CANADIAN AIRLINES TO PURCHASE SIX BOEING<BA>JETS
Canadian Airlines International
said it agreed to purchase six Boeing Co 767-300ER (extended
range) aircraft, and options on eight more, for 1.6 billion
Canadian dlrs, including spare parts and training.
    Delivery will begin in April 1988 and run through April
1989, the company said.
    The airline said it plans to finance the new aircraft by
means of oeprating leases. Canadian Airlines was recently
formed through the merger of Canadian Pacific Airlines and
Pacific Western Airlines.
 Reuter
