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Canada hosts more old passenger jets than any other country. Here’s why - National | Globalnews.ca

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Thirteen of the 30 oldest jets in the world carrying travellers on scheduled or charter routes are operating in Canada .

Canada plays host to more old jets deployed for passenger service than any other country.

Their age can pose challenges for maintenance and fuel efficiency, but operators say they are ideally suited for commercial flights to remote destinations.

Glencore Canada ’s two 46-year-old 737-200s rank among the 15 oldest passenger planes worldwide.

A 2014 study by the MIT International Center for Air Transportation found there is no link between aircraft age and fatal accident rates in North America and Europe .

The company takes precautionary steps such as changing tires after fewer landings than most carriers would.

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