Bulgaria Air took delivery of its first A220, on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) from the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Canada. Bulgaria Air will lease a total of five A220-300s and two A220-100 from ALC.
The A220 will be flying on both regional and international routes across Europe.
The airline already operates seven A320 aircraft, with the A220 joining the fleet, it is the latest-generation aircraft type to join the fleet.
Bulgaria Air’s first A220 configuration will comprise a total of 143 seats in dual class, including eight Business class seats. The A220 is the only aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market.
Airbus claims that A220 offers 25% lower fuel burn and CO2 emissions per seat compared to previous generation aircraft, and 50% lower NOx emissions than industry standards, helping Bulgaria Air to achieve its sustainability objectives.
In addition, the A220 noise footprint is reduced by 50% compared to previous-generation aircraft.