Seat Capacity

Airbus readies for decision on 'simple' A220 stretch to match customer demands

Airframer continues to analyse options for notional -500 variant but pledges to retain Pratt & Whitney as programme's sole engine supplier. Airbus appears to be leaning towards a quick and "simple" stretch of the A220 narrowbody that would add around five rows of seats, putting capacity in the region of 185 passengers, if it decides…