airBaltic, from Latvia, confirmed an additional order for 10 A220-300s with Airbus, bringing the total firm orders to 90 aircraft.
The largest operator of the A220 in Europe, airBaltic already has 50 aircraft of the type in its fleet. The new order is the fourth placed by the company since 2016, when it became the launch customer for the A220-300 in the world.
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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,” said Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic.
“We are honored and thankful that airBaltic is placing its fourth follow-up order. This latest agreement from Latvia’s flag carrier is a strong endorsement of the superior operational value and opportunities offered by this latest generation aircraft,” added Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Executive Vice President Sales of Airbus Commercial Aircraft business.
It is the first firm order for the A220 in 2024, although it was already part of the airBaltic agreement as a purchase option.
Developed by Bombardier as the C Series, the A220 was taken over by Airbus in 2018. The narrow-body jet can carry 120 to 150 passengers over distances of up to 3,600 nautical miles (6,700 km).
