When we caught up with C-GMYU, the Airbus A220-300 had only been flying for Air Canada for about a year and a half. Yet, the BCS3 had already encountered two damaging bird strike incidents. We photographed this aircraft on August 5, 2022 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-GMYU
C-GMYU performed its first flight on October 20, 2020. The Airbus A220-300 was delivered to Air Canada on November 6, 2020. This is currently one of 31 BCS3 models in the main fleet of this Canadian airline.
The airliner is configured for a maximum total of 137 passengers. There are 12 seats in business class and 125 more in economy.
Bird Strike Incidents
On September 23, 2021, the airliner was performing a flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fort McMurray Airport (YMM) in Alberta. On approach, the airplane encountered a flock of birds, several impacting the aircraft. After a safe landing, damage to the radome was discovered. The part was replaced and the airplane resumed service just under two days later.
Move ahead to March 29, 2022. The Airbus A220-300 was flying from Toronto to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL). On the initial climb, two birds impacted the left side engine. Significant vibrations followed and the flight returned to YYZ for a safe landing. Four fan blades and three exit guide vanes were damaged needed to be replaced. Once again, after about a two day delay, the airplane returned to service.
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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.