Latvian flag carrier airBaltic has placed an incremental order for ten additional Airbus A220-300 (formerly Bombardier CS300) aircraft, confirming previous purchase options.
The order takes the European airline’s total of the aircraft type to 90. It is the largest operator of the Airbus A220 in Europe, and the third largest worldwide after Delta Airlines and JetBlue – each of which have orders for 100 of the aircraft. Having formerly operated the Boeing 737 and deHavilland Dash 8, airBaltic has transitioned to a single type operation consisting solely of the Airbus A220-300. The airline currently has 48 in service.
The delivery of this latest batch of aircraft are expected to begin in 2026. President and CEO of airBaltic, Martin Gauss, has previously said that he hopes to expand the airline’s fleet size to over 100 by 2030.
Matt is a Berlin-based writer and reporter for International Flight Network. Originally from London, he has been involved in aviation from a very young age and has a particular focus on aircraft safety, accidents and technical details.
