{"id":193738,"date":"2026-11-06T13:30:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T13:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=193738"},"modified":"2026-11-07T12:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T12:53:12","slug":"air-france-takes-delivery-of-its-60th-airbus-a220","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/11\/air-france-takes-delivery-of-its-60th-airbus-a220.html","title":{"rendered":"Air France Takes Delivery of Its 60th Airbus A220"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Air France <\/strong>has marked a key milestone in its fleet renewal program with the induction of its 60th Airbus A220, christened “Mimizan.” The delivery coincides with the fifth anniversary of commercial operations for the aircraft type with the carrier, solidifying its role as the backbone of its short- and medium-haul network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Years of Operations and 60 Aircraft Integrated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On October 31, 2021, an Airbus A220 departed Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport bound for Berlin, marking the inaugural flight of the type for Air France. Five years after the delivery of the lead aircraft\u2014registered as F-HZUA and named “Le Bourget”\u2014the flag carrier took delivery of airframe number 60 this past Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft, registered as F-HOZJ and bearing the name “Mimizan,” is scheduled to enter revenue service in the coming days. The fleet rollout has progressed at an unprecedented pace in the airline’s history, averaging between 12 and 15 deliveries annually, even during the Covid pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Operational Network and Inflight Experience: 50 Destinations and 24 Million Passengers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Airbus A220 operates alongside or in rotation with the Airbus A320 family. Over the past five years, the fleet has posted the following operational milestones across the European and regional network:<\/p>\n\n\n\n