JetBlue announced that it has confirmed the options for 30 additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft. With this, it’s expanding the agreement signed in July 2018 and increasing its projected fleet to 100 former Bombardier C-Series.
Said agreement comprised 60 firm orders and 60 options: JetBlue converted 10 options in 2019 and this new commitment of 30 will leave 20 options left.
The decision accelerates the retirement of the Embraer 190 fleet. The last one will be decommissioned in 2026. JetBlue expects 10 additional A220s to be delivered in 2022, 21 aircraft in 2023, 27 in 2024, 20 in 2025, and 14 in 2026.
“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, CEO 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. This will allow us to deliver stronger cost performance and support our focus city network strategy.”
“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,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International. “Over 700 A220 orders to date underscore the strong market appetite for this all-new single-aisle aircraft.”
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