Croatia's flag carrier, Croatia Airlines , is one of the largest airlines in the country and is a member of the Star Alliance. Its fleet comprises a mix of De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400, A319, A320, and A220 aircraft. However, following plans to reduce their overall fleet size and replace all current aircraft with the Airbus A220-300, eagle-eyed passengers have noted something peculiar about the last row of the new aircraft.
You can't sit in seat 31E According to Airbus , depending on the chosen configuration, the A220-300 variant can seat between 120 and 160 passengers. Its impressive range and efficiency have made the aircraft a game changer in aviation, and airlines have utilized these modern aircraft to open up new routes . An example of the A220's success is AirBaltic , which has transitioned its fleet to the A220 and become a symbol of aviation in the Baltic States.
For Croatia Airlines, these aircraft's economics make sense and can operate with 25% less fuel burn when compared with older aircraft. With a maximum cruising speed of 520 miles per hour, the Croatian carrier looks to leverage the flexibility of these aircraft to claim back market share that it has lost to the growing number of low-cost carriers that now serve the Adriatic country. Onboard Croatia Airlines A220-300, you could be forgiven for thinking that this aircraft has 31 rows, with five seats in each (155 seats in total).
However, on closer inspection, you will be surprised that not only does the airc.
