Unveiled the first ITA Airways Airbus A220 with light blue livery and customized interior ...
The Airbus has finished painting operations at Airbus headquarters in Mirabel, Canada, and has been transferred to Rome Fiumicino Airport for inspections by the National Authority for Certification and Airworthiness (ENAC). He will be engaged starting this month in short-haul destinations on ITA Airways' domestic and international network.
Present at the handover ceremony were General Francesco Presicce, ITA Airways Accountable Manager and Chief Technology Officer; Benoit Schultz CEO Airbus Canada, Head of A220 Program Office; Wouter Van Wersch, Airbus Executive Vice President Region and Sales Europe; and Walter Garrett, Chief Representative, Technical Asset MGT.
"Today we are adding to our fleet the first Airbus A220 fully built according to ITA Airways' new made-in-Italy cabin design," said Francesco Presicce, ITA Airways' new Accountable Manager and Chief Technology Officer. "The A220 will allow the airline to further develop its domestic and international network and represents a further step in the strategy of developing the new, more sustainable and efficient fleet with cutting-edge technologies that optimize efficiency and service quality, while significantly reducing environmental impact.
The fifth A220-300 to join the ITA Airways fleet and the first to sport the Blue Savoia livery, which in the airline's strategy is dedicated to the glories of Italian sports, this airbus celebrates the figure of Alessandro Mazzola, Italian soccer legend and European Champion with the national team in 1968.
At the heart of Walter De Silva's creative concept are elements such as elegance and simplicity for a flight experience of absolute comfort. Blue and sand colors are predominant, as is attention to detail such as the embroidered logo on the headrests, or in the Italian flag as an element of identity.
Innovative equipment is also present, making the flight experience comfortable, relaxing, and enjoyable for passengers thanks to wider seats, new custom lighting, larger windows, and roomier overhead compartments. The cabin offers a total of 149 seats and is configured in Business and Economy service classes with signature Safran leather recliners in blue and beige cabin tones, equipped with USB power outlets.
ITA's other four Aibus A220-300s, on the other hand, sport an all-white fuselage emblazoned with the words "Born To Be Sustainable" as a testament to ITA Airways' commitment to Sustainability.
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