Airbus Updates No.4401

Smartwings welcomes 1st Airbus A220-300

On 21 November 2024, Smartwings took delivery of its first Airbus A220. The aircraft, A220-300 OK-EYA (55311) arrived at Prague after a delivery flight from Mirabel via Reykjavik.

It wears the full livery of Czech Airlines, the brand Smartwings will operate the aircraft under. On 26 October 2024, Czech Airlines officially ceased to exist as a separate airline, ending a 101-year history. As of then, the flights are consolidated on the Smartwings Air Operator's Certificate but still use the CSA-branding.

The A220 is the first of four leased and is expected to enter commercial service on 25 November 2024, operating from Prague to Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

Photo by PRG Airside

Airbus Updates No.3397

 Swiss takes delivery of final A220

Swiss has taken delivery of its final of 30 A220s on 24 May. The aircraft, A220-300 HB-JCU (55110), arrived at Zürich after a non-stop flight from the Airbus-plant at Mirabel. It's due to fly its first commercial flights on 29 May.

The Lufthansa Group ordered 30 CS100s for Swiss back in 2009 when the C-Series programme was launched by Bombardier. The company also took options on another 30 aircraft. In 2015, the order was amended into an order for twenty CS100s and ten CS300s. A year later, Swiss took delivery of its first CS100 and became the launch operator for the C-Series on 15 July 2016. In the same year, the airline amended its order to eight CS100s and 21 CS300s, which were renamed A220-100 and -300 when Airbus took over the programme in 2018.