LOT buys fresh aircraft. "Building Transport Leader"

polsatnews.pl 2 months ago

40 airbuses of the A220 in versions "100" and "300" will join the Polish LOT fleet as early as 2027 - the company representatives in Paris informed. The order includes an option for the right to acquisition another 44 aircraft. "We are building an air transport leader in Europe" - commented on the X portal Donald Tusk.

Representatives PLL LOT and Airbus They signed the contract at the air fair. "Paris Air Show" in the presence of the Minister of Infrastructure Darius Klimczak. Order includes transportation 40 machines in 2 versions: 100 and 300 in years 2027-2031, and the option to acquisition right 44 more aircraft. LOT buys Airbus aircraft for the first time in history.

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He reported LOT, the first aircraft will join his fleet in 2027., and yet the fleet to operate regional connections, after the withdrawal of an older generation of machines, will consist exclusively of kind aircraft Airbus A220-100 and -300. This will simplify the planning of cruises and guarantee advanced operational efficiency - the carrier stressed.

Competitor Airbus in this tender was Brazilian Embraer.

40 Airbuses for LOT. "We are building an air transport leader in Europe"

Prime Minister Donald Tusk on the X portal referred to the acquisition of aircraft.

"Contract signed! LOT buys 40 modern Airbus A220 aircraft, with an option to acquisition another 44. It is the largest investment of the Polish national carrier in history. We are building an air transport leader in Europe" - wrote on Monday.

A deal between LOT and Airbus. First time in history

Airbus A220-100 it houses 108 to 133 passengers, and A220-300 130 to 160 passengers. Maximum coverage is 6.7 1000 km. The aircraft is powered by Pratt&Whitey PW1500G engines.

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As he said at the ceremony LOT president Michał Fijol, A220 aircraft open up fresh opportunities for improvement and growth, which are the pillars of the carrier's strategy.

- I'm sorry. Modern, cost-effective aircraft designed for the comfort of our passengers will enable us to compete effectively in the European sky, strengthen the position of the preferred carrier of our part of Europe and prepare LOT for the function of the leading airline in Central Communication Port - He said, "Oh, my God."

- I'm sorry. It's an order for 40 Airbuses. A220 is simply a historical milestone due to the fact that we officially welcome Polish Airlines LOT in the Airbus family. A220 will play a key function in the modernisation of the LOT fleet and in the strategy for expanding the network of connections. Aeroplanes A220-100 and A220-300 they are the perfect combination for these needs - emphasised Vice president of Airbus Benoit de Saint-Exupéry.

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In 2025 Airbus crossed the border of 400 A220 machines delivered; as of June 2025 in the colors of 20 summertime lines worldwide overall over 420 machines of this family. The biggest operators are Delta, AirBaltic, JetBlue and Air France. The number of orders for fresh aircraft is 900.

The maker of A220 is Airbus Canada. W Mirabel In the state of Quebec, the aircraft is made up of parts produced worldwide, of which about 40% comes from Europe. any elements are produced in Poland. The second final assembly center is located in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Originally, A220 was a Canadian task Bombardier, referred to as CSeries. Airbus took over Bombardier's aerial part along with the plan of a fresh aircraft. The first flight, inactive as a CS100 device took place in 2013, in 2016 began to fly at the first customers.

I emphasized in March this year in a conversation with PAP Benoit de Saint-Exupéry, A220 is the latest of the platforms presently utilized in the world, has a long improvement perspective, at least 20-30 years and for that much more can be produced. - The device besides has large possible for improvements, improvements in aerodynamics, performance, etc., which may appear for many years to come," he noted.

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Airbus Company It designs, manufactures and supplies products, services and aviation solutions in the commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence, space and safety sectors for customers from around the world. The largest shareholders are the governments of France, Germany and Spain, with 10.83, 10.82 and just over 4% of shares respectively. The company is listed on the stock exchanges in Paris, Frankfurt and on the Spanish stock exchanges, where nearly 74% of shares are in circulation. Capitalization of the company is almost EUR 130 billion.

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