The Airbus A220 (formerly Bombardier CSeries) is an excellent aircraft that I have had the opportunity to test many times on Swiss.

Air Canada has ordered 45 of the extended version, the A220-300, the first of which will be delivered by the end of the year.

All these aircraft are manufactured in Quebec and will allow Air Canada to:

• to renew part of its medium-haul fleet
• to open up new routes that were previously unfeasible with the current equipment

For their part, passengers will gain in comfort with the A220:

• Panasonic eX1 in-flight entertainment system in every seat (with over 1,000 hours of premium content, including access to Crave and Stingray)
• High speed Wi-Fi access with USB A and USB C + power outlets at each seat
• Larger luggage compartments

There will be 2 cabin classes:

• Economy with 125 seats in 3-2 configuration
• Business with 12 seats in 2-2 configuration

Economy seats are the widest in Air Canada’s fleet.

I can’t wait to get on board this Air Canada aircraft, which will be a change from the current A320s!

It will initially operate on domestic and transborder routes between Montreal and Toronto:

• Ottawa
• Winnipeg
• Calgary
• Edmonton
• New York La Guardia

And on new destinations like the ones announced today!

Air Canada announced today the launch ofa new route between Montreal and Seattle beginning May 4, 2020.

This flight is already available for booking… and on aeroplan!

Air Canada is also announcing the launch ofa new route between Toronto and San Jose, California beginning May 4, 2020.

This flight is already available for booking… and on aeroplan!

To purchase one of these flights with an award ticket, you will need 25,000 Aeroplan miles.

This is possible, for example, with <a class=”thirstylink” title=”American Express^MD Gold Rewards Card, which offers 25,000 Membership Rewards points as a welcome bonus.

These points can be transferred into 25,000 Aeroplan miles.

Knowing that these flights currently cost around $600, using Aeroplan miles is a great way to save money, especially when crossing the continent!

These new flights with the new A220 are great news for travelers! I can’t wait to discover the future destinations that will be unveiled by Air Canada!