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Post by Jkkw on May 29, 2015 14:08:09 GMT 1
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HL7615
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Post by HL7615 on May 29, 2015 22:38:26 GMT 1
I've read that this particular A330 has been configured like all the ones we currently have in our fleet, EXCEPT... 1) power ports for every seat 2) mood lighting No idea if there'd be a slight refresh in all the other A330s to have it be consistent. Having been on the other variants in our fleet (mainly between DTW-AMS and back) I already like the 330s as is, but these minor updates would be a welcome upgrade. It is currently en route to MSP flying DL9932 for some custom installations from us and/or service inspections before EIS. My guess is the addition of Delta Studio. If not that, then I have no clue. flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL9932 |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on May 31, 2015 3:08:14 GMT 1
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Post by someone on Aug 19, 2015 17:03:47 GMT 1
SAS today announced ARN-LAX with their new 242t A330-300. They are then really taking out this aircraft's potential
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Baroque
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Post by Baroque on Aug 19, 2015 17:47:30 GMT 1
ARN-LAX is 4,797Nm point to point. Does anyone have any payload-range charts for the new 242T A333?
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Post by stealthmanbob on Aug 19, 2015 18:08:51 GMT 1
ARN-LAX is 4,797Nm point to point. Does anyone have any payload-range charts for the new 242T A333? That route is not stretching its range, just means it can carry more weight, PAXs, baggage, (fuel if needed for range ) or Cargo more likely ? See below from Airbus site. The stretched-fuselage A330-300 matches twin-engine efficiency with increased passenger capacity – all while retaining the A330 Family’s highly comfortable, low-noise cabin and operating commonality with the entire Airbus fly-by-wire product line. With Airbus’ increase in the jetliner’s maximum takeoff weight to 242 tonnes, the A330-300 offers a range of up to 6,350 nautical miles (11,750 km.) while carrying 277 passengers in a typical three-cabin arrangement. |
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Baroque
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Post by Baroque on Aug 19, 2015 18:53:45 GMT 1
That route is not stretching its range, just means it can carry more weight, PAXs, baggage, (fuel if needed for range ) or Cargo more likely ? Indeed. But are they really carrying that much more cargo? The current longest route flown by a regular A330-300 is Jakarta - Instanbul (source: wikipedia) which is 5,099Nm point to point. I expect that to be stretched by at least another 500Nm by the 242T. I think there was a slide around here showing the max range of the 242T in SAS layout... |
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Post by s543 on Aug 19, 2015 22:22:07 GMT 1
That route is not stretching its range, just means it can carry more weight, PAXs, baggage, (fuel if needed for range ) or Cargo more likely ? Indeed. But are they really carrying that much more cargo? The current longest route flown by a regular A330-300 is Jakarta - Instanbul (source: wikipedia) which is 5,099Nm point to point. I expect that to be stretched by at least another 500Nm by the 242T. I think there was a slide around here showing the max range of the 242T in SAS layout... I know of one longer - PRG-ICN 5131 Nm - flown 4 times a week for over 3 years - with A330-300 - MSN 425 i.e. rather an old one. So just a correction to the wiki and I do believe there will be another longer one.... What is known - the plane has seating for 276 people and they are unable to carry much cargo, so.... i.e. the 242t version will make ARN-LAX easily and would be even able to carry some cargo. To test it to to maximum would be ARN-BSB - they would make with people but no cargo. |
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Post by Baroque on Aug 19, 2015 23:28:43 GMT 1
I know of one longer - PRG-ICN 5131 Nm - flown 4 times a week for over 3 years - with A330-300 - MSN 425 i.e. rather an old one. Caution! PRG-ICN is 5,131 statute miles, but 4,459 nautical miles. A fair bit shorter than the wikipedia entry.  Here's the slide I mentioned about earlier. SAS 242T A330 should take 264 passengers out to about 5,700Nm. Your case for ARN-BSB is quite close to it at 5,522Nm.  |
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Post by someone on Aug 20, 2015 7:00:27 GMT 1
ARN-LAX is 4,797Nm point to point. Does anyone have any payload-range charts for the new 242T A333? That route is not stretching its range, just means it can carry more weight, PAXs, baggage, (fuel if needed for range ) or Cargo more likely ? See below from Airbus site. The stretched-fuselage A330-300 matches twin-engine efficiency with increased passenger capacity – all while retaining the A330 Family’s highly comfortable, low-noise cabin and operating commonality with the entire Airbus fly-by-wire product line. With Airbus’ increase in the jetliner’s maximum takeoff weight to 242 tonnes, the A330-300 offers a range of up to 6,350 nautical miles (11,750 km.) while carrying 277 passengers in a typical three-cabin arrangement. 6.350nm is Airbus "marketing-range". SAS' estimate of 5.700nm with 264 passengers is a more realistic range, without taking large weight penalties |
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