Delta and JetBlue poised for top position in A220-300 fleet operations

Air France is positioned to expand as the third-largest A220-300 operator with 17 more units to bolster its existing 43 aircraft. QantasLink anticipates fulfilling an order of 23 aircraft to replace its aging Boeing 717s. Canadian carrier Air Canada, with 31 orders, complements its current A220-300 fleet of 34, aiming for a seamless addition to its Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 MAX operations.

Lufthansa City's long-term strategy includes 40 ordered A220-300s while strengthening its narrowbody fleet. For airBaltic, which operates the world's largest A220-300 fleet, an additional 40 aircraft will enhance connectivity across Europe.

JetBlue, expected to share the lead with Delta with 100 A220-300s in its lineup, is phasing out its Embraer E190 jets to optimize its fleet. Breeze Airways anticipates a significant shift as deliveries continue, with plans for a 95-strong A220 fleet.

While Delta Air Lines widely operates both variants of the A220, it remains optimistic about future deliveries, notwithstanding potential tariff complications on new Airbus jets built outside the U.S. The airline's CEO Ed Bastian confirmed that tariffed aircraft will not be accepted, implying that A220 deliveries, produced in Mobile, Alabama, and Mirabel, Canada, remain unaffected.