Airbus A220 - The Perfect Aircraft?

The A220 series was acquired by Airbus in the late 2010s from Bombardier with the ambition to fill a 100 to 150-seat market. Today, we explore the Airbus A220 and how it has changed the industry and been the aircraft many airlines needed.
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[@Lock24hi]

Just flew on an Air Canada A220 this past week and loved it. It was noticably more comfortable with the large windows, seat spacing and quiet cabin. This just makes for a better experience.

[@gretareinarsson7461]

Airbus acquisition of this aircraft must be one of best deals of any aiplane manufacturer in the history.

[@maestromecanico597]

Best deals bordering on best steals. Good on them.

[@chook470]

Boeing must be spewing at the success of this aircraft!

[@jacobzimmermann59]

@@chook470 They have no-one to blame. The CSeries was literally screaming at them "grab me!"

[@chook470]

@@jacobzimmermann59 agree, that was my point. The thing should be a Boeing but it’s not through their own stupidity and lack of foresight.

[@roberthamilton1301]

Thanks for the video Mate 👍

[@yodingdongyo]

One of the most comfortable aircraft I have flown in. Flew a leg from Boston to Chicago, very nice experience

[@awatercolourist]

I still think it is pronounced bom-bar-dee-yé. Bomb a deer is just inhumane 😂

[@yodingdongyo]

You are correct

[@awatercolourist]

@@yodingdongyo Thanks!

[@rovethewolf9717]

A Bombardier or bomb aimer, is the way he is pronouncing it, but for the name of the company, you are correct.

[@dmiller57]

😂 lol

[@awatercolourist]

@@rovethewolf9717 Thanks, Rove!

[@davidbeattie4294]

I'm a huge fan of the Canadian aviation industry but admit to being glad Airbus scooped up the C-Series. Bombardier simply lacked the sales and service network to compete with Airbus/Boeing in the major airlines. Its great to see it becoming an international sales success and kicking dirt in Boeing's face.

[@jacobzimmermann59]

We should be glad indeed. Unfortunately Boeing has a history of acquiring firms or programs only to shut them down whereas in this case, Airbus' firm intention was to push it and make it succeed. The Canadian aviation industry is the first beneficiary of it as the Mirabel plant is alive and well, building A220s with a considerable backlog and, hopefully, soon the A220-500s. Without Airbus' takeover, it would be dead by now :(

[@patrice5976]

When your own country airlines, heck your own city airline (Air Canada in Montreal) don’t even buy planes, arguing they weren’t sure about the plane yet in December 2016. The week after the c-series became the Airbus-220 Air Canada bought 60 unit of “the best plane in the world”

[@motovick]

​@@patrice5976Bingo, same thing with Porter airline, never got the support from the government. Only in Canada!

[@patrice5976]

@@motovickPorter ordered 40 c-series but we’re forced by the 3 level of gouvernement to cancel the order. There were concerns about the planes being too loud… Porter Airlines now owns 40 Brazilian Embraer planes which are twice as noisy as the Bombardier planes…

[@TheScottbb1]

@@patrice5976I guess you weren’t following but the only issue was the financials of Bombardier. It cost so much to develop it almost bankrupted the company. Nothing to do with the quality of the plane. It really is the best in class, arguably one of the best planes flying. Airbus solved the financial question which gave airlines the confidence to go ahead with major orders.

[@benadjihoiriddineabdou5669]

Fantastic Aircraft indeed. I flew with Air Tanzania to Comoros last year in the A220-300. I can't forget the space and quietness of the plane.

[@evansmuzimlimi5205]

The A220 is a fantastic aircraft and with time, it will dominate the skies

[@justing42]

It’s a pile of sheet.

[@TheGecko213]

Are you Brazilian ?

[@MarcCarle]

I flew on the A220 a few times with Air Canada. I love this plane.

[@caseyrs77]

Delta’s A220-300 is awesome! Flown it several times between Seattle & John Wayne, a route that previously used E175’s contracted to SkyWest. Happy to have Delta crews and a beautiful, comfortable and quiet aircraft.

[@KaptnKork]

I've been repeatedly on Air Baltic A220 flights. Very quiet, very spacious, pretty comfy. Feels like a scaled down A350 or B878

[@markhall904]

Totally agree- just flew from zurich to Dublin- with Swiss Air - you feel like your on A350 or a b787

[@justing42]

It’s junk

[@gteixeira]

Indeed, it even costs the same to make, just sells for Embraer prices because the Canadian taxpayers cover the rest.

[@alooga555]

I have not had a chance to fly the A220, but the plane seems a lot more comfortable than the 737 variants or even the A320 family.

[@chrisf1147]

This is now my favorite plane. Just two flights and I’m in love.

[@marcbilodeau6927]

Flew to SFO from YUL and back from LAX on Air Canada on the 220, my wife met me the, she flew United from Washington (737-700) she loved the flight back, wider seat, quieter, the best 5.5 hour on any plane to date.

[@stevendurick9441]

I think one positive you didn't touch on in the video is the A220's versatility. It's flying range, capacity, and takeoff/landing performance means it can replace regional jets turboprops as a singular regional aircraft whilst also offering the range to operate thin domestic and international routs usually done by the 737-700 and A319. If the A220-500 becomes a thing, all of a sudden, you have the standard domestic narowbody which can operate in lieu of the 737-800 and A320. This means you could have one aircraft type for regional, domestic, and short-haul international

[@dalydegagne1839]

In fact, that versatility is what puts the A220 in a very worthwhile niche.

[@mic7504]

Which is what Air Baltic choose to do. After being the first airline (along with Air Swiss) to demonstrate the prowess of a fleet of C-Series/A220 jets, they replaced their fleet of Bombardier Q400's on shorter routs with A220's as well.

[@rscott2247]

I believe the great range of the A220 makes it more of an attractive package than the E2-195 from Embraer ?

[@yousseffadlallah7799]

I have flown this airbus a220 with Egyptair service from Cairo to Istanbul, was around a 4 hour flight yet it was extremely comfortable and I believe this is going to be one of the biggest money makers for airbus after the a321 neo which I also flew with egyptair from Cairo to london. I have to say the a321 neo is a really nice refreshed version of the a320 and I believe that those 2 aircrafts are dominating the aircraft industry

[@caribbb]

Love this plane and I’m always rooting for more airlines to order it. It’ll always be the Bom-BAR-di-EH CS100 and CS300 to me though.

[@aivarsrokjanis321]

My experience flying with AirBaltic A220-300 aircraft is many times. I think it is very important that the air pressure in the cabin is relatively higher. Therefore, passengers feel less tired. Of course, all other things related to the design of the aircraft and passenger comfort are at a very high level. By the way, despite the fact that the price of an AirBaltic ticket does not include food (it can be purchased during the flight for an additional fee, but it is best to order it before the flight), the flight brings pleasure on any route. And the food served is very tasty - I recommend enjoying it. My last two flights were on the Riga-Tenerife route. And back. The flight lasted 6.5 h there and 6.0 h back. The flights were excellent, with a large dose of enjoyment.

[@lindakate3239]

I work for QantasLink and we’re taking delivery of our first A220 in October, we’re so bloody excited! The whole fleet of 717’s will be replaced by brand new 220’s by the end of 2024.

[@TonyM132]

Do you know where your 717s will go after leaving Qantas' network? Will they all go to boneyards to be parted out, or will any perhaps go on to another operator? (Hawaiian or Delta, maybe?)

[@amardave84]

I'm sure bush pilots in Africa will also appreciate the used 717s.

[@povertyspec9651]

717's were an excellent plane

[@peteristermanis6306]

Frequently travel on AirBaltic A220, a good, spacious and relaxing plane. Top marks!

[@noiceturtle1909]

its a verry comfortable aircraft i always fly airbalic and they use moastly a220's and i abselutely love the a220

[@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior]

I love flying on these gorgeous planes! What an aircraft!!

[@karvapea50]

A220 is very comfy and modern plane. I had chance to fly with air baltic A220-300, very smooth flight.

[@povertyspec9651]

I'm typing this while in a JetBlue A220 on the way from LGA to TPA. Love the big windows that also are at the right position. Boeing 737 windows are low.

[@johnnycharco]

Flew on it last year, I love this plane.

[@JAMY77777]

We make the A220 Wings , Port and Starboard in Belfast . These wings are a feat of Aeronautical Engineering in design.

[@cchris874]

Surprised at the seemingly spacious legroom on Delta, since the pitch is supposedly a standard 30-32 inches. Yes, the feel of the plane is so different but hard to figure out why. I like the window in the left rear lavatory. Would gladly fly it transcon.

[@karlossargeant3872]

I hoped to fly on The Airbus A220's Family in the upcoming future!!!!

[@ericjones7769]

Me too 💯💯💯

[@christianodornatore5602]

One of the Most quiet Aircraft i ever flew with

[@SL-bn8qb]

Airbus has now taken over the mantle of the world's most reputable civil aircraft engineering firm. As this video indicates, the philosophy has been to design aircraft that benefit both passengers and airlines, versus Boeing that put passenger comfort beneath airline concerns. Case in point, the 787 is now mostly 3x3x3, not the 2x4x2 originally marketed; squeezing in 9 seats abreast may lower per seat operating cost, but it narrows the seat to 17.2", about the same as the 1960s 737 design -- just as people are getting increasingly "voluminous". In comparison, the A320 series, and the A350 series, even at 3x3x3 seating, both offer some 18 inches of width. Furthermore, the A220 now bears the widest economy seat in the world at 18.5 inches, in spite of its 3x2 seating. If a route has an A220, I'd much prefer an airline using it (as David Neeleman had strategically chosen for Breeze Airways; he is the most successful airline entrepreneur of this generation, co-founding: Westjet, JetBlue and Azul Airlines; he also took over TAP and renovated its fleet before starting Breeze Airways IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PANDEMIC). However, Boeing's and the FAA's loss of stellar reputations were due to negligent and willfully reckless executive decisions, and a short-sighted Congress; the Federal government views Boeing as too strategically important to let suffer the consequences of its executives' rashness in pursuit of profit/bonuses. As several documentaries revealed, the decline of Boeing's engineering reputation began with the "merger" with McDonald-Douglas, a military-focused outfit. What happened was a management style takeover of Boeing civil aviation activity by ex-McD-Douglas executives who promptly moved management from the engineers in Washington to a tower in Chicago, and seems to have applied the highly risk-tolerant military aircraft philosophy to the civilian sector -- with disastrous consequences. They still haven't changed their tune as I've read that Boeing now plans to move from Chicago to DC, attesting to more focus on political influence and military contracts than on passengers! I don't know why criminal malfeasance hasn't led to heads rolling and jail time for the executives who ignored and suppressed repeated engineers' warnings. In addition, the unholy relationship between the "largest foreign currency earner" and a compliant FAA, hampered by Congressional underfunding, also undermined the FAA's reputation; now no other major civil aviation regulator around the world simply assents to the opinion of the FAA. Like the big bank bailout of 2009 (again where none of the recklessly irresponsible executives lost their jobs or went to jail), Boeing only survived the pandemic and the two years of grounding of the 737 Max due to the Federal government. Boeing DID have a design for a modern replacement to the obsolete 737, codenamed the 7J7, but Boeing executives' killed off that forward looking program -- since the price of fuel had dropped sufficiently to continue to milk the 40 year old 737 design -- too narrow for today's passengers, and too close to the ground for today's huge jet engines. Apart from the 777, and the now too gas guzzling 757, I avoid Boeing planes. Even the 787 I would avoid if a route had an A350 aircraft, as the A350's 18 inches across is noticeably better on 10 hour trips than the 787's hip crushing 17.2 inches (WORSE in exit row seats that have even narrower width). Boeing management should have been "persuaded" to, once again, isolate military operation executives in a separate division from the civil sector management - AND return the civil sector management to Washington, close to the engineers who would have a veto board-level responsibility. There should also be "claw back" of any excessive bonuses for the executives who had put money before passenger safety.

[@Sacto1654]

But yet, Airbus is highly reluctant to build the rumored A220-500 version. Reason: too much overlap with the A320neo, a major moneymaker for Airbus currently. Indeed, a reason why the A319neo has not sold well is because the A220-300 is more attractive to airlines than the A319neo. Interestingly, Dornier could have captured this very market way back in the early 2000's had the 728JET gone ahead. The 728JET, and the proposed 928JET, could have taken the market that the A220 enjoys now. And it would have been an early candidate for installation of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100 geared turbofan.

[@serkandevel7828]

Airbus has to make the a220 more cost effective to build by streamlining and scaling up that process (some manufacturing plants are yet to be built for example). It's in Airbus' favor to provide a -500 as some Airlines switched their orders over to the max because of the long waiting times to recieve a new neo

[@ericjones7769]

But in recent news Airbus is studying the development of a A220-500 so it just may be coming sooner than we all may think

[@Sacto1654]

@@serkandevel7828 Airbus has essentially four production lines building the A320neo Family planes, and they still can't keep up. The conpany should seriously consider adding additional A220 production lines in Europe to keep up with demand.

[@mld3pmtsu]

@@serkandevel7828 what plants have yet to be built?

[@kenoliver8913]

@@serkandevel7828 Airbus has a problem timing the -500, but it is a very nice problem to have.. Their order books are completely full for both the A320 family and for the A220-300; they can't build either quickly enough and won't be able to for some time. They have said the 220-500 is on the way, but not until they have capacity to meet demand for it. Anyway, if the 220-500 then cannibalises the 320s think what it will do to the 737s.

[@elpiloto100]

Great video. Though I suggest you look up the pronunciation of Bombardier.

[@seanmarshall1553]

Great aircraft this. Really enjoy flying on it. Flown on Air Baltics a couple of times as they operate SAS routes for them during summer months

[@GregPalmer1000]

Hope to fly one this summer from Montreal to Halifax & back

[@ericjones7769]

I have yet to fly on a A220 but still i love this new little plane anyways it's such a beautiful design and i look forward too seeing more and more A220s and oh yea,i do look forward too being a passenger on one in the near future hopefully 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💙💙💙💙💙

[@hosank]

I was today years old when I found out that people outside of Canada pronounce the manufacturer name as "BombadEEr" rather than "BombarDiyay".

[@karlossargeant3872]

I'm watching this Aviation Video Topic on Airbus A220 Family right now on this Channel I'm watching now Awesome Video Globetrotting at DJ'S Aviation nuff respect to all your Videos on Aviation and Travel keep going and Dream Big on Aviation man 100%

[@Buledde]

Had several flights in it, the big windows allow it to actually see the stabilizer when seated in the rear.

[@hanj31]

If only Boeing still made a refresh of the 717

[@ericjones7769]

Ikr 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@TonyM132]

When DJ listed Lufthansa as the fourth largest operator as of February 2023, he really meant Swiss Int'l Airlines, which was acquired by Lufthansa Group in 2007. Other than under Swiss, Lufthansa has no A220. Since there are no more A220 on order for Swiss, they will soon be passed on the largest operators list by Air France, jetBlue, and Breeze.

[@essign1755]

Puzzling that Air India hasn't placed orders for this series..

[@ericjones7769]

I'm still surprised that AA hasn't yet placed orders for this plane but im still hoping that AA will

[@GarlandTexasSpotter2024]

I agree, I hope Air India Express makes a deal with A220s. While the Mainline Fleet should make a deal A330neos. The A220 would be a perfect aircraft for Air India Express because how comfy it is.

[@justinkoster4417]

its pronounced bomb-bar-dee-eh

[@jacobzimmermann59]

I'm looking forward to having an opportunity to fly on one of these babies.

[@oinalp]

Again, another great and informative video, thank you! May I add just a little recommendation here: take some breaks and don't rush through. While listening it feels like running with you through the video. At least for me as a non-native speaker. No offense, just a little rec.. thanks again 👍

[@fjp3305]

Same here

[@stickynorth]

It's a shame that Bombardier couldn't get it over the finish line themselves but I am still glad it wasn't a project build in vain... It's now become THE standard for small-regional airliners worldwide and I don't see that changing anytime soon... Maybe if Boeing goes ahead with that braced-wing NASA plane but even then...

[@patrice5976]

They brought it over the finish line… what are you on about

[@stradivarioushardhiantz5179]

A220-500 would threaten A320neo & Max-8

[@stickynorth]

Fingers crossed!

[@Blime2913]

Hi DJs aviation I enjoy both your aviation channels a lot, there very educational a I like everything to do with history. I wonder if you might do a short rise & fall history episode on an Airline that I'm sure not many people may not have know existed at on point for a short time in Australia a carrier know as Australia Asia Airlines.

[@LuxmasterCZ]

2:34 "25% fuel savings per seat" GREAT! Just put at least 4 seats in there and save 100% of fuel!

[@slam5]

proud to be a Canadian!

[@tchen1706]

AIRBUS bought Bombardier which was losing money. It takes time for Airbus to make it profitable. Though The 220 is a good plane . Now it is.better but still needs a huge adaptation and compatibility.

[@mattrizzo7821]

Wonderful flight experience however the plethora of logistic issues these planes suffer from is a little troubling

[@Chima4289]

Nice plane!

[@TheColinChapman]

Great Airplane, but only a real consideration for Airlines that a) need a smaller aircraft than an A320 and b) don't own an A320 fleet yet. otherwise it would be easier for these customers to buy the A319neo.

[@hlim431]

Delta is already my normal goto airline in USA but now I can add Jetblue Breeze & Air Canada (Southwest & other B737 Max users removed). Now can add Air Baltic Air France & Swiss Air for the European routes!

[@TonyM132]

Ya, Southwest is all 737, Alaska will be all 737 by this fall, and United's narrow-bodies are about 80% 737, with just small numbers of A319/320 and 757. Boooooo 737

[@PacificDark]

It's such a pretty bird.

[@KidWanderer79]

It makes me cringe how many times you said the company name wrong.

[@dirksland784]

I’m on one and it shoked me

[@neilpickup237]

I have flown of both variants on Swiss, and yes, it is a great aircraft, and while better than its competitors in so many ways, it left me a little disappointed. Considering that it is three decades younger than the A320 I would have expected even more. It makes me think that while engine technology has come on leaps and bounds, has airframe technology failed to keep up, or simply that apart from tweaking the aerodynamics, the only real efficiency available is to reduce the weight? While worthwhile, generally speaking, the smaller the aircraft, the less potential there is. Until the next iteration of the A320 series (upgrade or clean sheet) comes to market, I will reserve judgement. You just have to wonder how an A320 with composite wings and optimised nose and tail cones would compare.

[@RobertForse]

Great videos on your channels but recently something is different about the audio. The sound is very low even compared to older videos on your channels.

[@rscott2247]

If Airbus can keep the engines from failures it will be a great aircraft with a future ?

[@TheBigDanois]

🧨🦌🧨 😂😂😂😂 Fun fact: The A220 plant located in Mirabel, Canada is right next to the former Mirabel airport. The story of Mirabel airport merits a video of itself.

[@PacificDark]

Wait all the cabins are 2-2 configuration? That's awesome.

[@STF-1993]

It’s a 2-3 configuration

[@spenofzeros]

3:46 interesting

[@alittis]

Comfy plane with strange wheezing noises when flaps are extended.

[@Samgratt]

The fact the plane is canadian🗿

[@mauricesfascinatingmodeltr8657]

It is sure that Airbus will have the opportunity to make money and expand it's family from the A220 a lot .

[@simonschuck3780]

You’re still saying Bombardier incorrectly

[@wadehiggins1114]

Yes

[@alfonsodelafreg259]

This aircraft is too well-thought-out to be an Airbus design. Lucky for them, Bombardier couldn't bring it to market on their own.

[@patrice5976]

They brought it to market & at a fraction of the money Airbus or Boeing would have if they had any innovations left within their own firms… Bombardier was robbed… What are you on about?

[@alfonsodelafreg259]

@@patrice5976 Not sure what you are asking. Your statements seem to be on par with what I stated.

[@theskyline1425]

4:05 does Lufthansa use the A220? 🤔

[@serkandevel7828]

not LH itself but someone from Lufthansa Group (Swiss)

[@michaelfeanny4108]

I’ve never seen an A220 grease a landing. Any A220 drivers here that can elaborate on why she always seems to slam it on?

[@terryterry1655]

breeze using A220 for transaltantic flight soon...

[@michallacki9462]

Bomb-bar-dierrr

[@64mustangfan]

She's a pretty girl too!

[@maryrafuse2297]

The 737 Max still looks like a guppy. A little fish fat in the middle. The A-220 is beautiful and features the quality interior of a much larger airplane.

[@six_twentythree]

Real quick... it's pronounced "bomb-BAR-dee-yay".

[@mic7504]

Guy has been mispronunciation Bombardier in order to get more subs for a long time. Very professional...

[@gsengle]

Please review your pronunciation of Bombardier…

[@MoneyC225]

It's pronounced Bom-bar-D-A; not 💣bar🦌.

[@danatmatchvox]

Boeing tried to kill it...hopefully it will now kill Boeing....a truly marvellous aircraft

[@jackelofnar]

Yet Boeing gave it away to Airbus for basically nothing.

[@The_Red_Squirrel]

It was never Boeing's to give away.

[@jackelofnar]

@@The_Red_Squirrel pretty much was since Boeing already had an agreement to buy Bombardier before they walked away

[@The_Red_Squirrel]

@@jackelofnar My understanding is that Boeing sought to kill Bombardier, not to acquire it. Maybe you are thinking of Embraer.

[@MrTbot17]

Perfect Aircraft? I guess you never had to work on one.

[@carljilks2619]

Bom Bar Dee Ay as it is pronounced

[@GemminaDonati]

Create the best plane in the world - give it away for $1. Sums up Canada these days :/

[@TheGecko213]

No The best plane is a twin aisle , medium haul, with 2-3 -2 seating .

[@Andrico77]

Killing me with that pronunciation

[@gauttier]

1

[@awatercolourist]

Yay 🎉👏

[@daleboehm9107]

From the another stand point is when the engines spool up it sounds like a whale and I heard it from the other guy that films and spots the airports.

[@mld3pmtsu]

Pratt claims that is the Eagle screeching.

[@quenseats6489]

It’s not. Too many engine reliability issues.

[@Airplane-lover-o024]

No, it not

[@cocodog85]

as of this date april 2024, air bus is still losing money on every unit it is contracted for. profitability for the airbus 220 program is not projected to happen until late 2026. the quebec canada manufacturing plant work force is about to go on strike for higher wages pushing the profitability date even further back. the seat mile costs of the a220 is still more than the a320. so with the a220 sales competing directly with a320 sales one has to ask why is airbus still making the a220? the answer is gov't subsidies, to the tune of billions of $s. the a220 will continue to be built as long as the canada and quebec gov'ts continue to send airbus money. the a220 maybe a nice aircraft, but it is a business failure.

[@GemminaDonati]

Well, its main competitor is both a lousy aircraft and a business failure, so in comparison, Airbus is doing alright with the A220.

[@cocodog85]

@@GemminaDonati the a320 is airbus' top seller and profit maker.

[@jamesmasters4255]

Phonetics Bom….bar…d….ay.

[@patrice5976]

Who cares? Canada and Americans and Europeans killed Bombardier. You’re one of them. By misspelling Bombardier you exposed yourself

[@HellStr82]

Did Airbus just named the plane A220 after Boeing wanting a 220% tax on the CS300? If so then it is an epic lvl trolling from Airbus