Delta Increases Airbus A220 Orders to 119 Aircraft

(19/01/23)  Delta Air Lines has firmed up an order for twelve more Airbus A220-300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A220s to 119 aircraft - 45 A220-100s.

Delta has now reordered the A220 four times, and is today the largest A220 customer and operator.

"These 12 additional A220 aircraft will help power our increasingly streamlined fleet while also providing our customers with the elevated in-flight experience they’ve come to expect from Delta,” said Kristen Bojko, Vice President of Fleet, Delta Air Lines.

Delta Airbus A220-100 reg: C-FOVL

The A220, formerly the Bombardier C Series, is purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market. Powered by Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation GTF engines, the A220 not only has a 50% reduced noise footprint as well as around 50% lower NOx emissions than industry standards, but its larger windows help to make the plane a joy to travel on and easier for those not sat by a window to see out.

Delta took delivery of its first Airbus A220 in October 2018, and was the first U.S. carrier to operate the aircraft type.

The airline currently owns a fleet of 415 Airbus aircraft, including 59 A220 aircraft, 266 A320 Family aircraft, 62 A330s and 28 A350-900 aircraft.

“Delta Air Lines was the U.S. launch customer for the A220 and this fourth reorder in just four years by a leading carrier as Delta is a most gratifying endorsement,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International. “The aircraft is currently connecting Delta passengers on more than 100 routes at 25 percent* less fuel and CO2 emissions. If you want to connect today and tomorrow, you can’t do any better!

With 246 A220s delivered to 16 airlines operating on four continents, the A220 fleet is currently flying on over 825 routes and 325 destinations worldwide.

As of the end of December 2022, some 30 customers have ordered close to 800 A220 aircraft.

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