Toulouse, France, 28 May 2025 – Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, has
signed a firm order with Airbus for two more latest generation single-aisle A220-100s. This
follows an initial order in 2023 for six aircraft. In addition, the carrier has lease agreements
signed for three A220-300s from US-based lessor Azorra.
The new order was disclosed as the first A220 for the airline entered final assembly at Airbus
facilities in Mirabel in Canada.
Gary Seddon, Chief Executive Officer of Air Niugini said: “The A220 is set to form the
backbone of our domestic and regional fleet and will support economic development in Papua
New Guinea. As we continue to forecast strong growth we have made the decision to increase
our orders for this fuel efficient type, bringing a whole new level of efficiency and comfort for
our operations.”
Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales of Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft business said: “This is Air
Niugini’s second order for the A220. We are committed to working closely with the airline as
we support its fleet renewal programme. The A220 is quite simply the most efficient aircraft in
its size category, with a wider and spacious cabin and the range to fly non-stop to any
destination on the carrier’s network.”
Combining the longest range, lowest fuel consumption, the A220 is the most modern airliner
in its size category, carrying between 100 to 160 passengers on flights of up to 3,600 nautical
miles (6,700 km). Depending on cabin configuration, the A220-100 serves the 100-135 seat
market, while the larger A220-300 is perfectly tailored for the 120-160 seat market.
The A220 is powered by Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation GTF™ engines and offers a 25%
reduction in fuel consumption and carbon emissions per seat compared to previous generation
aircraft. As with all Airbus aircraft, the A220 is already able to operate with up to 50%
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus aims for all its aircraft to be capable of operating with
up to 100% SAF by 2030.
As at the end of April 2025, Airbus had received over 900 orders from more than 30 customers
for the A220, of which over 410 have been delivered. The A220 is already in successful service
with 24 operators worldwide. The fleet is currently flying on more than 1,600 routes and more
than 470 destinations across the globe, confirming its leading position in the small single-aisle
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