Air Canada is to launch three times a week services from Montreal to Catania, Sicily, Toronto to Budapest (four times a week) Toronto to Shanghai, from Toronto to Shanghai (four times a week) and increase its seasonal three times a week Vancouver–Bangkok service to year-round operation. It will also increase frequency between Montreal and Toulouse from four to seven flights a week. The carrier is also deploying new Airbus A321XLR aircraft on some of its routes.
Air Canada launches links to Europe and Asia

Air Canada Announces the Acquisition of 26 Airbus A321neo Extra-Long Range Aircraft (CNW Group/Air Canada)