April 14, 2026
Air Canada has unveiled redesigned interiors and a new business-class product it calls Air Canada Signature Class, the carrier’s first major application of its “Glowing Hearted” design language and updated customer-service approach.
The new Signature Class will make its debut this summer on the single-aisle Airbus A321XLR — marking Air Canada’s first lie-flat seats on a single-aisle jet — and will later be installed on the airline’s incoming Boeing 787-10 fleet. Across both airplane types and all cabins, the airline is rolling out larger overhead bins; ergonomically updated seats with phone and tablet holders; bigger OLED 4K inflight entertainment screens with Bluetooth audio; and USB-C plus AC power at every seat.
A321XLR
– Cabin: 14 business-class seats arranged 1-1 in a herringbone layout, plus 168 economy seats (including 36 extra-legroom seats).
– Service intent: Aircraft are planned for select transatlantic and transcontinental routes.
– Privacy: Business seats have a sliding privacy panel rather than full enclosing doors.
– Fleet: Air Canada has 30 A321XLRs on order.
Boeing 787-10
– Cabin: 42 Signature Class seats in a 1-2-1 reverse-herringbone layout, 28 premium economy seats, and 262 economy seats (a subset include extra legroom).
– Signature Class Plus: The forward row will include larger suites with a center divider between the two middle seats that can be lowered to create a shared space for companions.
– Fleet: The airline expects 14 787-10s and positions the type as its new flagship.
Premium economy on the 787-10 receives a modest refresh that adds “privacy wings,” similar to newer premium domestic seats from other carriers.
Design and service
The cabins favor a calm, refined palette—gray tones highlighted with Air Canada red, natural wood grain accents, and bronze-metal details. Air Canada also said it will overhaul its soft product (service, food and beverage, and amenities) to deliver a “distinctly Canadian” hospitality feel; specific changes to service and amenity items will be announced later in the year.
“This investment is about fundamentally redefining the experience of flying with Air Canada,” said Mark Nasr, executive vice president and chief operations officer. “Details matter: we listened closely to feedback and challenged ourselves to create an experience defined by a strong Canadian sense of place, alongside a commitment to craftsmanship, functionality, and long-term durability.”
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