In March 2022, Air Canada placed an order for Airbus’ new long range narrow body jet. A little over four years later, there’s now an exciting update, as the airline has just taken delivery of its first of these aircraft. Let’s go over all the details, and what this plane means for the Star Alliance…
Continue reading: Air Canada Adds Airbus A321XLR To Fleet: Layout, Seats, Routes, Etc.
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Palma (PMI) will no longer see the type. It’s moved to all 787 due to the heat affecting performance.
Is it just me, or are those Business Class seats unappealing? To get that privacy, it looks like a big sacrifice in comfort and space, compared to other narrowbody Business Class seats. People who've flown AA's offering seem to back me up on this. Not going out of my way to get his over a big recliner.
Ben, could you please be a blog owner and remove the racist comment left by (who else but) "Dave Stafford?" We all thought you were moderating this kind of crap, so please take a look at that one.
Worth including relevant details like some of the routes being for extremely limited periods - i.e. YYX-LHR for 1 week.
This route wouldn't make sense otherwise - and checking on ACA website, although it shows XLR operating, still selling PE with a 777 layout.....
I read also that they are going to use it from Toronto to CPH like SAS that uses their A321 LR in that route.
Not having PE is a miss. Very much so targeted to the leisure traveler. Looks unappealing both in Y and J, would rather take a 777 or 787.
While it's nice to have a bed on a narrow body...if the plane is going to operate a long-haul route, it's still a downgrade compared to a full-size plane.
The little screen to check the flight progress while lying down is a nice detail (if that's what it really is).
"it's still a downgrade compared to a full-size plane."
Says who?
If you're in a Business, you get a similar seat, similar lav ratio, and less others to contend with upon exit.
If you're in Coach, you get the same seat, and better headroom than A330/A340/767 plus the upper decks of both the A380 and 747; the latter of which I don't hear any of you whining about.
'..so that’s quite a different approach.'
Ben, you stopped saying 'quite the' instead of 'quite a'. I am glad you have switched back. My personal feeling is 'quite the' should only be used sparingly to be quirky.
No, it’s not just you. The business class seat looks miserable. And I thought the coffin seats were limited to DL. Now it’s AA, AC, and God only knows who else will install this piece of crap. I’ll fly someone else even if I have to connect. Besides, I usually get more miles by connecting somewhere.
I hope the added some bathrooms mid cabin otherwise it’s a long way back. Also “crappy” for people at the back of the jets who have to endure the congestion in the aisles. Post breakfast bathroom break should be fun.
Can someone point me to a blog that mentions how many lavs these planes have, and where they are located?
Air Canada " missed the plot" this is what a budget airline would have put in for seats.
So not many premium seats. I guess AC doesn't see the premium demand growth their US counterparts do. So if in the US at least upper middle class is getting better off, in Canada - nobody is.... Sad.
3 in economy at the back of the plane and one business class lav in the front.
I agree with you, Willy, but it’s as much on you as it is on Ben. I don’t read any post by that guy you mention, nor do I read any post by at least four other OMAAT followers. If the blogger won’t moderate inappropriate/stupid content, you have to do it yourself.
Ben - you can do better. When people complain about these bad posts, you rarely if ever comment back. At a minimum, you owe your readers a realistic point of view.
For those of us doomed to travel behind the magic curtain, what pitch or pitches will be in Y?
Which manufacturer? And….. are they going to as hard as thunder-and-darnation pews, with a luxurious recline measured in millimeters?
The majority of future customers hope to know!
That's not a 'similar' seat in business class. That's a coffin. I would and will absolutely book away from the herringbone 321XLR
The upper middle class is doing very well in Canada thanks.
We just won't fly junk AC or US airlines longahaul.
Surely Toronto to London needs a wide body? And can support more premium seats?
As bad as 29". Brutal for longhaul.
Some preferred seats will have 34"
Without PY this plane ia just awful.
Such a beautiful aircraft. We need more narrow-bodies with lie-flat. Well done, AC!