Why the Airbus A220 might END the A320!

Will the Airbus A220, the old Bombardier C-series spell the end of the Airbus A320?
In this video I will look at the strange relationship between this new addition to the Airbus family and its real cash-cow, the A320NEO.
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[maci]

I flew an Air France A220 last year and I have to say it was the most comfortable and quiet narrow body aircraft I’ve ever been in - I certainly hope it will become more popular with European carriers

[paulbeaudet]

I was involved in the early development of the CSeries. We had designed the fuselage and systems to support the "stuffed barrel" assembly process. I wasn't on the program when it went into serial production, so I have no idea why the assembly process changed.

Also, as for line rate: the Mirabel facility used to produce 40+ CRJ back in the day, with a smaller factory!

[DarrenMansell]

As a kid I used to get excited about going on certain planes like the 757 with RB211 engines and the DC-10. The A220 is the first commercial plane in a long time that makes me feel the same.

[christoph]

This information has absolutely no value for my professional and personal life, but it is pure joy to listen to someone who knows what there talking about and has the passion and energy as Mentour has! Thank you, sir!

[TheJacobshapiro]

As a passenger I will say that the A220 is probably my favorite narrowbody to fly on. I flew JetBlue from Boston to Orlando and back very frequently in college and I preferred the A220 to the 320. 5 abreast is nice because if you book early you can end up picking a seat on the left side of the aisle where there’s no middle seat.

[esef]

"Bombardier intended to compete with Airbus not join them" gives me "you were supposed to destroy the Sith not join them!" vibes

[judithbuchanan]

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[buttersPbutters]

Airbus definitely needs an engine option for the A220 given P&W's persistent technical and supply chain challenges. Airlines that bet heavily on the A220, like airBaltic, are having to lease in capacity because much of their fleet is waiting for engine maintenance items.

[cjc]

Lol Bombardier sure knocked out a banger of a plane.

[FlyWithMe_]

When A220 showed up in my SAS booking last year (I think they wet-leased them), I thought this was a typo. Never heard of this plane before and thought how on earth could an airline misspell their plane type 😂 Well, I really liked it.

[chenlingruimeetohsch]

Honestly, having a A220 as their main narrowbody jets and a XLR version of the A320 will seem pretty decent.

[Sports-Jorge]

Pilot Groups need to see it this way because right now the pay rates treat it as a regional jet as well.

[rShadowFace]

I don't like flying that much cause I get headaches or ear pain quite often, but this summer I flew the A220 with AirBaltic and it was the most relaxing flight I ever had. It's quiet, spacious, comfortable and quick. I didn't even notice how quickly we flew across Europe. We also we're landing in a big thunderstorm and it was a breeze. I would be ready to pay a little bit more for plane tickets if I knew I would be getting the A220 instead of for example the A320.

[greggyd]

I'm in training at JetBlue on the 220. Couldn't be happier. I appreciate your video.

[Sleepyhead]

Glad to see Airbus trying not to stick to one narrowbody design for too long. The A320 design may become too limiting in the future like the B737 and it's nice to not put all eggs in one basket.

[TackleTheDog]

Flew on an Air Canada A220 last summer and was blown away by just how quiet it was. Cabin was cavernous and did not at all feel cramped. I’m really excited to hopefully fly one again in a month!

[ambds]

I flew on one of JetBlue's A220-300s a couple of weeks ago (Blue Ya Gonna Call) on a BOS/PHX flight. It was pretty great, even in coach. Happy passenger tbh.

[ShaunFoley]

One thing to consider in JetBlue’s situation though is that they are in the process of acquiring Spirit Airlines, which has many A320s with many A320 Neos on order. So that would also eliminate our need to have any A320s on order !

[mithrandirthegrey]

I have no connection to the airline industry aside from occasionally booking a trip from A to B but for some reason I find these videos fascinating.

[judyArsh]

Your video does a good job of pointing out the reasons why the Duopoly of Airbus and Boeing is nearly impossible for competitors to make ground against.