Category: Airbus A330 Family
Hi Fly expands fleet with two additional Airbus A330-200 aircraft
Hi Fly, a leading wet lease specialist and charter airline operating worldwide, has expanded its fleet with the addition of two Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Registered as 9H-HFJ and 9H-HFK, these modern and reliable acquisitions will further strengthen the company’s capabilities as a go-to organisation for airlines when they need additional capacity. The two A330-200 aircraft…
Airbus signs € 1.2 billion in contracts for Capability Enhancement and In-Service Support of the French A330 MRTT fleet
Airbus Defence and Space has signed contracts worth €1.2 billion with France’s Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) and Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) for the Capability Enhancement and In-Service Support of the French A330 MRTTs (Multi Role Tanker Transport) fleet. The Standard 2 contract focuses on enhancing connectivity and self-protection capabilities for the MRTTs.…
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, causing a significant hole in the fuselage. The aircraft was empty and preparing for its next flight when it was hit laterally near the cargo door by the high-loader bringing…
Brussels Airlines expands fleet with a tenth long-haul aircraft and reopens Nairobi route
Brussels Airlines is proud to announce the addition of a tenth long-haul aircraft to its fleet, marking a significant step in the airline’s commitment to growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, its most vital market. This new capacity enables the Belgian national airline to reopen its route to Nairobi and substantially increase its flights to Kigali, reinforcing…
The Government of Canada orders 4 new Airbus A330 MRTTs and 5 commercial A330s will be converted
First delivery scheduled in 2027 The Government of Canada has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for four newly-built Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) and for the conversion of five used A330-200s in a quest to strengthen Canada’s continental defence capabilities. The current contract has an order value of approximately…
Lessor Avolon signs MoU for 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft
Avolon, the international leasing company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to order 20 A330neo aircraft. Avolon’s selection of the A330-900 reflects its vision to secure the earliest available slots, to take advantage of growing widebody demand around the world. Including owned, managed and committed aircraft, Avolon currently has a total fleet of 616…
Avolon supports SalamAir fleet expansion with agreement to lease three Airbus A330neo aircraft
First delivery expected in October 2023 Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has announced a firm commitment to lease three Airbus A330neo aircraft to SalamAir, Oman’s value-for-money airline. A letter of intent was signed at the Paris Air Show on 19 June 2023, and the first delivery is expected to be in October 2023. The…
Even more comfort in Condor Business Class: Comfortable mattress topper for relaxation
The new way to travel: From now on, sleeping above the clouds will be even more comfortable for Condor Business Class guests. On all long-haul flights operated with the new Airbus A330neo, a mattress topper is available for even more lying comfort. This consists of a seven-layer system and was specially developed for the seats…
Air Algérie orders five A330-900s and two A350-1000s
Air Algérie, the national airline of Algeria, has signed a firm order for seven widebody aircraft to support its commercial development. “This order will allow Air Algérie to take full advantage of the flexibility of the Airbus product range, strengthen its regional services and offer an ambitious plan for transcontinental destinations,” Airbus said, adding that…
ITA Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A330neo
ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from Air Lease Corporation, during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The A330neo will join the ITA Airways fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations. The A330neo is the latest-generation aircraft type from Airbus to join the…
First flight of ITA Airways’ new Airbus A330neo in blue livery
The first Airbus A330-900 in the Company’s colours made its first test flight. A video celebrates ITA Airways’ new aircraft A sustainable aircraft: lighter, quieter, and more efficient, it delivers 25% less fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per seat compared to previous-generation aircraft From June, the A330neo will serve the intercontinental routes in the 2023…
Fifth Condor Airbus A330neo takes off on first commercial flight
Second A330neo in “Beach” takes off: After taking delivery of the factory-new aircraft in Frankfurt last Friday, the aircraft took off for its commercial maiden flight at around 16:30 on 12 April. With around 250 guests, the first destination is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Mauritius. The aircraft with the registration D-ANRJ will thus…
NATO Support and Procurement Agency orders additional Airbus A330 MRTT following Belgian decision
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 10 aircraft. This announcement follows Belgium’s decision to increase its number of hours in the programme with an additional 1,100 flight hours per year. The Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet…
Belgian Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder signs for a second “Belgian” A330 MRTT refuelling and transport aircraft
This Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Belgian Minister of Defence Ludivine Dedonder signed the memorandum of understanding for the purchase of a second “Belgian” Airbus A330 aircraft for in-flight refuelling and transport (“Multirole Tanker Transport” or MRTT) for NATO. This signature took place in the presence of the Ministers of Defence of…
RwandAir continues fleet expansion with new Airbus A330-200 wide-body jet
RwandAir has expanded its fleet with the delivery of its third long-haul aircraft. The Airbus A330-200 registered 9XR-WX is based at the carrier’s Kigali hub and offers customers a leading experience in the skies. The aircraft will allow the Rwandan carrier to further expand its long-haul operation, with additional flights operating between Europe, the Middle East…
US-Bangla Airlines to add two Airbus A330s to its fleet
US-Bangla Airlines will add two wide-body aircraft Airbus A330 to its fleet to increase its international flights. The aircraft will be added to US-Bangla’s fleet in May this year, Md Kamrul Islam, general manager (public relations) of the US-Bangla, said Monday. “Airbus A330 will be able to accommodate 436 passengers.” The wide-body aircraft will be…
Condor takes delivery of its first Airbus A330neo from an order of 16
German Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH has taken delivery of its first A330-900 widebody aircraft (MSN 1966, registration D-ANRA) out of an order of 16 A330neo aircraft. The A330neo will replace previous generation Boeing 767 aircraft in their fleet to reduce Condor’s operating costs as well as fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 25 percent. Condor’s A330neo…
Condor Airbus A330neo hits building in test phase before delivery
In the test phase before delivery, the first Condor Airbus A330neo plane was damaged during towing at Toulouse-Blagnac The new A330neo (MSN 1966) from the German leisure airline Condor has been standing out in the Toulouse sky thanks to its green-striped livery. Currently in the test phase, the aircraft experienced a small incident this Monday…
Airbus Beluga XL ends up in soft ground after landing Albert Picardie airport, France
On 18 November, an Airbus A330-743L “Beluga XL” (registered F-GXLN) operated a cargo flight between Saint Nazaire and Albert Picardie, France. Just after landing at Albert Picardie Airport, the aircraft missed a U-turn at the end of the runway and ended up in soft ground. “At very low speed and without injured,” an Airbus spokesperson…
Azul Linhas Aéreas adds three additional Airbus A330neo aircraft to fleet
Azul has signed a firm order for three A330-900 which will allow it to further expand its international network and complement its existing A330 operations, bringing the airline’s total fleet of A330neo aircraft to eight. “We are delighted to have secured three more next-gen Airbus widebody aircraft which ensures the complete transformation of our fleet…
