Airlines
Airbus Boosts A220 Output with Mirabel Delivery Center
European aerospace group produces narrowbodies in both Canada and the U.S.
Air Baltic A220-300 at Airbus Canada delivery center
An Air Baltic A220-300 is one of the new aircraft to have been handed over to an airline customer at the new Airbus Canada delivery center, which is part of its Mirabel production line. © Kaleyesus Bekele

Airlines are now receiving A220 regional twinjets from Airbus’ new delivery center at its Mirabel production line near Montreal. Air Baltic recently accepted the 50th of up to 100 A220-300s being added to its fleet by 2030 at the 75,000-sq-ft facility, which has four aircraft stands.

According to Airbus Canada CEO Benoît Schultz, the recent inauguration of the delivery center was an important milestone for the European aerospace group in its efforts to increase productivity for the former C Series program it acquired from Bombardier in February 2020. “This facility will help us increase the production rate, which is very vital in boosting economic profitability,” he told AIN.