With the retirement of the Airbus A319 that bore that livery, Air Canada has painted one of its new Airbus A220-300s in heritage colors. Here is why Air Canada went retro with an A220-300.

In 2024, Airbus gathered orders for 17 A220s and delivered 75. Air Canada will receive its first A220 with an Airspace cabin in March of next year.

Airbus expects A220 line-fit for the Airspace to begin later in 2025 with retrofitting being available to A220 customers in the coming years. The cabin also offers new Airspace lighting features ...