The Airbus A220 first entered into service in 2016, and quickly became recognized for its fuel efficiency and increased passenger comfort. Since then, the aircraft has grown in popularity among airlines worldwide, and today, there are more than 250 A220s in commercial service with 15 airlines.

Air Canada

The Canadian flag carrier received its first Airbus A220 just prior to the pandemic, and today has 33 A220-300s in its fleet, with another 27 still to be delivered. Each aircraft seats a total of 137 passengers in a two-class configuration - 12 in business class and 125 in economy class.

According to data from FlightRadar24.com, Air Canada's A220s have recently operated to destinations across Canada and the US, including Miami (MIA), Montreal (YUL), Vancouver (YVR), and Denver (DEN).

EgyptAir

EgyptAir has a total of 12 Airbus A220-300s in its fleet, the first of which arrived at the airline in September 2019. The aircraft have an average age of 3.5 years old.

The Egyptian flag carrier has been flying its A220-300s from Cairo (CAI) to domestic destinations including Luxor (LXR) and Hurghada (HRG). Internationally, the airline's A220s have been operating routes to Athens (ATH), Rome (FCO), and Istanbul (IST), among others.

SWISS

SWISS became the launch customer for the Airbus A220-100 back in July 2016, and today, the airline operates a total of nine A220-100s and 27 A220-300s, making it the fourth-largest operator of the type. The aircraft carry up to 125 and 145 passengers, respectively.

SWISS deploys its A220s on intra-European routes to the likes of Frankfurt (FRA), Porto (OPO), Dubrovnik (DBV), and Dublin (DUB).

airBaltic

airBaltic was the launch customer for the larger Airbus A220-300 back in December 2016. Today, the airline's fleet boasts an impressive 42 A220s, with a further eight on order, making it the second-largest operator of the type. Data from ch-aviation.com shows that airBaltic's A220s have an average age of 3.3 years old.

This winter, airBaltic plans to base two of its A220s in Las Palmas (LPA), and deploy them on 16 weekly flights to destinations, including Bergen (BGO), Vilnius (VNO), and Tallinn (TLL).

Korean Air

Korean Air has 10 A220-300s in its fleet, all of which are in an all-economy layout with 140 seats. While the airline has operated its A220s on international routes to Japan, they are most often seen on domestic routes from Seoul (both ICN and GMP), Jeju (CJU), and Busan (PUS).

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Air Tanzania

Air Tanzania currently has four Airbus A220-300s in its fleet, each seating 12 passengers in business class and 120 in economy class. The airline operates these aircraft alongside its Dash 8-Q400s and Boeing 787s.

The Tanzanian flag carrier became the first airline in Africa to operate the Airbus A220 in January 2019 and was joined three years later by Air Senegal. From its hub in Dar es Salaam (DAR), Air Tanzania flies its Airbus A220s to a range of domestic and regional destinations, including Zanzibar (ZNZ), Harare (HRE), and Johannesburg (JNB).

Delta Air Lines

By far the largest operator of the Airbus A220, Delta Air Lines currently has a total of 60 in its fleet and is one of the few airlines to operate both the A220-100 and A220-300. The carrier has a further 59 A220-300s on order.

The A220-100s seat 12 passengers in first class, 15 in Comfort+, and 82 in economy class, with the larger A220-300s seating a total of 130 passengers. These aircraft can be found flying out of Delta Air Lines' hubs to a variety of destinations across North America, including Dallas (DFW), Salt Lake City (SLC), and Seattle (SEA).

15 operators worldwide

Today, there are 15 commercial operators of the Airbus A220 worldwide, ranging from Delta Air Lines with 60 in its fleet, to Air Senegal and Kyrgyzstan's Air Manas, both with just one. A full list of operators can be seen below:

Despite recent setbacks due to supply chain issues with the Pratt & Whitney engines that power the aircraft, the Airbus A220 remains a popular choice for short and medium-haul routes. Future operators include Qantas, which recently increased its order by 9 aircraft at the 2023 Paris Air Show.

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Source: ch-aviation.com