N120DU2019 Airbus A220-100

Overview

The airframe bearing tail number N120DU is an Airbus A220-100 (A220-171) built in 2019 by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership with manufacturer serial number 50039. The aircraft is owned and operated by Delta Air Lines of the United States and is registered in the US registry. Delivered new in 2019 to Delta, this airframe is configured and maintained to the carrier's standards; registry records indicate a single corporate operator with routine entry into mainline fleet maintenance programs. Condition notes specific to this airframe are not published beyond standard operator maintenance status.

Operations & Cabin

This specific A220-100 is outfitted in a Delta two-class 109-seat layout comprising 12 First, 15 Comfort+, and 82 Main Cabin seats, reflecting a focus on short- to medium-haul mainline passenger service. Typical mission profiles for the airframe include domestic trunk and transcontinental sectors within the United States and near-international routes where its 3,600 nm range and 447 kt cruise make it efficient. Avionics and systems align with the A220 family standard fit for airline operations; maintenance considerations follow Delta's A220 fleet program and Pratt & Whitney PW1524G engine support arrangements. There are no unique cabin amenities publicly noted for this individual airframe beyond the operator’s configured premium and economy mix.

Model & Market Context

The Airbus A220-100 (A220-171) occupies the lower-capacity, long-range single-aisle niche within the A220 family, offering improved fuel efficiency and passenger comfort relative to older regional jets. Competing models in its mission profile include smaller variants of the Embraer E-Jet E2 family and regional narrowbodies adapted for mainline use. Demand among mainline carriers and lessor markets favors the A220 for replacing older regional and small narrowbody types; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe track with the broader A220 market and PW1524G engine support ecosystems.