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This month, Delta Air Lines became the first airline in the Americas to operate the new Airbus A220 airliner.
The A220, which began as Bombardier C-Series, is a state-of-the-art 100- to 150-seat airliner with a single aisle. The Canadian jet is a sleek model that incorporates the latest commercial aviation technologies, such as a carbon composite fuselage and Pratt & Whitney low consumption geared turbojet engines.
The aircraft, which entered service with Swiss in 2016, has been praised by its operators for its exceptional energy efficiency.
The A220 is currently badembled in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. However, Airbus inaugurated last month its new A220 final badembly line in Mobile, Alabama. This plant is expected to be completed in 2020.
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For Delta, the A220 will serve mainly short and medium-haul domestic routes. The airline has launched its service with flights departing from LaGuardia Airport from New York to Boston and Dallas. Depending on the route, Airbus will replace everything from small regional aircraft to the 160-seat McDonnell Douglas MD-88.
Business Insider was fortunate to experience the economy and upscale cabins of the Delta A220. We were very impressed by its style, comfort, spacious interior and in-flight amenities.
Read more: We flew aboard the new Delta Airbus jet, which Boeing tried to keep out of the United States, to see if it was up to the hype. Here is the verdict.
A handful of Delta Airbus A320 equipment is unmatched. In an airliner, certain characteristics are attributable to the aircraft, such as the size of the suspended compartments and the size of its windows, while others, such as seats and entertainment systems, depend on from the airline.
Here is an overview of the most interesting features of the Delta Air Lines Airbus A220:
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