![]() ![]() ![]() The A330-900neo is also equipped with a flexible seating configuration depending on the demand. The enhanced space guarantees that passengers can put their luggage above their seats. The entrance area has new ceiling panels with different patterns and full-color Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lighting that provides a one of a kind welcome experience for every passenger. It provides more comfort by having flexible seats, a bigger storage, and a more personal space. It is equipped with ambient lighting and quieter cabin for a more relaxed flight. The A330-900neo features the Airspace cabin that provides the most inspiring, relaxing, living, and most beautiful environment for passengers. It has 6 tonnes more payload and 25% less fuel burn compared to previous generation aircraft competitors. The A330-900neo is designed with new wings with a span of 64 meters, and is equipped with composite sharklet wingtip devices for reduction of fuel usage and increase in payload. The aircraft has a low maintenance cost landing gear with a wheelbase of 25.38 meters. It can accommodate up to 300 seats in a three-class layout or up to 440 maximum seats for a high-density set-up. The fuselage has an exterior length of 63.66 meters, height of 7.70 meters, and a diameter of 5.64 meters. The fuselage of the A330-900neo has the same fuselage as of the A330-300. There are 46 unidentified orders of A330-900neo. On November 5, Cebu Pacific, a low-cost airline carrier in the Philippines ordered 16 aircraft, followed by 12 orders from GECAS on November 22. On June 2019, Virgin Atlantic announced a firm order of 14 A330-900neo at the Paris Air Show. On December 15 of the same year, BOC aviation ordered 3, followed by 2 orders from Air Senegal on December 19. On September 5 2017, Aircalin, also known as Air Caledonie International, ordered 2 A330-900neo. On December 27, Iran Air ordered 28 aircraft. On January 28 2016, Garuda Indonesia purchased 14 aircraft to assist the company’s growth and expansion in the future. On March 9 2015, Air Lease Corporation, the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company ordered 27 units, followed by 10 units for TAP Air Portugal on November 13. On December 15 of the same year, AirAsia X placed an order for 78 -900 then on December 23, Avolon, an aircraft company based in Ireland ordered 15 aircraft. On November 21 2014, Delta Airlines ordered 35 A330-900neo, while CIT Group ordered 25 aircraft on November 30. On December 15, TAP Air Portugal had its first commercial flight from Lisbon to Sao Paulo, Brazil. The said aircraft has 298 seats, and to be dispatched from Portugal to America and Africa. On November 26 2018, the first A330-900neo was deployed to TAP Air Portugal, the flag carrier airline of Portugal and launch customer of the A330neo. In 2018, the aircraft received its European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification. On October 19 2017, the A330-900neo took its maiden flight with its announcement on the 1,400 hours flight test campaign including three prototypes and the first production aircraft. In December of the same year, the scheduled program moved by six weeks because of marginal engine development at Rolls-Royce, the manufacturer of the aircraft’s engine. In September 2016, final assembly of the A300-900neo began. ![]() On September 7 2015, the Airbus company made an announcement regarding the initial production of the first A330neo with the development of center wingbox and engine pylon. ![]()
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