One of 20 Airbus A319-100 aircraft in the Air Canada Rouge fleet, C-GBIN came over from the main fleet in 2014 and has been flying for 20 years. We photographed the A319 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on January 1, 2018.
For full-size, high resolution versions of any of the photos in the image gallery, simply click on the individual pictures. See below for more detailed information on C-GBIN, the Airbus A319-100 model in general and the airline.
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C-GBIN
C-GBIN took its first flight on June 8, 1998 and was delivered to Air Canada on June 26, 1998. On May 19, 2014, the Airbus A319-114 was transferred to Air Canada Rouge. This is one of 20 A319 aircraft in the Rouge fleet and is configured for a maximum total of 136 passengers with 12 seats in business class and 124 more in economy class.
Back on April 3, 2011, C-GBIN was to perform a flight for Air Canada from Toronto, Ontario to Aruba. Accelerating for takeoff, the first officer’s primary flight display and navigation display failed. Along with this, there was a acrid smell. The takeoff continued but an emergency was declared on the initial climb with crew reporting smoke and an electrical smell in the cockpit.
After declaring ‘mayday’, the flight returned to Toronto for a safe landing. The aircraft was then towed to the terminal where passengers boarded an alternate A319. The bus2 electrical supply circuit breaker and brake and steering control unit circuit breaker were both found tripped but there was no sign of any overheating or burning. As a result of the incident, the #2 transformer rectifier unit was replaced.
Airbus A319-100
The Airbus A319-100 variant made its maiden flight on August 25, 1995 and was introduced with Swissair in 1996. This is a shortened version of the initial Airbus A320 variant and nearly 1,500 have been delivered to airlines around the world.
The A319 is 34 metres or 111 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the aircraft stands 12 metres or 39 feet in height. The flight range is 6,950 kilometres. This variant is in direct competition with the Boeing 737-700.
Air Canada Rouge
Founded in December, 2012, Air Canada Rouge is a fully owned and fully integrated subsidiary of Air Canada. With that association, Rouge is a member of the Star Alliance of airlines. There are now 50 aircraft flying to 49 destinations with an additional Boeing 767-300ER recently transferred from the main fleet. Along with Airbus A319-100 and Boeing 767-300ER airliners, Rouge also flies Airbus A321-200 models.
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