ITA Airways, Italy's national carrier, took delivery of its first A330-900, leased from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (NYSE: AL), during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The A330neo will ITA Airways' fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations.
The A330neo is the latest generation aircraft type from Airbus to the ITA Airways fleet. The airline already operates all Airbus aircraft families with a fleet of 68 Airbus aircraft (4 A220s, 50 A320 Family, 8 A330-200s and 6 A350-900s). By selecting the A330neo, ITA Airways further consolidates its strategy to be an all-Airbus operator and leverage new levels of efficiency and flexibility.
With the introduction of the latest generation eco-efficient A330neo, ITA Airways continues to modernize its fleet to meet its ambitious sustainability goals. To further this ambition, the delivery flight will be powered by a 16% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The A330neo offers unbeatable operating economics and features an award-winning Airspace cabin with more enger space, a new lighting system, the latest inflight entertainment systems and full connectivity throughout the cabin.
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ITA Airways' A330neo named Gelindo Bordin, to commemorate the Italian Olympic marathon champion, will feature a three-class cabin layout designed by renowned designer Walter De Silva.
It will have 30 fully reclining seats in business class, 24 and 237 seats in the latest generation economy class, of which 36 are dedicated to comfort economy class. All seats will be equipped with on-demand video and audio content, as well as full Wi-Fi connectivity and highly customizable ambient lighting throughout the cabin.
The A330neo is the new generation version of the popular widebody A330. Incorporating the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, new wings and a series of aerodynamic innovations, the aircraft offers a 25% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The A330-900 is capable of flying 7.200 nautical miles / 13.334 km nonstop.
At the end of April, the A330 Family had a total of more than 1.775 firm orders, of which 289 are A330neos from 25 customers. To date, 100 A330neos have been delivered globally.
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