Bloomberg) -- Air Canada is closing in on the purchase of as many as 20 Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners to renew and expand its long-haul fleet, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest sign of surging demand for large commercial jets.
The Canadian carrier is near an agreement to order between 15 and 20 of the twin-aisle aircraft, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are confidential. The 787 carries a list price of just under $300 million for the variant most-used by Air Canada, suggesting a deal value of up to $6 billion before typical industry discounts.
We have not made any decisions,” Peter Fitzpatrick, Air Canada’s spokesman, said in an email.
A Boeing representative declined to commen