Latvian flag carrier airBaltic is known today for having a very young all-jet fleet, which consists almost entirely of Airbus A220-300 narrowbodies. In terms of twinjets, it also most recently operated designs from the Boeing 737 family, retiring its final examples at the end of 2020. However, the airline also has an interesting history when it comes to its former turboprop fleet, which we shall now examine.
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Up To 7h 30m: The World’s 10 Longest Airbus A220 Flights
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- June 23, 2025
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Nearly nine years have passed since the Airbus A220 (previously called CSeries) entered commercial service. The A220-100 (CS100) first flew passengers with launch customer SWISS in July 2016. The higher-capacity and more popular A220-300 (CS300), with much better economics, first flew with airBaltic in December 2016.Unlike regional jets, the A220—even the smallest variant—is considered mainline equipment. Yes – the jet is somewhat sized as a larger regional aircraft but its range puts it A little closer to narrowbodies from the 737 and A320 families. And so today, we take a look at the longest routes for this small Airbus aircraft!