Why is it that Air Canada does not have any Boeing 737s?

Question

I mean, they've had just about everything else.

DH-8s and Bombardier CRJs

A318, 319,320,321,330,340

Boeing 727, 747, 767, 777s

why does it not have 737s? it is quite popular and effective and it seems to me that it would be operationally beneficial, distance/pax/maintainability-wise.

of course, getting them now would be out of the question with rising gas prices but, what about before?

Answer 1

Its because of the A318- A321 range, these aircraft match the Boeing 737 in capacity and range.  It makes very little sense to buy two similar aircraft that do esentially the same job.  It means that Boeing and Airbus parts need to be bought as opposed to only the Airbus parts for a larger A320 fleet size.

Ansett Australia made this decision and even today it was considered foolish of the airline to double up on equipment.

Running an airline is about the right equipment for the right jobs, not necessarily buying every type of aircraft available.

Answer 2

because most of thos elarge aircraft are more or less inbound theirfore air canada ddoesnt need them?

Answer 3

They are getting in to more Embraer 170 & 190 airframes

Answer 4

I was always told that when Air Canada was looking to fill in that neiche with a newer plane, Airbus simply had a better offer for 320's and 319s than what Boeing was offering for 737s, so AC went with the better deal.

Answer 5

Because Air Canada routes are long and they need planes with plenty of fuel and also airlines can't possibly have every plane there is.

Answer 6

They are too much money.

Answer 7

In the late 1960 - early 1970's, Air Canada was essentially fielding McDonnell-Douglas products (DC-8's as opposed to B707 for instance), so they went with the DC-9 instead of the competing Boeing 737. When the DC-9 were declared surplus (being old and comparatively inefficient) the decision was made to go with Airbus A320, which were a more modern (and thus more efficient) design.