AirBaltic eyes non-Baltic bases, nears decision on A220 options
AirBaltic is planning to open its first aircraft bases outside of the Baltics after 2020 and is nearing a decision on its Airbus A220 options. AirBaltic has 50 Airbus A220s on order, plus 30 options, which the airline will use to replace its current fleet of Boeing 737s and Bombardier Q400s. Over the coming days, AirBaltic’s 14th A220-300 will join the fleet. AirBaltic CE Martin Gauss said Thursday that 36 of the A220s will be used for direct replacements. The remaining 14 firm A220s will be used to grow the fleet by 2 aircraft per year, over the next 7 years. Gauss said that, under the current business plan, airBaltic is expecting to fly all 80 A220s and it is very likely the 30 options will be firmed from next year. The 11 remaining 737s will be phased out by the end of 2020 and the Q400s will be returned to their lessors around 2022-23. <br/>
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AirBaltic eyes non-Baltic bases, nears decision on A220 options
AirBaltic is planning to open its first aircraft bases outside of the Baltics after 2020 and is nearing a decision on its Airbus A220 options. AirBaltic has 50 Airbus A220s on order, plus 30 options, which the airline will use to replace its current fleet of Boeing 737s and Bombardier Q400s. Over the coming days, AirBaltic’s 14th A220-300 will join the fleet. AirBaltic CE Martin Gauss said Thursday that 36 of the A220s will be used for direct replacements. The remaining 14 firm A220s will be used to grow the fleet by 2 aircraft per year, over the next 7 years. Gauss said that, under the current business plan, airBaltic is expecting to fly all 80 A220s and it is very likely the 30 options will be firmed from next year. The 11 remaining 737s will be phased out by the end of 2020 and the Q400s will be returned to their lessors around 2022-23. <br/>
