{"id":178764,"date":"2025-09-09T13:30:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=178764"},"modified":"2025-09-10T11:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T11:45:07","slug":"air-canada-to-launch-flights-to-palma-de-mallorca-with-its-new-airbus-a321xlr-starting-summer-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/09\/air-canada-to-launch-flights-to-palma-de-mallorca-with-its-new-airbus-a321xlr-starting-summer-2026.html","title":{"rendered":"Air Canada to Launch Flights to Palma de Mallorca with its New Airbus A321XLR Starting Summer 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Air Canada <\/strong>announced that it will inaugurate its first route to Palma de Mallorca from Montreal <\/strong>in June 2026, operated with the modern Airbus A321XLR<\/strong>. This will be the first international destination opened thanks to the arrival of these aircraft, deliveries of which will begin in the first quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airbus A321XLR, a “Game Changer” for Air Canada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Air Canada, emphasized that the incorporation of this model signifies a new stage of international growth: “The imminent arrival of the Airbus A321XLR marks the next phase in Air Canada’s global expansion. This revolutionary narrow-body aircraft allows us to open new destinations, offering an operational range similar to a wide-body with an enhanced onboard product,” he highlighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this move, Air Canada becomes the first Canadian airline to offer direct service to the Spanish island, renowned for its beaches, cultural heritage, and historical richness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 SKY Airline and Air Canada Sign Interline Agreement<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabin Details and Seat Configuration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The A321XLR will be the airline’s first narrow-body aircraft to feature lie-flat seats in Business Class. The configuration includes a total of 182 seats: 14 in Signature Class and 168 in Economy Class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This model will also mark the beginning of a new standard for interior design in Air Canada’s fleet, offering a renewed travel experience on both short and long-haul routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Route Expansion with the A321XLR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the debut in Mallorca, Air Canada will use the A321XLR to strengthen existing connections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n