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Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins

Air Canada has transferred the first of 45 reconfigured Boeing 737‑8 (MAX 8) jets to its leisure unit Air Canada Rouge, marking the start of a broad narrowbody fleet reshuffle and a Rouge cabin renewal that aligns interiors with the mainline brand; remaining transfers are due by year‑end.

Discovered 2026-03-05T08:07:48.903761-08:00 | 2026-03-05T08:07:48.903761-08:00

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  • Initiates the planned transfer of 45 reconfigured Boeing 737‑8 (MAX 8) narrowbodies to Rouge by year‑end, a move that will materially reallocate group narrowbody capacity, crew rostering and MRO workload. See earlier Rouge 737‑8 introduction plans ([source:b8b000a6-eaf6-43c2-8443-77c1483f4d27]).

  • The cabin refit brings Rouge interiors into alignment with Air Canada’s mainline product, with direct implications for yields, ancillary revenue and passenger perception as part of wider fleet renewal efforts including the A321XLR programme ([source:b88a185b-4451-4f70-87da-3dbc5579b8d0]).

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