airbus The A330-800neo is the European aircraft manufacturer’s slowest selling aircraft. This year, only one medium-sized long-range jet was ordered. airbus It managed to achieve this despite an effective duopoly in the market. boeing A time of historic passenger aircraft shortage.
The only A330-800neo was sold to an undisclosed buyer. According to Business Insider. This model has been a flop since its launch in 2014 due to operating costs. There are still only about a dozen orders for this airliner. Commercial aircraft are designed and manufactured with specific markets in mind. This particular Airbus was targeted by low cost airlines fly long distance routes. Compared to its sister aircraft, the 900neo, the 800neo offers impressive range at the cost of fewer seats.
The Roseller can fly over 9,000 miles and has a range advantage of 1,000 miles more than the 900neo. The problem was that most airlines didn’t need that much range.Typical transatlantic flight It is approximately 3,500 miles long.Career too Prefer to have a larger cabin Allows for flexibility in seating arrangements. Fewer seats means less revenue, especially when you factor in the lucrative first and business class seats.
boeing 787-9 is the Airbus A330-800neo’s most direct competitor and has been a commercial success. Boeing has completed orders for more than 600 planes since 2014. Hawaiian Airlines, the 800neo’s first customer, canceled its order with Airbus to buy 12 787-9s.Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram As told to Business Insider, “If there is any impact on the economy, [of the business] And we need to make a change. ”
The unpopularity of flights may also make it more difficult for airlines to take delivery of orders. Parts shortages and supply chain issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic have reduced production capacity, and manufacturers are far more willing to direct resources toward aircraft with longer order lists. Airbus has not disclosed that there will be delays for the 787-800neo. Reuters reported earlier this year The plane maker delayed deliveries of the A321neo, a much better-selling aircraft.
