The Croatian Star Alliance member has decided to standardize its fleet on the Airbus A220 aircraft type. The company plans to operate only this model from 2026. The Boeing 737 Max, Airbus A320neo and Embraer 190-E2 were also in the running beforehand. On Tuesday evening, Croatia Airlines initially announced via social media that it would fly with a standard Airbus A2026 fleet from 220. When asked, a spokesperson told Aviation.Direct that it would add six brand new A220s to its fleet by then. However, the company did not want to provide any information on whether these would be the 100 or 300 variant or even both. The Croatian airline's fleet currently consists of six de Havilland Dash 8-400s, five Airbus A319s and one A320. The average age is 18,4 years, with the jets being significantly older than the turboprops. The new additions are intended to replace all existing aircraft, although from today's perspective this could also mean a reduction in size. It can therefore be assumed that more A220s will be procured through leasing companies. The six aircraft that have now been confirmed will be purchased directly from Airbus. Last year, the Croatian government announced that Croatia Airlines would be given a helping hand in the area of ​​fleet renewal as part of its post-Covid strategy. The carrier took its time deciding which type of aircraft to order. The Airbus A220, A320neo, Boeing 737 Max and the Embraer E2 series were evaluated. In aviation circles, it was assumed that the "match" would be between the A320neo and Boeing 737 Max and that Embraer and the A220 series would only be outsiders.