JetBlue orders 30 additional Airbus A220-300

JetBlue Airways placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 30 A220-300 aircraft. This 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-digits 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.”

“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,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus chief commercial officer and head of Airbus International.

JetBlue started A220-300 operations in April 2021 and currently operates eight A220s in a 140-seat configuration.

The A220 offers state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials, and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines. The A220 offers customers a 50% reduced noise footprint and up to 25% lower fuel burn per seat and CO₂ emissions compared to previous generation aircraft, as well as around 50% lower NOx emissions than industry standards.

Around 15 airlines operate close to 200 A220s on four continents.