Air Niugini discloses order for two more Airbus A220s

Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, has signed a firm order with Airbus for two more single-aisle A220-100s. This follows an initial order in 2023 for six aircraft. In addition, the carrier has lease agreements signed for three A220-300s from US-based lessor Azorra. The new order was disclosed as the airline's first A220 entered final assembly at Airbus facilities in Mirabel, Canada.

Gary Seddon, Chief Executive Officer of Air Niugini, said, "The A220 is set to form the backbone of our domestic and regional fleet and will support economic development  in Papua New Guinea. As we continue to forecast strong growth we have made the decision to increase our orders for this fuel efficient type, bringing a whole new level of efficiency and comfort for our operations."

The A220 can carry between 100 and 160 passengers on flights of up to 3600 nautical miles (6700 km). Depending on cabin configuration, the A220-100 serves the 100-135 seat market, while the larger A220-300 is tailored for the 120-160 seat market. At the end of April 2025, Airbus received over 900 orders from more than 30 customers for the A220, of which over 410 were delivered. The A220 is in service with 24 operators worldwide. The fleet currently flies on more than 1600 routes and more than 470 destinations.

(article source: Airbus / editor: Anton van Rijsbergen)
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