Valentine’s Day came early for Air Canada this week, with the Canadian flag carrier and Star Alliance founding member announcing an order for eight examples of the Airbus A350-1000 on February 11. These modern widebody twinjets will begin arriving in 2030, signifying a new era for the airline’s twin-aisle long-haul international operations. With this in mind, now seems as good a time as any to examine the current state of its fleet.