Air France inaugurated the commercial service of the latest addition to its fleet, the Airbus A220-300, on October 31, 2021. The first two flights departed from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Berlin (Germany) and Venice (Italy). The operations were operated by the Airbus A220-300 «Le Bourget», which was delivered to the company at the end of September. This unit, with registration number F-HZUA, is the first of 60 ordered by Air France to replace its Airbus A318, A319, and some A320s. If all goes according to plan, the last deliveries will be made by the end of 2025.
In the configuration ordered by Air France, the Airbus A220-300 has 148 seats in two classes. Eight rows at the front of the aircraft are dedicated to business passengers, with the remaining rows dedicated to economy class (in 3-2 configuration). The aircraft has large panoramic windows, ambient lighting that varies according to the different phases of the flight, and Wi-Fi connection. Upper-class passengers will have access to an exclusive menu designed by François Adamski, Servair’s Corporate Chef, and a wine and champagne list selected by Paolo Basso crowned the world’s best sommelier in 2013.
The introduction of the A220 is one of the pillars of Air France’s strategy to reduce its environmental footprint and achieve its sustainable development objectives. This model reduces CO2 emissions by 20% and its noise footprint by 34% compared to the aircraft it replaces. Air France’s goal is to reach 2030 with a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions (in terms of passenger kilometers) compared to 2005.
