Air Canada will fly the Airbus A321XLR from Montreal to Porto . This route was speculated as being a possibility . It will become its fifth XLR-operated European service . It adds to what is already known: Montreal to Dublin, Edinburgh, Palma de Mallorca, and Toulouse. More places will be announced soon.

The Star Alliance member's initial XLR is due to be delivered in early 2026. It is part of a 30-strong order, with deliveries expected to be completed by 2028. All frames will be leased. They'll have 182 seats : 14 fully flat business seats (1-1) and 168 seats in economy (3-3).

Air Canada Adds The A321XLR From Montreal To Porto

This city pair covers 2,780 nautical miles (5,149 km) each way. Air Canada's first flight began in June 2025 , with a three-weekly A330-300

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