Air Canada has outlined its plans for aircraft deliveries in the coming years as it approaches the 2030s, including the expected arrival of the A321XLR.
The Canadian flag carrier expects to take delivery of just over 90 aircraft in the upcoming years, and several new aircraft types will also be introduced as part of those efforts.
A lone Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is expected to be delivered in 2025, further evidence of the company’s strong commitment to the widebody series.
However, the Boeing 787-10’s role will help elevate the company from 2026 onwards. This high-capacity aircraft will strengthen international operations across cities with high demand levels.
Air Canada has long felt pressures surrounding its widebody fleet. A significant amount of pent-up demand is ready to be captured, but not necessarily with the available assets.
Therefore, delivering 787-10 jets will alleviate pressure and facilitate expansion. Air Canada expects three 787-10s to be delivered in 2026 and 15 more between 2027 and 2030.
Next, the airline expects to continue taking on the 737 MAX, with six deliveries planned in 2025 and five more in 2026. This follows the announcement that this aircraft type will also be transitioned towards its Rouge division in the coming years.
Meanwhile, 2025 marks an exciting new era for the single-aisle fleet with the arrival of the Airbus A321XLR, the latest addition to the European planemaker’s single-aisle portfolio.
Air Canada has committed to the XLR in numbers and believes this plane will be important moving forward. It will help strengthen its mid-ranged flying operations, alleviate pressures on existing fleet types, and aid streamlining efforts.
The first two XLR units are still expected to be delivered this year, with 11 more coming in 2026 and 17 arriving between 2027 and 2030, bringing the total to 30.
Lastly, the A220 will strengthen single-aisle flying further, with 10 more units arriving in 2025, 16 in 2026, and five between 2027 and 2030.
As a result, the A220 will join the A321XLR as the two most delivered fleet types in the upcoming years. These are all deemed strategic investments for the future and to meet upcoming demand.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Daniel Fowkes is a Melbourne-based aviation analyst and journalist with over a decade of industry experience. As founder of Dj’s Aviation, he delivers trusted analysis on aircraft, airline strategy and global aviation trends for djsaviation.net
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