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Airbus A220 launch postponed

REUTERS
Published : Jan 26, 2019, 12:10 pm IST
Updated : Jan 26, 2019, 12:10 pm IST

Delta had been planning to launch the new aircraft in January, but said it will now use other aircraft.

Airbus A220 debut was stalled due to delays in the Federal Aviation Administration certification process.
 Airbus A220 debut was stalled due to delays in the Federal Aviation Administration certification process.

Delta Air Lines said on Friday it had decided to postpone the debut of its Airbus A220 due to delays in the Federal Aviation Administration certification process, which has stalled during the partial US government shutdown.

Delta had been planning to launch the new aircraft in January, but said it will now use other aircraft on the routes it had arranged to service with the A220.

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