Swiss (LX, Zurich) has taken possession of its maiden A220-300 following the handing over of HB-JCA (msn 55010) on Friday, May 26.
The aircraft will shortly be positioned to the carrier's Geneva hub ahead of its entry into service on June 1 on flights to London Heathrow.
With eight out of ten A220-100s on order from Bombardier Aerospace already in service, Swiss expects to complete the delivery of its entire complement of twenty CS300s by late 2018.
"We are delighted that, having successfully integrated the first Bombardier CS100s into our fleet from mid-2016 onwards, we can now welcome our first CS300," Thomas Klühr, the carrier's Chief Executive Officer, said. "With its twenty additional seats, this second model in the C Series family ideally complements our current aircraft fleet, and gives us an optimal equipment mix for our European short- and medium-haul services. Our first CS300 will be initially stationed in Geneva, where its superior comfort credentials will be excellently suited to this premium travel market."
