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Air Canada has announced new long-haul routes for its Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with the Montreal to Palma de Mallorca service set to begin in June 2025. This will mark the first time scheduled flights will connect Canada and the Balearic Islands, reflecting a growing trend of travel between North America and Southern Europe.
In addition to Palma de Mallorca, Air Canada will also launch XLR services from Montreal to Toulouse and Edinburgh. The airline plans to use two-class, 182-seat Airbus A321XLRs on these routes, replacing larger aircraft such as the Boeing 787-8 and the 737 MAX 8 on some links. These new connections are expected to be among France and the UK’s first long-haul XLR flights.
The list of longest A321XLR flights is evolving as more airlines introduce the type into their fleets. As of September 10, 2025, Iberia operates several of the lengthiest XLR services, including Madrid to Washington Dulles (9 hours 40 minutes), Madrid to Santo Domingo (9 hours 35 minutes), and Madrid to New York JFK (9 hours 15 minutes). Aer Lingus has also begun new long-haul routes using the A321XLR, such as Dublin to Nashville and Dublin to Indianapolis.
