Why Air Canada Flew The A340-500

For a brief period in their history, Air Canada flew the rare Airbus A340-500, with just two aircraft. They didn't last long at all, having been removed from service just three years after being delivered new from Airbus.

Today, I explore why Air Canada flew the A340-500!

With thanks to:

@Mark Brandon
Chris Sands: https://www.instagram.com/sandsmanphotography/
and Air Canada

Thumbnail image courtesy of Air Canada

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SOURCES:

Airbus A340-500 Details
https://www.airbus.com/aircraft/previous-generation-aircraft/a340-family/a340-500.html#details

Airbus Launches the A340-500
https://aviationweek.com/airbus-confirms-launch-a340-500600

Air Canada retires the 747-400
https://web.archive.org/web/20160204072114if_/http://www.aircanada.com/en/onair/december/aviation.html

Air Canada orders the A340-500/-600
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/02/business/airbus-wins-2-big-orders-for-4-engine-rival-to-747.html

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-canada-faces-a340-500-delay/44444.article

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-canada-cancels-outstanding-a340-600-order/81334.article

A340-500 Delivery
https://www.flightglobal.com/a340-500s-head-to-canada/53633.article

Inaugural Air Canada A340-500 flight:
https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=952513

Air Canada 2006 Annual Report
https://www.aircanada.com/content/dam/aircanada/portal/documents/PDF/en/annual-report/2006_ar.pdf

Air Canada orders the 777
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2005-11-09-Air-Canada-Locks-In-Boeing-777s-and-787-Dreamliners

Air Canada Introduces the 777
https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=22103&item=44735

Air Canada Polar Operations
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/mission_support/ato_intl/documents/cross_polar/CPWG27/CPWG27_Airline_Update_Air_Canada.pdf

Air Canada 2007 Annual Report
https://www.aircanada.com/content/dam/aircanada/portal/documents/PDF/en/annual-report/2007_ar.pdf

Air Canada 2014 Annual Report
https://www.aircanada.com/content/dam/aircanada/portal/documents/PDF/en/annual-report/2014_ar.pdf

Air Canada Fleet History:
https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Air-Canada

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