(AGENPARL) – lun 17 ottobre 2022 Virgin Atlantic takes delivery of its first A330neo
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Toulouse, 17 October 2022
Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo
aircraft leased from
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (NYSE: AL). The A330neo
will play a crucial
role in
the company’s fleet transformation and also marks the 50th Airbus aircraft for the UK
based airline.
Virgin Atlantic
will become the first operator of the type in the UK,
and has ordered 13 A330neo
aircraft (six on lease from AL
The A330 Family is the most popular widebody aircraft ever in terms of customers and routes,
while the A330neo’s flexibility in the mid
range market is unrivalled. The A330neo,
powered by R
Royce Trent 7000 engines, brings double
digit lower operating costs per
seat and has 25 percent less fuel burn and carbon emissions compared to previous generation
It affords Virgin Atlantic A330
A350 fleet commonality for its pil
ots and a seamless passenger
experience, as Virgin Atlantic already operates nine state
art A350
1000 aircraft.
The A330neo features the award
winning Airspace cabin, providing passengers with a new
level of comfort, ambience and design. This includ
es offering more personal space, larger
overhead bins, a new lighting system and the ability to offer the latest in
flight entertainment
systems and full connectivity.
As with all Airbus aircraft, the A330neo also features a state
art cabin air syst
ensuring a clean and safe environment during the flight.
The aircraft is configured to
accommodate 262 passengers in three classes including 32 upper
class seats featuring
Benefitting from the h
ighest bypass ratio of any Trent engine, the Trent 7000 offers significant
burn improvement per seat compared to its predecessor and will significantly reduce
aircraft noise. It is certified to operate on a 50 percent blend of Sustainable Aviation Fue
(SAFs); the aircraft’s
delivery
flight from Toulouse to London Heathrow flew with a 35 percent
SAF blend.
Caption: Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of its first A330neo, marking the airline’s 50th Airbus aircraft
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