Lufthansa City Airlines to receive first A220-300 in Nov-2026
Lufthansa City Airlines, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (12-Aug-2026) the delivery of its first A220-300 (D-ACAA, MSN 55501) is scheduled for Nov-2026. The airline will become the first German carrier to operate an A220-300 in scheduled service.
Background ✨
Lufthansa City Airlines began operations from Frankfurt with a Manchester service, and planned further Frankfurt routes from Feb-2026, with additional summer 2026 destinations including London Heathrow and Stockholm.1 It expected its Frankfurt-based fleet to reach seven A320neos by Sep-2026, with a second aircraft based there from Mar-2026, alongside significant cockpit and cabin crew recruitment.1 Lufthansa Group previously stated delivery of 40 A220-300s ordered for the carrier would start in 2026.2