Delta Airlines added its first Airbus A220 to its fleet Friday at a ceremony in Mirabel, Quebec making the company the first airline in North America to operate the new airliner. The A220 delivery is the most recent investment in Delta’s fleet modernization program, which aims to replace 20% of the airline’s older, and less-efficient aircraft, by 2020.
Delta Introduces First Airbus A220
Key Takeaways:
- Delta Airlines is the first North American carrier to operate the Airbus A220, adding it to its fleet as part of a modernization program to replace older, less-efficient aircraft.
- The Airbus A220, originally known as the Bombardier CSeries, is viewed by Delta's CEO as the cornerstone for the airline's future domestic growth.
- The first Delta A220 revenue flights are scheduled to commence on January 31, connecting routes such as Boston Logan International and Dallas/Ft. Worth from New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
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