Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 54 minutes ago
On June 9th, Air Canada flew their first commercial flights with their new Airbus A321XLR! They ordered 30 of these planes back in 2022 for use on their shorter transatlantic flights, and some transcontinental ones too.
These planes also have the first lie-flat seats on any single-aisle plane in Canada, and the first flight was a short hop from Montreal to Toronto.
Even if it is a variant of a plane they already fly, I knew I had to be there!
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: Air Canada (ACA/AC)
Aircraft: Airbus A321XLR (A21N)
Flight Number: AC413
Seat: 13F (Economy Class)
Livery: Standard (2017)
Engines: 2x Pratt and Whitney PW1133GR-JM
Registration: C-GXLR
Route: Montreal (YUL) - Toronto (YYZ)
Callsign: AIR CANADA 413
Runway used: 24L (YUL) - 24L (YYZ)
Date filmed: June 9th 2026
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On June 9th, Air Canada flew their first commercial flights with their new Airbus A321XLR! They ordered 30 of these planes back in 2022 for use on their shorter transatlantic flights, and some transcontinental ones too.
These planes also have the first lie-flat seats on any single-aisle plane in Canada, and the first flight was a short hop from Montreal to Toronto.
Even if it is a variant of a plane they already fly, I knew I had to be there!
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: Air Canada (ACA/AC)
Aircraft: Airbus A321XLR (A21N)
Flight Number: AC413
Seat: 13F (Economy Class)
Livery: Standard (2017)
Engines: 2x Pratt and Whitney PW1133GR-JM
Registration: C-GXLR
Route: Montreal (YUL) - Toronto (YYZ)
Callsign: AIR CANADA 413
Runway used: 24L (YUL) - 24L (YYZ)
Date filmed: June 9th 2026
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Outro song - "Take Flight" by Nyhtian: youtu.be/bCTTwQ_269c
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![Why Do Hawker Siddeley HS 748s Still Fly in Canada?
The Hawker Siddeley HS 748 is a British turboprop airliner developed in the 1950s.
From the outset, the HS 748 - sometimes called the “Hawker” - was envisioned as a Douglas DC-3 replacement, able to carry between 40 and 48 passengers.
Of course, as with many rare airplanes featured on this channel over the years, a few of them are still flying in Canada!
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SOURCES:
[1] HS 748 Background
https://www.britairliners.org/airliners-article?title=budgiethe-748-story&id=41
https://www.key.aero/article/database-avrohawker-siddeley-748-andover
[2] HS 748s Still Flying
https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/avro-748 avro-748mf
https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/glorious-history-of-iaf-avro-748-9948281.html
[3] HS 748s in Canada
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/RchSimpRes.aspx?cn=%7c%7c&mn=HS748%7c&sn=%7c%7c&on=%7c%7c&m=%7c%7c&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
https://www.wasaya.com/fleet/hawker-siddeley-748/
https://www.aircreebec.ca/fleet/
[4] Wasaya Airways HS 748
https://www.wasaya.com/fleet/hawker-siddeley-748/
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-business/indigenous-leaders-james-ward-and-wasaya-airways-continue-to-soar-through-the-pandemic-4549109
https://mininglifeonline.net/company-article/our-fleet/1517
[5] HS 748 Operations
https://skiesmag.com/news/thepeoplesairlines/
On Canadian Wings: A Century of Flight By Peter Pigott (p. 172)
[6] Air North’s HS 748
https://www.flyairnorth.com/sites/default/files/2019-12/4NDocs_Air%20North%20History.pdf
https://www.henrytenby.com/a-day-aboard-an-air-north-hawker-siddeley-hs748-spring-2007/
https://skiesmag.com/news/north-of-ordinary/
[7] HS 748 Operational Challenges
https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/wasaya-unveils-latest-cargo-aircraft-615634
https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/local/airbus-makes-pit-stop/article_0f183a8c-39c3-11e6-81bf-d322f8e7a296.html
[8] Wasaya Dash 8 Package Freighter
https://www.wasaya.com/files/5015/5129/9520/Dash_Freighter.pdf
[0] Wasaya and the ATR 72
https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/wasaya-airways-moves-into-atr-72f-platform/
https://www.scramble.nl/civil-news/wasaya-airways-acquires-atr-freighters
[10] Air Inuit Large Cargo Door Dash 8-300
https://skiesmag.com/news/air-inuit-changes-course-dash-8-300-large-freighter-door-modification/
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![WestJet Announces Flights to ASIA!
On December 5th, WestJet made possibly one of the biggest route announcements in their history - flights from Calgary to Tokyo-Narita!
This is WestJet’s first ever flight to Asia, something that had been hotly anticipated ever since they ordered the 787s. Lets see what else they announced today!
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[1] WestJet Tokyo Press Release: https://westjet.mediaroom.com/2022-12-05-WestJet-announces-new-service-to-Japan-and-Europe-as-part-of-planned-expansion-from-YYC-Calgary-International-Airport
[2] Air Canada Summer 2023: https://mraircanada.mediaroom.com/2022-10-13-Air-Canada-to-Launch-New-Services-to-Europe-Restores-Key-International-Routes,-Frequencies-Beginning-Summer-2023
[3] CTA WestJet Japan License: https://otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/ruling/a-2022-163
[4] WestJet Japan Airlines Codeshare: https://westjet.mediaroom.com/2022-11-14-WestJet-codeshare-on-flights-to-Tokyo,-Japan-now-available-through-enhanced-cooperation-with-Japan-Airlines
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![WestJets Small Jet Problem
Calgary-based WestJet is going through a bit of a transitional period when it comes to their overall business strategy.
One big announcement that they made recently was an order for 42 Boeing 737 MAX 10s.
This upsizing highlights a bit of an ongoing trend for them when it comes to their fleet - lets see why that might be a problem.
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SOURCES:
[1] WestJet “Securing the future”
https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/news/2022/securing-the-future how-a-growing stronger sustainable-westje
[2] WestJet MAX 10 Order
https://westjet.mediaroom.com/2022-09-29-WestJet-Group-furthers-growth-strategy,-inking-deal-with-Boeing-for-an-additional-42-fuel-efficient-737-10-aircraft-plus-22-options
[3] WestJet Disposes of 737-700s
https://www.annualreports.com/HostedData/AnnualReportArchive/W/TSX_WJA_2013.pdf (pg. 13)
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/westjet-says-bombardiers-c-series-is-too-small-for-its-mainline-service/article28682130/
[4] WestJet 737 MAX Order
https://westjet.mediaroom.com/news-releases?item=817
https://www.westjet.com/assets/wj-web/documents/en/investorMedia/WestJet-2019-Q3-Financial-Report.pdf
[5] WestJet and the MAX 7 https://www.thestar.com/business/2018/02/12/westjet-sees-slow-selling-boeing-max-7-as-key-to-savings-seating-boost.html
[6] What is EICAS?
https://www.aeroclass.org/eicas/
https://skybrary.aero/articles/engine-indicating-and-crew-alerting-system-eicas
[7] The 737 MAX and EICAS
https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/convoluted-politics-certifying-737-max-10/
[8] Boeing’s Certification Deadline https://transportation.house.gov/imo/media/doc/2020-12-20%20Aircraft%20Certification,%20Safety,%20and%20Accountability%20Act%20-%20Summary1.pdf
https://s2.q4cdn.com/661678649/files/doc_financials/2022/q3/962fae41-f060-4359-8ef2-342d90be7c40.pdf (pg. 34)
[9] The Economics of the A220 https://www.forbes.com/sites/benbaldanza/2021/12/01/why-the-airbus-a220-is-a-real-game-changer-for-airlines/?sh=4442792e1bc3
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