Delta Air Lines has ordered 12 more Airbus A220 jets, its latest move to replace older and smaller planes in its fleet with new, more efficient aircraft.
Atlanta-based Delta called the A220 "quiet and comfortable." The A220s burn up to 25% less fuel per seat than the smaller regional jets they replace, with reduced emissions and noise. Mahendra Nair, Delta senior vice president of fleet, in a written statement said the aircraft "will be fundamental as we work toward a more sustainable future for air travel."
The announcement Tuesday that Delta will exercise purchase rights for a dozen additional 130-seat A220-300 jets to be delivered starting in 2026 brings the airline's total A220 orders to 107 aircraft.
