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First Airbus A220 delivery to EgyptAir

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EgyptAir has has taken delivery of its first of 12 Airbus A220-300 aircraft on order, becoming the first A220 operator in the Middle East and North African region, and sixth operator worldwide.

The Cairo-based airline intends to fly the aircraft on routes to and from its main Egyptian Hub in Cairo in the coming days.

“We are proud to welcome our very first A220 aircraft and to be the first airline in the Middle East and North African region to take delivery and launch commercial operations of the A220 – the most innovative and technologically advanced aircraft in the world,” said Capt. Ahmed Adel, chairman and CEO, EgyptAir Holding Company.

“Airbus’ A220 airliners are integral to the execution of EGYPTAIR business development strategy Horizon 2025 and fleet optimisation plan.”

The A220-300 is configured in a two-class cabin with 140-seats including 15 premium economy and 125 economy class seats.

EgyptAir currently operates a fleet of 15 Airbus aircraft and still has 15 A320neo aircraft as well as 11 A220 aircraft to be delivered in the coming years. It had an order book of over 500 aircraft at the end of August 2019.

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