Air France receives final A220-300 from ABL Aviation, completing 15-aircraft mandate

Air France has taken delivery of the fifteenth and final Airbus A220-300 (MSN 55393) from lessor ABL Aviation, completing a 15-aircraft sale-and-leaseback mandate signed in 2022. Aircraft will enter service on domestic and European routes.

Discovered 2025-11-17T01:35:37.467710-08:00 | 2025-11-17T01:35:37.467710-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Completes Air France's 15-aircraft A220-300 sale-and-leaseback signed in 2022, finalising a material element of the carrier's short/medium-haul fleet plan.

  • Removes a near-term delivery and financing variable for Air France amid broader A220 production and engine support risks, including Airbus' delay to the A220 production ramp and operators' PW1500G spare-engine shortages.

  • Finalises ABL Aviation's mandate and contributes to lease-market liquidity for the A220 type at a time when Airbus has trimmed A220 production targets, information critical to fleet planners and lessors monitoring narrowbody availability.

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First Seen
2025-11-17T01:35:37.467710-08:00
Latest Update
2025-11-21T07:25:58.645256-08:00
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