Airbus To Boost A220 Production To 13 Monthly Jets With Extended Wing Facility In Belfast
Airbus is expanding its Belfast wing facility to support higher A220 production and improve the program’s long-term economics.
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Airbus kicks off wing facility extension, with major investment into Belfast site
Belfast, UK, 19 August 2026 – Construction has started on a 6,221 sq m extension at Airbus’ Belfast wing facility. The project will support the A220 production ramp-up and is part of a wider multi-million-pound site investment plan. Scheduled for completion in the first half of 2028, the extension will expand the facility’s wing manufacturing […] The post Airbus kicks off wing facility extension, with major investment into Belfast site first appeared on PLANEtalking .
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SWISS allocates larger aircraft to its Geneva base
For the 2027 summer timetable, the airline will operate two Airbus A320neos instead of two Airbus A220-300s. While the A220-300 offers 145 seats, the A320neo has capacity for 180 passengers....
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SWISS to deploy larger Airbus A320neos at Geneva for summer 2027
SWISS will increase capacity at its Geneva base during the 2027 summer season by replacing two Airbus A220-300s with larger Airbus A320neo aircraft. The change will increase capacity on the busy Geneva–London Heathrow route, where the two A320neos will primarily be deployed. The route is one of SWISS’s highest-demand services from Geneva. The Airbus A220-300 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Aug
Lufthansa City Airlines’ first Airbus A220-300 takes shape in Canada
Future D-ACAA is now in final assembly at Mirabel, with delivery scheduled for November and commercial service expected in 2027
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 AugAI
AirAsia’s $19B Bet and Its 25% Retreat, Three Months Apart
On May 6, 2026, AirAsia Group placed a firm order for 150 Airbus A220-300s — the largest single order in
Air Insight•Addison Schonland17 Aug
Launch operator Swiss is retiring the A220-100
On July 15th, 2016, the A220-100 performed its first revenue flight, shuttling passengers between Zürich and Paris on behalf of Swiss. Ten years later, the flag carrier of Switzerland is well underway to retire the model altogether. What happened? From CS100 to A220-100 As many will recall, back when that historic flight took place, the […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Daniel Gustafsson14 AugA
airBaltic shifts focus to financial stability
airBaltic has outlined the key elements of a revised business plan aimed at strengthening its long-term competitiveness, improving financial sustainability and maintaining connectivity for Latvia and the wider Baltic region. Approved by the airline’s Supervisory Board, the plan combines a more focused network centred on Riga, a smaller all-Airbus A220-300 fleet, stronger year-round ACMI partnerships […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm14 Aug
Could The Airbus A220-500 Really Become The A320neo's Biggest Threat?
Airbus is not far away from unveiling its largest A220 variant yet, but what does it mean for the A320 family and could Airbus be set for major change
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airBaltic’s business plan includes the reduction of its A220-300 fleet
The plan combines a more focused network centred around Riga, a reduced all-Airbus A220-300 fleet, stronger year-round ACMI partnerships and improved operational efficiency. It is intended to create a more...
Air France keeps Airbus A318 flying into November as retirement nears
Carrier's last four "Baby Bus" aircraft remain in service despite long-running replacement by the Airbus A220-300
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 Aug
airBaltic Unveils Restructuring Plan with Reduced Airbus A220 Fleet
Latvian airline airBaltic has announced a major restructuring plan, aiming to strengthen its balance sheet, shrink its Airbus A220-300 fleet, and boost profitability.
AviationSource News•Len Varley11 AugA
AirBaltic to Shrink A220 Fleet
The carrier previously planned to expand its fleet to around 100 jets.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile11 Aug
airBaltic to shrink Airbus A220 fleet as airline abandons 100-jet expansion plan
Latvia's state-owned carrier expects to operate 36 A220-300s by the end of 2026 while seeking fresh financing and recapitalization
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 AugA
airBaltic unveils major restructuring plan, cutting fleet to 36 aircraft and seeking €225 million in emergency financing
airBaltic has unveiled a far-reaching new business plan aimed at restoring its financial health, including a one-third reduction of its Airbus A220-300 fleet, a more concentrated network centred on Riga, increased reliance on ACMI operations and a major recapitalisation. The Latvian carrier stresses that its current flight schedule and passenger bookings remain unaffected. The plan, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban11 AugA
Croatia Airlines A220 diverted three times in one day due to technical issue
A newly delivered Airbus A220-300 operated by Croatia Airlines was diverted or forced to return to Zagreb three times in a single day last week following an unspecified technical issue. The aircraft, registered 9A-CAU, had joined the Croatian flag carrier’s fleet just eleven days earlier. According to EX-YU Aviation News, the aircraft was operating a […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth10 Aug
SWISS To Retire Entire A220-100 Fleet Just 10 Years After Launching It
SWISS is preparing to withdraw the CS100 turned A220-100 from commercial service. Only four of the airline’s original nine Airbus A220-100s remain operational, but all are expected to leave service by the end of 2027.
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In July 2026, Airbus registered 204 orders and delivered 67 aircraft
Airbus’ commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of July 2026 have been published on airbus.com and are summarised below. July 2026 deliveries: 67 deliveries to 39 customers: 6 A220-300, 18 A320neo, 37 A321neo, 4 A350-900, 2 A350-1000 July 2026 gross orders: 204: 1 A319neo to an undisclosed customer; 63 A320neo (27 to Hainan […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban7 Aug
SWISS To Retire Entire A220-100 Fleet Just 10 Years After Launching It
SWISS will retire its pioneering A220-100 fleet as engine shortages favor the larger A220-300.
Why Is Airbus Creating A New A220?
Airbus is moving ahead with plans for an updated A220.