Specialist regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has delivered three factory-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft to Breeze Airways under a long-term sale-and-leaseback agreement. The aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofan engines, arrived in February 2026, marking TrueNoord’s first Airbus transaction and the largest type in its portfolio of over 100 turboprops, regional jets, and crossovers leased to more than 30 operators in 24 countries.
This deal supports Breeze Airways’ strategy to transition to an all-A220 fleet, enabling efficient service to Tier 2 and Tier 3 city pairs across 86 cities in the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The A220-300 offers 130-150 seats, a 3,400 nautical mile range, cruising speed over 500 mph, and lower operating costs than larger narrowbodies like the A320 or 737, with features including wider seats, larger windows, and spacious bins.
“We are very pleased to support our existing customer Breeze with the lease of these modern and highly efficient A220s,” said Maarten Grift, TrueNoord Sales Director Americas. “The right-sized seat capacity and lower operating costs of the type are enabling Breeze to profitably serve routes that larger narrowbody jets cannot sustain.”
Trent Porter, Breeze Airways’ Chief Financial Officer, noted: “Partners like TrueNoord enable us to continue our mission of providing affordable and convenient air service to our guests.” TrueNoord CEO Anne-Bart Tieleman added: “The A220 complements TrueNoord’s existing Embraer E2 order book and highlights our appetite for new generation 100-150 seat class aircraft.” Paul Murphy, TrueNoord CFO, emphasized the firm’s disciplined capital allocation for long-term resilience.
Breeze, founded in 2018 by David Neeleman, now operates 49 active aircraft on nearly 300 routes from bases including Orlando and Provo.