Croatia Airlines has tentatively scheduled the launch of its first flights using the Airbus A220-100 aircraft. The carrier is set to take delivery of two A220-100s, which will complement its thirteen larger A220-300s currently being introduced to the fleet. According to the airline’s preliminary schedule, the 127-seat A220-100 will initially operate exclusively on flights between Zagreb and Brussels starting October 26, 2025. The jet is expected to be deployed on this route twice daily through the end of the year. The A220-100 is the smallest in Airbus’ commercial aircraft product line. Its fuselage is slightly shorter than the one of the A220-300 and it has been specifically designed to serve the 100-135 seat market.
Croatia Airlines currently boasts a fleet of two A220-300s.Its third A220 jet, which has already received its serial number, is due to arrive in March and by December a further five aircraft will be delivered. As a result, Croatia Airlines will have a total of eight new aircraft by the end of 2025. Four additional units will be added in 2026 and three more in 2027. All the aircraft are being produced at the A220 Mirabel production facility near Montreal in Canada. Croatia Airlines has secured the jets through a financial lease, with the frames owned by aircraft leasing companies.
During the ongoing first quarter of the year, Croatia Airlines’ two A220-300s are being deployed on a total of ten routes. These include, from Zagreb to Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Copenhagen, Dubrovnik, Frankfurt, Split and Skopje, as well as from Split to Rome and Frankfurt. During Q1 2025, Croatia Airlines has scheduled its two A220-300s on a total of 811 movements. Of those, some 50% or 406 movements will be either to or from Frankfurt, followed by the Zagreb – Brussels – Zagreb and Zagreb – Dubrovnik – Zagreb routes.
