What will replace the A330?

Qantas has ordered more Boeing 787s and Airbus A350s to replace its A330 fleet, and also confirmed that it intends to eventually use A350-1000s in place of its A380s when that type is retired in the 2030s. The carrier has been signaling for several months that it was considering its A330 replacement...



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It competes with the Boeing 767, smaller variants of the Boeing 777, and the 787. It is complemented by the larger Airbus A350, which succeeded the four-engined A340.

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Qantas will begin to retire its fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft from July 2027, with the A380 superjumbo following it out the door five years later, as the final piece in its fleet renewal program which will see the jets replaced by fuel-efficient Airbus A350-1000 and a mix of Boeing 787 aircraft models.

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Airbus' largest A330s are on par with Boeing's smallest 777s. In other words, the Boeing 777 targets a higher capacity than the A330. Measuring over 10 meters longer than the A330-300 and the 777-200, the 777-300 seats a significantly higher number of passengers.

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However, the new Upper Class seats on the A330-900 and A350 are simply fantastic and hands down my favorite way to cross the Atlantic. You can easily see which plane is flying your route by clicking the “Details” button when you search for flights on the Virgin Atlantic website.

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In 2015, Emirates announced that it would be updating its fleet by retiring many of its old aircraft and bringing in new, more efficient models. Emirates said that it would be removing 12 of its A330-200s from the fleet in 2016, inline with its commitment to cutting CO2 emissions.

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However, if a pilot has initially conduct an A330 course, in order to fly the A350 would need to conduct a A330 to A350 Differences Training. Note: The A330 is a common Type Rating with the A350. Therefore, when a pilot gets qualified on either aircraft, the endorsement on his/her licence is A330/350.

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Indeed, the overall length of the 787-8 is roughly two meters (or 6 and a half feet) shorter than its Airbus counterpart. According to modernairliners.com, the Dreamliner's maximum cabin width is 5.49 Meters (18 Feet), compared to 5.26 m (17 ft 3 in) for the A330.

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Pratt & Whitney supplies A330 customers the entire propulsion system - engine, nacelle, thrust reverser and accessories. This, along with superb service reliability, excellent performance retention and low cost of ownership, make the PW4000 100-inch engine an outstanding value.

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With its seat and range configuration, the A330neo is the ideal widebody for all sectors from 30mins up to 17 hours, offering unique operational versatility for operators.

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