Originally Posted by
Bluewaffle
Hub to hub with a 100 seat airplane? I get what you’re saying about flexibility but there’s really not that many “missions” specific to the A220 that Delta has exploited so far. For slot restricted airports it doesn’t make such sense and for a much cheaper price you can get a used 319 to do the same thing. Fancy airplane but I don’t I see the appeal really.
Comes down to fuel. The red eye connection between hubs might sell low, but necessary to connect onward passengers to international flights etc.
100 on a fuel miser A220 > 100 on a 757