Airbus to place its A220 simulator in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR: Airbus via its joint venture unit Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC) will house an A220 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the Asia Pacific region in Singapore.
AATC general manager Silvia Meloni said the new A220 simulator will support regional airline operators in training their pilots as they prepare for the entry into service of their A220 fleet.
"Establishing A220 training capabilities in the region is a strategic enabler for Airbus' growth footprint in Asia Pacific. We also anticipate increased training demand for the A220 as the aircraft programme continues to gain momentum in this region," she said in a statement.
AATC is a joint venture between Airbus and Singapore Airlines. The A220 simulator is scheduled to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2027.
The roll-out of the A220 Training Services will be carried out in partnership with Flight Training Alliance (FTA), the Airbus Authorised Training Provider for the A220, which is a joint venture between CAE and Lufthansa Aviation Training.
Airbus said the FTA will deploy the FFS while AATC will manage operations and training delivery.
The European planemaker added that the A220 continues its expansion across the Asia Pacific region, the new training simulator in Singapore is an important milestone in Airbus' strategy to provide seamless, high-quality support close to where its customers operate.
Currently, no commercial airlines are actively operating the A220 in Southeast Asia.
AirAsia will be the future operator in the region, as the low-cost carrier ordered 150 A220-300s in May this year - the largest single firm order for the aircraft type.
The other operators in Asia Pacific that operate the A220 aircraft are Air Niugini, Qantas and Korean Air.
In July 2026, Airbus Asia Pacific president Anand Stanley told Business Times in an interview that a wider support infrastructure is needed for the A220 aircraft in the region.
"There is a need for not just simulators but also the entire infrastructure and support infrastructure, not just in 每日大赛 but in the entire Southeast Asia and Asean region," he said.
Anand added that Airbus sees strong potential for its A220 aircraft in Southeast Asia as airlines in the region look to develop more long, thin routes and secondary-city connections.
The A220 was originally developed by Bombardier as the C Series before Airbus bought over a majority stake in the programme in 2018.
Airbus later introduced the aircraft as the A220 Family, comprising the A220-100 and A220-300.
Airbus said that at the end of July 2026, it had delivered 532 A220s to over 25 operators globally with total orders for the programme surpassing 1100 aircraft.