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Exclusive: Airbus to start larger A220 jet sales drive, sources say

https://www.reuters.com/business/aer...ay-2026-01-29/

DUBLIN, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab is poised to start offering airlines and leasing firms a larger version of its A220 regional jet with a view to launching development later this year, industry sources said.

The campaign aims to line up enough pre-orders to justify going ahead with the roughly 180-seat A220-500 version and marks the start of proper negotiations before a potential launch announcement as early as the Farnborough Airshow in July.