ITA Airways takes delivery of its first A330neo
ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from Air Lease Corporation, during a ceremony held in Toulouse.
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 A330neos, ITA Airways is further consolidating its strategy of being an all Airbus operator and leveraging new levels of efficiency and flexibility.
→ Lufthansa reaches agreement to buy 41% of ITA Airways
ITA Airways’s 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’ll feature 30 full lie-flat bed business class seats, 24 premium and 237 latest generation economy class seats of which, 36 are dedicated to comfort economy.
The aircraft will join the airline’s fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations.
At the end of April, the A330 Family had registered a total of over 1 775 firm orders of which 289 are A330neos from 25 customers. To date, 100 A330neos have been delivered globally.
Related Topics
LATAM Airlines Colombia Launches Temporary Barcelona Route to Mitigate Venezuela Connectivity Emergency
LATAM Airlines to Surpass 410 Aircraft by 2026, Introducing Embraer E190-E2
Wingo Launches Flights Between Bogota and Valencia, Venezuela
LATAM Brasil Launches Direct Flights Between São Paulo and Ushuaia for Winter Season
Un apasionado por la aviación, Fundador y CEO de Aviación al Día.