QantasLink to deploy A220 on Adelaide-Brisbane service from Mar-2026
Qantas Group announced (20-Jan-2026) QantasLink plans to gradually deploy A220 equipment on Adelaide-Brisbane service from 03-Mar-2026, replacing Embraer E190. The Group stated the change will mark the first time the A220 has operated in South Australia and result in up to 100,000 additional seats in Adelaide p/a. The Group - via its official LinkedIn and Facebook accounts - confirmed it took delivery of two A220s (VH-X4J and VH-X4K) in Dec-2025, bringing its total fleet to 11. The Group expects to take delivery of four additional A220s by the middle of 2026. [more - original PR]
Background ✨
QantasLink A220s previously replaced Boeing 717s as part of the group's domestic fleet renewal and have been progressively introduced to more routes, with five delivered in FY2025 and a total of 11 in the fleet by Dec-2025. Additional deliveries were expected by mid-2026, supporting broader network expansion and the opening of new routes across Australia and internationally, including the type's first international deployments from early 20261 2 3.