I like to fly the A330 as it is a very comfortable plane but when we are talking looks, the NEO -900 easily wins. I have flown the -200 and -300 series with both GE and RR engines. The best sound for me is the RR powered variant though.
I suggest you look at the330 neo orders more carefully..!! Latest figures show around 250 ordered., I'm being kind , that still includes the long defunct Iran Air order for 28!!!!
30 years already now, the first A330 was introduced with Air Inter on 16 January 1994, first PW powered A330 to Thai Airways in December 1994, and first RR Trent 700 powered A330 to Cathay Pacific in June 1995.
The A330 had one intended purpose when originally envisaged: a replacement for the A300B4-600R. (Indeed, the A330-300 actually fulfilled the promise of the original A300 proposal from 1967, of all things.) But it was the demand from the airlines that resulted in the smaller A330-200, a plane that proved to be far more popular than anticipated because it could fly longer transoceanic routes. like transpacific routes and Europe to South America. The A330-900neo was developed originally as an less expensive plane than the A350-900, but the plane could end up in very high demand for point-to-point long-range flights in the future.
I've had the honor to fly on both the 200 and 300 variants and both are excellent excellent aircrafts. I'm looking forward to the 800 and 900 soon. The trent 7000s can be heard when flying over and talk about music to my ears. Very very nice. Please keep coming out with more vlogs!!
Love the two/four/two seating in economy on this aircraft. Everyone, who loves a window seat, is just one seat away from an aisle. Boeing 787 with the three/three/three seating where a window loving passenger has to disturb two people to go to the bathroom is a bust. I avoid it totally. Looking forward to an A330-900 trip next month to Europe on Delta in Delta One! Yippee!
No doubt the 8 seats per row does improve passengers comfort, thankfully only a few airlines adopt 9 abreast configuration. Most of those were leisure and budget airlines.
It's insane to me that Airbus' competitor to the 767 can still compete against the 787. Honestly, I don't think this is because Airbus is such a great company.....
@@tobiberlin3471 I strongly believe that the A330 is Airbus' worst airplane - and you think that this out-of-date kinda level is considered "very good" at Boeing! lol No wonder that Airbus worries more about China than about Boeing.....
Waiting lists and training pilots basically - If your operating an original a330, you can put your name down for a 787 to save 18% costs but it will arrive in two years and you'll have to re-train your pilots and buy a flight sim, an A330 NEO (similar engine to 787) which saves you 15% and will arrive in 6 months is very appealing....(made up numbers but you get the drift). It is no different to how the 747-8 was used to make A380 a painful experience. Or how a stretched A350 NEO will surely make the 777x a painful experience in a time of shrinking planes.
A stretched A350NEO might be way more effective than people think btw. They will be able to bring out the plane at a moments notice, and put the very latest engines on it. I have my doubts anyone with A350s would retrain for a 777x without heavy bribes/discounts. It will replace some A380/747 operators however.
But I wonder why Airbus has all of them landing the way that they do...first the two back tires in the main landing gears then the second and you can feel it definitely. Perhaps they should incorporate the landing gears of the A350s? Their landing gears looks nicely balanced and touches down simultaneously. Any thoughts🙂?
Very nice looking airliner. And very capable too. Your video is good, but miss engine availability and thrust info for each model. Engine type, thrust, range and mtow should always be part of your airliner videos, in my humble opinion. Cheers!👍
Airbus A330. The aircraft I've been on and the aircraft that carries my home airport DUB in terms of operations. Very comfortable to fly on and looks so beautiful with it's tilted gear. Favourites would have to be the ceos (-200/-300) and the -900neo.
I immigrated to Australia on an A330 back in 2001. After all these years, it still proves itself to be a very effective aircraft, and is only recently being supplanted by the A350.
For the a330-800, it’s may be suitable for low cost airlines to operate long haul routes with high density configuration (around 300 seats). But no doubt that a300-900 variant is better option for both airlines and customers.
i basically luv all the a330's, even the back of the plane, looks absolutely sleek design, the 1 thing, i hope it gets, is the triple bogeys landing gear, i hate the double bogey. it just looks very beefy, when there is a triple bogey landing gear, on a plane, just like the, boeing triple 7. also, the a330, has a similar, boeing, front nose, instead of the, big round one, like all, the other airbus, model's. so if, airbus, just put, a set of, triple bogeys, on all the, a330's, it will, definitely, 110%percent, be the best, looking, plane, out of all, the planes, out there, flying write now!!!!!
I Luke the A330-900Neo varient. It look so cool like this from front - 😎 Like a plane wearing sunglasses. I actually like the winglets/wingtip of the plane. It's so like the A350. This model of the A330 can be said as The Smaller A350 I absolutely love it! (Although I have never flown on it) I would also like to become Airbus pilot as their aircrafts' cockpit are so simple. Love your videos
What makes me love more about A330 is the 2-4-2 cabin layout, so no double "excuse-me" for window seating passenger, as I prefer window seat especially in long haul flight...
Here in the Philippines, the A330s of Cebu Pacific, both of the neo and ceo variants, have the HGW version, with an all-economy layout. Philippine Airlines also has that, but they also have Business Class and Premium Economy, mainly used for Middle-East routes.
A330CEO is a very excellent aircraft and my favorite too. Funny to know that some people think that this plane is called, "The Butter Machine", why ? It sometimes lands very smoothly because of it's main tilted landing gear.
Not entirely true. It is clear that you are not aware of the history of your 'favorite' aircaft. The A330 is basically a downsized A340 which means that the lift available for the A330 is far higher than what an aircraft of its size actually needs. Understand that gear tilt does not equate to smooth landings. That is not what they were designed for. Aircraft like the 777 and A330 have tilted landing gears to avoid a tailstrike on takeoff it basically increases clearance between the rear end of the aircraft and the ground
The A330neo can't compete with the B787 Dreamliner, it's more expensive, less efficient and can't fly as far. Boeing killed the A330 with the B787 just like it killed the A340 with the B777
The 787-9 is about the same cost as the A330-900 and remember airlines usually get big discounts. Boeing have still yet to break even on the 787 program despite selling over 1000
I like to fly the A330 as it is a very comfortable plane but when we are talking looks, the NEO -900 easily wins. I have flown the -200 and -300 series with both GE and RR engines. The best sound for me is the RR powered variant though.
Hate the black painted band on the windows though
Agree with you on the RR engines. I flown on a330-300 with GE, PW and RR, and -200 with PW and RR.. RR the best hands down
I suggest you look at the330 neo orders more carefully..!!
Latest figures show around 250 ordered.,
I'm being kind , that still includes the long defunct Iran Air order for 28!!!!
The A330 is my favorite aircraft & my favorite variant is the -200.
Mine too! Especially the variant with the lower deck toilets, such a nice touch 👌
my favorite is -300
mine is the -341/-342/-343 series, Trent 700 powered A330-300s
Almost 30 years and still going strong 💪🏼
30 years already now, the first A330 was introduced with Air Inter on 16 January 1994, first PW powered A330 to Thai Airways in December 1994, and first RR Trent 700 powered A330 to Cathay Pacific in June 1995.
I will say that the A330-900 is my favourite A330. Love the large engines and how big it is.
Nice video
A330-243 so sleek and beautiful, love the looks when landing
A330-343 for me, looks even bolder and sharp!
A330-200
A330-300
A330-900(Neo)
Going To Davao City Philippines
My favourite is A 330-900 NEO
The A330 had one intended purpose when originally envisaged: a replacement for the A300B4-600R. (Indeed, the A330-300 actually fulfilled the promise of the original A300 proposal from 1967, of all things.) But it was the demand from the airlines that resulted in the smaller A330-200, a plane that proved to be far more popular than anticipated because it could fly longer transoceanic routes. like transpacific routes and Europe to South America. The A330-900neo was developed originally as an less expensive plane than the A350-900, but the plane could end up in very high demand for point-to-point long-range flights in the future.
and the A330-300 was popular in asia
My favourite variants of the A330 are the -300 and the -900
My most favourite is the a330-800 ACJ, A330-200F, A330-200, A330-300. Absolutley all of them are my favourite
I've had the honor to fly on both the 200 and 300 variants and both are excellent excellent aircrafts. I'm looking forward to the 800 and 900 soon. The trent 7000s can be heard when flying over and talk about music to my ears. Very very nice. Please keep coming out with more vlogs!!
Thats unusual for the long variant to come out first because usually its the smaller one then the big one
Love the two/four/two seating in economy on this aircraft. Everyone, who loves a window seat, is just one seat away from an aisle. Boeing 787 with the three/three/three seating where a window loving passenger has to disturb two people to go to the bathroom is a bust. I avoid it totally. Looking forward to an A330-900 trip next month to Europe on Delta in Delta One! Yippee!
My favourite A330 variant is A330-900 neo.
I like it because of its design
2-4-2 seating is better than a 3-3-3 seating arrangement in my personal opinion
No doubt the 8 seats per row does improve passengers comfort, thankfully only a few airlines adopt 9 abreast configuration. Most of those were leisure and budget airlines.
It's insane to me that Airbus' competitor to the 767 can still compete against the 787.
Honestly, I don't think this is because Airbus is such a great company.....
Yeah, Airbus is a bad company but Boeing is a very good company.
@@tobiberlin3471 I strongly believe that the A330 is Airbus' worst airplane - and you think that this out-of-date kinda level is considered "very good" at Boeing! lol
No wonder that Airbus worries more about China than about Boeing.....
Waiting lists and training pilots basically - If your operating an original a330, you can put your name down for a 787 to save 18% costs but it will arrive in two years and you'll have to re-train your pilots and buy a flight sim, an A330 NEO (similar engine to 787) which saves you 15% and will arrive in 6 months is very appealing....(made up numbers but you get the drift). It is no different to how the 747-8 was used to make A380 a painful experience. Or how a stretched A350 NEO will surely make the 777x a painful experience in a time of shrinking planes.
A stretched A350NEO might be way more effective than people think btw. They will be able to bring out the plane at a moments notice, and put the very latest engines on it. I have my doubts anyone with A350s would retrain for a 777x without heavy bribes/discounts. It will replace some A380/747 operators however.
@@InquisitiveBaldMan I know what you mean, but I disagree with the premise. There is a reason why Boeing's 717 isn't an A220 competitor.
like number 988: rode on an a330 with ge engines i think, it was also an asiana plane
But I wonder why Airbus has all of them landing the way that they do...first the two back tires in the main landing gears then the second and you can feel it definitely. Perhaps they should incorporate the landing gears of the A350s? Their landing gears looks nicely balanced and touches down simultaneously. Any thoughts🙂?
Very nice looking airliner. And very capable too.
Your video is good, but miss engine availability and thrust info for each model.
Engine type, thrust, range and mtow should always be part of your airliner videos, in my humble opinion.
Cheers!👍
Airbus A330. The aircraft I've been on and the aircraft that carries my home airport DUB in terms of operations. Very comfortable to fly on and looks so beautiful with it's tilted gear. Favourites would have to be the ceos (-200/-300) and the -900neo.
I immigrated to Australia on an A330 back in 2001. After all these years, it still proves itself to be a very effective aircraft, and is only recently being supplanted by the A350.
Airbus > Boeing
A330neo is aweosme
I like the airbus a330-900NEO
My favorite is the 800 neo
Hands down, my favorite A330 variants are all RR Trent 700 powered A330-300s, namely A330-341, A330-342 and A330-343.
Turkish Airlines biggest operator of A330 🇹🇷🇹🇷
For the a330-800, it’s may be suitable for low cost airlines to operate long haul routes with high density configuration (around 300 seats). But no doubt that a300-900 variant is better option for both airlines and customers.
Indian Airforce shelved A330 for B767 for MRTT roles. These will be converted from passenger to tankers by HAL and IAI...
A330 Have Some of the smallest window compared to 787 and A350
You forgot one! A340
(Only Genieuses understand)
So what do you prefer? A330
Or 767?
i basically luv all the a330's, even the back of the plane, looks absolutely sleek design, the 1 thing, i hope it gets, is the triple bogeys landing gear, i hate the double bogey. it just looks very beefy, when there is a triple bogey landing gear, on a plane, just like the, boeing triple 7. also, the a330, has a similar, boeing, front nose, instead of the, big round one, like all, the other airbus, model's. so if, airbus, just put, a set of, triple bogeys, on all the, a330's, it will, definitely, 110%percent, be the best, looking, plane, out of all, the planes, out there, flying write now!!!!!
i guess u can say it's like a vw golf. Comes with a hatch, a wagon, 3 doors, 5 doors, European design. Kinda stale
I loved working the A330-200 and 300 when I was flying as cabin staff
U should make videos about every plane variant!
I wonder what we will see aircraft wise in 20 years! I hope there are some new planes to spot hah
Of course, my favorite variant is the A330neo!
Air India, jet airways, air Asia and kingfisher airways also had a330s
Humdinger of a long haul Taxi......🎉😂❤
A330-900neo on top actually all of variants of A330
Has to the 330 ACJ .. ANYONE WANT TO GIVE ME A RIDE ?
So what was the A330E variant? The only difference I know about this was it added the Electric rudder replacing the mechanical version
A330 Enhanced with some new technology from the A330neo and a slight improvement in efficiency compared to the A330ceo.
Isn't the A330-200 launch customer is Canada 3000?
Can you do one on the A380 since it is my favorite plane?
For me, it's both A330-300 and A330-900neo
What a coincidence it's been 30 years with a330
Beluga XL is still my favourite.
My favorite...A330-800neo
My favorite a330 ceo omanair A330-300/200
2:07 i have an experience on that saudi a330
The multi purpose aircraft.
My favourite one is by far the MRTT
But everyone likes the Boeing 777.
My favourite a330 is the 900
I was on an A330 from New York to Los Angeles five years ago with Delta. Much more modern compared to the 767 I had been on previously
I Luke the A330-900Neo varient. It look so cool like this from front - 😎
Like a plane wearing sunglasses.
I actually like the winglets/wingtip of the plane. It's so like the A350.
This model of the A330 can be said as The Smaller A350
I absolutely love it!
(Although I have never flown on it)
I would also like to become Airbus pilot as their aircrafts' cockpit are so simple.
Love your videos
My favorite plane
03:18
Arguably the very best airliner landing I have ever seen. And I’m old.
Butter machine indeed
Was there not an A333X
Can anyone please tell how to differentiate between the 200 and 300 variants? I was hoping this video would address it, but alas!!
300 is longer
A332
The A330-200 launch customer was Canada 3000 Airlines through ILFC.
What makes me love more about A330 is the 2-4-2 cabin layout, so no double "excuse-me" for window seating passenger, as I prefer window seat especially in long haul flight...
Here in the Philippines, the A330s of Cebu Pacific, both of the neo and ceo variants, have the HGW version, with an all-economy layout. Philippine Airlines also has that, but they also have Business Class and Premium Economy, mainly used for Middle-East routes.
A330-300E
A330 -600
Xyz
NEO-900
A330CEO is a very excellent aircraft and my favorite too. Funny to know that some people think that this plane is called, "The Butter Machine", why ? It sometimes lands very smoothly because of it's main tilted landing gear.
Not entirely true. It is clear that you are not aware of the history of your 'favorite' aircaft. The A330 is basically a downsized A340 which means that the lift available for the A330 is far higher than what an aircraft of its size actually needs. Understand that gear tilt does not equate to smooth landings. That is not what they were designed for. Aircraft like the 777 and A330 have tilted landing gears to avoid a tailstrike on takeoff it basically increases clearance between the rear end of the aircraft and the ground
Good point
@@Neilarmeweak550 absolutely right, the excessive lift that makes people often call it the “glider”
I like the look of the corporate jet layout and the range is astounding
I really like this style of video. Would love to see a series or something featuring other airframes!
The A330-300ceo and A330-900neo
-200 is awesome
Atr videos
Bruh moment
Airbus A330 is 30 year old right now! why not retirement? 😢
boing 737 is more than 40 and its obvious that it is not safe,why not retirement
A340 is retirement?
@@littlelazycat no i meant 40 years
A330-200
330 neo
love it
The A330neo can't compete with the B787 Dreamliner, it's more expensive, less efficient and can't fly as far. Boeing killed the A330 with the B787 just like it killed the A340 with the B777
The 787-9 is about the same cost as the A330-900 and remember airlines usually get big discounts. Boeing have still yet to break even on the 787 program despite selling over 1000
The A330-200MRTT is my most favourite aircraft ever. I even wrote a poem about the RAF Voyager