This aircraft is a part of the 50 Airbus A220-300 which airBaltichas ordered. In addition, airBaltic holds 30 options for the same aircraft type.
Since the introduction of the Airbus A220-300 aircraft in late 2016, airBaltic has carried over 6 170 000 passengers on the aircraft. Thus far, most passengers have been carried to such destinations as Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Moscow. Airbus A220-300’s have completed over 65 000 flights and flown over 160 000 block hours.
Since May 2020, airBaltic operates all its flights with a single aircraft type – Airbus A220-300, thus minimizing the complexity and benefiting from the additional efficiency provided by the aircraft.
According to the Baltic carrier, the Airbus A220-300 has performed beyond the company’s expectations, delivering better overall performance, fuel efficiency, and convenience for both passengers and the staff. It also reduces CO2 and NOX emissions by 20% and 50% respectively.
