received an order for 292 aircraft from China's three major airlines in early July, Airbus China held a media briefing on July 6 on the "new member" narrow-body aircraft model A220. Currently, there are 15 domestic suppliers providing materials, components and assembly services for the A220, and every A220 aircraft has parts made in China. It is also reported that the airworthiness certification of the A220 model in China is in progress.
Airbus A220
Airbus A220 domestic airworthiness certification is in progress
At the Airbus A220 media briefing, Wang Zhe, marketing director of Airbus China Marketing Department, introduced that the A220 series is a single-aisle aircraft with 100 to 150 seats. , between the A320 series aircraft and the regional airliner , there are two models, A220-100 and A220-300, with a range of up to 6,390 kilometers.
Wang Zhe, Marketing Director of Airbus China Marketing Department, introduced the A220 model
As of May 2022, more than 25 customers around the world have ordered 741 Airbus A220 series aircraft, of which more than 210 have been delivered to 15 operators for use. There are more than 300 destinations and more than 700 flight routes. Currently, the airworthiness certification of the A220 in China is in progress.
The economic performance of the newly designed aircraft can be improved by 25%
According to reports, the Airbus A220 is a newly designed aircraft that uses advanced and efficient aerodynamic design and up to 40% of advanced materials ( carbon fiber , titanium alloy, etc.), and Pratt & Whitney's leading PW1500G geared turbofan engine, the Airbus A220 can save up to 25% in operating costs and reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 25% compared with the previous generation of the same class, and can also reduce up to 50% noise footprint.
In addition, the width of the aircraft cabin reaches 3.28 meters, and there are 5 seats in each row of economy class. This means that every passenger on the A220 series aircraft can enjoy a seat width of at least 18 inches, which is the leading level among aircraft in its class. The A220's cabin side panels are more vertical, providing more shoulder room for window seat passengers and improving comfort. The overhead bin size is also in the leading position among aircraft in its class, giving passengers more storage space.
Airbus A220 is full of Chinese elements
It is worth mentioning that Airbus A220 is full of Chinese elements. Yang Xiaoyu, Airbus China Flight Procurement Director, said that he hopes to achieve cost reduction and carbon dioxide emission reduction through supply chain localization. Compared with the A320 aircraft, the A220 aircraft has a higher degree of localization. The stable and in-depth cooperation in the aviation industry between China and Europe allows and Airbus to have domestically produced parts on every aircraft, and the Airbus A220 is no exception. A total of 15 domestic suppliers provide materials, components and assembly services for the Airbus A220, including sealant and painting suppliers in Tianjin. Among them, AVIC Shenyang International is one of the most important suppliers for the Airbus A220 project, supplying the front fuselage, aft fuselage, middle fuselage, door and tail cone work packages for the Airbus A220. According to the plan, Airbus will increase the monthly production of A220 to 14 aircraft by 2025.
Airbus China Flight Purchasing Director Yang Xiaoyu introduced the key suppliers of the A220
Airbus forecast: The Chinese market needs approximately 1,000 aircraft with 100-150 seats
Together with the "group purchase" of the three major airlines Airbus A320NEO, as well as the existing A319NEO As a narrow-body aircraft, what is special about the A220 series? Wang Zhe said that the A220 and A320NEO series have different positionings in the market. The main difference is that the A320NEO series has a seating class of 160-240, while the A319NEO focuses on the market in plateau and high-altitude regions and focuses on performance. A220 focuses on the general plateau and plain markets, paying more attention to economy.
focuses on the development prospects of this aircraft model in China routes. According to Airbus’ latest global market forecast (2021-2040), the global 100-150-seat aircraft market will need 7,250 new aircraft in the next 20 years to add capacity and replace old aircraft, of which the Chinese market will need approximately 1,000 An aircraft with 100-150 seats.
The "14th Five-Year Plan for Civil Aviation Development" issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China proposes to build a complete and modern national comprehensive airport system, a convenient and efficient air transportation network system, and a safe and reliable production and operation guarantee system. "It is necessary to improve the layout of non-hub airports, build a number of new non-hub airports, and focus on the layout and density of airports in the central and western regions and border areas. According to the plan, by 2025, the number of domestic civil transport airports will reach 270, and will further increase. The northwest of the Hu Huanyong Line, which runs from Heihe to Tengchong , has a relatively low population density, long distances between cities, and relatively inconvenient land transportation. It contains huge aviation market potential. At the same time, according to Airbus' market research, the domestic civil aviation market will add 3,000 city pairs (route) in the next 10 years, most of which will be located in the central and western regions and second- and third-tier city markets.
Xie Li, associate professor of the Department of Economics and Management at the Civil Aviation Administration of China, said that the Hangzhou- and Tian route is the longest route in China, about 4,900 kilometers. From the perspective of the route network layout structure, China's demand for point-to-point direct flights has great potential. The A220 has a maximum range of 6,390 kilometers, which can meet the range requirements. In addition, the passenger occupancy rate of international routes from domestic to Australia and other places is not high, so you can also consider using aircraft with good economic performance and 100 to 150 seats to fly.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Lin Lishuang
editor/Tian Tian
