Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has ordered 30 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation, with options for a further 30. The airline operates a fleet of 43 older Airbus A330-300 aircraft, which it plans to replace with the A330-900. The type is normally used on the airline’s high-capacity regional network and on some long-haul routes, alongside the Boeing 777-300, of which it was the launch customer.
Cathay also operates the larger Airbus A350, including 30 A350-900s and 18 A350-1000s, which it uses in combination with the Boeing 777-300ER for its long-haul flights. In addition, the airline has ordered 21 of Boeing’s newest flagship, the 777-9.
No delivery dates have been given yet, but we can assume that production of the A330neo will last until around 2031/32, given that the Airbus A330 production rate is between two and three aircraft per month and there is an order backlog of around 225 aircraft.
Matt is a Berlin-based writer and reporter for International Flight Network. Originally from London, he has been involved in aviation since early childhood, with a particular focus on aircraft safety, accidents and technical details.
