Lufthansa Weighs Airbus A220 Order to Boost Regional Jet Fleet
- Carrier sent regional jet proposal requests to manufacturers
- Consolidating on A220s would help hit profit targets: sources
An Airbus A220 aircraft.
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Deutsche Lufthansa AG is considering buying more Airbus SE A220 jets to boost profitability on regional routes as European air travel recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.
The German airline group is looking to simplify a regional fleet now made up of several different models across its subsidiary brands, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are ongoing.