C-GHPY was still sporting the older Air Canada livery when we photographed the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on April 22, 2018 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). This B788 came to the rescue of the passengers of C-GHPV, a Dreamliner we’ve already featured, when that aircraft was hit by lightning a few years back.
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-GHPY, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner model in general and the airline.
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C-GHPY
C-GHPY performed its initial flight on October 18, 2014 and was delivered to Air Canada on November 23, 2014. One of eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner models currently in the main Air Canada fleet, this airliner is configured for a maximum total of 251 passengers. There are 20 seats in business class, 21 more in premium economy and 210 economy class seats.
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
The initial variant in the Boeing 787 Family, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner entered service in 2011 with All-Nippon Airways. LOT Polish Airlines was the first European operator of the B788. The aircraft is 57 metres or 186 feet in length, 20 feet shorter than the Boeing 787-9 model. The wingspan is 60 metres or 197 feet while the height at the tail is 17 metres or 56 feet. The flight range is 13,621 kilometres, around 500 KM less than the B789.
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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