Industry Airbus delivers first Delta Air Lines A220

Swiss International Air Lines, AirBaltic and Korean Air are the three first airlines, which operate the former Bombardier CSeries since July 2016. With Delta Air Lines, a fourth carrier has now received the first Airbus A220-100 in Mirabel, Canada.

With 75 ordered smaller A220-100, the former CSeries 100, Delta is the largest customer for the regional jet which offers up to 133 seats in a single class configuration.

Delta Air Lines has configured the jet with 109 seats, 12 in First Class, 15 in Delta Comfort+ and 82 in Economy class. The jet should enter into service in early 2019 with first flights from Delta’s hubs in New York LaGuardia and Dallas/Ft. Worth.

“It is with great pride that we take delivery of our first, state-of-the-art A220-100,” said Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian. “We have big plans for our A220 fleet and are confident that Delta customers and Delta people alike will be delighted with the in-flight experience provided by this thoroughly modern and efficient aircraft. We value our longstanding partnerships with Airbus and Bombardier and are grateful for the great design and manufacturing work done by the team here in Mirabel.”

Airbus has received orders for over 400 aircraft of the A220 series. Until now, 45 aircraft have been delivered.