JetBlue
orders 30 additional Airbus A220-300, raising its firm order to 100
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Herndon (USA)/Singapore, 15 February 2022 – JetBlue Airways has signed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 30 A220-300 aircraft. This takes the airline’s firm commitment for the A220-300 to 100 aircraft. This latest agreement lifts the total firm order book for the A220 to 740.
“We’re
already seeing benefits from the eight A220s we’ve added to the
fleet, and we’re very happy to have more on the way,” said Robin
Hayes, chief executive officer, JetBlue. “We’ve seen
double-digits increases in customer satisfaction scores, and these
fuel-efficient aircraft support our leadership in reducing carbon
emissions. With 30 additional A220s on order, we’re in a position
to accelerate our fleet modernization plans to deliver stronger cost
performance and support our focus city network strategy.”
“It
is very rewarding to see a happy customer coming back for more
aircraft not even a year after Entry into Service of its first A220.
We salute our friends at JetBlue on this landmark deal,” said
Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus
International. “Over 700 A220 orders to date underscore the strong
market appetite for this all-new Single Aisle aircraft.”
Jetblue
started A220-300 operations in April 2021 and currently operates
eight A220s in a 140-seat configuration, with USB-C, USB-A and AC
power at every seat. The A220 also offers the largest cabin, highest
ceiling, biggest windows and most spacious overhead bins in its
class.
The
A220 is the only aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market,
bringing together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials
and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan
engines. The A220 brings customers a 50% reduced noise footprint and
up to 25% lower fuel burn per seat and CO2
emissions compared to previous generation aircraft, as well as around
50% lower NOx emissions than industry standards.
With
around 15 airlines operating close to 200 A220s on four continents,
the A220 is the optimal aircraft for regional as well as
long-distance routes.
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