Well, this deal includes refurbishment of the 763ER fleet, including possible addition of APB winglets (the first for the type). They should fly for AC for a while longer, especially as they try to build up 787 capacity. Additionally, they have 18 options for more 777s as well as something like 46 options for more 787s. The 787s will be a combination of 788s and 789s, the latter of which are almost a direct replacement for the A343, with much more range. It is likely that AC will exercise at least 10-20 of their 787 options in the course of this. Additionally, the 77Ws will be larger than anything AC flies (their A346 orders now canceled) and have 8000nm of range, meaning they can reliably hit almost every AC destination. Add to that 772LRs and AC will probably end up doing more than just YYZ-DEL. It is no secret that Robert Milton is no fan of the under powered A343 and that they were mostly ordered because of political pressure. Now, that issue can be solved. In a message dated 4/25/2005 10:31:34 PM Central Daylight Time, mmontano@xxxxxxxxx writes: Any idea what AC's unhappiness has been wit the A343? They've used them longer than almost anyone else, and even got rid of a few very long-in-the-tooth models. Is the expectation that the older 762 and 762ERs would be retired? (Some like, C-GAUN would be 25 years old!) Is the complete 763 fleet going as well? The quantity to be ordered I don't think would replace their extensive 767 fleet, and the numerous 343/345/333 examples...