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COMMERCIAL / Air Canada Feature / Canada 150: Aerial 787 Celebrations Dream Perf rmer Customers, employees and bean counters give the BOEING 787 DREAMLINER two thumbs up, says Air Canada official story By Brent Jang | Photos by brian losito fter a shaky start to Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner program, the planes have turned out to be key contributors to Air Canada’s return to financial stability. The country’s largest airline, which emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2004, first ordered 787s in 2005 and waited until 2014 to receive its first Dreamliner. A 62 SKIES Magazine | January/February 2017 With the list price exceeding $200 million for a Dreamliner, each plane represents a large capital investment for Air Canada. Ben Smith, Air Canada’s president of passenger airlines, noted the twin-engine 787-900 model has 298 seats in three cabins, including 247 in economy, 21 in premium economy and 30 in international business class. Air Canada said it has found the three- cabin design to be financially rewarding because of consumer price points that appeal to a range of business and leisure travellers. “This plane has been a dream. Customers, employees and our finance people love it. It’s rare to have that combination all together,” said Smith in an interview as he stood in the aisle in