US low-cost carrier Breeze Airways has disclosed an additional order of 10 Airbus A220 aircraft as it moves towards an all A220 operation by the end of he year.
The disclosure brings the total firm orders from Breeze for the A220 to 90 making it the third largest customer of the type.
Breeze took delivery of their first A220 in 2021 and already operates a fleet of 20 A220’s across its network of 40 destinations.
“Thanks to its world class performance capabilities, the A220 is the perfect aircraft to help Breeze achieve its goal to provide nonstop service between underserved routes across the United States,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales, Commercial Aircraft, Airbus.
“The aircraft offers efficient operations and an outstanding passenger experience, all while operating with the world’s lowest small single-aisle carbon footprint and a lower noise footprint in the communities where it flies. This additional order from Breeze is a strong endorsement for the value and opportunities offered by this latest generation aircraft.”
Breeze will phase out its Embraer aircraft as its takes delivery of more A220s over the the rest of 2024.
