JetBlue unveils its first A220/300, we can't wait to try it out
We have written several times on our website, the Airbus 220 is the best single-aisle aircraft around and [...]
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We have written this several times on our website, Airbus 220 is the best single-aisle aircraft around and today came yet another confirmation, the first specimen wearing the American company's uniform left the Airbus hangar in Arizona.
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The photos taken by @PhilipStewartNY communications manager of the American company JetBlue immortalized the first example of theA220/300 that will take service For the vector.
First, a necessary step back to talk about the company created by David Gary Neeleman, who also owns Tap Portugal and Aigle Azur, among others. Founded in 1999, it is now one of the fastest-growing carriers in the U.S. landscape so much so that it recently won a slot to connect New York, its main hub, with the world's busiest airport, namely London Heathrow.
With a fleet of more than 250 aircraft (practically all Airbuses) and with as many 150 A220s and A320/1s on order, it has a presence throughout the Americas and is ready to give Southwest, the queen of American low-cost carriers, a run for its money.
In Europe, this plane is in strength mainly to AirBaltic, which has a fleet consisting only of this aircraft, and Swiss. But it will soon enter service with other companies as well; the newco Alitalia itself is expected to focus on this model for its short/medium-haul fleet.
Unlike in the old continent, where IFE is nonexistent on all aircraft, JetBlue will equip all seats with screens and the entire airplane will be covered by WiFi signal.
The other difference from European fittings will be the business class presence, consisting of 140 seats (Swiss and AirBaltic have 145 seats).
JetBlue will not be the only American company to have this aircraft in its fleet, Delta will soon launch the first flights of the A220/300 in an even more interesting configuration since there will be only 130 seats on board divided into: 12 first class, 30 comfort + and 88 standard economy.
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