Summary airBaltic has opted to take delivery of another ten Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with the airline following-up its order from the Dubai Airshow in November 2023. After the airline takes delivery of its 50th A220-300, Airbus will begin delivering the additional 40 aircraft of the type in 2026. Other airlines, such as Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, and JetBlue have substantial A220-300 backlogs.
airBaltic has exercised ten more options for the Airbus A220-300 aircraft, bringing its total order book to 90 aircraft with the latest agreement. Exercising options from a previous order According to the announcement, airBaltic has opted for ten more A220-300 aircraft following its original order during the Dubai Airshow in November 2023 . Then, the Riga Airport (RIX)-based carrier ordered 30 A220-300s and added 20 options to the agreement.
Martin Gauss, the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of airBaltic, remarked that the airline planned to operate a fleet of almost 100 aircraft for the first time in its history. The exercise of the ten options was another move in the right direction since the aircraft has proven its operational capabilities and value, becoming the backbone of airBaltic’s operations, Gauss added. “By exercising these options, we are strengthening our unwavering support and trust in the A220 Programme and are looking forward to our fleet expansion over the upcoming years.
” Currently, airBaltic has 48 A220-300 aircraft in its fleet, eight of which.