A Stretched Airbus A220? Breeze Airways Reminds Airbus Of Its Interest...

​​Breeze Airways, the airline making headway as a new American low-cost carrier, is reminding Airbus that its still interested in a stretched version of the popular A220-300. The airline already has more than 20 of the -300s in service, with almost 70 on order.

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[OSA-OMP]

I think this particular variant will be called the A220-500 since theres no -200 or -400 variant, only he -100 and the -300.

[davestevens]

A220 has different flight controls than A320 family. Same reason SWA only flys 737s.

[ernestkj]

A320 logbooks are too full to place orders. With 737 max delayed production, A220-500 fits right into airlines' desperate moves.

[FameyFamous]

I hope Airbus will build the stretched 220 despite the fact that it will compete against the A320. Newer and more efficient designs will win in the long run.

[HROlauscher]

Im Januar 2023 sagte Airbus-Marketingchef Christian Scherer, es sei nicht die Frage „ob“, sondern „wann“ der A220-500 kommen werde. It's called intern the A221...

[fomfom]

Airframe manufacturers always consider offering stretched versions. Even back to the days of the DC-1.

[idanceforpennies]

The head of commercial sales told us the answer. Production can't keep up with demand, but capacity is being increased. Only when production is keeping pace with orders will Airbus contemplate announcing the 500. But rest assured, the 500 is already designed.

[jantjarks]

**Knock knock**

Airbus: Who's there?

It's me, A220-500!

Boeing: 😢

[ronparrish]

Go for it stretch it to about the MD 80 size with 5 abreast seating you would have something to compete with the 737/700 and it would be newer than the 320

[kubikprerovsky]

why would they bulid streched a220 when they have already in producition a320 and a321

[Hagen-HenrikKowalski]

It’s a hpc not the there are many hpc = supercomputer

[fomfom]

Of course, they are having trouble ramping up production. Besides depending on Spirit AeroSystems for flight critical components, the A220 has significant engine problems. With EgyptAir selling it's entire fleet.

[wadehiggins]

I hope Airbus doesn't let these airlines pressure them into this.

[ivangeo]

Anything with stretch.... history doesn't always in favor for air safety.