A220 cockpit
One of the biggest advantages to flying the A220-300 airplane is that it is almost exactly the same as flying the A220-100, which means the transition from one to the other is very simple for both pilots and crew members.
Its aerodynamic advancements include advantages such as less noise footprint, decreased emissions, and 20% lower fuel burn, making it both an attractive and eco-friendly aircraft. In fact, the A220-300 aircraft is a very aesthetically appealing plane. It is roughly 38 feet high and has a sleek, modern-looking design. The Airbus A220-300 is a 127-foot-long plane with a wingspan of 115 feet. Airbus has booked roughly 400 A220 orders as of November of 2018.Īs of August 2019, orders of the A220-300 total 421 and 52 of them have been delivered to the customers. In mid-2018, JetBlue ordered 60 A220-300s with deliveries expected to start in the year 2021. In mid-2014, Petra Airlines signed a letter of intent (LOI) for two A220-100s and two A220-300s while Zhejiang Loong Airlines signed an LOI for 20 CS100 aircraft. The purchase order included options for an additional five A220-100s and ten A220-300s. In 2012, CDB Leasing Co., known as CLC, ordered five of the A220-100s and ten of the A220-300s. Other than that, the planes are made to be used and operated interchangeably. The main difference in the two planes is the fact that the 300 seats more passengers and is a bit bigger in size. When going from the 100 to the 300, the pilots and crew notice very little difference, allowing the transition to be seamless and simple. Regarding noise, performance, and economics, the test run exceeded all expectations. The Airbus A220-300 was first manufactured in France in 2013 and it made its maiden voyage in February of 2015 in Montreal, Canada. Currently, the A220-300 plane can accommodate up to 150 passengers. The first flight of the Airbus took place in September 2013 at the Montreal-Mirabel Airport in Quebec.
The Bombardier CS300 carrying the Airbus name.īombardier had two major aircraft: the CS100 jetliner, which seated 100 to 125 passengers, and the CS300, which seated 130 to 145 passengers.