[Trip report] Air Belgium inaugural flight to South Africa
On Wednesday 14 September 2022, Air Belgium's first flight to South Africa took off. This was the first non-stop flight between Belgium and South...
New Caledonia’s Aircalin returns brand new but “smelly” A330-900 to Airbus for thorough inspection
On 18 November, New Caledonia’s Aircalin returned one of its two brand new A330-900 (F-ONET) to the Airbus factory in Toulouse. The aircraft, only...
Air Belgium modernises its fleet with two new Airbus A330-900 aircraft and will fly from Brussels Airport to Mauritius from 15 October
Air Belgium announces an agreement with Airbus for the delivery of two new A330-900 aircraft (MSN 1844 & 1861) starting this autumn 2021. These...
Airbus to end A380 production in 2021; Emirates orders 40 A330-900 and 30 A350-900 instead
An important decision on the production of Airbus A380s has been taken today (14 February): Emirates and Airbus agreed to reduce the airline's A380...
Air Belgium’s A330neo carries out maiden flight on Belgium’s National Day
The 21st of July was not just Belgium's National Day. It was also the day for Air Belgium's new Airbus A330-941neo maiden flight.The aircraft...
Scandinavian charter airline Sunclass brings in an Airbus A330neo
The demand for long-haul destinations means that Sunclass Airlines is now phasing in another long-haul aircraft in the fleet: a brand new A330-900neo. Based...
Air Belgium’s new Airbus A330-900 first time in the air with new livery
And... Belgium is in the air! Here's Air Belgium's A330neo shining bright during its first test flight in the airline's full livery.This new,...
Brand new Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800 rolls out of the paint shop
Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has released pictures of the first of two brand new A330-800s the airline ordered in April 2019....
Condor A330neo substantially damaged by ground vehicle at Frankfurt Airport
While it was parked at a gate in Frankfurt Airport on 27 September, Condor's Airbus A330-900 registered D-ANRB was hit by a high-loading vehicle,...
Air Belgium takes delivery of its first Airbus A330neo
Air Belgium, the full-service international destination carrier headquartered in Mont-Saint-Guibert in Belgium, has taken delivery of the first of two A330-900. The aircraft is configured...
Corsair forced to axe flights between Paris Orly and Dakar as Air Sénégal takes over the route
From 31 January 2019, Corsair is forced to suspend its seven weekly flights between Paris Orly and Dakar in favour of Air Sénégal. The...
WOW air’s first Airbus A330neo rolls out of paint shop
Iceland-based airline continues fleet modernisationWOW air's first A330neo aircraft has rolled out of the paint shop in Toulouse. The low-fare airline based in Iceland...
Airbus delivers first A330neo to Delta Air Lines, to be based in Boeing’s backyard at Seattle
Delta Air Lines took delivery of its first A330-900, one of 35 A330neos the Atlanta, Georgia-based airline has on order. With new fuel-efficient engines,...
Sunclass Airlines inaugurates brand new Airbus A330-900
A second Airbus A330-900neo has been added today to Sunclass Airlines' fleet. This new aircraft offers increased comfort for passengers and boasts a CO2...
Airhub Aviation operates the youngest Malta-registered widebody, an Airbus A330neo
Airhub Aviation proudly introduces the newest addition to its wide-body fleet, the Airbus A330-900neo bearing the Maltese registration 9H-SZN. In addition to being the...
ITA Airways secures €80 million financing for purchase of its first owned aircraft, an Airbus A330-900
ITA Airways has successfully concluded a financing transaction for €80 million, marking a crucial milestone in its strategy for fleet expansion. The funds, secured...
Uganda Airlines firms up orders for two Airbus A330-800(neo) aircraft
Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has firmed up its order for two A330-800 airliners, the latest version of the most popular A330...
New Airbus A330-800 (neo) rolls-out of the paint shop
One step closer to joining the A330neo test fleet
The newest member of the A330neo Family, the A330-800, has rolled out of the paint shop,...
First flight of the Airbus A330neo
On Thursday 19 October 2017, the Airbus A330neo took off for the very first time.The aircraft, an Airbus A330-900neo wearing test registration F-WTTN, taxied...
RwandAir is planning to take on the two Air Berlin Airbus A330neo slots
RwandAir, the Rwandan flag carrier that connects Kigali with 26 destinations - including London Gatwick and Brussels Airport (thrice-weekly) in Europe - is planning...