Air Canada (AC) is acquiring 26 new extra-long-range Airbus (AIR) A321 neo aircraft.
The Canadian airline says deliveries are to begin in the first quarter of 2024 with the last aircraft to arrive in the first quarter of 2027.
Fifteen of the aircraft will be leased from Air Lease Corp. and five will be leased from AerCap. Air Canada will buy six of the aircraft under a deal with Airbus S.A. that includes purchase rights for an additional 14 aircraft between 2027 and 2030.
Each aircraft will be able to carry 182 passengers with 14 first class seats and 168 economy class seats.
Air Canada says the new planes will have a range of approximately 8,700 kilometres and be able to operate non-stop anywhere across North America and, pending Transport Canada approval, will also fly on transatlantic routes.
