Air Canada has signed a firm order with Airbus for 5 more A220-300s on the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first A220 in December 2019. Including this latest reorder, Air Canada’s total firm orders for the A220-300 stands at 65 aircraft.
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This follows an initial order in 2016 for 45 A220-300s and a reorder in 2022 for 15 more. Air Canada was the A220-300 launch operator in North America in January 2020 and has since operated its A220 fleet to more than 70 destinations. The A220 is assembled in Mirabel, Quebec, being an essential part of the renowned Canadian aerospace sector.
As of the end of November 2024, Air Canada’s fleet is made of 134 Airbus aircraft, including the A320 Family aircraft, the A330 Family aircraft and the A220-300 aircraft. Air Canada has an order for 26 A321XLRs.