A Stretched Airbus A220? Breeze Airways Reminds Airbus Of Its Interest...

​​Breeze Airways, the airline making headway as a new American low-cost carrier, is reminding Airbus that its still interested in a stretched version of the popular A220-300. The airline already has more than 20 of the -300s in service, with almost 70 on order.
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[@OmiSagaOFFÆ]

I think this particular variant will be called the A220-500 since theres no -200 or -400 variant, only he -100 and the -300.

[@John_.Cabell_.Breckinridge]

Or it could be called the a221

[@odzergaming]

@@John_.Cabell_.Breckinridgea221 is a222-100

[@davestevens4193]

A220 has different flight controls than A320 family. Same reason SWA only flys 737s.

[@ronparrish6666]

Pilots sometimes have to learn

[@AnotherDay-ce6th]

Both are better than 737 💀

[@davestevens4193]

@@AnotherDay-ce6th over 6500 737 in service...today. Plenty safe enough.

[@FameyFamous]

I hope Airbus will build the stretched 220 despite the fact that it will compete against the A320. Newer and more efficient designs will win in the long run.

[@roamaroundgisg7362]

A319 is already obsolete.

[@FameyFamous]

@@roamaroundgisg7362 ok, I edited the comment to say a320 instead of a319. My point remains.

[@bjorn2625]

Well, profitability on A220 is really low. Until Airbus can make profit on the Bombardier design, I doubt they’ll commit to design changes.

[@ernestkj]

A320 logbooks are too full to place orders. With 737 max delayed production, A220-500 fits right into airlines' desperate moves.

[@williamdodds1394]

a320 should get the OAP time for the best to take over A220 indeed.

[@HROlauscher]

Im Januar 2023 sagte Airbus-Marketingchef Christian Scherer, es sei nicht die Frage „ob“, sondern „wann“ der A220-500 kommen werde. It's called intern the A221...

[@Adscam]

The only reason Airbus has hasn’t launched the A220-500 aircraft is that the program is not profitable yet.

[@fomfom9779]

Airframe manufacturers always consider offering stretched versions. Even back to the days of the DC-1.

[@ronparrish6666]

Go for it stretch it to about the MD 80 size with 5 abreast seating you would have something to compete with the 737/700 and it would be newer than the 320

[@jantjarks7946]

**Knock knock**
Airbus: Who's there?
It's me, A220-500!
Boeing: 😢

[@idanceforpennies281]

The head of commercial sales told us the answer. Production can't keep up with demand, but capacity is being increased. Only when production is keeping pace with orders will Airbus contemplate announcing the 500. But rest assured, the 500 is already designed.

[@kubikprerovsky6474]

why would they bulid streched a220 when they have already in producition a320 and a321

[@nntflow7058]

To increase production slots for A321neo. A321neo overtook A320neo few years ago. Many airlines wanted to order more A321neo, but Airbus slots are only empty 2030s.
Also, the stretched variant would be the most efficient narrowbody jet on the market. Better than A320neo or MAX8.

[@ijxrxmy]

@@nntflow7058most efficient narrowbody*

[@jimmyjango5213]

​@@nntflow7058Narrowbody?

[@Katsumoto0456]

"If you don't cannibalize yourself, someone else will" Steve Jobs

[@jimmyjango5213]

@@Katsumoto0456 Interesting. There is merit to that statement.

[@petergatzbirle3293]

Well, I prefere Embraer E2 195.

[@Eyes_On_Sky]

I'll purchase A220-1000.

[@user-ll6jj3dk4e]

3 years

[@MrDon0245]

2025 hopefully.

[@Hagen-HenrikKowalski]

It’s a hpc not the there are many hpc = supercomputer

[@ralucaspataru7618]

When I'm retired 😂

[@Ayden2008]

Won’t this capsize a320 sales?

[@neth77]

Then allocate production from the a320 to the a220 and sell those instead.

[@borgermann1069]

It should come by 2028.

[@ollienilson1644]

Nex month

[@fomfom9779]

Of course, they are having trouble ramping up production. Besides depending on Spirit AeroSystems for flight critical components, the A220 has significant engine problems. With EgyptAir selling it's entire fleet.

[@jantjarks7946]

Egypt Air is not selling them because of engine issues.

[@Adscam]

Yes the Belfast location makes the composite wings and Spirit also owns the Morocco plant but Airbus could buy them back.

[@wadehiggins1114]

I hope Airbus doesn't let these airlines pressure them into this.

[@chiagozienjoku7198]

Why not

[@spades9048]

Yes. It would be foolish to listen to what your customers want you to build. You tell them what they’re going to pay you for and you tell them they will like it too! And to thank you!

[@ivangeo3319]

Anything with stretch.... history doesn't always in favor for air safety.

[@windfairy4039]

not necessarily, robust original design will allow stretched version no problem
the A220 design is still practically brand new so there's a lot of life left in it (and the fact it was designed to be stretched in the first place)

[@jantjarks7946]

The stretched version was planned from the beginning.

[@dankramm]

Just buy A321...

[@magical_catgirl]

Hard to do that with the lack of A320 family production slots and certification issues with the XLR.