Following a decision by the Board of
Directors of the Group, Airbus has launched the A330-800neo and
A330-900neo, two new members of its Widebody Family, which will
incorporate latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines,
aerodynamic enhancements and new cabin features.
Benefitting from the
unbeatable economics, versatility and high reliability of the A330, the
A330neo reduces fuel consumption by 14% per seat, making it the most
cost efficient, medium range
Widebody aircraft on the market. In
addition to greater fuel savings, A330neo operators will benefit from a
range increase of up to 400 nautical miles and all the operational
commonality advantages of the Airbus Family. Deliveries of the A330neo
will start in Q4 2017.
“The A330 is a very important margin
contributor for our Group. It’s also one of the most reliable and
efficient commercial aircraft ever. Customers love it. With our decision
to re-engine the plane, we will keep the A330 flying high for many more
years to come. The development costs for the A330neo will be incurred
from 2015 to 2017 with an impact of around -70 basis points on Airbus
Group’s 2015 Return on Sales target. However, we have a very good
business case and the A330neo, once in service, will continue to
significantly contribute to our group’s earnings,” said Tom Enders, CEO
of Airbus Group.
“The A330neo is the logical evolution of
our reliable and versatile A330 Family. It provides an optimal solution
for airlines around the world looking to minimise their fuel and
operating costs while offering best-in-class comfort to their
passengers,” said Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO.
“We see
strong market potential for the A330neo, and like its market-leading
smaller sister, the A320neo, we are confident this new aircraft will be a
success in the medium-haul segment. We are again leveraging a proven
aircraft with a wide operator base and making it even more efficient
with the latest innovations and technology developments.”
In addition to the new Rolls-Royce Trent
7000 engines, the A330neo will feature incremental innovations,
including aerodynamic enhancements such as new A350 XWB inspired
winglets, an increased wing span and new engine pylons.
Pilots will
benefit from latest generation cockpit systems, and the already very
comfortable A330 cabin will be further optimised to offer up to ten
additional 18 inch wide seats. Passengers are winners too, as they will
be able to enjoy a 21st century on-board experience with for example,
fourth generation In Flight Entertainment (3D films), mood-lighting and
full connectivity.
Article taken from airbus.com
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