LOT ordered fresh aircraft. "The Biggest Contract in History"

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The Polish LOT Airlines chose Airbus with the A220 model in versions -100 and -300 to supply 40 aircraft for the Polish carrier fleet. A appropriate contract was signed in Paris on Monday. transportation will start in 2027. The value of the full contract is about 9 billion dollars.


The representatives of PLL LOT and Airbus signed the contract at the Paris Air Show in the presence of Minister of Infrastructure Dariusz Klimczak. The order includes the transportation of 40 machines in 2 versions: -100 and -300 between 2027 and 2031, and the option for the right to acquisition another 44 aircraft. LOT buys Airbus aircraft for the first time in history. Airbus's competitor in this tender was Brazilian Embraer.

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— Dariusz Klimczak (@DariuszKlimczak) June 16, 2025

According to LOT, The first aircraft to join his fleet in 2027 r. and, ultimately, the fleet to operate regional connections, after the withdrawal of an older generation of machinery, will consist exclusively of Airbus A220-100 and -300 aircraft. This will simplify the planning of cruises and guarantee advanced operational efficiency - the carrier stressed.

The value of the full transaction - orders plus options - in catalogue prices is about 9 billion dollars. - informed PLL LOT spokesperson Krzysztof Moczulski.

"Historic milestone"

Airbus A220-100 accommodates 108 to 133 passengers, and A220-300 - 130 to 160 passengers. The maximum scope is 6.7 1000 km. The aircraft is powered by Pratt&Whitey PW1500G engines.

As the president of LOT said during the ceremony, A220 aircraft open up fresh growth and improvement opportunities, which are the pillars of the carrier's strategy. "Modern, cost-effective aircraft designed for the comfort of our passengers will enable us to compete effectively in the European sky, to strengthen the position of the preferred carrier of our part of Europe and to prepare LOT for the function of the leading airline in the Central Port of Communication" – said Fijoł.

"This order for 40 Airbus A220 is simply a historical milestone due to the fact that we officially welcome Polish LOT Airlines in the Airbus family. A220 will play a key function in the modernisation of the LOT fleet and in the strategy of expanding the network of connections. Aeroplanes A220-100 and A220-300 are an perfect combination for these needs" - emphasised Vice president of Airbus Benoit de Saint-Exupéry.

Contract signed! LOT buys 40 modern Airbus A220 aircraft, with an option to acquisition another 44. It is the largest investment of the Polish national carrier in history. We are building an air transport leader in Europe.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) June 16, 2025

"The biggest contract in PLL LOT past became a fact"

As infrastructure minister Dariusz Klimczak pointed out, "the largest contract in the past of PLL LOT became a fact". "The fresh fleet is essential for the improvement of LOT, but besides so that we can successfully build the most modern airport in Europe. Air traffic in Poland is developing rapidly, not only in Warsaw, but in smaller airports. For this improvement to be unchangeable and sustainable, we request a fleet of fresh aircraft" - said Klimczak.

As he added, LOT will buy machines that will increase the comfort of travel and guarantee stableness for the carrier. "The Polish government focuses on the unchangeable improvement of transport and we have shown how much money we are able to allocate to the improvement of civilian aviation" - said the minister.

France's Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot stressed in turn that LOT was the last major European airline that did not usage Airbus aircraft. "When I went to Poland, I saw a real reason to conclude an economical agreement on this matter. Airbus has been present in Poland for a long time, fantastic people work there" - said Tabarot.

In 2025, Airbus crossed the border of 400 A220 machines delivered; as of June 2025. in the colors of 20 line of summertime worldwide full of over 420 machines of this family. The biggest operators are Delta, AirBaltic, JetBlue and Air France. The number of orders for fresh aircraft is 900.

Some parts come from Poland

The maker of A220 is Airbus Canada. In Mirabel, Quebec The aircraft is made up of parts produced around the world, of which about 40% comes from Europe. any elements are produced in Poland. The second final assembly center is located in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Originally, A220 was a Canadian Bombardier project, referred to as CSeries. Airbus took over Bombardier's aerial part along with the plan of a fresh aircraft. The first flight, inactive as a CS100 device took place in 2013, in 2016 began to fly at the first customers.

It emphasized in March this year in an interview with PAP Benoit de Saint-Exupéry, A220 is the latest of platforms presently utilized in the world, has a long improvement perspective, at least 20-30 years, and for that much more can be produced. The device besides has large possible for improvement, improvement of aerodynamics, performance, etc., which can appear for many years to come," he noted.

Airbus is liable for designing, manufacturing and delivering products, services and aviation solutions in the commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense, space and safety sectors for customers from around the world. The largest shareholders are the governments of France, Germany and Spain, with 10.83, 10.82 and just over 4% of shares respectively. The company is listed on the stock exchanges in Paris, Frankfurt and on the Spanish stock exchanges, where nearly 74% of shares are in circulation. The company's capitalization amounts to almost EUR 130 billion.

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