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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ted Thornhill

Air Canada to launch flights from Montreal to this Spanish island gem using new single-aisle plane

Montreal to Mallorca is a new route for Air Canada - (Getty Images)

Nervous fliers tend to prefer larger aircraft, so they may not rejoice at the news that Air Canada will launch a nonstop service from Montreal to the Spanish island of Mallorca using a single-aisle Airbus A321XLR aircraft.

Unfortunately for aerophobic individuals, single-aisle jets are in vogue among carriers. They’re cheaper to buy, operate, and maintain, can be turned around more quickly at the gate, and are easier to fill.

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