Air Canada’s A321XLR Era Begins With Lie-Flat Seats On A Single-Aisle Jet
Air Canada has placed its first Airbus A321XLR into commercial service. The aircraft made its first scheduled passenger flight on...
| Country | Canada (CA) |
|---|---|
| Type | Scheduled |
| IATA Code | AC |
| ICAO Code | ACA |
| Callsign | AIR CANADA |
| Hub Airport | YYZ — Lester B. Pearson International |
| Fleet Size | 164 aircraft |
| Average Fleet Age | 25.0 years |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | No |
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| ▶ Airbus A318/A319/A32 | 72 | JET | 20.8 yrs |
| ▶ Embraer EMB-190/EMB | 41 | JET | 17.0 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 777 | 23 | JET | 8.0 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 767 | 17 | JET | 26.1 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Airbus A330/A340 | 8 | JET | 16.9 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 787 | 3 | JET | 3.0 yrs |
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