airBaltic places order for 10 additional A220 aircraft
Latvia-based airBaltic confirmed Tuesday that it ordered an additional 10 Airbus A220-300s, bringing the airline’s total orders for the model to 90.
Already operating a strong fleet of 47 A220-300s, airBaltic is currently the largest A220 customer in Europe and the largest A220-300 operator in the world.
The carrier has a long standing history operating the Airbus A220-300, having been the launch customer in 2016. Since 2020, the airline has operated an A220-exclusive fleet.
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“For the first time in the company’s history, airBaltic plans to operate a fleet of close to 100 A220-300 aircraft, and these exercised options are the next step in the right direction. Over the years, this aircraft type has proven its operational capabilities and value – it has been the backbone of our operations and has played an integral role in the international success story of airBaltic”, Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic, said.
The A220 can carry between 120 and 150 passengers on flights of up to 3,600 nautical miles (6,700 km).
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