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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:
@MarkBrandonAviation
Chris Sands: / sandsmanphotography
and Air Canada
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SOURCES:
Airbus A340-500 Details
www.airbus.com...
Airbus Launches the A340-500
aviationweek.c...
Air Canada retires the 747-400
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Air Canada orders the A340-500/-600
www.nytimes.co...
www.flightglob...
www.flightglob...
A340-500 Delivery
www.flightglob...
Inaugural Air Canada A340-500 flight:
www.airliners....
Air Canada 2006 Annual Report
www.aircanada....
Air Canada orders the 777
boeing.mediaro...
Air Canada Introduces the 777
aircanada.medi...
Air Canada Polar Operations
www.faa.gov/ab...
Air Canada 2007 Annual Report
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Air Canada 2014 Annual Report
www.aircanada....
Air Canada Fleet History:
www.planespott...
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