Originally Posted by
David Puddy
Yes - you should see the A220 wallpaper I have throughout my house. It’s fantastic!
Regarding this perception that the A220 is more of a regional airplane could change. With the 300 series about to arrive in a few months, maybe the average sector length could change - it certainly has the range to do it. There are rumors that you will see a lot of transcon at JB on thinner routes to the West Coast from NYC/BOS. And who knows with Breeze - Neeleman talks about its range flexibility all the time. I could see Delta using the 100s on flights like BDL-LAX or MCO-PDX at some point (maybe as 2nd flights of the day if demand is strong in the future). Bottom line: you can’t beat the flexibility the 100 & upcoming 300 fleets will provide.
I’ve noticed a lot of chatter recently on the various boards and industry analyst websites about interest in the bigger proposed 500 series. That could be an ideal replacement for older A320s and 737-800s. Air France has publicly stated it wants an A220-500. Time will tell.
Yh well at the recent pocket session, SL mentioned thinner routes like Jax-Lax, Pbi-LAX etc. So I wouldn't be surprised. He's saying it will be a game changer for blue