Azorra is re-evaluating its plans to dismantle A220-300s previously operated by EgyptAir, the lessor told ch-aviation. The company is considering leasing the aircraft to airlines instead of parting them out amid a global shortage of new aircraft.
As quoted by aviation news portal FlightGlobal, Azorra's president Ron Baur said that the ex-EgyptAir A220-200s "would most likely be placed with operators as flying aircraft," depending on when the situation with the grounded aircraft is resolved. Baur added that the demand for new and second-hand A220s is "very strong".
In April 2025, Azzora announced it had partnered with Delta Material Services (DMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, to dismantle several A220-300s. The company aimed to retrieve valuable spare components, mainly the Pratt & Whitney PW1000 engines, to support the global A220 fleet.
The Egyptian flag carrier sold twelve A220-300s to Azorra in 2024, retiring the type completely just five years after taking delivery of the first jet. The lessor confirmed to ch-aviation that one ex-EgyptAir aircraft had already been parted out.
"While some of the EgyptAir jets are providing parts for airline partners such as Breeze Airways and Delta, our plans for the remaining aircraft are under active review," Baur said.
Since Azorra purchased the jets, three have been leased to Breeze Airways and one to Cyprus Airways. The American regional carrier confirmed to ch-aviation that the aircraft are not being operated in the scheduled service. Three jets are used by the airline as a source of spare engines.
According to the ch-aviation fleets module, the largest operator of A220 family aircraft is Delta Air Lines with forty-five A220-100s and thirty-three A220-300s in service.
