Summary
- Air Canada has a total of 90 Airbus aircraft, including 15 A330s currently in service.
- The A330s operated by Air Canada primarily have three classes: Signature Class, Premium Economy, and Economy Class.
- Swiss International AirLines accommodates eight first-class passengers in their A330s, while Air Canada’s A330s accommodate 32.
Almost 1600 Airbus A330s have been produced to date. This wide-body aircraft was developed in the 1970s and has been popular with many carriers, such as Delta Air Lines, Cathay Pacific, and Turkish Airlines. In Canada, the Royal Canadian Air Force and Air Transat use Airbus A330s. However, the most prominent airline in Canada that operates this aircraft is Air Canada, which has a sizable fleet of Airbus A330s. But how does this carrier configure its A330s, anyway? Let’s find out.
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The Airbus A330s of Air Canada
Air Canada is the flag carrier of Canada and the largest airline based in the country. The airline flies to more than 200 destinations worldwide. Its fleet consists of 204 aircraft, and PlaneSpotters reports that the average fleet size of Air Canada’s fleet is 11.8 years.
Air Canada operates a total of 90 Airbus aircraft. The biggest fleet of Airbus operated by Air Canada is that of 33 Airbus A220s. These aircraft, with an average age of 3.2 years, are the youngest in Air Canada’s fleet. A330s operated by Air Canada, on the other hand, comprise the second-largest fleet of Airbus aircraft operated by the carrier.
Photo: Air Canada
15 of Air Canada’s A330s are currently in service, while 4 are parked. The airline also expects to acquire another A330, bringing the total number of its A330s to 20. The average age of the A330s operated by Canada’s flag carrier is 17.8 years. All the Airbus A330s operated by Air Canada are of the A330-300 series.
The oldest A330 of this carrier is 24.9 years old and was registered C-GFAF. It was delivered to Air Canada in January 2000. The newest of Air Canada’s A330s is registered C-GXZD and was delivered to the airline in March 2023. This aircraft is 10.1 years old.
Some of the quirky configurations of Air Canada’s A330s
Air Canada’s A330s primarily have three classes: the Signature Class, Premium Economy, and Economy Class. However, three of Air Canada’s 10 A330s have no premium economy configurations. These aircraft are registered C-FDHU, C-GOFV, and C-GXZD. They have a total of 285 seats, while the remaining A330s have 297 seats.
These three aircraft have thirty antique business class seats, and all the remaining seats are configured in economy class. They were delivered to Air Canada after March last year. The A330 registered C-FDHY is currently leased and parked at Brussels Airport.
Signature Class on Air Canada’s A330s
Air Canada’s S330 Signature Class, formerly known as the “International Business Class,” is the premium travel experience on this airline. The Signature Class comprises eight rows, each with four seats. The width of these seats, as measured between armrests, is 20 inches.
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All the thirty-two Collins Aerospace Super Diamond seats in Air Canada’s Signature Class convert to a fully flat bed. These also have a low level storage for small personal items. The other amenities in the Signature Class of Air Canada’s A330s are:
- Universal 110V AC plus USB-A and USB-C sockets
- Static 21″ HD touchscreen display
The passengers in the Signature Class in Air Canada’s A330s are treated to exclusive service as they head out to destinations in Africa, Asia, South America, Australia, and Europe.
Premium Economy on Air Canada’s A330s
Each of the twenty-four Recaro PL3510 seats in the premium Economy of Air Canada’s A300s have a width (measured between armrests) of 18.7 inches. The seat pitch, i.e., the distance between a seat on one row and a seat on the other, is 38 inches.
Three rows in the Premium Economy are arranged in 2-3-2 seating, with each seat featuring a retractable bi-folding table. The seats also have a 4-way adjustable headrest and an adjustable leg/footrest. In this class, you can find Universal 110V AC plus USB-A and USB-C sockets and a pivoting 8.9″ HD touchscreen display.
Economy Class on Air Canada’s A330s
A maximum of 8 people can be seated abreast on the A330s of Air Canada. This takes place on the 241 Collins Pinnacle seats of the economy class of the aircraft. The seats in the economy class are arranged 2-4-2- all of which come with:
- a retractable bi-folding table
- a 4-way adjustable hammock-style headrest
The seats in this class are 18 inches wide and have a row pitch of 31 inches. They recline 5 inches. There is universal 110V AC plus individual USB-A and USB-C sockets, alongside a pivoting 8.9″ HD touchscreen display.
Photo: Air Canada
How do the configurations of Air Canada’s A330s compare with other airlines?
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According to data from ch-aviation, more than 500 A330-300s are actively flying, and 63 airlines operate them. Oman Air and Swiss International AirLines have fleets of fourteen and six A330-300s, respectively. Swiss accommodates eight first-class passengers in its A330s, 45 business class passengers, and 183 economy class passengers. On the other hand, Oman Air has configured its A330-300s to accommodate 24 business class passengers and 265 economy passengers.
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