Airbus A330

Two recent deals from AerFin point to a growing focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

Qantas is planning a cabin upgrade for some of its Airbus A330s, which will help the carrier bridge the gap until it can complete the replacement of this fleet.

Airbus’ freighter ambitions could benefit from the fallout from Boeing’s strategic reset.

Hainan Airlines intends to commence flights between Chengdu and Vienna in December, marking its second route to Austria.

The French MRO has unveiled three digital tools related to auxiliary power unit performance and maintenance.

Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca and Gol, says it has completed the acquisition of Spanish wet-lease and charter specialist Wamos Air.

Portugal-based wet-lease and charter specialist Hi Fly has increased its fleet with the addition of two Airbus A330-200s.

Delta Air Lines is strengthening its partnership with SAS by adding a new route to Copenhagen, while also planning to resume Los Angeles-Shanghai in June 2025.

Uzbekistan-based startup Centrum Air plans to boost its capacity in 2025 by introducing widebody aircraft to its fleet.

Garuda Indonesia has canceled its original order for four Airbus A330-800s, instead moving into a possible leasing agreement.

China Southern Airlines is adding two services to Australia from Beijing Daxing Airport.

Airbus will be converting a secondhand A330 into a technology testbed for its Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) product.

By expanding its network to China, Air Serbia believes it can unlock economic advantages by capitalizing on its home country's favorable position compared with other European carriers.

Brussels Airlines’ efforts to build up a hub offering onward services to African destinations will be boosted by three additional A330-300s.

TAP Air Portugal has expanded its long-haul network with a new Florianópolis route as Europe-Brazil capacity reaches record levels.

The new cabin configuration on Swiss International Air Lines' A330-300 fleet has shifted the center of gravity onboard after first-class suites were upgraded.

Lufthansa has revealed plans for a major revamp of its fleet that will see the mainline Lufthansa Airlines operate a lot fewer narrowbodies by 2028.

Danish spare components specialist Corax has partnered with Vallair on an A330 teardown as demand for used serviceable material grows.

Hong Kong Airlines is resuming long-haul flights in January after an absence of nearly five years.

Gambian company Magic Air has ferried its four Airbus airliners into Belarus, a country subject to Western sanctions that bar the import of aircraft or parts.

Indian Ocean carrier Maldivian plans to lease its first twin-aisle aircraft—an Airbus A330-200—from TrueNoord.

Virgin Australia’s decision to halt its Tokyo route underlines weakness in Japanese demand and Virgin’s lack of appetite for long-haul international services.

Uganda Airlines will launch service between its Entebbe International Airport (EBB) base and Abuja, Nigeria, flown 2X-weekly with Airbus A330-800 aircraft.

China Eastern Airlines plans to offer flights to Milan and Venice from September.

What the recent purchase of a 23-year old Airbus A330 aircraft illustrates about current mature widebody teardown demand.