It competes with the Boeing 767 and smaller variants of the Boeing 777 and the 787. [11], At the same time, a 200-seat four-engine version, the B11 (which would eventually become the A340) was also under development. [22] GE enlarged the CF6-80C2 fan from 236 to 244 centimetres (92.9 to 96.1 in) and reduced the number of fan blades from 38 to 34 to create the CF6-80E1 with a thrust of 300–320 kN (67,000–72,000 lbf). Be in the know. Still, I’d happily continue to Asia for a red-eye on these seats. Both airliners have fly-by-wire controls as well as a similar glass cockpit to increase the commonality. [32], BAe eventually received £450 million of funding from the UK government, well short of the £750 million it had originally requested for the design and construction of the wings. The A330neo ("neo" for "New Engine Option") is a development from the initial A330 (now A330ceo — "Current Engine Option"). [40] Both pilots and the five passengers died. [143] [30] The assembly process featured increased automation, such as robots drilling holes and installing fasteners during the wing-to-fuselage mating process. [102][Nb 3], The wing is swept back at 30 degrees and, along with other design features, allows a maximum operating Mach number of 0.86. [196], In 2008, Air Caraïbes reported two incidents of pitot tube icing malfunctions on its A330s. Delta One First Class (Seat 4A) My flight back from Hawaii was on the same type of plane (Airbus A330-300) that I flew on my way to Hawaii from MSP to HNL. [4] As well as new-build freighters, Airbus has proposed passenger-to-freighter conversions of existing −200 airliners. Delta’s A330-300s feature 34 business class seats in a reverse herringbone configuration. The slightly shorter A330-200 variant followed in 1998. [9] Offering the same range and payload as the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 but with 25 per cent more fuel efficiency,[9] the B9 was seen as a viable replacement for the DC-10 and the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar trijets. Three days later, a Cathay Pacific A330 on climbout during a Bangkok–Hong Kong flight experienced an oil pressure drop and a resultant engine spool down, forcing a return to Bangkok. After the meal service, the window shades went down, and I was curious to try the lie-flat seat properly. [191], On 15 March 2000, a Malaysia Airlines A330-300 suffered structural damage due to leaking oxalyl chloride, a corrosive chemical substance that had been improperly labeled before shipping. Hawaiian Airlines has decided in favor of a rather unique model of lie-flat seats. Be the first to review this seat! My outbound flight from Kyiv (IEV) to Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH), to Bangkok, Thailand (BKK), was aboard Swiss’s flagship first-class product, and this return trip was from Shanghai to Frankfurt and back to Kyiv. [73], Other engines have issues too: on 14 July 2015, an Asiana PW4000 was shut down in flight,[75] on 15 January 2017, an Air Europa CF6 was shut down in flight,[76] on 28 December 2017, an Aer Lingus CF6 was shut down in flight,[77] on 18 January 2018, a Malaysia Airlines PW4000 was shut down in flight,[78] on 13 February 2018, a Delta Air Lines PW4000 caught fire,[79] on 29 May 2018, a Delta Air Lines PW4000 had engine vibrations,[80] on 1 June 2018, a Qantas CF6 was shut down in flight,[81] on 1 October 2018, a China Airlines CF6 had an engine problem,[82] and on 5 November 2018, a Brussels Airlines PW4000 was shut down in flight. [112] The A330-200 is ten fuselage frames shorter than the original −300, with a length of 58.82 m (193 ft 0 in). [58][59] Consequently, operators were advised to disable electrical pumps in January 1997. On 20 July 2014, two Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330s were hit by an RPG at Tripoli International Airport. Airbus intended the test flight programme to comprise six aircraft flying a total of 1,800 hours. I was quickly informed that there would be iPad Pros instead that would be handed out later after takeoff. The TSA Precheck line wasn’t even open. Whoops. The A330 MRTT/KC-30B and Beluga XL production continue along the A330neo. [17], Airbus briefly considered the variable camber wing, a concept that requires changing the wing profile for a given phase of flight. [201] On 24 July 2001, two unoccupied SriLankan Airlines A330s were destroyed amid an attack on Bandaranaike International Airport, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Here's how to pick the best business class seats on board Emirates' A330. On the Airbus A330, Finnair has an unusual [2/1]-2-1 layout in business class, which is split into two sections, a front one with seven rows and a back one with three, which are divided by … The plane. Its MTOW grew from 212 tonnes (467,000 lb) at introduction to 242 tonnes (534,000 lb) in 2015, enhancing its payload-range performance. [73] 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. [68] This variant could carry up to 400 passengers. The overall comfort of your journey will depend on your class of travel, the airline and the type of seat it chooses, the seat pitch, and so on. In November 2017, 1,190 are transporting passengers with 106 airlines, with the top 29 operating two-thirds of the fleet, 800 aircraft: 530 -200s and 660 A330-300s, mainly high-gross-weight with 36 original shorter-range A330-300s, half of them built since January 2010. [20] 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". Airbus estimated this would yield a two per cent improvement in aerodynamic efficiency,[18] but the feature was rejected because of cost and difficulty of development. It will use the larger Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 exclusively. The sole security lines (there are multiple usually) had just a few passengers in the queue. In 1998, the Airbus A330-200 … The version would have a strengthened wing and additional fuel capacity from a 41,600-litre (11,000 US gal) centre section fuel tank. The Beluga XL A330-743L is based on the Airbus A330, and has 30% more space than its predecessor. I selected the vegetarian options from the menu. Among those that showed interest was leasing company ILFC, which sought airliners that could fly from the US West Coast to Europe.[125]. SWISS Fleet Airbus A330-300 Details and Pictures.SWISS operated 14 wide-body aircraft Airbus A330-300 during the long-haul flights.. [25], Similarly, Pratt & Whitney signed an agreement that covered the development of the A330-exclusive PW4168. Read more: Kuwait Airways received the first ever Airbus A330-800neo The Portuguese carrier will take delivery of a further 20 A330-900s in the coming years. There also is no storage area when settled into your seat – like none at all. [114] The fin, rudder, elevators, horizontal tail plane are used as fuel tank, flaps, ailerons and spoilers; they are made of composite materials, making 10% of the structure weight. The normal A330-200 undercarriage is used, but its attachment points are lower in the fuselage, thus requiring a distinctive blister fairing on the nose to accommodate the retracted nose gear. Then the company began development on the A330 twinjet in parallel with the A340 quadjet and launched both designs with their first orders in June 1987. For a while, I was taking video and pictures, and then it hit me – something was amiss. The A330-300HGW's range was increased to over 11,000 km (5,940 nmi; 6,840 mi). Despite rising concerns over Coronavirus, the plane was almost 100% full in economy class and business (first class). [140], In mid-2012, Airbus proposed another version of the −200 with the maximum gross weight increased by 2 t to 240 t. This version had its range extended by 270 nmi and carried 2.5 t more payload. With the exclusively, more efficient Trent 7000 turbofan and improvements including sharklets, it offers up to 14% better fuel economy per seat. [49] The plans were for all three engine types to enter service with 90-minute approval, before increasing to 120 minutes after the total A330 fleet accumulated 25,000 flight hours, and then to 180 minutes after 50,000 flight hours, in 1995. ILFC would take 10 if it was launched and CIT was interested too. Typical range with 253 passengers in a three-class configuration is 13,400 km (7,240 nmi; 8,330 mi). It was launched in July 2014 at the Farnborough Airshow, promising 14% better fuel economy per seat. These are Virgin Atlantic aircraft, operated by our own pilots and world class cabin crew. Airline: Hawaiian Airlines (HA) Aircraft: Airbus A330 Flight #: HA451 Route: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Date: November 4, 2019 Duration: 10hrs 45min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 18-seats, 2-2-2 config Seat(s): 1C Miles Used: 65,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles and $27.10 in taxes and fees Typical Retail Cost: $2,783 per … Every part is currently in stock and fully traceable. It restricts foot space when getting into your seat (especially when sitting near the window). [74] Rolls-Royce and Hispano-Suiza developed a redesigned lubrication system to resolve the problem. The said aircraft has 298 seats, and to be dispatched from Portugal to America and Africa. [29] France saw the biggest investments, with Aérospatiale constructing a new Fr.2.5 billion ($411 million) final-assembly plant adjacent to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in Colomiers; by November 1988, the pillars for the new Clément Ader assembly hall had been erected. [176] Its 44.8 m (147 ft) wing allowed a 173 t (381,000 lb) MTOW and 4,200 nmi (7,770 km) range. After a total of 25,000 airborne hours, the A330 would be allowed a maximum of 120 minutes (2 hours) of flight time from a diversionary airport. [56], A new vertical stabiliser was introduced in 2004 beginning with MSN 555. [28] In Germany, Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) invested DM400 million ($225 million) on manufacturing facilities in the Weser estuary, including at Bremen, Einswarden, Varel, and Hamburg. The new First Class seat and product - called Business Class on international flights - is a massive improvement on the carrier's old premium product . The rise of Alaska Airlines suddenly opened up the Hawaiian market from the West Coast on 737s serving many smaller markets with direct flights. Those seats had only been available on 777 and 787 aircraft, but yesterday Air Canada’s first Airbus A330 featuring the improved business class seats took to the skies. It was named A330-300HGW and had a takeoff weight of 240 tonnes (530,000 lb), 7 tonnes (15,000 lb) greater than the -300's weight at the time. Keep an eye out for newer versions of the A330 in the coming years. We paid less than $2,500 for that multicity ticket, a relative steal compared to the typical $7,000-plus fares. Where the frequency of flights cannot be increased, using larger aircraft, such as the A330, is the only available option to increase capacity. With Korean Air no longer selling first class aboard its Airbus A330 jets from June 2019, passengers travelling to Seoul from both Sydney and Brisbane now have the opportunity to fly in that former first class zone, when holding a business class ticket. [146] The A330-200F is sized between the 767-300F and 777F,[147][148] but trails both Boeing models in orders and deliveries. [204][205], Two A330 incidents due to in-flight malfunctions were survived by all on board. Did someone just steal them? Hawaiian Airlines sells the front cabin as business class when flying internationally and as first class when flying within the US. The A330 is the third most delivered wide-body airliner after the Boeing 747 and Boeing 777. [195] In July 2009, Airbus advised A330 and A340 operators to replace Thales pitots with equivalents manufactured by Goodrich. [61] The plane utilises the same nosegear as the passenger version; however, it is attached lower in the fuselage and housed in a distinctive bulbous "blister fairing". [32][111] Originally designed with a 56 m (180 ft) span, the wing was later extended to 58.6 m (190 ft) and finally to 60.3 m (200 ft). [62] Power is provided by two Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. While the A330's operating costs in these conditions are not far above those of the Boeing 737 or Airbus A321, the A320neo and 737 MAX promise more efficiency. [95], The last A330-200 was delivered to OpenSkies (operating for LEVEL) on October 1, 2019. [186], As of December 2020[update], A330 family aircraft orders stood at 1,809 of which 1,511 had been delivered and 1,436 were in airline service, comprising 600 A330-200s, 38 -200Fs, 742 -300s, 3 -800s and 53 -900s. I had low expectations at this point as the whole seat design seemed rather clunky. This aircraft, coated with anti-corrosion paint, was rolled out on 31 March without its General Electric CF6-80E1 engines, which were installed by August. In September 2020, the A330 reached a milestone of 1500 deliveries, Airbus's first twin-aisle aircraft to do so; only the Boeing 747 and 777 had previously reached this threshold. [41] Airbus subsequently advised A330 operators to disconnect the autopilot and limit pitch attitude in the event of an engine failure at low speed. [118][119] Apart from the flight deck, the A330 also has the fly-by-wire system common to the A320 family, the A340, the A350, and the A380. Last Summer, I flew aboard the premium class cabin of a Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330 from Honolulu (in Hawaii) to San Francisco (in California). Delta Airlines 1492 Airbus A330-300 Honolulu (HNL) – Minneapolis/St. I was able to confirm my seat and was invited to visit the airline’s counters at Ft. Lauderdale’s (FLL) Terminal 3 where my boarding pass would be printed. First version of Airbus A330-200 operated by TAP Portugal is the most common among three versions. Of the order total, forty-one were for A330s. I’ve flown reverse herringbone, herringbone, staggered, angled, and forward facing business class seats, though this was my first time in this style of seat, which quickly grew on me. Of operators of at least five A330s, 17 have ordered A350-900s, 11 have ordered B787-8/9s, 13 both, 3 have ordered A330neos and 2 both A330neos and A350s, and 14 haven't yet decided a replacement. The wings were designed and manufactured by BAe, which developed a long slender wing with a very high aspect ratio to provide high aerodynamic efficiency. [33] In 1989, Asian carrier Cathay Pacific joined the list of purchasers, ordering nine A330s and later increasing this number to eleven. The Airbus A330-300 made its 1st KLM flight in 2012. Un voyage pendant la COVID-19 Business, Family and Travel In Time Of COVID-19 ... Two bridges are deployed and I’m the first to enter in this Airbus A330. I used the Virgin Atlantic lounge at San Francisco airport. Thai Airways received its first A330 during the second half of the year, operating it on routes from Bangkok to Taipei and Seoul. [121] In mid-2012, Airbus proposed another increase of the maximum gross weight to 240 t. It is planned to be implemented by mid-2015. Shortened and keeping its fly-by-wire cockpit and systems, with a cleaner A300-600 wing with sealed control surfaces and winglets and at least two new engine types among the GE CF6-80, the PW4000 and the A340-500/600's Trent 500 aimed for 5% better SFC than the A300-600. [173][174], In 1996 Airbus evaluated a 12-frame stretch which would be able to carry 380 passengers over almost 7,000 km (3,800 nmi), the -400, and a "super-stretch" using the A340-600's 22-frame stretch and powered by 400 kN (90,000 lbf) engines, the -600. [33][35] At that time, the order book stood at 130 aircraft from ten customers, including lessor International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC). [15] By June 1985, the TA9 and TA11 had received more improvements, including the adoption of the A320 flight deck, digital fly-by-wire (FBW) control system, and side-stick control. On 11 November 1996, engine failure on a Cathay Pacific flight forced it back to Ho Chi Minh City. Pursuing this goal, studies began in the early 1970s into derivatives of the A300. Weighing 181,840 kg (401,000 lb), including 20,980 kg (46,300 lb) of test equipment,[37] the A330 became the biggest twinjet to have flown, until the later first flight of the Boeing 777. [55], The A330-200 first flew on 13 August 1997. Its two pilots received the Polaris Award from the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations, for their heroism and airmanship. Airbus is also planning to activate the central fuel tank for the first time for the −300 model. [152] It also features three primary and two secondary flight control systems, as well as a flight envelope limit protection system which prevents maneuvers from exceeding the aircraft's aerodynamic and structural limits. It offers a range of 15,400 km (8,300 nmi) with 50 passengers. We’re celebrating new firsts! Power was to be supplied by all three engines offered to A330-200 and A330-300 with lower gross weight. [69] The increased efficiency, however, comes more from the installation of more seats than any weight reduction. The B9 was essentially a lengthened A300 with the same wing, coupled with the most powerful turbofan engines available. [177], Announced in July at Farnborough Air Show, the -500 first flight was targeted for early 2003 and introduction in early 2004. Airbus's first airliner, the A300, was envisioned as part of a diverse family of commercial aircraft. [38], The first completed A330 was rolled out on 14 October 1992, with the maiden flight following on 2 November. Kuwait Airways’ A330 first class cabin consists of reverse herringbone seats that are in a 1-2-1 configuration. Air Canada’s business class is a very underrated option for North American travelers looking to connect to major cities in Europe and Asia. [56] The A330-200's first customer was ILFC; these aircraft were leased by Canada 3000, who became the type's first operator. [4] The closest competitors have been the Boeing 777-200/200ER, and the now out-of-production McDonnell Douglas MD-11. Airbus's first airliner, the A300, was envisioned as part of a diverse family of commercial aircraft. In May, the 210-260 seat design had evolved towards keeping the A330 60.3 m (198 ft) span wing and engines for a 195 t MTOW and 4,500 nmi (8,300 km) range. El Airbus Beluga XL (Airbus A330-700L) es un gran avión de transporte que entrará en servicio en 2019. A330 First Class——180-degree Comfort All-around Elegance Our First Class provides more personal space and more privacy for your ultimate comfort， Enjoy the cocoon-designed seat that can convert into a comfortable fully flat bed. The lie flat bed seats have been designed with aspects from Hawaii's environment such … This meant that the Boeing 777 was certified for 180-minutes ETOPS from the first day of service. A330 First Class——180-degree Comfort All-around Elegance Our First Class provides more personal space and more privacy for your ultimate comfort， Enjoy the cocoon-designed seat that can convert into a comfortable fully flat bed. 2A. The cabin includes a total of 46 flat bed seats. However, it’s still a really appealing cabin, and offers eight closed suites in … [16] Airbus had developed a common cockpit for their aircraft models to allow quick transition by pilots. [165][166][167], 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. Interested customers included Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Hapag-Lloyd. Studies were carried out by British Aerospace (BAe), now part of BAE Systems, at Hatfield and Bristol. On this aircraft, through March 30, 2021, middle seats (typically seats “D” and “F”) will be blocked from selection for parties of 1-2. Try Mighty Travels Premium for free for 30 days. While I rarely use the inflight entertainment system, I always enjoy the airshow. Upgrades … This review is the last in a series of flights between Sydney and Barcelona. [46][47] Cathay Pacific received its Trent 700 A330s following the certification of that engine on 22 December 1994. Nuestros 14 aviones Airbus A330-300 y nuestros cuatro aviones Airbus A340-300 recientemente renovados ofrecen una comodidad y una seguridad de primera clase en vuelos de larga distancia. In 2019, Airbus delivered 53 A330s (including 41 A330neos) including some delayed from 2018, and was going to reach a rate of 40 per year, to reflect softer demand for widebodies, as the backlog reached 331 (including 293 A330neos) − or 8.3 years of production. Aircraft: Airbus A330 Seat: 3K (Business Class) We boarded through the forward left door, where we were greeted by the crew and pointed to the far aisle, where our seats were located. The A330 seats 278 and the seating configuration in the Main Cabin is 2-4-2, and, maybe most important, everyone gets a personal LCD touch-screen monitor. Here's how to pick the best business class seats on board Emirates' A330. Hawaiian Airlines often runs sales (matching Alaska Airlines and or United) but with a fully lie-flat seat as an option. However, the breakfast spread isn’t great or high quality. [122][126] In November 2012, the maximum take off weight was further increased to 242 tonnes. [162] Targeting a 2016 introduction, Airbus then estimated a market requirement for 2,700 freighters over 20 years, half of these mid-sized, including 900 conversions. [128], In September 2013, Airbus announced a version of the A330-300, named A330 Regional or A330-300 Regional. [44], Air Inter became the first operator of the A330, having put the aircraft into service on 17 January 1994 between Orly Airport, Paris, and Marseille. It benefits passengers and airlines alike, with an operational efficiency of 99.4%. While the airline had invested a lot of time and money in improving the seats on its 787s and 777s, this is the first A330 to be retrofit with Air Canada’s top-of-the-line business class cabin. Turkish Airlines is currently the largest operator with 66 airplanes in its fleet. Like the CF6-80E1, 34 blades were used instead of the 38 found on the smaller PW4000 engines. Title: Airbus A330-300 seat map Created Date: 12/19/2016 3:52:07 PM In 2017, Philippine Airlines completed the refurbishment of 8 single-class Airbus A330s and fitted these with a 309-seater tri-class configuration. [155] The A330-800s maiden flight took place on 6 November 2018. Oman Air Upgrades Airbus A330 First Class Cabin. [63][65] The first delivery was subsequently made to the Etihad Airways cargo division, Etihad Cargo, in July 2010. Airbus then focused its efforts on single-aisle (SA) studies, conceiving a family of airliners later known as the Airbus A320 family, the fir… It was launched on 14 July 2014 at the Farnborough Airshow, promising 14% better fuel … [72] On 17 April 1997, Cathay Pacific's Dragonair subsidiary experienced an engine shutdown on an A330, caused by carbon clogging the oil filter. [2] The 2018 list price is $238.5 million. [181] Airlines, however, were not satisfied with the compromised aircraft; the company instead proceeded with an entirely new aircraft, the A350 XWB. [185] By August 2019, it was operated to over 400 airports in the world by more than 120 operators, while its average dispatch reliability was over 99% and annual utilization was up to 6,000 flight hours. Another factor was the split preference of those within Airbus and, more importantly, those of prospective customers; twinjets were favoured in North America, quad-jets desired in Asia, and operators had mixed views in Europe. [178] [195] Investigators later determined that the inadequate response of the pilots to both a loss of airspeed data from malfunctioning pitot tubes and subsequent autopilot disengagement followed by incorrect reaction by pilot flying resulted in Flight 447 entering into an aerodynamic stall. [89] As of January 2019, a total of 1,496 A330ceos had been ordered, with 1,437 delivered. On the A330-300, one engine is installed at the inboard pylon while the outboard pylon position is not used; for the A340-300, both engine pylons are used, which allows the A340-300 wing to sustain a higher (wing limited) MTOW. [56] The sixteen-month certification process involved logging 630 hours of test flights. Delta One Business Class Seat Review A330 200 Renespoints Blog Every Delta Air Lines Premium Seat Ranked Best To Worst ... Delta Has Announced Its First Airbus A330 900 Routes First Look At Delta S A330neo With Suites Now Flying To Asia Flight Review Delta Air Lines A330 200 Delta One Business [10] It was also considered as a medium-ranged successor to the A300. Northwest Airlines signed a letter of intent for twenty A340s and ten A330s on 31 March. This issue was the suspected cause of a fire that destroyed an Air France A340-200 in January 1994. [159][160] Like its predecessor, the Airbus Beluga, the Beluga XL features an extension on its fuselage top, and can accommodate two A350 wings instead of one. In 2010, Airbus offered a new version of the −300 with the maximum gross weight increased by two tonnes to 235 t. This enabled 120 nmi (220 km; 140 mi) extension of the range as well as 1.2 t increase in payload. [85] In 2012, Airbus expected the A330 to continue selling until at least 2020,[86] with the A350-900 expected to replace the A330-300. [54] Known as the A329 and A330M10 during development, the A330-200 would offer nine per cent lower operating costs than the Boeing 767-300ER. [27], In preparation for the production of the A330 and the A340, Airbus's partners invested heavily in new facilities. [33] The German and French governments also provided funding. Seating The five largest operators were Turkish Airlines (66), Air China (59), China Eastern Airlines (56), Delta Air Lines (50), China Southern Airlines (45), and other operators with fewer aircraft. [151] Focus Taiwan reports that Starlux Airlines will be putting a first class on its upcoming Airbus A350 aircraft. Add a Photo. Pro tips: this is an average business class seat: Add a Tip [153] That wasn’t available on the iPad that was handed out, and I found the selection of movies/TV shows to be disappointing. Airline: Hawaiian Airlines (HA) Aircraft: Airbus A330 Flight #: HA451 Route: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Date: November 4, 2019 Duration: 10hrs 45min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 18-seats, 2-2-2 config Seat(s): 1C Miles Used: 65,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles and $27.10 in taxes and fees Typical Retail Cost: $2,783 per … Airbus suggested that the A340 and the A330 were essentially identical except for their engine number, and that the A340's experience could be applied to the A330's ETOPS approval. The flight crews could transition from one type to another after only one week's training, which reduces operator costs. [2] The list price is $241.7 million. This is simply a safety hazard. Boarding was right on time and moved quickly. Earlier A330s (-200/200F/300) are now called A330ceo (current engine option). Deliveries of the first aircraft started in 2010. The SAA A330-300 offers the carrier’s latest business class product with aisle access from every seat. [4] The −200 competes with the Boeing 767-300ER and to a lesser extent the 767-400ER[142] as well as with the new 787 Dreamliner. [8], In the mid-1970s, Airbus began development of the A300B9, a larger derivative of the A300, which would eventually become the A330. This means that all passengers have direct aisle access. These aircraft can carry a maximum of 236 passengers. >Aircraft: Airbus A330 >Seat: 2G, first class, aisle >Fares: Around $1,300 roundtrip in first class, $450 in economy for September flights. This airplane offers 263 seats of two classes: executive and economy. [5][6] Before introducing the A300, Airbus identified nine possible variations designated B1 through B9. [120] The −300 entered service on 16 January 1994. 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. Oh well. 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