# Air Canada Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321XLR, Paving Way for New Routes

_Apr 24 15:46_

Tags: Air Canada, Canada, North America, Transatlantic, route network, airline, new route

Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, with 30 on order. The aircraft features 182 seats (14 business, 168 economy) and will be deployed on transatlantic and transcontinental routes from Toronto and Montreal

## Summary

Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR (registration C-GXLR), marking a key milestone in its fleet modernization. The carrier has 30 A321XLRs on order (15 purchased, 15 leased). The aircraft features a cabin with 182 total seats: 14 business class seats in a herringbone layout using the Collins Aerospace Aurora platform (19” 4K OLED monitors, Bluetooth audio, USB-C, AC power) and 168 economy class seats. Notably, there is no premium economy cabin. Air Canada plans to deploy these aircraft on long and thin routes, specifically targeting transatlantic flights from Montreal and Toronto, as well as key North American transcontinental markets. This allows the airline to serve destinations where a widebody like the A330 is too large, offering nonstop convenience

## Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (Air Canada, Iberia). New route or product — useful for award booking and positioning flights.

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/air-canada-airbus-a321xlr) — Air Canada Adds Airbus A321XLR To Fleet: Layout, Seats, Routes, Etc.

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