Swiss International Air Lines is to dismantle a pair of Airbus A220-100s as it looks to secure spare parts and engines to support the continued operation of its larger A220-300 fleet.
The Zurich-based carrier has confirmed that HB-JBC (c/n 50012) and HB-JBD (c/n 50013), both stored in Toulouse since January, will not return to service. Instead, the aircraft will be parted out, with their components retained for use within SWISS’s own A220 operation. The airline said the move was intended to improve fleet reliability amid continuing pressure on engine and spare parts availability.
The two aircraft were among SWISS’s original Bombardier CS100s, later redesignated Airbus A220-100s, and were delivered in 2016 when the Lufthansa Group carrier became the launch operator for the type.
SWISS operates nine A220-100s and 21 larger A220-300s, but has been gradually shifting focus towards the -300, which offers better economics and greater capacity on its European network.
