Originally Posted by
Stantonnic11
Does anyone expect AC to order the A220-100 to support regional ops? I would not be surprised if they look at the upcoming -500 option to eventually replace the A320s but I am a firm believer the -100 has a major place in the Canadian market.
The question is
How much cheaper is it to fly a fully loaded A220-100 than an A220-300 with 20 empty seats.
The opportunity cost favour the potential revenue of the 20 extra seats on the -300 over the saving you get from operating an A220-100.
They had the opportunity to order the CS100 to replace their E190 fleet but ultimately they decided to up gauge to the CS300 to replace both E190 and A319 with a single variant.
Unless they can modify the scope clause to use cheaper labour in regional carriers, -100 remains unlikely.
Or in an alternate universe, A220-100 will find its niche when YTZ finally get their runway extended and allow jet ops, but that's more unlikely than any of us here marrying Anna Kendrick.
Also, if they get the runway certified for A220-100, they might as well make it long enough for E2-195 and A220-300. (I was thinking about LCY when writing this, turns out A220-300 is not yet certified for LCY, so yeah. That'd be a reason AC may purchase the A220-100, but AC's pilots are easier to negotiate than those NIMBY.)