A330 NEO Consolidated Discussion Thread
Jan 21, 2019, 9:36 am
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A330 NEO Consolidated Discussion Thread
DL's first A330neo (A339) rolled out of the paint shop at TLS earlier this morning. Ship #3401 will be registered N401DZ. The current order book stands at 35.
Jan 21, 2019, 10:28 am
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I haven't read anything about the first delivery, but Airbus did say last November that DL will take delivery of the first one in April.
The configs of the A330s are currently listed below... Premium Select will be added to the A332/A333s eventually, and that will change their configs.
A332 J34/Y+32/Y168 = 234 seats (11 in fleet)
A333 J34/Y+40/Y219 = 293 seats (31 in fleet)
A339 J29/W28/Y+40/Y184 = 281 seats (35 on order)
The configs of the A330s are currently listed below... Premium Select will be added to the A332/A333s eventually, and that will change their configs.
A332 J34/Y+32/Y168 = 234 seats (11 in fleet)
A333 J34/Y+40/Y219 = 293 seats (31 in fleet)
A339 J29/W28/Y+40/Y184 = 281 seats (35 on order)
Last edited by audidudi; Jan 21, 2019 at 11:40 am Reason: Changed Comfort + to Premium Select
Jan 21, 2019, 11:32 am
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I haven't read anything about the first delivery, but Airbus did say last November that DL will take delivery of the first one in April.
The configs of the A330s are currently listed below... Comfort + will be added to the A332/A333s eventually, and that will change their configs.
A332 J34/W32/Y168 = 234 seats (11 in fleet)
A333 J34/W40/Y219 = 293 seats (31 in fleet)
A339 J29/W28/Y+40/Y184 = 281 seats (35 on order)
The configs of the A330s are currently listed below... Comfort + will be added to the A332/A333s eventually, and that will change their configs.
A332 J34/W32/Y168 = 234 seats (11 in fleet)
A333 J34/W40/Y219 = 293 seats (31 in fleet)
A339 J29/W28/Y+40/Y184 = 281 seats (35 on order)
Jan 21, 2019, 11:38 am
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Jan 21, 2019, 12:08 pm
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They already have over 30 A333s that are the same size and can fly just about any TATL route without a problem. I would think that, at least initially, they will target routes where the extra range is valuable.
Jan 21, 2019, 12:31 pm
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I know it's just a dash of paint, but it is interesting how the 'raccoon mask' on the cockpit windows gives the whole bird a bit of an updated look. I wonder if DL will add that back to the 333s and 332s, or just do the 339s to help differentiate it -- not that 98% of customers would care about a 333 or 339, particularly once the cabin fittings are comparable.
Jan 21, 2019, 3:18 pm
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LAX TPAC? Don't see SEA supporting A339neos on TPAC except for NRT and maybe ICN now - maybe 5 years down the road as Seattle grows, though it's hard to imagine it supporting more growth because it's already bursting at the seams.
Jan 21, 2019, 3:31 pm
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I know it's just a dash of paint, but it is interesting how the 'raccoon mask' on the cockpit windows gives the whole bird a bit of an updated look. I wonder if DL will add that back to the 333s and 332s, or just do the 339s to help differentiate it -- not that 98% of customers would care about a 333 or 339, particularly once the cabin fittings are comparable.
Jan 21, 2019, 4:07 pm
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Jan 21, 2019, 4:25 pm
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In fairness, some of their gripes should be with Delta for not ordering options. The A350 doesn't have a HUD like the 787. It's optional and Delra didn't order it. Delta didn't order the optional humidity systems either. Those are standard on the 787.
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Jan 21, 2019, 5:03 pm
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Because a "trash panda" is a raccoon, which the paint job gives the appearance of.
Read the pilot thread mentioned in a later post by rwyr. There are both positive and negative posts, it is not universally bad. Here's a link in case anyone's interested. Sounds like any other work place, some people griping, some happy. Meh.
Read the pilot thread mentioned in a later post by rwyr. There are both positive and negative posts, it is not universally bad. Here's a link in case anyone's interested. Sounds like any other work place, some people griping, some happy. Meh.
Jan 21, 2019, 5:17 pm
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Because a "trash panda" is a raccoon, which the paint job gives the appearance of.
Read the pilot thread mentioned in a later post by rwyr. There are both positive and negative posts, it is not universally bad. Here's a link in case anyone's interested. Sounds like any other work place, some people griping, some happy. Meh.
Read the pilot thread mentioned in a later post by rwyr. There are both positive and negative posts, it is not universally bad. Here's a link in case anyone's interested. Sounds like any other work place, some people griping, some happy. Meh.
Jan 21, 2019, 6:06 pm
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yeah because it looks like a raccoon. Not for the reason you so desperately hope.
and they don't refer to current 330s as trash panda for obvious reasons.
May not see it but I'd be willing to bet it happens.....and fairly quickly. (and the 76T fleet quickly re-configured into 76Zs)
Thats because Delta (like all airlines) have pro-Boeing and pro-Airbus pilots. Typical of any airline.
I have yet to hear of anyone who "wants off of it". Because of the way Delta brought the plane in they had captains make in the very high 6 figure and I've heard of some 7 figure guys on the airplane.
I don't believe anyone bid it, then decided they hate it and hate money as well.
and they don't refer to current 330s as trash panda for obvious reasons.
Because a "trash panda" is a raccoon, which the paint job gives the appearance of.
Read the pilot thread mentioned in a later post by rwyr. There are both positive and negative posts, it is not universally bad. Here's a link in case anyone's interested. Sounds like any other work place, some people griping, some happy. Meh.
Read the pilot thread mentioned in a later post by rwyr. There are both positive and negative posts, it is not universally bad. Here's a link in case anyone's interested. Sounds like any other work place, some people griping, some happy. Meh.
I have yet to hear of anyone who "wants off of it". Because of the way Delta brought the plane in they had captains make in the very high 6 figure and I've heard of some 7 figure guys on the airplane.
I don't believe anyone bid it, then decided they hate it and hate money as well.