Delta postpones Airbus A220 launch to Feb 7
Delta Air Lines has postponed entry into service of its new Airbus A220-100s because FAA approvals were held up by the 35-day shutdown of US govt agencies. Delta had planned to begin A220 service Jan 31 from its hub at New York LaGuardia to Boston Logan International and Dallas-Fort Worth International. That date has been extended to Feb 7 as a result of the govt shutdown. “No customer impact is expected as a result of this equipment change, and no flights will be canceled because of A220 certification. The flights will be operated by other aircraft,” the carrier said. Delta plans to acquire 40 of the 116-seat A220-100s and has taken delivery of 4 to date. It plans to buy 50 130-seat A220-300s, with first delivery from the new Airbus manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama, in 2020. <br/>
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Delta postpones Airbus A220 launch to Feb 7
Delta Air Lines has postponed entry into service of its new Airbus A220-100s because FAA approvals were held up by the 35-day shutdown of US govt agencies. Delta had planned to begin A220 service Jan 31 from its hub at New York LaGuardia to Boston Logan International and Dallas-Fort Worth International. That date has been extended to Feb 7 as a result of the govt shutdown. “No customer impact is expected as a result of this equipment change, and no flights will be canceled because of A220 certification. The flights will be operated by other aircraft,” the carrier said. Delta plans to acquire 40 of the 116-seat A220-100s and has taken delivery of 4 to date. It plans to buy 50 130-seat A220-300s, with first delivery from the new Airbus manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama, in 2020. <br/>
