With the five Airbus A330neo jets already in operation and the additional order, Azul will standardize its international fleet with the new jets.
Airbus and Azul Linhas Aereas of Brazil have confirmed a firm order for four additional A330-900 aircraft, following a purchase agreement signed in June 2023. With this order, Azul will expand its fleet and international route offerings. Azul has positioned itself as a carrier with a highly fuel-efficient fleet, with over 80% of its capacity coming from next-generation aircraft. The A330neo has been a strategic choice for the airline’s widebody operations. With the five A330neos already in operation and the additional seven on order, Azul aims to standardize its international fleet. This move is expected to enhance the airline’s customer experience and maintain its reputation for on-time performance.
“We are proud to announce this order, as it confirms Azul as the airline with the most fuel- efficient fleet in the region, with over 80% of our capacity coming from next-generation aircraft. With the five A330neos we currently operate and the seven we now have on order, we will standardize our international fleet, allowing us to further enhance Azul’s renowned customer experience and on-time performance,” said Alexandre Malfitani, Chief Financial Officer, Azul.
The A330neo, Airbus’ latest widebody aircraft, is equipped with the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, enabling non-stop flights of 7,200 nautical miles or 13,300 kilometers. With over 1,800 firm orders from 130 customers globally, the A330 Family is recognized as the world’s most popular widebody family. The A330neo features the award-winning Airspace cabin, designed to offer passengers a high level of comfort, spaciousness, and modern amenities. Airbus’ commonality between the A330 and A320 Family fleets provides operational synergies for airlines like Azul.
“Azul’s re-confirmed confidence in the A330neo underscores once again, that the A330neo’s economics and performance are making a true difference in Azul’s widebody strategy, coming out on top of the competition,” says Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International.“While Azul will leverage the full potential of Airbus’ unique commonality between its A330 and A320 Family fleets, passengers can rave about a spacious, best-in-class cabin experience – and this on every long-haul flight the airline offers on its attractive, globally growing network,” he further added.
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Azul Linhas Aereas, established in 2008, has become one of Brazil’s largest airlines, serving over 160 destinations within Brazil, the United States, Europe, and South America. With the A330neo forming a key part of its fleet, Azul aims to further strengthen its position in the market. In Latin America and the Caribbean, Airbus has sold over 1,150 aircraft, with more than 750 in operation and around 500 in the order backlog. Airbus holds a dominant market share of 58% of in-service passenger aircraft in the region, securing 75% of net orders since 1994.
