Airbus estimated this would yield a two per cent improvement in aerodynamic efficiency,[15] but the feature was rejected because of cost and difficulty of development. Business: 28 (flat bed) [138], As of December 2020, 661 of the 200 had been ordered, 645 of which had been delivered, with 600 aircraft in operation. [174] By August 2019, the A330 was operated between over 400 airports in the world, by more than 120 operators, while its average dispatch reliability was over 99% and annual utilization up to 6,000 flight hours. Economy: 265 The A330 shares its airframe with the early A340 variants, but having two main landing gear legs instead of three, lower weights, and slightly different lengths. However, the company later agreed to develop an engine solely for the A330, the Trent 700, with a larger diameter and 311kN (69,900lbf) of thrust. [121], As of December 2020, a total of 779 of the -300 had been ordered, 771 of which had been delivered, with 742 in operation. Much of Asia's aviation is still suffering from the effects of intermittent lockdowns and other restrictions. The airplane was likely damaged beyond repair. Plan your dream holiday, earn Asia Miles and redeem incredible rewards and experiences, discover unique shopping offers and more. [164][165][166], The EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45 was a proposed version of the A330 MRTT for the United States Air Force (USAF)'s KC-X aerial refuelling programme. Strong China demand lifts Cathay, SIA February traffic . Former Thai Airways A330-300 HS-TEF has been preserved since 2017 as the Airways Land Caf at Sida, Nakhon Ratchasime, Thailand. Baby bassinet seats are located at the first row of each section. [37] The A330-300 is based on a stretched A300 fuselage but with new wings, stabilisers and fly-by-wire systems. [2][3] The following day, Airbus announced that it planned to formally launch the A330/A340 programme by mid-April 1987, and was on track to deliver the first A340 by May 1992 and the A330 the following year. [131], The A330-200 is a shortened, longer-range variant, which entered service in 1998 with Korean Air. It is said that the maximum takeoff weight of these aircraft is an "easy upgrade to 242t (534,000lb)", which is the extended range version with range of 6,350nmi (11,800km; 7,310mi). [175] The 1,500th airplane, an A330-900 (A330neo), was delivered to Delta Air Lines on 21 September 2020. [31] In 1989, Asian carrier Cathay Pacific joined the list of purchasers, ordering nine A330s and later increasing this number to eleven. Thai Airways received its first A330 during the second half of the year, operating it on routes from Bangkok to Taipei and Seoul. Both airliners have fly-by-wire controls as well as a similar glass cockpit to increase the commonality. [1], By 2012, the 830 A330s in service with over 90 operators had accumulated five million revenue flights and 20 million flight hours, with a dispatch reliability above 99%. [123] However, the -300HGW programme was not launched and quietly disappeared. The B9 was essentially a lengthened A300 with the same wing, coupled with the most powerful turbofan engines available. [90] In June 2023, the A330 became the second most delivered wide-body airliner after the Boeing 777. [115] In November 2009, the A330 became the first aircraft to receive ETOPS240 approval, which has since been offered by Airbus as an option. [142], As of December2020,[update] Airbus had delivered 38 aircraft with no outstanding orders. The A330 is the second most delivered wide-body airliner after the Boeing 777. [168][169] In July 2010, EADS submitted a tanker bid to the USAF without Northrop Grumman as a partner. [213][214], On 15 April 2023, a Saudia A330 registered HZ-AQ30 was destroyed in Sudan bombings during an ongoing military coup. [9] The B11 was originally planned to take the place of narrow-body Boeing 707s and Douglas DC-8s then in commercial use, but would later evolve to target the long-range, wide-body trijet replacement market. Like the CF6-80E1, 34 blades were used instead of the 38 found on the smaller PW4000 engines. [140] In 1998, a newly delivered A330-200 was valued $94 million, rose over $100 million in 2005 but lowered at almost $75 million in 2019 as the market favours the -300 and the A330neo. If you have any requests, let me know. [119] In mid-2012, Airbus proposed another increase of the maximum gross weight to 240 t. It is planned to be implemented by mid-2015. [108], The A330 shares the same glass cockpit flight deck layout as the A320 and the A340, featuring electronic instrument displays rather than mechanical gauges. 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The two-class configuration is an additional perk and allows the airline to continue to serve its premium customers. It began ferrying cargo between different Airbus factories in January 2020. Where the frequency of flights cannot be increased, using larger aircraft, such as the A330, is the only available option to increase capacity. [116], As of March2023[update], the global A330 fleet had 12 years average aircraft age (2 years for A330neo) and accumulated more than 60 million flight hours since its entry into service with 99.5% operational reliability. In September 2020, the A330 reached a milestone of 1500 deliveries, Airbus's first twin-aisle aircraft to do so, and the third overall after the Boeing 747 and 777. In Business class, there are toilets and galleys in each section and baby bassinet seats are at rows 11A and 11K. Galleys are at the end of the last section. [186], On 23 October 2022, Korean Air Flight 631, an Airbus A330-300 registration HL7525, operating from Seoul to Cebu, crash landed and overshot the runway while landing in poor weather at night. After a total of 25,000 airborne hours, the A330 would be allowed a maximum of 120minutes (2hours) of flight time from a diversionary airport. Click "View all" to read our travel advisories. The higher the aspect ratio, the greater the aerodynamic efficiency. Cathay Pacific Airways has finalised an order with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft. Our cocoon-like recliner seats feature divider screens for maximum privacy. [48] The sixteen-month certification process involved logging 630 hours of test flights. [180], The second fatal and deadliest accident, and first while in commercial service, occurred on 1 June 2009 when Air France Flight 447, an A330-200 en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with 228 people on board, crashed in the Atlantic Ocean 640800km (350430nmi; 400500mi) northeast of the islands of Fernando de Noronha,[181] with no survivors. The aircraft will be operated by Cathay Dragon, the regional carrier of the Group, on services linking its Hong Kong home base with destinations across Asia. Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 B-LXN and Corsair A330-900 F-HHUG leaving Toulouse Blaganc Airport on Delivery flight (June 2021)#AIRBUS #a330NEO #a350 #CORS. [184], On 12 May 2010, Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771, an A330-200, crashed on approach to Tripoli International Airport, Libya, on a flight from O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa. [41] This led to a revision of A330 operating procedures. [56], To compete with Boeing's 7E7 (later 787), Airbus offered a minimum-change derivative called the A330-200Lite in 2004. [110][unreliable source? [211][212], On 15 July 2014, a Libyan Airlines A330 was severely damaged in the fighting in Libya and sustained bullet holes in the fuselage. [4] A tenth variant, the A300B10, was conceived in 1973 and developed into the longer-range Airbus A310. In February 2008, the USAF selected the aircraft to replace the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. 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[163] As of November2020[update], approximately 60 orders had been placed for the A330 MRTT by air forces of thirteen countries. Other variants include the A330-200F dedicated freighter, the A330 MRTT military tanker, and the ACJ330 corporate jet. Each seat also features both USB-A and USB-C to easily charge your devices, while Business seats also boast power outlets and noise-cancelling headphones. |. [178][179], The A330's first fatal accident occurred on 30 June 1994 near Toulouse on a test flight when an Airbus-owned A330-300 crashed while simulating an engine failure on climbout, killing all seven on board. For recent departure or arrival information, please check . Have fun! [10] As a result, development plans prioritised the four-engined TA11 ahead of the TA9. [87], The last A330-200 was delivered to OpenSkies (operating for LEVEL) on October 1, 2019. Its MTOW grew from 212 tonnes (467,000lb) at introduction to 242 tonnes (534,000lb) in 2015, enhancing its payload-range performance. [202], On 24 August 2001, Air Transat Flight 236, an A330-200, developed a fuel leak over the Atlantic Ocean due to an incorrectly installed hydraulic part and was forced to glide for over 15 minutes to an emergency landing in the Azores. Domestic French airline Air Inter placed five firm orders and fifteen options, while Thai Airways International requested eight aircraft, split evenly between firm orders and options. [183] In July 2009, Airbus advised A330 and A340 operators to replace Thales pitots with equivalents manufactured by Goodrich. [62], Responding to lagging A300-600F and A310F sales, Airbus began marketing the Airbus A330-200F, a freighter derivative of the A330-200, around 2001. Cebu's A330neo has more seats installed than any other out there. [47] The plane was aimed at the 11,900km (6,430nmi; 7,390mi) sector, where Airbus predicted demand for 800 aircraft between 1995 and 2015. Toilet suitable for passengers with reduced mobility is located at the end of the front-most Business class section. This version had its range extended by 270nmi (500km; 310mi) and carried 2.5t (5,500lb) more payload. The eight-frame shrink would carry 222 in three classes or 266 in two classes. [46] Known as the A329 and A330M10 during development, the A330-200 would offer nine per cent lower operating costs than the Boeing 767-300ER. This raises the aircraft's nose so that the cargo deck is level during loading, as the standard A330's landing gear results the plane having a nose-down attitude while on the ground. [101], The shared wing design with the A340 allowed the A330 to incorporate aerodynamic features developed for the former aircraft. The -800 made its first flight on 6 November 2018, aiming for a mid-2019 type certification and delivery in the first half of 2020. In July 2014, Airbus announced the re-engined A330neo (new engine option) comprising A330-800/900, which entered service with TAP Air Portugal in December 2018. 2013 1000th A330 delivered to Cathay Pacific 2014 A330neo launch 2017 A330-900 first flight (October 19) A330P2F Entry into service with A330-300P2F delivery to DHL in December 2018 A330-900 certification (EASA Sept. 26 & FAA Dec. 21) A330-800 first flight (November 6) A330-900 first delivery to TAP Air Portugal (November 26) . [143] The A330-200F is sized between the 767-300F and 777F,[144][145] but trails both Boeing models in orders and deliveries. [21] The A330 became the first Airbus aircraft for which Rolls-Royce supplied engines. Cathay Dragon (formerly Dragonair) was a pandemic casualty in 2021, being liquidated by parent company Cathay Pacific. [36], The first completed A330 was rolled out on 14 October 1992, with the maiden flight following on 2 November. If you have questions that require a response, please. The cause was traced to metal contamination in the engine's master chip. Its two pilots received the Polaris Award from the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations for their heroism and airmanship. Please note flights that are full will not be displayed in the results below. Business: 39 (flat bed) Total Passengers: 293. Pursuing this goal, studies began in the early 1970s into derivatives of the A300. [104] Airbus also boosted fuel capacity to 139,100L (36,700USgal) by adding the centre section fuel tank, standard in the A340. [99][b] Jet airliners have Thickness-to-chord ratios ranging from 9.4% (MD-11 or Boeing 747) to 13% (Avro RJ or 737 Classic). [72] The increased efficiency, however, comes more from the installation of more seats than any weight reduction. Your feedback will help us improve our website experience. [97] It received European and American certification on 21 October 1993 after 420 test flights over 1,100 hours. In Economy class, toilets are in the end of the first section. It was launched in July 2014 at the Farnborough Airshow, promising 14% better fuel economy per seat. [134], In 2008, Airbus released plans for a higher gross weight version of the A330-200 to more effectively compete against the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. [28], On 12 March 1987, Airbus received the first orders for the twinjet. [30], BAe eventually received 450million of funding from the UK government, well short of the 750million it had originally requested for the design and construction of the wings. [5][6] MAS received its A330 on 1February 1995 then rescheduled deliveries of the 10 other aircraft on order. The incident caused US$30million in damage, and the aircraft took six months to repair. [135] The new-build A330-200HGW had a 5 tonne increase in Maximum Takeoff Weight, allowing a 560 kilometres (302nmi; 348mi) range increase and a 3.4 tonnes (7,500lb) payload increase. [82] In February 2015, Airbus announced another production rate cut to six aircraft per month in the first quarter of 2016. Enter the travel-class city of the trip. [151], The P2F version of the A330 retains the passenger aircraft's geometry and incorporates a powered cargo loading system to enable pallets to be moved "uphill" on the main cargo deck, and therefore does not have the distinctive nose blister, or "bulge", of the factory delivered A330-200F. [189] Following a fifth engine failure on 23 May, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair voluntarily grounded their A330 fleets for two weeks, causing major disruption as Cathay's eleven A330s made up fifteen per cent of its passenger capacity. In Economy class, toilets are at the end of the first section, and the galleys are at the front of the first section and the back of the second section. Not Downloaded yet Cathay Dragon/Cathay Pacific (B-HYQ) Headwind A330neo-900 (Triple Livery Pack) [8K] 1.0 - Updated 2 year (s) ago Cathay Dragon/Cathay Pacific (B-HYQ) Headwind A330neo-900 TRIPLE LIVERY PACK [40] An investigation by an internal branch of Direction Gnrale d'Aviation concluded that the accident resulted from slow response and incorrect actions by the crew during the recovery. [121] It was certified by the EASA on 8 September 2015. Cathay Dragon A330-900 NEO. It is expected to enter service on ITA Airways' long-haul network in June. Cathay Dragon/Cathay Pacific dual-livery Airbus A330neo-900 (Headwind mod) for MSFS2020 Watch on StanleyJ 13,308 | IX Senior Captain Privat meddelande Kompatibilitet Sim Update 12 0 0 Kategori Airbus A330-900 Frsta lanseringen October 16, 2021 Senast uppdaterad 2 year (s) ago 1.0 Behrigheter Visa [170][171] However, on 24 February 2011, the USAF picked the Boeing KC-767 proposal, later named KC-46, as the winner because of its lower cost. Uncompromising comfort Stretch out at your leisure in the A321neo's Business cabin. The actual A330ceo is an ex-Dragonair/Cathay Dragon currently still parked up in Alice Springs. Cathay Pacific "Oneworld" (B-HYQ) Headwind A330neo-900 [8K] The actual A330ceo is an ex-Dragonair/Cathay Dragon currently still parked up in Alice Springs. [125] The first of these aircraft was delivered to Delta Air Lines on 28 May 2015. Business: 42 By Spyros Georgilidakis | November 27, 2022 A potential upcoming order from Cathay Pacific for "medium-haul" aircraft could well expose the glaring gap in Boeing's aircraft lineup. It will use the larger Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 exclusively. Airbus also considered using the new Engine Alliance GP7000 engine for the A330-300HGW, which would have been the engine's first twinjet application. The aircraft will be converted mainly at EFW's facility in Dresden, Germany, and at a new conversion site in Shanghai, China. [120][124] In November 2012, the maximum take off weight was further increased to 242 tonnes. Typical range with 253 passengers in a three-class configuration is 13,400km (7,240nmi; 8,330mi). [199], In 2008, Air Carabes reported two incidents of pitot tube icing malfunctions on its A330s. [34], The wing-to-fuselage mating of the first A330, the tenth airframe of the A330 and A340 line, began in mid-February 1992. [48], A new vertical stabiliser was introduced in 2004 beginning with MSN 555. [50][51] Consequently, operators were advised to disable electrical pumps in January 1997. Installation: Download & unzip Place. Our expanded partnership with Marriott Bonvoy, Spend with Miles Plus Cash at Cathay Pacific, Earn miles with our online shopping partners, Business: 39 (flat bed) [167] The replacement process was mired in controversy, instances of corruption, and allegations of favouritism. [75] As well as new-build freighters, Airbus has proposed passenger-to-freighter conversions of existing 200 airliners. [8], At the same time, a 200-seat four-engine version, the B11 (which would eventually become the A340) was also under development. Deliveries of the first aircraft started in 2010. 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[155] The first two A330-800's were delivered to their launch customer Kuwait Airways in October 2020. [17] Its chairman Franz Josef Strauss stated afterwards that "Airbus Industrie is now in a position to finalise the detailed technical definition of the TA9, now officially designated as the A330, and the TA11, now called the A340, with potential launch customer airlines, and to discuss with them the terms and conditions for launch commitments". Total Passengers: 317. [47] The project, with US$450million in expected development costs, was approved by the Airbus Industrie Supervisory Board on 24 November 1995. The A330 MRTT was proposed as the EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45 for the US Air Force's KC-X competition, but lost to the Boeing KC-46 in appeal after an initial win. The flight crews could transition from one type to another after only one week's training, which reduces operator costs. [64] To overcome the standard A330's nose-down body angle on the ground, the A330F uses a revised nose undercarriage layout to provide a level deck during cargo loading. Airbus A330 Airbus A330-300 features and seating plan Aribus A330-300 Configuration A330-300 (33K) Passenger capacity Business: 39 (flat bed) Premium Economy: 21 Economy: 191 Total Passengers: 251 Available Baby bassinet Emergency exit row with extra legroom Galley Toilet Toilet suitable for passenger with reduced mobility Seating plan arrangement [75] The closest competitors have been the Boeing 777-200/200ER, and the now out-of-production McDonnell Douglas MD-11. [154] With modern Trent 7000 engines and redesigned winglets, it should burn 14% less fuel per seat than the A330-300 over a distance of 4,000nmi (7,400km; 4,600mi). [104] The A330-200 is ten fuselage frames shorter than the original 300, with a length of 58.82m (193ft 0in). [69][70], On 25 September 2013 at the Aviation Expo China (Beijing Airshow), Airbus announced a new lower weight A330-300 variant, optimised for use on domestic and regional routes in high growth markets with large populations and concentrated traffic flows; China and India were recognised as prime targets. [76] Production increased to 10 aircraft per month in April 2013, the highest for any Airbus wide-body aircraft.
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