HERPA JETBLUE A220-300 1/500 HOPS (**)

Produced to the highest standards, Herpa diecast metal models are developed in collaboration with aircraft manufacturers and the airlines and are recognized by discerning model airplane collectors worldwide for their unparalleled, accurate realism, attention to detail and exceptional quality. True-to-scale, this Herpa 1/500 scale jetBlue Airbus A220-300 - Registration N3044J - measures 3-inches long with a 2-13/16-inch wingspan. A Display Stand is not included and is sold separately - Herpa HE521024. With the introduction of its first Airbus A220, JetBlue presents another new tail design, named "Hops." According to the airline, the small Airbus gives JetBlue more flexibility to "hop" from city to city or from island to island. The Airbus A220-300, which went into service at the end of 2016 and is larger than the initially introduced Airbus A220-100, is a modern, technologically advanced aircraft that was developed to fly 120-160 passengers up to 3,400 nautical miles in quiet comfort to different points that were either not feasible for several reasons or simply not profitable for the airlines. Recognized by airlines for its efficiency and economical operating costs, the Airbus A220-300, which is nearly identical to the Airbus A220-100 variant in almost all respects, enables airlines to cost effectively fly both versions while allowing pilots and flight crews to easily transition from one model to the other. According to Airbus, even though the Airbus A220 Family is the smallest jetliner in Airbus' commercial aircraft product line, not only does it offer unbeatable comfort, with its large seats, ample storage space and large windows, it is a single aisle aircraft that feels like a widebody jet.