The request for 20 additional Airbus A220-300s is meant to fill the gap before its next batch of ordered A220s become available for delivery at the end of 2026.
Plans include $2.5 billion in aircraft deferments, new revenue initiatives, network refinements, and cuts across its cost base including real estate and staff.
Breeze Airways will add three more destinations to its network, including Denver, as part of 11 routes that will be part of the U.S. carrier’s summer schedule.
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly has rung the alarm bell on behalf of the Boeing 737 MAX customer base, which 2023 order numbers show is falling further behind Airbus.
Regulators are urging Airbus A220 operators to follow manufacturer guidance for mitigating risks of main landing gear wheels locking up on contaminated runways.
The Montenegrin national carrier currently operates a pair of Embraer E195 crossover jets, and it is seeking E190s or E195s for the additional aircraft.
FLY CORALway, a planned airline based in the Wallis and Futuna islands, a French territory in the South Pacific, will not come to fruition due to a lack of financing.
The A220s will have double the range of the Boeing 717s they replace, opening up new domestic route opportunities and deployment on some international routes.