The A330 neo is a new-generation aircraft that combines environmental and economical performances offering greater comfort and a unique passenger experience.
6 July 2021: Air Belgium will add two brand new A330-900 to replace their old A340s as a part of their fleet modernization program. The new aircraft has a planned route from Brussels Airport to Mauritius starting October this year. The A330 neo is a new-generation aircraft that combines environmental and economical performances offering greater comfort and a unique passenger experience.
Niky Terzakis, CEO of Air Belgium said, “Air Belgium is very happy and proud to present these new aircraft in Belgium. They are the most modern aircraft that will operate under the Belgian flag. We are very pleased by our experience operating the Airbus A340s, demonstrating reliability, comfort and performance. With the A330neos customers will directly benefit from even greater comfort and superior service on board, while reducing our environmental impact by 25 percent.”
Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International said, “We are glad that Air Belgium recognizes the productivity and flexibility advantages of the A330neo, setting it up as the best-in-class and most cost-effective aircraft for the airline’s long-haul network. Thanks to a maximum range of 8,150 nautical miles and a 25 per cent fuel reduction and lower CO2 emissions compared to previous generation aircraft, the A330neo is the ideal fit for airlines to overcome the crisis and meet the demand of passengers eager to fly again. For this reason, the A330 Family is the world’s most popular wide-body aircraft, with 1,500 A330s delivered, and has been the most used long-haul aircraft during the pandemic.”
The A330neo is the latest and most advanced version of the long line of Airbus A330s. Making good use of advanced materials, it features new optimised wings more efficient and cost-effective Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines and benefits from the newest technologies developed for the A350. These improvements contribute to reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 25 per cent compared to previous generation aircraft. The new Airspace cabin on the A330neo offers passengers and crew a futuristic design, increased overhead bin space, soothing and soft LED lighting scenarios and advanced in-flight entertainment features. It is the lowest cabin noise level in its category. The new aircraft are configured in three classes (Business, Premium and Eco) and carry 286 passengers compared to 265 on the current A340.
