Carrier Will Be First U.S. Operator To Put The Airplane Into Revenue Service
Delta Air Lines' first A220-100 took off on its first flight from Mirabel airport, Québec, at 2:02 p.m. local time Saturday. The aircraft was crewed by A220 program test pilots. During successful 3-hour flight, the crew checked the aircraft's main systems and landed back in Mirabel at 4:57 p.m.