The Airbus A220 revolutionized aviation in 2016 when it made its commercial debut and now, three companies are looking to make it into a private jet for the ultra-wealthy.
Airliners turned private jets are status symbols among the elite who can afford not only the multi-million dollar price tag of the jets but the high associated operating costs. The unique brand of planes often feature amenities not found on smaller jets such as full bedrooms, massive entertainment suites, and onboard showers, offering the equivalent of a penthouse apartment or luxury presidential hotel suite in the sky.
Nearly every commercial jet aircraft in the skies has a private aviation equivalent. Now, it's the Airbus A220's turn.
While the A220 enjoys success flying in the fleets of major airlines like Air Canada, Swiss International Air Lines, and Delta Air Lines, a group of skilled cabin design and completion management companies is revealing its impressive potential as a private jet. The trio – consisting of Kestrel Aviation Management, Camber Aviation Management, and Pierrejean Vision, recently unveiled their ideal A220 private jet cabin concept in June.
Each has a strong history of crafting some of the world's finest private jets with types such as Kestrel's BBJ 787 Dreamliner under their belts.
Take a look inside the concept that may one day be the Airbus Corporate Jet A220.