Gone are the Embraer E190 aircraft. The future in medium range flights for Air Canada is the Airbus A220-300. We photographed C-GJXV, one of the Canadian airline’s first six BCS3 models, on June 14, 2020 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-GJXV
C-GJXV performed its first flight on February 16, 2020. The Airbus A220-371 was delivered to Air Canada on March 7, 2020. Currently one of six in the fleet, there are orders for 39 more.
This airliner is configured for a maximum total of 137 passengers. There are 12 seats in business class and 125 economy class seats.
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Airbus A220-300
Formerly known as the Bombardier CS300, this aircraft was renamed the Airbus A220-300 after the France based manufacturer took over the reigns from the Canada based Bombardier Aerospace. The airplane was launched with airBaltic.
The A223 (also known as BCS3) is 38.7 metres or 127 feet in length. The wingspan is 35.1 metres or 115 feet. At the tail, the airliner stands 11.5 metres or 39 feet in height. This aircraft has a maximum flight range of 6,204 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.