Air Canada said on Monday it had signed an agreement with Boeing to buy 18 widebody <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/boeing-resumes-deliveries-787-dreamliners-after-pause-edges-airbus-q1" target="_blank">787 Dreamliner jets</a>, as the carrier looks to capitalize on strong travel demand and deploy fuel-efficient airplanes.

The contract for Boeing's 787-10 jets includes an option to purchase 12 more aircraft.

"The 787 is highly fuel efficient and will generate operational savings as well as support our sustainability goals of <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/category/fox-news-carbon-emissions" target="_blank">reducing emissions</a>," Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau said.

<div><picture><source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2023/09/343/192/Air-Canada-Boeing-787-Dreamliner.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2023/09/686/384/Air-Canada-Boeing-787-Dreamliner.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <source media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2023/09/672/378/Air-Canada-Boeing-787-Dreamliner.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2023/09/1344/756/Air-Canada-Boeing-787-Dreamliner.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2023/09/931/523/Air-Canada-Boeing-787-Dreamliner.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2023/09/1862/1046/Air-Canada-Boeing-787-Dreamliner.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <source media="(min-width: 1280px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2023/09/720/405/Air-Canada-Boeing-787-Dreamliner.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2023/09/1440/810/Air-Canada-Boeing-787-Dreamliner.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2023/09/931/523/Air-Canada-Boeing-787-Dreamliner.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Air Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div><p><span>An Air Canada Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner airplane is pictured at Vancouvers international airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2019.</span><span> (Reuters/Ben Nelms / Reuters Photos)</span></p></div>

Bloomberg in May first reported that the carrier was nearing a 787 Dreamliner <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/boeing-lands-massive-max-10-jet-order-ryanair" target="_blank">deal with Boeing</a>.

Air Canada signed an agreement with Boeing to buy 18 widebody 787 jets, as the carrier looks to capitalize on strong travel demand and deploy fuel-efficient airplanes.{ai:summary}<p>Air Canada to buy 18 fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with option for 12 more, to meet strong travel demand. #economy</p>

Air Canada to buy 18 Boeing 787 jets

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