Oct 8 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO :
* AIR CANADA COMPLETES AIRCRAFT SALE AND LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS
* AIR CANADA - SALE AND LEASEBACK OF NINE BOEING 737 MAX 8 AIRCRAFT PROVIDES US$365 MILLION (C$485 MILLION) IN PROCEEDS TO AIR CANADA
* AIR CANADA - WILL CONTINUE TO EXPLORE FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS