Mar 8, 2026, 3:55 pm
Last edit by: YVR72
Last update 26 March 2026
- 45 Mainline 7M8s due for minor seating reconfig and transfer to Rouge by end of 2026
- Maintaining seat-back IFE, Wi-Fi but cabin crew and service to be Rouge
- 7 Y189 reconfiguration deferred, but may still transfer to Rouge as is
- New Rouge base created in YVR
- Hawaii
- Mexico
- Certain U.S. sun destinations
- Some YEG, YLW turns
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) transfer/refurbishment thread (2025-beyond)
Nov 28, 2025 | 2:56 pm
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Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) transfer/refurbishment thread (2025-beyond)
With the imminent transfer of the 737 MAX 8s to Rouge, I think there should be a separate thread to track these transfers/refurbs and to discuss the transfer.
What We Know So Far
501 - C-FTJV
IN PROGRESS (Confirmed)
502 - C-FSCY
POTENTIALLY IN PROGRESS
Please feel free to contribute to this thread!
What We Know So Far
- 52 frames to be refurbed --> 5 will be delivered in 2026
- 12J 165Y configuration --> 18 Preferred seats
- Complimentary Wi-Fi for all Aeroplan members --> sponsored by Bell
- Personal touch screens at every seat (!!)
- New crew base to be opened up in Vancouver --> likely for the ETOPS-certified frames to run Hawaii trips
- Existing Rouge aircraft have different futures --> A319s to be retired, A320 + A321 to be transferred to mainline AC and undergo refurbishment
501 - C-FTJV
IN PROGRESS (Confirmed)
502 - C-FSCY
POTENTIALLY IN PROGRESS
Please feel free to contribute to this thread!
Last edited by YYZspotter; Mar 5, 2026 at 4:18 pm
Nov 28, 2025 | 3:19 pm
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Apparently the 7 ntu-Lynx fins will be withdrawn by Q3 2026, but there's a rumour that AC decided to just keep them. Also I would add (for those who don't know yet) that the livery will be standard mainline with "Operated by | Exploit par rouge" stickers in the front like Jazz.
Nov 28, 2025 | 4:09 pm
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Apparently the 7 ntu-Lynx fins will be withdrawn by Q3 2026, but there's a rumour that AC decided to just keep them. Also I would add (for those who don't know yet) that the livery will be standard mainline with "Operated by | Exploit par rouge" stickers in the front like Jazz.
Nov 29, 2025 | 11:48 am
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Nov 29, 2025 | 4:30 pm
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Nov 29, 2025 | 8:32 pm
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Right, but as part of the last pilot contract in 2024 there was a "restriction prohibiting common types between mainline and Rouge": https://www.reddit.com/r/aircanada/s/cL3iDg6GaQ
I'm not sure of the actual details specified in the agreement. I assume the 320 family had some sort of grandfather clause, and the 7M8 transfer won't happen overnight, but I assume they can't operate a mixed 7M8 fleet long-term.
I'm not sure of the actual details specified in the agreement. I assume the 320 family had some sort of grandfather clause, and the 7M8 transfer won't happen overnight, but I assume they can't operate a mixed 7M8 fleet long-term.
Nov 30, 2025 | 3:47 pm
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If Rouge maintain the seats that are there now, 19/20C/D works fine with me. Short haul is also good for me, won't do YHZ-BRU or YUL-BGI etc
Dec 2, 2025 | 11:33 pm
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Dec 3, 2025 | 6:10 am
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There are only 18 preferred seats AC announced, so presumably just the first row of Y and the two exit rows.
