MIRABEL — Air Canada has signed a firm order with Airbus for five more latest generation single-aisle A220-300s
The order marked the fifth anniversary since Air Canada took delivery of its first A220 in December 2019. This follows an initial order in 2016 for 45 A220-300s and a reorder in 2022 for 15 more.
Including this latest reorder, Air Canada’s total firm orders for the A220-300 stands at 65 aircraft.
“The A220 has delivered on its promises for Air Canada in its five years in service. It has allowed us to open new routes and better serve existing routes with an aircraft that has the right economics to support our profitable growth strategy. It is also very popular with customers. We are pleased to add an additional five of these aircraft, built in Mirabel, Quebec, right up the road from our Montreal headquarters and to further support Canada’s aerospace sector,” said John Di Bert, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Air Canada.
Airbus touts the A220 as the most modern airliner in its size category, combining the longest range, lowest fuel consumption and widest cabin in its class. The aircraft can carry 100 – 150 passengers on flights of up to 6,700 km. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation GTF engines and offers a 25% reduction in fuel consumption and carbon emissions per seat.
As with all Airbus aircraft, the A220 is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus aims for all its aircraft to be capable of operating with up to 100% SAF by 2030.
“This is Air Canada’s third order for the A220 in a few years. We are committed to working closely with the flag carrier as we support its fleet renewal programme. The A220 is the most efficient aircraft in its size category, offering superior comfort with a spacious cabin and the range to fly numerous destinations on the carrier’s network,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales Commercial Aircraft at Airbus.
As of the end of November 2024, Air Canada’s fleet includes 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.
