Qantas Takes Delivery of First Airbus A220

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(18/12/23)
 Qantas has taken delivery of its first Airbus
A220, becoming the 20th operator of the type.

Featuring an unique livery based on Aboriginal
artwork, the aircraft is the first of 29 A220s ordered by
the group for operation by QantasLink, the regional airline that
services metropolitan and regional destinations across Australia.

Qantas’ A220s will be configured with 137 seats in a two-class layout seating 10 passengers in business and 127 in economy
class.

QantasLink Airbus A220-300

Powered by the latest generation Pratt & Whitney GTF engines,
the A220 can fly up to 3,450 nautical miles or 6,390 kilometres
non-stop.

The A220 will gradually replace QantasLink’s existing
fleet of Boeing 717s.

Flying twice as far, the A220 can connect any
two points across Australia non-stop, whilst also bringing a
significant 25% reduction in fuel consumption and carbon emissions
compared to previous-generation aircraft.

The A220 also has the largest cabin, seats and
windows in its class, offering passengers a more enjoyable
inflight experience.

As with all Airbus aircraft, the A220 is already
able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Airbus aims for all its aircraft to be capable of operating with
100% SAF by 2030.

Airbus has received close to 850 orders from 30
customers for the A220, of which over 300 have been delivered
worldwide.

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