BermudAir (2T) has ordered 10 A220-300 aircraft, marking the first Airbus order for the airline.
Unveiled during Farnborough Airshow, the addition of the A220 aircraft will offer 2T new possibilities for route development and new destinations from its base in Bermuda. The airline was launched three years ago with flights to the US and Canada using Embraer aircraft.
The A220-300 has a range of 6700km, will feature a 135-seat three-class layout and fly non-stop routes and connect to the Caribbean directly. It delivers a 25% reduction in fuel burn and CO2 emissions per seat compared to previous-generation aircraft. “BermudAir’s selection of the A220-300 validates the aircraft’s role as a tool for targeted regional development,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus executive sales of commercial aircraft.
The A220 is being used in this market. Qantas is bringing it into its fleet to operate between Wellington and Brisbane and Air Niugini is planning to bring it on to the new Port Moresby-Auckland service being re-launched later this year.
. . . Saudi Growth
Saudi Arabia low-cost carrier, Flynas (XY), has agreed to buy five additional A330-900 aircraft and 20 more A321neo aircraft from Airbus. The deal supports XY’s continued expansion across domestic, regional and long-haul markets.
The latest order increases XY’s total commitment for the A330neo to 20 aircraft and brings its total commitment for the A321neo to 56 aircraft. With these additions, XY continues to expand its all-Airbus fleet, bringing its total firm commitment to the plane maker to 235 aircraft.
The order is the latest sign of strong growth in the Saudi market, with new full service airline Riyadh Air announcing orders for 34 new wide body Airbus and Boeing aircraft earlier this week.
