SWISS plans to permanently retire its Airbus A220-100 fleet, abandoning earlier plans to eventually return the aircraft to service.
The change emerged during Lufthansa Group’s quarterly results presentation and was first reported by the German aviation website Aero.de.
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According to the airline, it now expects to operate in the medium and long term without the A220-100.
Of the nine aircraft originally operated by SWISS, four remain in service, three have already been placed into storage and two are being dismantled to supply spare parts, particularly Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines, for the carrier’s fleet of 21 A220-300s.
The airline said the measure is intended to improve the availability and operational reliability of the larger A220-300 fleet. The four remaining A220-100s are expected to leave service by the end of 2027 before also being placed into storage.
The move carries added significance because SWISS was the launch operator of the A220, introducing the aircraft—then known as the Bombardier CS100—into commercial service in 2016. Nearly a decade later, it is preparing to retire the smallest member of the family from its fleet.
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The same presentation also confirmed Lufthansa Group’s decision to dispose of its remaining Bombardier CRJ-900 fleet.
Chief executive Carsten Spohr said all 23 aircraft are being offered for sale and that the company is negotiating with several potential buyers.
The move follows the closure of Lufthansa CityLine in April 2026. Lufthansa no longer sees a role for 90-seat regional jets after citing higher fuel costs and mounting losses on feeder routes, which are now being operated by Lufthansa City Airlines.
Spohr added that he expects demand from the United States to absorb part of the fleet, where regional airlines continue to operate the CRJ-900.
