Air Canada Promises More Bin Space with Airspace Cabins

Anyone who has wrestled with jamming their carry-on baggage into the overhead bin will be pleased to hear Air Canada’s new announcement regarding the Airbus Airspace cabin on the A220 family of aircraft — especially its extra large bins.  

"The A220 has already become a favourite among our customers, and we're thrilled to be the launch customer for the next cabin evolution of this Canadian-designed and assembled aircraft,” said John Moody, Managing Director, Onboard Product, at Air Canada. “At Air Canada, we're always looking for opportunities to evolve our products and make travel more comfortable and convenient. The introduction of larger overhead bins on future A220s means more space for your belongings, quicker boarding, and an even better experience on board." 

The aircraft boast 15 percent more overhead storage space, as well as new lighting and ceiling design. The airline will take delivery of the first aircraft with the new bins in 2026. The introduction of the new Airspace cabin has been timed to coincide with additional Air Canada upgrades including an updated cabin interior and seat back entertainment.

The A220s are popular for their wider seats and aisles and because they have the largest cabin and windows in their class. Air Canada currently operates a fleet of 34 A220-300, manufactured at Mirabel, Quebec, with 31 more on order.

"We are extremely happy to launch the A220 Airspace cabin with Air Canada and very proud the Canadian flag carrier is introducing our latest innovation to support its fleet renewal programme,” said Ingo Wuggetzer, Vice President of Cabin Marketing at Airbus. “Through the introduction of the A220 Airspace cabin, we now enable a fully consistent passenger experience on all our platforms providing widebody comfort on single aisle aircraft."

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