Thu, Apr 07, 2011
Will Begin Operating Twin Engine Jets On Transatlantic
Routes
For the first time in its history, Virgin Atlantic Airways has
deployed a twin engine jet to serve on its transatlantic routes.
The airline says the inaugural A330-300 passenger flight between
Manchester and Orlando, FL, is part of its commitment to invest in
economical aircraft. The airplane is the first to be delivered from
the ten A330-300s ordered in December 2009.
"The arrival of these new aircraft over the next two years marks
a period of expansion for the airline," said Julie Southern, Chief
Commercial Officer for Virgin Atlantic. "We look forward to
increasing services on existing routes as well as adding new long
haul routes with these new planes, (while) improving our fuel
efficiency."
Virgin Atlantic's first two A330-300 aircraft will operate on
"leisure" routes, and will have a two class configuration of 59
Premium Economy seats and 255 in Economy. "The A330 really is the
aircraft of choice on medium to long haul routes. It offers
airlines unparalleled productivity, low fuel burn and reliability,
and passenger’s love it too," says John Leahy, Airbus Chief
Operating Officer, Customers.
With a true wide-body fuselage allowing very high comfort
standards, the A330-300 is able to accommodate seat and class
configurations to suit diverse customer requirements. It has a
range of up to 5,600 nm with a typical 300 passenger load. Airbus
says orders for the aircraft stand at more than 480.
The A330 Family, which spans 200 to 400 seats for the passenger
variants and also includes Freighter, VIP, and Military
Transport/Tanker variants, has now attracted more than 1,100
orders.
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