The A330neo series is a brand new aircraft line from Airbus and is an update to their successful A330 line. Much like the A320 upgrade to the A320neo, the A330neo brings a whole heap of new features that airlines and passengers will love.
Some of these features include quieter engines (very powerful Rolls Royce Trent 7000 engines), a brand new wing (reducing fuel burn by 14%), a bigger range of +400 nautical miles, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, more seats onboard without reducing passenger comfort.
There are actually two types of A330neo aircraft:
- The A330-800 can carry up to 406 passengers (typically 257) to a range 8,150nmi / 15,094 km. This aircraft is weighted towards range and distance.
- The A330-900, as the big brother, can carry up to 440 passengers (average 287 in a three-class layout) to a range of 7,200nmi / 13,334 km. This aircraft is weighted towards passengers.
According to research done by Airbus, the most common aircraft demanded by airlines is in the 200-300 passenger class for a flight time of 6-8 hours. Additionally, most airlines want at least a business class cabin onboard, which the A330neo has plenty of space for.
Replacing the 777, 767 and A330
One of the last major reasons why the A330neo is so brilliant is that it is actually perfectly set up
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