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.
Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.
Egyptian hybrid carrier Air Cairo is planning yet another major jump in capacity, aiming to almost double its fleet compared to previously announced plans.