The Cathay Group has placed a firm order to Airbus for 30 wide body aircraft A330-900 known as A330neo.
This order follows a thorough evaluationón made by Aerolínea within the framework of its renovation programówidebody fleet sizeñthe middle.
The new planes allowán a Cathay modernize your fleet A330-300 de generationón above and expand its operations on high-capacity regional routes. The aircraft alsoén offerán flexibility to serve long-haul destinations. Like all airplanes A330neo, the fleet will beá powered by engines úlast generationón Rolls-Royce Trent 7000.
Cathay Group orders A330neo
Ronald Lam, Cathay Group CEO, declareó: “As Cathay completes the final stage of its rebuilding processón, we are giving way to modernizationón and growth, both in youéterms of scope and quality. We are delighted to announce this new order for A330neo aircraft from úlast generationón. This important investión reflects not only our immense confidence in Hong Kong's status as a major aviation hubón international, but alsoén our commitment to fostering the continued development of our hometown”.
Christian Scherer, CEO of Airbus, Commercial Aircraft, I sayó: «It is úLast order from Cathay, one of the A330 m operatorsás experienced in the world, is an important endorsement of the A330neo úlast generationón. It is the natural successor to the existing A330 fleets, contributing the más high levels of compatibility téconical and operational, and significant reductions in fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Además, award-winning Airspace cabin offers a new flight experience”.
At Cathay, the A330neo will be convertedá at the backbone of its regional widebody operations, with the versatility to operate on m routesás long. Together with their fleets A320 Family y A350, the airínea podrá take advantage of máximo the synergies úunique of theíAirbus product line úlast generationón.
The A330-900 is capable of flying 7.200 nm / 13.330 km non-stop and features the award-winning Airspace cabin, offering a superior flight experience. Like all airplanes Airbus, the A330neo You can now operate with up to 50% aviation fuelón sustainable (PURE), with the aim of increasing this figure to 100% for 2030.
At the end of July, the family A330 habíhas received 1.805 firm orders from más de 130 clients all over the world, with 1.469 aircraft in service on long routes, medium and short from all over the world.
