The Airbus A220 is a twin-engine narrow-body family designed specifically for the 100–160-seat market. It began as the Bombardier CSeries before Airbus became the programme's majority partner and renamed it.[1]A220 familyAirbus · airbus.com · Accessed 2026-07-27Open source details
Specifications
The principal family-level specifications are shown in the information panel. Values vary by variant, cabin, engine and operating rules; the linked manufacturer material is the controlling reference.
Development history
Bombardier launched the CSeries in 2008. The smaller CS100 first flew in 2013 and entered service with Swiss in 2016; the larger CS300 followed with airBaltic. Airbus joined the programme in 2018, creating the A220-100 and A220-300 names.[1]A220 familyAirbus · airbus.com · Accessed 2026-07-27Open source details
Variants
The A220-100 is the shorter baseline aircraft and the A220-300 adds fuselage length and capacity. Proposed stretches have been discussed, but only these two variants are in production.
Current and former operators
Current operators include airBaltic, Delta, Air Canada, Swiss, JetBlue, Breeze and QantasLink. Former operators include EgyptAir, whose aircraft were transferred to lessor-managed fleets.
Engines
Both variants use Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofans, paired with a lightweight aluminium-lithium and composite airframe.
Orders and deliveries
Airbus reports more than 1,100 family orders and more than 500 deliveries; its live orders-and-deliveries workbook is authoritative as the programme grows.[2]Airbus orders and deliveriesAirbus · airbus.com · Accessed 2026-07-27Open source details
Accidents and incidents
The A220 has had no fatal accident. Service experience has included PW1500G faults and unscheduled engine removals that led regulators to require corrective action; current airworthiness directives remain the controlling source.[3]Airworthiness directive for Airbus Canada A220 aircraftFederal Aviation Administration · federalregister.gov · Accessed 2026-07-27Open source details
Compare with
Direct primary sources
A220 family — Airbus
Airbus orders and deliveries — Airbus
Airworthiness directive for Airbus Canada A220 aircraft — Federal Aviation Administration