Delta increases A220 order

Delta Air Lines continues to embrace the Airbus A220 when on Tuesday it exercised options for 12 more of the larger A220-300 aircraft, bringing its total order to 62 of the -300 jets. The order was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow. Delta is the first U.S. airline to operate the A220, taking delivery of its first A220-100 in 2018. It currently operates 45 of the smaller variant, along with 11 of the larger -300s that have already been delivered. The dozen jets ordered on Tuesday will start to be delivered in 2026. (Sources: multiple, including The Points Guy, Airways Magazine, 07/19/22) Gulf Coast note: In the United States, Airbus builds A220 and A320 passenger jets in Mobile, Ala.