Why you might see an Air Canada plane tailed by another aircraft over Vancouver
The busy fall travel season is upon us, and Air Canada is taking to the skies over Vancouver and B.C. this week to promote the newest addition to its fleet.
Canada’s largest airline posted on the social media platform X that it would be doing filming in the Lower Mainland and across Vancouver Island on Friday, Oct. 16.
Viewers on the ground should not be alarmed if they see a jet accompanying the Air Canada plane.
We’re planning to do air-to-air filming around #YVR, the lower mainland, and throughout Vancouver Island on Friday, Oct. 16. You may see our new @Airbus #A321XLR aircraft together with a #Phenom300 jet flying closely together! https://t.co/JxmwbfF4Ee
— Air Canada (@AirCanada) October 15, 2026
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“You may see our new @Airbus #A321XLR aircraft together with a #Phenom300 jet flying closely together,” said the airline.
The A321XLR is one of 30 Airbus next-generation planes ordered by Air Canada, which started being delivered this spring.
“Air Canada is building one of the most modern and capable fleets in the industry,” said Mark Galardo, executive vice president, chief commercial officer, and president of cargo at Air Canada, in a previous release.
“The Airbus A321XLR introduces a dynamic new component to Air Canada’s growth strategy, greatly expanding our flexibility to launch new international routes and improve our offering on existing markets.”
Air Canada
Travellers looking to connect to B.C. communities from destinations around the world will have new options thanks to a partnership with a Richmond-based airline.
Pacific Coastal Airlines (PCA) announced the launch of a bilateral interline partnership with Canada’s largest airline in September.
According to Quentin Smith, president of Pacific Coastal Airlines, the partnership is a significant milestone for the company as well as the communities it serves.
Pacific Coastal Airlines
“This agreement will make it easier for our customers to travel beyond British Columbia while creating new opportunities for visitors, businesses, and families to reach communities throughout our province,” said Smith in a release.
The agreement between Air Canada and PCA will allow travellers to buy a single ticket for eligible trips involving connecting flights across their respective networks.
Customers will also be able to check in and receive boarding passes for all of their flights at the first point of departure.