Delta Airlines Airbus A220-300 Inaugural Flight: Comfort Plus

[@paulthevol]

I'm proud to say that I helped build that aircraft. I hope you enjoyed your flight.

[@FLLAviation]

It was absolutely incredible! Props to you guys for creating an amazing aircraft!

[@jaimegutierrez5520]

Any jo

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

In Quebec or Alabama?

[@Maxwell1989]

@@FLLAviation can't wait for Hawaiian Airlines to order them

[@FLLAviation]

@@Maxwell1989 that would definitely be cool!

[@sla31]

Great report my friend. I wish I could’ve stayed the extra day. At least you and iTripReport were able too. Thanks for capturing it for those of us who couldn’t stick around!

[@FLLAviation]

Thanks! It was definitely a cool experience!

[@Inkling777]

Beautiful cockpit. Huge overhead baggage storage. I can't wait to fly on one.

[@FLLAviation]

They are absolutely amazing! You'll love every moment of it when you do!

[@kenpalmer1965]

Same here!

[@kenpalmer1965]

This is a fantastic video! I myself am anxious to fly on one of these. Yet, I will sorely miss the Boeing 717 as I understand it will be replaced by this more fuel efficient aircraft. I love those single seats that you showed because like you said, you don't have to worry about people sitting next to you! That was a spectacular grand opening ceremony they had before the boarding began. I am glad you enjoyed both the flight as well as all of the festivities! Great job on the video once again!

[@MrJimJD]

Good video. I've flown with Delta quite a few times. Two things I liked - the window in the lavatory and your Delta t-shirt!

[@FLLAviation]

Glad you liked the video and my attire for the event!

[@pepito_7]

wow how cool the video i saw it over and over again greetings from ecuador and i liked your delta shirt this great

[@FLLAviation]

Glad you liked it!

[@Andy1076]

Lucky! You got to film the plane before boarding and THEN film as a passenger with everyone else haha! The best inaugural coverage ever!

[@FLLAviation]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@redcomusic]

Hi Richard! It was great to finally meet you guys on Monday! Also glad to finally see this inaugural on video. I'll upload some pics from SLC on my upcoming SLC-DEN trip report, which was on an A220-100. - Red

[@FLLAviation]

Glad to have met you as well! Wish you could have stayed for the true inaugural, it was a blast! Can't wait to see the pics.

[@ronaldhorton2438]

Good report, enjoyed it. I flew on Alaska's A220 and loved it. First class seating is 1 and 2 and very well done.

[@FLLAviation]

alaska doesnt have A220's, i think you meant A320. But glad you enjoyed the video!

[@bse67]

Beautiful airplane with fabulous modern technology. Great review! I look forward to flying on Delta's A220-300!

[@FLLAviation]

You'll absolutely love it!

[@USSCFan148]

The engine sound is nice

[@FLLAviation]

I definitely enjoyed it too

[@df3555]

Thanks for the video of this excellent aircraft. FLL based here myself. I can't wait for JetBlue to start receiving delivery of their A220s. Although they will initially be based in Boston, I'm sure we will see some in and out of FLL.

[@FLLAviation]

And I cant wait to fly on them! Gonna try to go on the inaugural if my schedule works out.

[@youtube2be892]

Love this plane, already

[@FLLAviation]

indeed! its a great one to fly

[@GeminiJets24]

Really awesome! I love delta a220 is my favorite!

[@FLLAviation]

Glad you liked it!

[@jbue190lr]

Awesome Report. We are getting our first one next month (JB pilot here). Can't wait to fly it. Safe Travels.

[@FLLAviation]

Glad you enjoyed the video! I'm looking into flying on Jetblue's inaugural A220!

[@jbue190lr]

FLL Aviation unless I’m out flying, I plan on being there as well. Hopefully I’ll see you there.

[@Zyvex10]

That's my favorite plane: withCanadian Soul & Spirit! Love it 😊

[@FLLAviation]

glad you enjoyed the video!

[@callistofluff]

Bombardier and Airbus really did well on the a220.

[@FLLAviation]

they indeed did!

[@kpov2533]

I finally get to be on one this September in comfort plus I'm super excited. They have a huge seat width compared to any Boeing plane at 17.3 inches vs this at 18.6

[@FLLAviation]

you'll definitely enjoy it! One of my favorite planes in the Delta fleet

[@boblackey1]

Yep. That climb rate did seem like the old Maddogs. Also the P & W Greared Turbofan engines not only are very quiet but have a significant reduction in CO2 pushed out. And a significant reduction in fuel burn. Isn't that correct?

[@FLLAviation]

Correct! The fuel burn on the A220 has been incredible even compared to new delivery A321 and 737-900's!

[@jorgegomez3026]

Very nice fly great airplane

[@FLLAviation]

thanks!

[@stevepashley795]

What a beautiful quiet aircraft. Would love to fly on one but I live in Australia and as far as I know none will be ordered from here

[@FLLAviation]

they'll eventually make it over there

[@MR-th1nf]

your wishes were heard Qantas buys a220 and 321xlr 👍 Warm regards from Germany to down under

[@naturallyherb]

Really awesome! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@FLLAviation]

Thanks! The flight was indeed awesome!

[@mlcochran78]

Damn Richard! They changed you to a -100 AGAIN!? Or was this the same downgrade you told me about. You're a trailblazer! SLC looks fantastic! I've never been

[@FLLAviation]

They did try to screw me over with another -100 swap! But luck turned out for the better and I was able to go on tuesday!

[@PeterMasella]

Thanks for sharing!

[@FLLAviation]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@jjsifo1]

Excellent!!!

[@FLLAviation]

thanks!

[@gregmatthews8051]

A good report on the CS-300, designed and built in Canada. I must correct you, it is not a US aircraft, it is a Canadian aircraft. But when Boeing went to tRump to complain about Delta's deal with Bombardier for the CS-300, Rump placed a 219% (wtf) tariff on it which basically barred it from the US market. So Canada did an end-run selling 51% to Airbus that has a factory in Mobile, Alabama. So as the secondary factory, the CS-300 could now be stamped 'MADE IN THE USA' and therefore the tariff does not apply. Well played Canada and Europe!

[@FLLAviation]

Glad you liked the video! Yeah as for the whole avoiding taxes thing, it definitely was pretty smart on canada's part for doing what they did.

[@gregmatthews8051]

@@FLLAviation Thank you. It is when a 'private' corporation runs to their govt when they can not do the job on their own, they inject politics into an area that politics, esp. international, does not belong. BTW, my favourite aircraft after the AVRO Arrow is the DC-3. Would love to take a trip on one of them that still fly.

[@renjurai8010]

Canadian marvel

[@FLLAviation]

indeed!

[@Blank00]

Do you know if the IFEs are in-house since the A220-300s are newer than their A220-100s like their A330NEOs and 767-400 retrofits or are the IFEs made by Hitachi since the A220-300s are narrowbodies and part of the A220 family like the A220-100s?

[@FLLAviation]

In House IFE

[@Blank00]

@@FLLAviation Do you know which tail numbers in Delta's A220 fleet have IFEs made by GoGo instead of in-house? I know that a first batch of an unspecified number of A220s have GoGo IFEs and the in-house IFEs didn't roll out until sometime later.

[@FLLAviation]

@@Blank00 I do not know the answer that question unfortunately. All i know is all A220-300's have the in house, and i would guess that any A220-100's built from Oct 2020 onwards also have it.

[@remichal]

This is the brainchild of Bombardier who first designed and manufactured the plane as the CS300. Airbus subsequently took over production and relabeled it as the A-220 (the -300 suffix came from its original CS300 designation), as well as taking credit for the design.

[@FLLAviation]

Yep that's typical Airbus. This plane is still a C-Series in my eyes.

[@RobMiami787]

Liked and subbed

[@FLLAviation]

thanks!

[@JustinWang]

LMAO at 6:07 we can see @ iTripReport shooting his video for this flight. I just came from that video.

[@FLLAviation]

Haha yeah we planned to meet up for this one. And it was definitely a lot of chaos and fun!

[@BrianChappie]

Did you notice that it was gate A23? Coincidence?

[@FLLAviation]

I did notice it lol

[@hightopmoments214]

That’s the iTrip report guy lol

[@FLLAviation]

Yes we coordinated to be on the flight together

[@Toast0808]

Without further ado, not “adue”.

[@FLLAviation]

yes i know, someone else told me

[@derisleybrittain]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🍸🍸🍸🍸🥳🥳🥳🥳Excellent

[@FLLAviation]

Thanks!

[@Blank00]

2:15 Imagine the sensationalism media outlets would make if this exact scenario happened onto a MAX

[@FLLAviation]

yep they would have blown it out of proportion

[@maynardhogg]

Adue? You're confusing "adieu" and "ado." You also used "it's" for "it's."

[@FLLAviation]

alright thanks for letting me know

[@jorgepowell6551]

I do not know why the airlines are not buying this fabulous aircraft they prefer to buy the crap of the 737 max such an expensive plane and technology from the 60s

[@FLLAviation]

I think the A220 is catching on in N. America. You have AC, DL and now Jetblue who are gonna have large A220 fleets.