Air Canada has announced it will introduce a new International Premium Economy cabin for customers seeking enhanced comfort and service on international flights as it continues to modernise its widebody fleet with the addition of five new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Complementing its Economy and Executive First options on international flights, Air Canada’s new Premium

Economy cabin will offer customers a wide range of benefits including a dedicated cabin featuring larger seats that are wider, providing more recline, with seven more inches of legroom than Economy and are never more than one seat from the aisle (due to a 2-4-2 configuration). 

Customers will also be offered premium meals with complimentary bar service and priority check-in and baggage delivery at the airport.

Air Canada’s Premium Economy cabin will be introduced on Air Canada’s Montreal-Paris flights effective July 11th, 2013. 

Additional routes offering Premium Economy will be added over time as new aircraft enter the carrier’s mainline fleet.

Air Canada will also expand and modernise its international widebody fleet with the addition of five new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

In addition to two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft previously announced that will be delivered in June and August 2013,
Air Canada today announced that it will add three new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to be delivered in November and December 2013 and February 2014. 

With the addition of these five aircraft, Air Canada’s Boeing 777 fleet will consist of 23 aircraft comprising the latest generation of 300ER and 200LR models.

“With the introduction of Premium Economy, Air Canada will begin offering customers a new, high-value option for enhanced comfort and service on international flights,” said Ben Smith, executive vice president and chief commercial officer. 

“The delivery of five new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft over the next 12 months provides us with the right opportunity to launch a new cabin of service that will be offered on more of our international flights over time as we take delivery of new 787 aircraft. 

“We will continue to adapt our product to ensure our customers have competitive options to choose from - whether traveling on Air Canada mainline routes or with our leisure carrier, Air Canada rouge, to its vacation destinations.”