The US airline Delta Air Lines has increased an existing Airbus A220-300 order by 12 aircraft. This brings the airline's total order for A220 aircraft to 119 aircraft – 45 A220-100 and 74 A220-300. Over the years, Delta has ordered the A220 four times and is now the largest A220 customer and operator.

“These 12 additional A220 aircraft will help power our increasingly lean fleet while providing our customers with the upscale flying experience they have come to expect from Delta,” said Kristen Bojko, vice president of fleet, Delta Air Lines.

Delta took delivery of its first Airbus A2018 in October 220, becoming the first US airline to operate the aircraft type. Delta currently owns a fleet of 415 Airbus aircraft, including 59 A220 aircraft, 266 A320 Family aircraft, 62 A330 and 28 A350-900 aircraft.

"Delta Air Lines was the launch customer for the A220 in the United States and this fourth repeat order in just four years from a leading airline like Delta is an extremely encouraging endorsement," said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International.