Airbus A220 (ex C-Series)


Io pensavo più a cosa devono fare per passar da 149 a 160 posti...

Levi i bagni dietro, li metti minuscoli nel galley e hai aggiunto due file e i giochi sono fatti.
Già AZ ha 150 posti fisicamente presenti ma 149 vendibili proprio per questa normativa. Il posto 1E infatti è sprovvisto di cinture e giubbetto e ha cucito sopra “non occupare questo sedile”.
 
Levi i bagni dietro, li metti minuscoli nel galley e hai aggiunto due file e i giochi sono fatti.
Già AZ ha 150 posti fisicamente presenti ma 149 vendibili proprio per questa normativa. Il posto 1E infatti è sprovvisto di cinture e giubbetto e ha cucito sopra “non occupare questo sedile”.
Appunto, Spaceflex.

 
Appunto, Spaceflex.


È una “novità” per i 320, ma c’è sempre stato sui 220. Noi sui 4 ex russi abbiamo un bagno nel galley e uno in cabina. Entrambi enormi, come tutti i bagni dei 220 che dentro ci balli. Basta farlo la metà come ha mi pare Air Baltic e via.
Certo è che un 220 a 160 posti è stipato quanto un 321 a 230…..
 
Presso l'aeroporto di Paris Le Bourget inizia oggi il Paris Air Show 2025, come sempre occasione per ufficializzare ordini di velivoli da parte di compagnie aeree e lessor.
L'A220 finora ha ottenuto 160 ordini cosi' ripartiti:

100 - Air Asia
40 - LOT Polish Airlines
20 - RAM Royal Air Maroc

Ethiopian sta valutando anch'essa un ordine per alcuni esemplari di A220.
 
Presso l'aeroporto di Paris Le Bourget inizia oggi il Paris Air Show 2025, come sempre occasione per ufficializzare ordini di velivoli da parte di compagnie aeree e lessor.
L'A220 finora ha ottenuto 160 ordini cosi' ripartiti:

100 - Air Asia
40 - LOT Polish Airlines
20 - RAM Royal Air Maroc

Ethiopian sta valutando anch'essa un ordine per alcuni esemplari di A220.

Interessante, LOT abbandona Embraer per il 220.
 
Confermato l'ordine per 20 A220-100 e 20 A220-300, con consegne a partire dal 2027 e opzioni per ulteriori 44 macchine.

Una bella botta per Embraer: dopo una lunga attesa (un ordine da parte di LOT era atteso già da un paio d'anni) ha perso un cliente storico, per giunta cliente di lancio degli E-Jet nel 2004.

 
Presso l'aeroporto di Paris Le Bourget inizia oggi il Paris Air Show 2025, come sempre occasione per ufficializzare ordini di velivoli da parte di compagnie aeree e lessor.
L'A220 finora ha ottenuto 160 ordini cosi' ripartiti:

100 - Air Asia
40 - LOT Polish Airlines
20 - RAM Royal Air Maroc

Ethiopian sta valutando anch'essa un ordine per alcuni esemplari di A220.
Come mai Airasia passa da una flotta completamente di A320 a A220?
 
The planned kickoff aims to line up enough pre-orders to justify going ahead with the roughly 180-seat A220-500 version and marks the start of proper negotiations before a potential launch announcement as early as the Farnborough Airshow in July.

I think ultimately the decision to stretch the A220 makes sense, because you have to view it in the context of an overall product lineup. Yes, the A220-500 might somewhat cannibalize demand for the A320neo, but it might also increase demand for the smaller versions of the A220, as it would be a much more versatile product line. Airlines love fleet commonality, and this would certainly help.

The idea is that if you stretch the plane, you’d get a good number of extra seats, and operating costs would only be very marginally higher. For an airline like Air France that doesn’t need the range of the A220-300, this plane is a no-brainer, as I see it.

There’s another hidden benefit for Airbus — keep in mind that all family of aircraft are typically produced on the same production line. So if Airbus can shift some demand from the A320neo to the A220-500, it allows the company to produce more A321neos, which are in the highest demand. So for Airbus, it’s a win-win.
A220-500 (o BCS5) in arrivo! Sarà presentato al Farnborough Airshow.
 
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AirAsia A220-300


AirAsia places landmark order for 150 A220s​

Mirabel, Canada, 6 May 2026 – Malaysia’s AirAsia has placed an order for 150 latest generation A220-300 aircraft. The purchase agreement is the largest single firm order placed for the A220 and propels the programme beyond the 1,000 firm order milestone, underscoring the aircraft's global market appeal.

The contract was announced at a ceremony at the Airbus facility in Mirabel attended by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Chief Executive Officer of Capital A and Advisor to AirAsia Group and Lars Wagner, Chief Executive Officer Commercial Aircraft at Airbus. The event took place in the presence of the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada and the Honourable Christine Frechette, Premier of Quebec.

The purchase agreement makes AirAsia a new customer for the A220. The airline also becomes the launch customer for the aircraft's new cabin configuration of 160 seats. The increase in capacity, adding 10 seats, is made possible by the addition of an extra overwing exit on each side of the aircraft.

The A220 complements AirAsia’s existing Airbus fleet and will play a key role in advancing the Group’s network and growth. The aircraft will service destinations across ASEAN and into Central Asia, freeing up larger aircraft to fly longer routes.

“We have built AirAsia by making bold decisions at the right moment, not the easiest moment. This order reflects our long-term discipline and the scale of our ambitions. The A220 unlocks new markets and routes and brings us closer to building the world's first true low-cost network carrier,” said Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A and Advisor to Air Asia Group. “Our partnership with Airbus spans more than two decades and has been central to everything we have achieved. Today is another milestone in that journey, and there are many more to come.”

“The A220 will provide an optimal platform for AirAsia, combining low operating costs with the range that will enable the carrier to open new routes across Asia and beyond,” said Lars Wagner, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus. “Airbus and AirAsia teams have been working tirelessly to reach this landmark agreement, which is fully aligned with the airline’s new network strategy.”

Combining the longest range, lowest fuel consumption and widest cabin in its class, the A220 is the most modern airliner in its size category, carrying between 100 to 160 passengers on flights of up to 3,600 nautical miles (6,700 km). At the end of March 2026, 501 A220s had been delivered to 25 operators worldwide.

As with all Airbus aircraft, the A220 is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus aims for all its aircraft to be capable of operating with up to 100% SAF by 2030.

@airasia @Airbus #A220
 
AirAsia è cliente di lancio per la configurazione a 160 posti con due uscite sulle ali.

Airbus non riporta che Tony spinge per il lancio del A220-500 da 180/185 posti.
 
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