At 14:27 ET, a Condor Airlines Airbus A330neo flew the airline's first revenue flight on the next-generation Airbus widebodies. Following an 8:16 journey, flight DE2016, operated by the A330neo registered as D-ANRH landed at JFK.
Simple Flying will be on the inaugural flight from Seattle to Frankfurt. Stay tuned for coverage.
First A330neo flight
Today marked the first time one of Condor's A330neos operated a revenue flight. The German carrier took delivery of its first two of the aircraft type back in December, on the 20th and 29th, respectively.
The first flight departed Frankfurt International Airport at 12:10. It landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 14:05. This February, the A330neo is scheduled to fly to JFK twice more, on the 20th and 27th. Next week, Condor will inaugurate its latest-generation Airbus widebody on its route to Seattle Tacoma International Airport. The airline has two scheduled flights to SEA with its neos this month, on the 16th and 23rd.
"We are thrilled that New York/JFK is our first North American gateway to receive our next-generation A330neo aircraft, which is truly a game-changer for Condor and for transatlantic travel." - Mikko Turtiainen, Director of Sales - The Americas, Condor Airlines
Turtiainen added,
"The response to the A330neo by the first guests to fly with us has been overwhelmingly positive, and we can't wait to have more Americans experience this modern, stylish, and sustainable aircraft as we roll out more of our A330neo fleet across North America."
March will see Condor's A330neos fly to another new US destination, Los Angeles International Airport. On the 14th, the German airline will add the Southern California metropolis to its growing list of routes serviced by the A330neo. By July, Condor's neos will be seen at the airports listed above, as well as Boston Logan International Airport, Harry Reid International Airport (Las Vegas), Portland International Airport, and San Francisco International Airport.
About the A330-900
By 2024, all Condor's long-haul flights will be operated by Airbus A330-900 aircraft, replacing the aging Boeing 767s. Switching to the next-generation Airbus widebodies will significantly reduce the airline's operating costs and emissions by 20%. Noise pollution will also be reduced by up to 60%.
The brand-new Airbus A330neos are configured in a three-cabin setting. There are 30 seats in Business class, 64 in Premium Economy, and 216 Economy seats. Larger overhead bins, more personal space, new lighting, and IFE systems are featured on the new planes.
Condor introduced a new business-class product on the new aircraft. All seats fully lie flat and, when flat, are 76 inches in length and 19 inches in width. Each seat features inflight entertainment screens with 4K resolution and 17.3 inches in size.
The first row of business class has been labeled "Prime Seats," which have enough space to accommodate two guests wanting to dine together and 24-inch IFE screens.
An exciting new feature that passengers in every cabin can take advantage of is Bluetooth connectivity for IFE. Additionally, Condor is making WiFi available and holders for those wishing to stream from personal devices.
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