airBaltic has solidified its position as the largest A220 customer in Europe by confirming an order for 30 more A220-300 aircraft. With this addition, the airline's total firm orderbook now stands at 80 aircraft. Currently holding the title of the world's largest A220-300 operator with a 44-strong fleet, airBaltic has been exclusively operating the Airbus A220-300 since 2020, following its initial adoption in 2016 as the launch customer.
Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic, expressed the significance of this milestone, stating, “This day marks a significant milestone in the history of airBaltic – our plans for the first time ever to operate a fleet of 100 aircraft by 2030. For almost seven years already, the Airbus A220-300 has been the backbone of our operations and has played an integral role in the international success story of airBaltic. Being the global launch customer of the Airbus A220-300, we continue to be a proud ambassador of it. We are grateful to our partners at Airbus for the incredible support, trust, and collaboration over these years.”
The A220-300 is the most modern airliner in its size category, carrying between 120 to 150 passengers on flights of up to 3,450 nautical miles (6,390 km). The aircraft offers 25% lower fuel burn and CO2 emissions per seat compared to previous-generation aircraft. It also has the largest cabin, seats and windows in its class, ensuring superior comfort.
As with all Airbus aircraft, the A220 is already able to operate with up to 50% sustainable aviation fuel. Airbus aims for all its aircraft to be capable of operating with 100% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030.
