** Updated January 24, 2020 **
Well, it wasn’t phased out. But, it’s not in the main fleet of Air Canada anymore. This airliner now flies for Air Canada Rouge. We just featured the aircraft with some updated photos HERE.
With Air Canada moving towards a fleet greater in Boeing 737 Max 9 and Bombardier CS300 (now Airbus A220-300) aircraft in the next few years, the airline is slated to phase out eight of the 18 Airbus A319-100 aircraft by the end of 2018. Will C-GITR be one of them? We photographed this airliner while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on October 22, 2017.
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C-GITR
C-GITR took its first flight on August 31, 2001 and was delivered to Air Canada on September 14, 2001. This is one of 18 Airbus A319-100 currently in the airline’s main fleet with three branded Air Canada Jetz. There are an additional 20 more in the Air Canada Rouge fleet. Word is, eight will be phased out by the end of 2018, making room for the incoming Boeing 737 Max 9 and Bombardier CS300 models. this aircraft is configured for a maximum total of 120 passengers with 14 seats in business class and 106 more in economy class.
On February 20, 2014, the A319 had an interesting problem on a flight from Bridgetown, Barbados to Toronto, Ontario. While taxiing to the runway, both nose gear tires deflated, leaving the aircraft crippled on the runway. This caused the airport to close for two hours with the tires replaced right where the airplane sat. After a four and half hour delay, C-GITR was able to continue on to Toronto.
Ealier this year, on January 7, 2017, the airliner was flying from Fort McMurray, Alberta to Toronto, Ontario. Just northwest of Winnipeg, Manitoba, the crew received a “ENG 2 THRUST LEVEL DISAGREE” message. The right hand engine’s thrust lever was reduced to idle and remained as such until after landing. C-GITR was diverted to Winnipeg (YWG) for a safe landing. As a result, the #2 Engine Electronic Control Unit was replaced.
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Airbus A319-100
The maiden flight of the Airbus A319-100 occurred on August 25, 1995 with the aircraft introduced with launch customer Swissair in 1996. The shortened version of the Airbus A320-200, the A319 is 34 metres or 111 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the airplane is 12 metres or 39 feet in height. The flight range is 6,950 kilometres.
Air Canada
Air Canada was founded as Trans Canada Air Lines in 1937. The name was officially switched on January 1, 1965. There are over 170 aircraft in the main fleet (including Air Canada Jetz and Air Canada Cargo) with nearly 320 when subsidiaries are included. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 777-300ER. The airline flies to over 220 destinations around the world (350 with subsidiaries included).
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 26 full member airlines worldwide.
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 26 full member airlines worldwide.