Updated July 19, 2017 with new images and an incident. C-GBZR is now in the fleet of Air Canada Rouge. Updated info and photos added below.
A plane with a past. C-GBZR did not always belong to Air Canada. This Boeing 767-300 has just celebrated its 25th birthday and was first delivered to Asiana Airlines on the other side of the world from its current home. Along the way, it was acquired by Canadian Airlines which was not long after swallowed up by Air Canada.
On March 30, 2017, C-GBZR was transferred to the fleet of Air Canada Rouge.
The images in the gallery below were taken at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on April 18, 2016. For full-sized, high definition versions, simply click on the individual photos in the gallery. For more information on this specific airplane, the model in general and the airline, see below. The second gallery shows the same aircraft but painted in the Air Canada Rouge livery. These photos were taken at YYZ while plane spotting on July 2, 2017.
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C-GBZR
Technically a Boeing 767-38E(ER), C-GBZR made its first flight on January 9, 1992. On January 24, 1992, she was delivered to Asiana Airlines and registered HL7267. Asiana has been around since 1988 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Like Air Canada, Asiana is a member of the Star Alliance. The airline has retired all Boeing 767-300’s in their fleet. Of the 82 airplanes in their stable, five are Airbus A380‘s.
On September 19, 1998, the Boeing 767-300 was delivered to Canadian Airlines and the registration was changed to the current C-GBZR. Canadian was created in 1987 with the merger of Pacific Western Airlines and Canadian Pacific Airlines.
The airline ceased operations in 2000 when it was acquired by Air Canada. At the time, Canadian was a member of the OneWorld Alliance (think British Airways) and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. At the time of Canadian’s demise, the airline had a fleet of 163 airplanes and was flying to 160 destinations.
On March 29, 2001, C-GBZR was officially delivered to Air Canada’s fleet. The airplane is now based at Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Dorval, Quebec. The airliner is configured with 24 business class seats and 187 more in economy class. On March 30, 2017, the aircraft was transferred to the Air Canada Rouge fleet.
On February 24, 2009 on a flight from Toronto to Vancouver, British Columbia (YVR), the crew received a wheel well fire indication just before touchdown. The Boeing 767 landed safely with no sign of fire and it was determined that the indication was received in error.
Not even a month into its new job with Air Canada Rouge, C-GBZR had a problem on April 22, 2017. Flying from Vancouver, British Columbia to Honolulu, Hawaii, the aircraft was about 560 miles southwest of Vancouver when smoke appeared in the forward galley. A utility light was identified as the source of the smoke. The circuit breaker was tripped and a fire extinguisher was discharged to ensure the smoke didn’t increase. The aircraft was diverted to Portland, Oregon for a safe landing.
Boeing 767-300ER
The first Boeing 767 was introduced in 1981 with United Airlines being the first customer. The -300 entered service in 1988 with American Airlines. The ‘ER’ stands for extended range.
The airplane is 55 metres or 180 feet in length with a wingspan of 48 metres or 156 feet. At the tail, the plane stands 16 metres or 52 feet high. The flight range is 10,549 kilometres, about 2,000 less than a Boeing 747-400.
Air Canada
Founded in 1937, Air Canada is headquartered at Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL). Originally, the airline was named Trans-Canada Air Lines with the name change coming in 1965.
Currently, Air Canada flies to 200 destinations with a fleet of 169 airplanes. The airlines largest airliner in the fleet right now is the Boeing 777-300ER, of which it has 19.
Air Canada is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Star is a group of 27 airlines worldwide. The alliance was founded by Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines.
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