US EditionExclusive: Airbus to Start Larger A220 Jet Sales Drive, Sources Say
Airbus aims to improve profitability of its loss-making A220 program by launching a 180-seat version with pre-orders targeting major airlines, starting sales talks soon.
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EXCLUSIVE-Airbus to start larger A220 jet sales drive, sources say
EXCLUSIVE-Airbus to start larger A220 jet sales drive, sources say Airbus is poised to start offering airlines and leasing firms a larger version of its A220 regional jet with a view to launching development later this year, industry sources said. The campaign aims to line up enough pre-orders to justify going ahead with the roughly 180-seat A220-500 version and marks the start of proper negotiations before a potential launch announcement as ea…
According to insiders, the aircraft manufacturer wants to offer airlines and leasing companies a larger version of its A220 regional jet, but a final decision on the development is still pending.
Airbus executives told the financiers at the Dublin Economic Airlines conference that 2026 would be a "large year" for A220 and that more details would be made public soon.
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