Air Canada Chooses Montreal – Palma De Mallorca as First Route for ‘Game-Changing’ A321XLR

Air Canada’s first new route operated by its Airbus A321 extra-long range (XLR) aircraft will be Montreal – Palma de Mallorca in June 2026.

Delivery of the XLR fleet begins in the first quarter of 2026 and seats are now available for bookings.

“The wait is nearly over as the imminent arrival of the game-changing Airbus A321XLR marks the next phase of international growth at Air Canada,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Cargo at Air Canada.

“This revolutionary narrow-body aircraft unlocks new, exciting global opportunities with its wide-body range and enhanced onboard product. Today, we begin that journey of growth with the announcement of Palma de Mallorca as the first new destination made possible by this fleet.

By leveraging the unique capabilities of the A321XLR, Air Canada becomes the first Canadian airline to offer flights to this Spanish island, renowned for its stunning beaches, history and culture.”

The A321XLR is the first narrowbody in Air Canada’s fleet that will feature lie-flat seats in the Business Class cabin, bringing a wide-body experience on a narrow-body jet. It will accommodate 182 passengers in a configuration of 14 Signature Class seats and 168 Economy Class seats. The A321XLR will also mark the beginning of the next era in Air Canada’s cabin interiors with the introduction of a new design standard for their onboard experience.

In addition to launching new service to Mallorca, Air Canada will also transition existing routes to the A321XLR, including year-round flights between Montréal and Toulouse and seasonal flights between Montréal and Edinburgh, resuming service in 2026 with an enhanced product offering.

As Air Canada takes delivery of additional A321XLR aircraft, the airline will be adding more exciting routes from Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax, amongst other cities.

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Air Canada is acquiring 30 Airbus A321XLR, with the first aircraft to be received in the first quarter of 2026 on lease from Air Lease. Air Canada is scheduled to receive up to an additional 10 A321XLRs in 2026.

“We look forward to welcoming our customers aboard this exciting new aircraft, which will join our fleet in the coming months,” added Galardo.