The Latvian national airline airBaltic and the aircraft manufacturer Airbus announce the airline’s exercise of 10 Airbus A220-300 options.
The options originate from the initial announcement made during the Dubai Airshow 2023, when airBaltic confirmed a firm purchase agreement for 30 Airbus A220-300 aircraft with purchase rights for an additional 20 aircraft of the type.
With this order and exercised options, airBaltic strengthens its commitment to the aircraft type. The airline plans to operate a fleet of close to 100 A220-300s by 2030. With a firm order for 90 A220-300s, airBaltic further reinforces its position as the largest A220 customer in Europe, and with 48 A220-300s in service, maintains its position as the largest operator in the world for this aircraft type.
Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic: “For the first time in the company’s history, airBaltic plans to operate a fleet of close to 100 A220-300 aircraft, and these exercised options are the next step in the right direction. Over the years, this aircraft type has proven its operational capabilities and value – it has been the backbone of our operations and has played an integral role in the international success story of airBaltic. By exercising these options, we are strengthening our unwavering support and trust in the A220 Programme and are looking forward to our fleet expansion over the upcoming years.”
The deliveries for the additional 40 A220-300s are planned to start in 2026.