Delta’s new A220 narrowbody coming on sale for January debut

State-of-the art A220 is latest investment in fleet modernization program to replace 20 percent of older, less-efficient aircraft by 2020.

The next era of air travel starts S​aturday with Delta selling top domestic business routes on the new A220-100 aircraft, a state-of-the-art narrowbody jet with all the amenities and luxury of a widebody aircraft. Inaugural A220 flights are set to depart on Jan. 31, 2019, from Delta’s hub at New York’s LaGuardia airport to its growing operation at Boston Logan International.

Delta will be the first U.S. airline to take delivery of the A220, formerly known as the “C Series,” which will feature a modern interior with a spacious, widebody feel, and best-in-class fuel performance.

Delta is upgrading its fleet to replace less-efficient aircraft with highly efficient and state-of-the-art aircraft like the A220 as well as new Boeing 737-900ERs, Airbus A321s, Airbus A350s as well as Airbus A330-900neo and Airbus A321neo.

Delta A220-100 Highlights:

• 109 seats total, including seating for 12 in First Class, 15 in Delta Comfort+ and 82 in Main Cabin
• State-of-the-art interior featuring seat-back screens, 2Ku Wi-Fi and among the widest seats of any narrowbody aircraft
• Thoughtful innovations like high-capacity overhead bins, extra-large windows and full-spectrum LED ambient lighting

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