airBaltic has just become the largest A220 customer in Europe after confirming an order for 30 additional A220-300s. This new order will bring the airline's total firm order book to 80 aircraft.
Operating a fleet of 44 A220-300s, airBaltic is currently the largest A220-300 operator in the world. The airline's history with the Airbus A220-300 dates back to 2016, where it was a launch customer, and in 2020, it updated its fleet to exclusively operate this type of aircraft.
The A220-300 can carry between 120 and 150 engers on flights of up to 3.450 nautical miles (6.390 km). The aircraft offers 25% lower fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions per seat compared to previous generation aircraft. It also has the largest cabin, seats and windows in its class, ensuring superior comfort.
The A220 is already capable of operating with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus aims for all of its aircraft to be capable of operating at 100% SAF by 2030. By the end of October, Airbus had received around 820 orders from around 30 customers for the A220, of which more than 295 had been delivered, including 50 deliveries so far in 2023. The A220 is already in service with 17 airlines worldwide on more than 1.350 routes.
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