Air Canada Updates A321XLR NS26 Operations – 12DEC25
Published at 2030PST 13DEC25 / 0430GMT 14DEC25
Air Canada up to Friday 12DEC25 filed additional service changes to its planned Airbus A321XLR operation in 2026, which now sees extended operation on domestic routes, including Vancouver operation by August 2026.
Montreal – Calgary A321XLR operates during following periods: 01MAY26 – 15MAY26, 15JUN26 – 07SEP26 (instead of until 30JUN26)
AC317 YUL0820 – 1102YYC 32Q D
AC324 YYC1200 – 1815YUL 32Q D
Montreal – Vancouver A321XLR operates 1 daily from 01AUG26
AC315 YUL1835 – 2106YVR 32Q D
AC316 YVR2225 – 0615+1YUL 32Q D
Domestic A321XLR service is currently scheduled until 07SEP26.
Latest summary of Air Canada’s A321XLR operation on Trans-Atlantic routes as of 12DEC25 include the following.
Montreal – Berlin 02JUL26 – 10OCT26 3 weekly
Montreal – Dublin 15MAY26 – 31MAY26 4 weekly (First AC A321XLR Trans-Atlantic service)
Montreal – Edinburgh 02JUN26 – 30JUN26 4 weekly (Service switches back to 737 MAX 8 from 01JUL26. Originally A321XLR scheduled from 18JUN26)
Montreal – Nantes 31JUL26 – 11OCT26 3 weekly (Overall 4th weekly added 06AUG26 – 03SEP26)
Montreal – Palma de Mallorca 17JUN26 – 29JUN26 4 weekly (Previously scheduled for entire summer season)
Montreal – Porto eff 03JUN26 4 weekly (except 17JUN26 – 28JUN26, operated by 787-8)
Montreal – Toulouse eff 15MAY26 1 daily (5 weekly from 05JUN26, 6 weekly 18JUN26 – 29JUN26, 4 weekly from 25OCT26)
Planned A321XLR service on Halifax – London Heathrow route from 30SEP26 to 24OCT26 (Halifax departure), has been reverted back to 737 MAX 8.
