JetBlue's A220 commitment tops 100 with new order

JetBlue Airways has signed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 30 A220-300 aircraft which 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-digit 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.” READ: Bonza announces 25 routes and 16 destinations Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International said “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." 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 has a 50 percent reduced noise footprint and up to 25 percent lower fuel burn per seat and CO₂ emissions compared to previous generation aircraft, as well as around 50 percent lower NOx emissions than industry standards. Today 15 airlines operate close to 200 A220s on four continents.