able to land on fumes. More on that incident below.
We photographed this B789 on April 22, 2018 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). For full-size, high resolution versions for any of the photos in the image gallery, simply click on the individual pictures. See below for more detailed information on C-FGEI, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner model in general and the airline.
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C-FGEI
C-FGEI performed its maiden flight on March 17, 2016 and was delivered to Air Canada on April 5, 2016. One of 27 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft currently in the main fleet, this airliner is configured for a maximum total of 298 passengers. There are 30 seats in business class, 21 more in premium economy and 247 economy class seats.
On September 19, 2017, C-FGEI was flying from Toronto, Ontario to Mumbai, India. While initially trying to land, ATC cancelled that approach because a Spicejet Boeing 737-800 had overrun the runway on landing.
After an hour spent in a holding pattern at 10,000 feet, crew made the decision to go to their alternate airport in Hyderabad, India. However, while heading in that direction that airport stated that the Boeing 787-9 would not be able to land their either. By this time, the B789 was low on fuel. Crew declared mayday, not once, but four times before they were allowed to land at Hyderabad.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
The first B789 took flight on September 17, 2013 and first entered service with Air New Zealand on July 8, 2014. This aircraft is 63 metres or 206 feet in length, 20 feet longer than the initial Boeing 787-8 variant. Both models share the same 60 metre or 197 foot wingspan. At the tail, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner stands 17 metres or 56 feet in height.
Air Canada
Air Canada was founded as Trans Canada Air Lines in 1937. The name was officially switched on January 1, 1965. There are nearly 190 aircraft in the main fleet with over 400 when subsidiaries are included. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 777-300ER. The airline flies to close to 210 destinations around the world (350 with subsidiaries included).
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 27 full member airlines worldwide.
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