airBaltic takes delivery of 31st A220-300

airBaltic received (16-Sep-2021) its sixth of seven planned A220-300 deliveries for 2021. The aircraft (YL-ABE, MSN 55131) is part of carrier's orders for 50 A220-300 aircraft, with airBaltic holding a further 30 options and purchase rights. The aircraft is on long term lease from Azorra and is the second of three new A220s to be delivered by Azorra to airBaltic in 2021. airBaltic completed a transition to an A220-300 fleet in May-2020. It has handled 6.5 million passengers on the aircraft, completing 78,246 flights over 175,312 block hours. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II]