Each seat has an adjustable reading light, adjustable armrest, and a surprisingly large footwell. It’s one my favorite seats in my favorite layout, so I was excited to try the carrier’s take on it.įor the most part it’s a pretty off-the-shelf iteration, but that isn’t a bad thing to me. There was no preflight beverage service.Īir Canada’s Signature Class uses the popular Collins Aerospace Super Diamond seat in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone layout. The purser handed out menus and took orders. A pair of noise-canceling headphones, bottle of water, amenity kit, and COVID-19 sanitary kit greeted me on the seat’s counter surface. A bag on the seat cushion contained a pillow, duvet, and heavy blanket. I settled into seat 9K aboard the Boeing 777, the first row of the aft business class cabin. Travel on Air Canada requires proof of vaccination, including for transit passengers, which I appreciate. Boarding began on time and went smoothly despite a COVID-19 document check. It took almost an hour to get through, and may have gone faster were the business class priority line not closed. Flying on Air Canada from Frankfurt to Toronto, as part of a multi-leg junket, gave me the opportunity to experience the carrier’s Signature Class cabin, formerly known as International Business Class.Īrriving in Frankfurt after a Lufthansa flight from Dubai, the Air Canada experience started in a lengthy security line for connecting passengers.
