XWB
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Post by XWB on Sept 4, 2013 18:16:25 GMT 1
Some A330 orders are still pending, like a few for Kuwait Airways and another 18 for China.
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Post by FabienA380 on Sept 16, 2013 13:59:46 GMT 1
It is now at XFW facilities, a couple of pictures on today's thread at Aviation Friends Hamburg Forum. (edit)(apparently it was coming to XFW from Bremen) Fabien  |
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Linie 9
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Post by Linie 9 on Sept 16, 2013 14:45:44 GMT 1
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Linie 9
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Post by Linie 9 on Sept 16, 2013 16:04:55 GMT 1
the flight ended in Broughton
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seibedom
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Post by seibedom on Sept 17, 2013 15:31:13 GMT 1
Austrianaviation.net says the A330 in Airbus livery is painted like this to celebrate the 1000th delivered A330 and is now flying between airbus factories. Article |
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Post by addasih on Sept 27, 2013 15:01:10 GMT 1
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Oct 6, 2013 21:27:09 GMT 1
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Oct 30, 2013 1:29:12 GMT 1
Qatar Airways' CEO Al Baker recently said a QR order would be announced at the upcoming Dubai air show, but he refused to disclose the aircraft type or manufacturer. Could it be an A330 order ? On the picture above, the aircraft is already painted in 'air show style', as if it was ready to head to Dubai. |
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Post by someone on Dec 17, 2013 12:49:39 GMT 1
Is there any other of the A330 backlog except, from what I can see, two A333s to Malaysia (+10 options?) and a single A333 to Asiana that will be delivered with P&W engines?
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Dec 18, 2013 21:01:13 GMT 1
We have a special thread about Air Asia's latest order for 25 A330s, but I think such a large order deserves to be discussed in this thread, as it highlights the A330's competitiveness. Here is a link to Airbus' press release : www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/airasia-x-orders-25-more-a330-300s/Even though the A330 has an advantage in price and availibility over last generation aircraft, and while fleet commonality also matters, this airframe still has less-than-optimal engines and an Al fuselage and wings. While I fully understand the need for some top up orders, I am surprised that Airbus still achieves such large commitments. The paradox is that Air Asia, a vocal advocate of a A330 NEO version fully justifies Airbus' decision not to launch it ... |
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