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TAP Air Portugal Expands to San Francisco with New A330neo

June 14, 2019 Albert Kuan

TAP Air Portugal flew its inaugural flight from its hub in Lisbon to San Francisco Monday with the brand new Airbus A330-900neo jet. The new service to San Francisco (SFO) marks the flag carrier’s second

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s Inaugural A330-900neo Flight from Sao Paulo to Recife in Business Class

June 12, 2019 João Machado

Azul Brazilian Airlines’ first international flights were announced in April 2014, only six years into its operation. Fueling the international expansion were seven secondhand Airbus A330-200s, a type still used today, and an order for

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Azul Takes Delivery of First A330neo

May 14, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Brazilian carrier Azul received its first A330-900 out of 15 on order, according to FlightGlobal, becoming the first carrier in the Americas to operate the type. The revamped A330 version plays a key role in

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Recaro Debuts New Seats for Short-Haul and Long-Haul Segments

April 3, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

German seat manufacturer Recaro unveiled new and improved seating options for both short-haul and long-haul aircraft at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg this week, in what is a continuous effort from Recaro to

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Delta Expects First A330-900neo Delivery in May

March 30, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Airbus has announced it expects to deliver the first A330-900neo aircraft to Delta Air Lines, its North American launch customer for the aircraft, by May according to conversations between Crawford Hamilton, Airbus A330 Head of

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Lion Air Bids Farewell to 747 Fleet, Prepares for A330neo Introduction

March 27, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Lion Air announced it has retired the Queen of the Skies from its fleet in what constitutes a milestone for the Indonesian low-cost carrier, after ten years of flying with the airline serving domestic destinations

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TAP Air Portugal Announces Service to San Francisco Starting in June

December 14, 2018 Hemal Gosai

TAP Air Portugal announced yesterday the addition of service to San Francisco from Lisbon starting in June 2019. This is the Portuguese flag carrier’s first West Coast destination in the United States and comes shortly

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TAP Sets a Date for Flights to Sao Paulo with the A330neo

December 5, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

While the airline is still in the process of finishing the aircraft’s certification process with the Portuguese aviation authority (ANAC), starting December 15, TAP Air Portugal will begin flying its brand new Airbus A330-900 between

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Airbus Takes Aim at “Middle of the Market” Segment

December 1, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Airbus is looking to strengthen its position on “middle of the market” aircraft to better compete with Boeing, and is considering a two-pronged approach with the Airbus A321neo and a new Airbus A330neo. A new

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TAP Air Portugal Announces U.S. Destinations with New Aircraft

November 29, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

TAP Air Portugal announced on Thursday that it will begin flying between Lisbon and Chicago and Washington D.C . with its brand new A330-900neo. The airline received the first aircraft earlier this week at a

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Photo Tour: Onboard TAP Air Portugal’s First Airbus A330-900neo

November 28, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

TAP Air Portugal received its first A330-900neo from Airbus on Monday, leased from Irish aircraft leasing firm Avolon as part of an order for 21 of Airbus’ new generation aircraft. The Portuguese flag carrier is

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Airbus Delivers First A330-900neo to Launch Operator TAP Air Portugal

November 26, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

TAP Air Portugal received its first Airbus A330-900neo on Monday at a delivery ceremony held at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The A330-900neo is the next-generation version of Airbus’ popular A330-300 aircraft, a

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Delta Tacks on More Airbus A330neo Orders to Support International Growth Strategy

November 19, 2018 Connor Sadler

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has expanded their current A330neo order from 25 to 35 aircraft with the order of ten additional Airbus A330-900s, according to a press release from the airline. The order, which was

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

AirAsia X Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Airbus A330neo, Places Additional Orders

July 21, 2018 Pablo Diaz

A quick-spreading rumor flew through the Airbus Media Chalet at Farnborough International Airshow Thursday morning: Air Asia was going to expand its current A330-900 order, which will position the company as the largest customer for

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Airbus Has High Hopes for the A330neo

July 12, 2018 Hemal Gosai

At the Farnborough Airshow in 2004 Boeing introduced a revolutionary new aircraft, the Boeing 787. At the time, Airbus needed an aircraft to compete with the 787. The original idea was to create a new

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Photos: Airbus A330-900neo Makes U.S. Debut in Miami

June 24, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Representatives from Airbus, TAP Portugal, Rolls Royce, RECARO, and MIA were on hand to show off the newest Airbus widebody jet, the A330neo, for the first time in the United States. This is the first

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American Airlines Says No to Airbus A330neo For Now

March 24, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Airbus confirmed on Friday that they would not be able to compete with Boeing to win American Airlines’ next wide-body aircraft order. The Toulouse-based aircraft manufacturer told Bloomberg that it was unwilling to match the

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Airbus A330neo Takes First Flight in Toulouse

October 19, 2017 James Dinsdale

On Thursday, the Airbus A330neo underwent its maiden voyage departing from the airframer’s headquarters in Toulouse, France. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, capable of delivering 72,000 lbs of thrust, the twin-variant aircraft became airborne from

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TAP Portugal to Launch the Airbus A330neo with Airspace Interior

April 10, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

By signing an agreement with Airbus to be the first operator of the new A330neo, TAP Portugal has also become the launch carrier to fly the Airspace cabin brand by Airbus. In 2015, the airline placed

Airlines

This Year in Commercial Aviation: 2014

January 3, 2015 Jace Moseley

Wow, what a year for commercial aviation! This year was an action packed year for the airline industry and it carried with it highs and lows. In 2014, we lost airlines and certain aircraft, but

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TAP Air Portugal Expands to San Francisco with New A330neo

Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s Inaugural A330-900neo Flight from Sao Paulo to Recife in Business Class

Azul Takes Delivery of First A330neo

Recaro Debuts New Seats for Short-Haul and Long-Haul Segments

Delta Expects First A330-900neo Delivery in May

Lion Air Bids Farewell to 747 Fleet, Prepares for A330neo Introduction

TAP Air Portugal Announces Service to San Francisco Starting in June

TAP Sets a Date for Flights to Sao Paulo with the A330neo

Airbus Takes Aim at “Middle of the Market” Segment

TAP Air Portugal Announces U.S. Destinations with New Aircraft

Photo Tour: Onboard TAP Air Portugal’s First Airbus A330-900neo

Airbus Delivers First A330-900neo to Launch Operator TAP Air Portugal

Delta Tacks on More Airbus A330neo Orders to Support International Growth Strategy

AirAsia X Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Airbus A330neo, Places Additional Orders

Airbus Has High Hopes for the A330neo

Photos: Airbus A330-900neo Makes U.S. Debut in Miami

American Airlines Says No to Airbus A330neo For Now

Airbus A330neo Takes First Flight in Toulouse

TAP Portugal to Launch the Airbus A330neo with Airspace Interior

This Year in Commercial Aviation: 2014

Lufthansa’s Eurowings to Focus on Short-Haul, Brussels Airlines Remains Independent

Avianca Brasil’s Operations Suspended by Brazilian Authorities

Delta Set to Expand A220 Route Network

Opinion: Why Passengers Need to Put a Stop to Airline Fees

Highlighting the Paris Air Show’s Less Publicized Orders