Virgin Atlantic ka marrë në dorëzim aeroplanin e saj të parë Airbus A330neo të marrë me qira nga Air Lease Corporation. A330neo do të luajë një rol vendimtar në transformimin e flotës së kompanisë dhe gjithashtu shënon avionin e 50-të të Airbus për linjën ajrore me bazë në Mbretërinë e Bashkuar.
Virgin Atlantic will become the first operator of the type in the UK, and has ordered 13 A330neo aircraft (six on lease from ALC) with an intention to expand the fleet to 16 eventually.
The A330 Family is the most popular widebody aircraft ever in terms of customers and routes, while the A330neo’s flexibility in the mid-to-long-range market is unrivalled. The A330neo, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, brings double-digit lower operating costs per seat and has 25 percent less fuel burn and carbon emissions compared to previous generation competitor aircraft.
It affords Virgin Atlantic A330-A350 fleet commonality for its pilots and a seamless passenger experience, as Virgin Atlantic already operates nine state-of-the-art A350-1000 aircraft.
A330neo përmban kabinën Airspace të vlerësuar me çmime, duke u ofruar pasagjerëve një nivel të ri rehatie, ambienti dhe dizajni. Kjo përfshin ofrimin e më shumë hapësirës personale, koshave më të mëdhenj, një sistem të ri ndriçimi dhe aftësinë për të ofruar sistemet më të fundit të argëtimit gjatë fluturimit dhe lidhje të plotë.
As with all Airbus aircraft, the A330neo also features a state-of-the-art cabin air system ensuring a clean and safe environment during the flight. The aircraft is configured to accommodate 262 passengers in three classes including 32 upper-class seats featuring privacy doors and two of the carrier’s new Retreat Suites.
Benefitting from the highest bypass ratio of any Trent engine, the Trent 7000 offers significant fuel-burn improvement per seat compared to its predecessor and will significantly reduce aircraft noise. It is certified to operate on a 50 percent blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs); the aircraft’s delivery flight from Toulouse to London Heathrow flew with a 35 percent SAF blend.
