Airbus unveils 160‑seat A220‑300 with higher capacity and efficiency

Airbus announced a 160‑seat version of its A220‑300, adding an extra emergency exit per wing and raising capacity from 150 to 160 seats.

President Johan Pelissier said 30%‑40% of European campaigns may consider the new layout, while AirAsia became the first customer, ordering 150 aircraft in May; Airbus expects Transport Canada certification in 2028, cites a 6,300‑km range, and claims the model uses 25% less fuel and emits 25% less CO₂ per seat than earlier generations, with production planned to rise to 13 units per month and a wing‑factory expansion in Belfast.