Ask Delta Air Lines to cancel their 737 MAX order
The Issue
Dear Delta Air Lines
The Boeing 737 MAX has been involved in two fatal crashes within five months (Lion Air Flight 610, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302,) resulting in the tragic loss of 346 lives. Following these incidents, aviation authorities worldwide grounded this aircraft model due to design flaws.
Southwest Airlines is one of the largest operators of this model with approximately 34 active Boeing 737 MAX planes as part of their fleet. This situation puts passengers at a dangerously high risk every time they board a flight that involves the Boeing 737 Max.
The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (ACLP).
It was originally developed by Bombardier Aviation and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008. The smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) first flew on 16 September 2013, received an initial type certificate from Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300(formerly CS300) first flew in February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic in December 2016.
Both launch operators recorded better-than-expected fuel burn and dispatch reliability, as well as positive feedback from passengers and crew.
In July 2018, the aircraft was rebranded as the A220 after Airbus acquired a majority stake in the programme through a joint venture that became ACLP in June 2019. The A220 thus became the only Airbus commercial aircraft program that is completely managed outside of European soil. In August, a second A220 final assembly line opened at the Airbus Mobile facility in Alabama, supplementing the main facility in Mirabel, Quebec. In February 2020, Airbus increased its stake in ACLP to 75% through Bombardier's exit, while Investissement Québec held the remaining stake.
Powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofan engines under its wings, the twinjet features fly-by-wire flight controls, a carbon composite wing, an aluminium-lithium fuselage, and optimised aerodynamics for better fuel efficiency. The aircraft family offers maximum take-off weights from 63.1 to 70.9 t (139,000 to 156,000 lb), and cover a 3,450-3,600 nmi (6,390-6,670 km; 3,970-4,140 mi) range. The 35 m (115 ft) long A220-100 seats 108 to 133, while the 38.7 m (127 ft) long A220-300 seats 130 to 160.
Delta Air Lines is the largest A220 customer and operator with 79 aircraft in its fleet as of April 2025. A total of 904 A220s have been ordered of which 413 have been delivered and are all in commercial service with 24 operators. The global A220 fleet has completed more than 1.54 million flights over 2.69 million block hours, transporting more than 100 million passengers, with one smoke-related accident. The A220 family complements the A319neo in the Airbus range and competes with Boeing 737 MAX 7, as well as the smaller four-abreast Embraer E195-E2 and E190-E2, with the A220 holding over 55% market share in this small airliner category.
The design goal of the unique aircraft was to improve fuel efficiency, as well as operating costs, passenger comfort and range while reducing noise and emissions.
These environmental benefits make the A220 family aircraft suitable for urban operations and noise-sensitive airports.
The A220-300 (ICAO code: BCS3) is the larger variant with 127 ft long fuselage and can carry between 120 and 160 passengers to an airport 4,100 miles away. The former CS300 had its maiden flight on 27 February 2015, and the first delivery to airBaltic, the type launch operator, in November 2016. The type entered service on 14 December with a revenue flight from Riga Latvia to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in a 145 seat two-class configuration.
We are Asking Delta Air Lines to prioritize passenger safety over cost-effectiveness by replacing their current fleet of Boeing’s controversial aircraft and the older 737NG airplanes with the newer Airbus A220 family of planes
By making this change, not only will it restore faith among its loyal customer base but also set an industry standard for prioritizing passenger safety above all else.
Please join me in asking Delta Air Lines to take immediate action on this matter. Sign our petition today!
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The Issue
Dear Delta Air Lines
The Boeing 737 MAX has been involved in two fatal crashes within five months (Lion Air Flight 610, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302,) resulting in the tragic loss of 346 lives. Following these incidents, aviation authorities worldwide grounded this aircraft model due to design flaws.
Southwest Airlines is one of the largest operators of this model with approximately 34 active Boeing 737 MAX planes as part of their fleet. This situation puts passengers at a dangerously high risk every time they board a flight that involves the Boeing 737 Max.
The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (ACLP).
It was originally developed by Bombardier Aviation and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008. The smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) first flew on 16 September 2013, received an initial type certificate from Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300(formerly CS300) first flew in February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic in December 2016.
Both launch operators recorded better-than-expected fuel burn and dispatch reliability, as well as positive feedback from passengers and crew.
In July 2018, the aircraft was rebranded as the A220 after Airbus acquired a majority stake in the programme through a joint venture that became ACLP in June 2019. The A220 thus became the only Airbus commercial aircraft program that is completely managed outside of European soil. In August, a second A220 final assembly line opened at the Airbus Mobile facility in Alabama, supplementing the main facility in Mirabel, Quebec. In February 2020, Airbus increased its stake in ACLP to 75% through Bombardier's exit, while Investissement Québec held the remaining stake.
Powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofan engines under its wings, the twinjet features fly-by-wire flight controls, a carbon composite wing, an aluminium-lithium fuselage, and optimised aerodynamics for better fuel efficiency. The aircraft family offers maximum take-off weights from 63.1 to 70.9 t (139,000 to 156,000 lb), and cover a 3,450-3,600 nmi (6,390-6,670 km; 3,970-4,140 mi) range. The 35 m (115 ft) long A220-100 seats 108 to 133, while the 38.7 m (127 ft) long A220-300 seats 130 to 160.
Delta Air Lines is the largest A220 customer and operator with 79 aircraft in its fleet as of April 2025. A total of 904 A220s have been ordered of which 413 have been delivered and are all in commercial service with 24 operators. The global A220 fleet has completed more than 1.54 million flights over 2.69 million block hours, transporting more than 100 million passengers, with one smoke-related accident. The A220 family complements the A319neo in the Airbus range and competes with Boeing 737 MAX 7, as well as the smaller four-abreast Embraer E195-E2 and E190-E2, with the A220 holding over 55% market share in this small airliner category.
The design goal of the unique aircraft was to improve fuel efficiency, as well as operating costs, passenger comfort and range while reducing noise and emissions.
These environmental benefits make the A220 family aircraft suitable for urban operations and noise-sensitive airports.
The A220-300 (ICAO code: BCS3) is the larger variant with 127 ft long fuselage and can carry between 120 and 160 passengers to an airport 4,100 miles away. The former CS300 had its maiden flight on 27 February 2015, and the first delivery to airBaltic, the type launch operator, in November 2016. The type entered service on 14 December with a revenue flight from Riga Latvia to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in a 145 seat two-class configuration.
We are Asking Delta Air Lines to prioritize passenger safety over cost-effectiveness by replacing their current fleet of Boeing’s controversial aircraft and the older 737NG airplanes with the newer Airbus A220 family of planes
By making this change, not only will it restore faith among its loyal customer base but also set an industry standard for prioritizing passenger safety above all else.
Please join me in asking Delta Air Lines to take immediate action on this matter. Sign our petition today!
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Petition created on April 15, 2024