# Air Canada is using new-generation narrowbody aircraft to push its leisure network further and more efficiently.

*business · news · 2026-04-06 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- Air Canada will launch the only nonstop flights from North America to Tenerife in winter 2026.
- The new Tenerife routes from Montreal and Toronto will use the incoming Airbus A321XLR fleet.
- Air Canada is expanding its Airbus A220 and Rouge operations at Vancouver to reach deeper Latin American markets.
- Vancouver will see new nonstop flights to Mazatlan, Liberia, Monterrey, and Puerto Escondido starting December 2026.
- These expansions allow Air Canada to right-size aircraft and compete more effectively with WestJet on leisure routes.

**Companies:** Air Canada
**Countries:** Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico

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