Since Airbus acquired the Bombardier C Series program and rebranded it as the A220, the company’s smallest commercial plane has become increasingly popular. With over 350 airframes delivered and a further 550-plus on order, carriers are confident in the narrowbody’s excellent economics and reliability.
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As noted by Reuters in 2021, Airbus at the time had yet to secure low-enough prices for many of the plane’s components to push the A220 project convincingly into the black. This has presented a dilemma for Airbus as producing each new aircraft at high costs simply leads to more losses.So, should Airbus have stayed away from the CSeries? Does it regret acquiring the aircraft? We take a look at the pros and cons of Airbus’ move, for today’s video!