Media Advisory - Photo and Video Opportunity: Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner, Vintage Air Canada uniform fashion show and first Air Canada plane - Air Canada Hosts First Visit of Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Canada; Marks 75th Anniversary Year Celebrations

TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada invites media to attend an open house celebration of its 75^th anniversary on Friday, March 2, at Lester B. Pearson International Airport. Media will have an opportunity to tour Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, which is making a first visit to Canada for the event, and speak with Air Canada and Boeing officials about the world's newest and most modern commercial aircraft. Air Canada has committed to purchase 37 Dreamliners with first delivery in 2014.

When:	11 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012
Where:	6420 Silver Dart Drive, Mississauga, Ontario

What:

• Opportunity to tour 787 Dreamliner
• Availability of Air Canada and Boeing officials (including qualified Air Canada 787 pilot)
• Vintage fashion show of airline uniforms dating to 1930s
• Original Trans-Canada Air Lines 1937 Lockheed L-10A aircraft
• Commemorative 75^th Anniversary stamp presentation
• Official launch of Air Canada Foundation

Media planning to attend this event are requested to kindly RSVP at [email protected]

Free parking at the Air Canada facility will be provided for media covering this event.

Contacts: 

Isabelle Arthur (Montréal) [phone]
Peter Fitzpatrick (Toronto) [phone]
Angela Mah (Vancouver) [phone]

Internet : aircanada.com