Azul has signed a firm order for three A330-900 bringing the airline’s total fleet of A330neos to eight. This new order will help Azul to further expand its international network and complement its existing A330 operations.
John Rodgerson, Chief Executive Officer of Azul, said: “We are delighted to have secured three more next-gen Airbus widebody aircraft which ensures the complete transformation of our fleet from old generation to next-generation. We are focused on maintaining our widebody fleet stable while at the same time benefiting from the fuel efficiency savings from these aircraft.”
Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International, said: “We applaud Azul’s decision that shows their forward-looking strategy and proves the economics and performance of the A330neo are most compelling. The A330neo is the perfect tool to support Azul in expanding its fleet with the right-sized, modern widebody, leveraging the latest technology and efficiency, and contributing to reducing CO2.”
According to Airbus, the A330neo widebody aircraft provides lower operating costs and reduced environmental footprint by combining enhanced technologies from the A350 with highly efficient Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.