LOT Polish Airlines and Airbus announced today at the Paris Air Show an agreement for up to 84 Airbus A220 family planes. This includes 40 firm orders for now, and options for an additional 44 aircraft. This concerns 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s. The deal marks the end of a fight between Embraer and Airbus for the renewal of the LOT Polish Airlines regional fleet of older generation aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer.
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Was Airbus Acquiring The A220 A Mistake?
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- March 24, 2025
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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!