Croatia Airlines has confirmed it expects to take delivery of an additional seven Airbus A220 aircraft next year, completing its fleet renewal programme in 2027 with the arrival of the final jet. The carrier currently operates six A220-300s and one A220-100. The airline did not provide a detailed delivery schedule for the seven upcoming aircraft. The utilisation of the incoming jets is expected to result in significant capacity growth during the 2026 summer season. It will boast over 2.396.000 seats, representing an increase of 9% on 2025.

As recently reported, Croatia Airlines will launch new seasonal flights from Split to Nantes and from Dubrovnik to Stuttgart next year. However, the carrier has also confirmed it will discontinue its seasonal services from Split to both Amsterdam and Bucharest. Although no new routes are planned from Zagreb, the airline will increase capacity in the Croatian capital by 144.000 seats, primarily through the earlier start of seasonal operations. In Split, Croatia Airlines plans to boost capacity by 10%. Dubrovnik capacity is expected to grow 1% on last year.

Commenting on its 2026 operations, Croatia Airlines said, “More than 19.290 flights are planned for the 2026 summer season, 6% more than last summer. During this period, Croatia will be connected with 32 international destinations, or 33 European airports, with aircraft operating 55 scheduled international routes”. The introduction of additional A220s will allow for the gradual phase-out of older jets. A320 operations will conclude in February, with the type’s final service currently set for February 15 between Zagreb and Paris. The carrier is also preparing to announce a wet-lease partner to support the replacement of its Dash 8 turboprops, although they are currently still scheduled to remain in service throughout next year.