Air France Takes Its 60th A220 as A318s Fly On

The A220 will replace older A318s, which will continue flying through March 2027.

By SafarSamachar Desk9 Nov 2026, 11:30 pm IST

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Key facts at a glance

1Air France took delivery of its 60th A220-300 on Friday
2The A220 was delivered to replace A318s, A319s, and some A320s
3Air France's remaining A318s are scheduled to fly through March 27, 2027
4The new A220 was registered as F-HOZJ and named Mimizan
5The A220s now serve 50 destinations and have carried nearly 24 million passengers since the type entered commercial service in October 2021

Air France has taken delivery of its 60th A220-300, completing its original order for the aircraft. The new A220 will replace older A318s, A319s, and some A320s in its fleet.

Air France's remaining A318s will continue flying through March 27, 2027, with winter schedules including service from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Barcelona, Dublin, and Rome. The new A220, registered as F-HOZJ and named Mimizan, will serve 50 destinations and has already carried nearly 24 million passengers since the type entered commercial service in October 2021.

The A318s, which Air France first took delivery of in October 2003, were originally expected to be phased out by 2025. However, the end date of their service has been pushed back to March 2027, as per AeroRoutes.

The airline operated 18 A318s, the largest fleet of the type in the world. About 85% of the current A220 fleet already has Wi-Fi installed, with the remaining installations due by February 2027.

What this means for travellers

If you're flying with Air France, expect more A220s on routes currently served by A318s, with the older aircraft continuing until March 2027. The new A220s now serve 50 destinations and have carried nearly 24 million passengers since entering service in October 2021. About 85% of the A220 fleet already has Wi-Fi, with the rest to be fitted by February 2027.

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