The A330-900neo will enter service with ITA Airways on June 1st, based on the carrier's latest schedule filing over the weekend, although it is subject to change. This is the latest information.
Take off on June 1st
Fully scheduled and bookable, Miami will be the first destination to see ITA Airways' brand-new A330neos. AZ630 is due to leave Rome at 10:40 on June 1st, arriving in Miami at 15:55. AZ631 will depart at 19:25, arriving home at 11:35+1. Details of the first four destinations are as follows:
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A330neo's first flight |
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Miami |
June 1st |
Two weekly A330neo flights at first, then three from August and four from October, will operate alongside the A330-200 |
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JFK |
June 2nd |
Weekly at first, daily from July. Rises to 12 weekly in the peak summer before reducing to 10 weekly in October. Operates alongside the A330-200 and A350-900 (the latter until the end of July) |
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São Paulo |
June 3rd |
Initially weekly, then five weekly from August, and nine from October. Coexists with the A330-200 (until September) and A350-900 |
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Delhi |
July 3rd |
Weekly at first, twice-weekly from August, and four weekly from October; operates with the A330-200 |
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ITA has ordered 17 A330-900s
Each A330-900 will have 291 seats – 14% more than the A330-200 they will replace. There will be 30 seats in business (Magnifica), 24 in premium economy, and 237 in regular economy. The neo will provide more seats in every class, most notably 50% more in business.
Up to five daily departures
ITA has scheduled a maximum of five daily A330neo departures from Rome this summer, each occurring on October 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th, and 26th (the summer season ends on the 28th). For example, on Tuesday, October 3rd, the following all due to departure. It will, of course, need five A330neos plus any spare.
- 09:40: AZ678, São Paulo
- 10:10: AZ608, JFK
- 14:10: AZ770, Delhi
- 15:10: AZ610, JFK
- 22:00: AZ674, São Paulo
A330neo: numero uno in October?
Examining ITA's widebody schedule from October 1st to the 28th indicates that the A330neo will have more Rome departures on October 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th, and 26th than both the A330-200 and A350-900. Its dominance will quickly grow.
Have you flown the A330neo with any airline yet? If so, which carrier and what routing? Share your experiences in the comments.