RTX’s Collins Aerospace and Air Canada have unveiled the Aurora lie-flat business class suites and new economy seats for the carrier’s entire Airbus A321XLR fleet. The 14 Signature Class suites feature a reverse herringbone 1-1 layout with direct aisle access, 78-inch flat beds, and optional sliding doors for privacy.
This configuration equips all 26 A321XLRs—20 leased and six purchased, with rights for 14 more—totaling 182 seats per aircraft, including 168 economy seats with seatback entertainment and inflight Wi-Fi. Deliveries begin in Q1 2026, enabling efficient operations on routes up to 4,700 nautical miles.
Initial service launches June 17, 2026, with four weekly seasonal flights from Montreal (YUL) to Palma de Mallorca (PMI), marking Air Canada’s first operation there. Year-round Montreal routes to Toulouse (TLS) and Edinburgh (EDI) will transition to the A321XLR, with future expansion from Toronto (YYZ), Ottawa (YOW), and Halifax (YHZ).
The dense cabin lacks premium economy to optimize for transatlantic, transcontinental, and North/Central America flights over eight hours. Aurora’s design maximizes seat width, includes personal lighting, tablet holders, and flip-out screens without reducing capacity, enhancing competitiveness on long narrowbody routes.