Airbus launched the A330neo aircraft family in 2014 with the A330-800 and A330-900 models. While the A330-900 has been more popular, the A330-800 has also gained traction, with over 20 airlines choosing the next-generation A330.

Vietjet has recently announced an order for 20 A330-900s, doubling its current backlog and joining the ranks of other A330neo operators. As of April 30, Airbus has received 384 orders for the A330-800 and A330-900, delivering 157 aircraft. Let’s take a look at the current A330neo operators and their networks.

Over 20 airlines currently operate the A330neo, with three airlines having received the A330-800: Air Greenland (one), Uganda Airlines (two), and Kuwait Airways (four). However, no new deliveries have been made since 2018, and the current backlog is five A330-800s.

Garuda Indonesia had also ordered four A330-800s, but in 2022, they amended their purchase agreement to include cancellation rights. As of now, the cancellation request is being formalized.

On the other hand, 18 airlines have received the A330-900, including Delta Air Lines (34), TAP Air Portugal (19), Condor (18), Cebu Pacific Air (11), ITA Airways (11), Corsair (nine), Lion Air (eight), Virgin Atlantic (eight), Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (seven), Garuda Indonesia (five), STARLUX Airlines (five), Malaysia Airlines (three), Air Mauritius (two), Air Senegal (two), Aircalin (two), Iberojet (two), Kuwait Airways (two), and Sunclass Airlines (two).

There is also one A330-900 undergoing cabin fitting and will be delivered to a private operator in Saudi Arabia.

Kuwait Airways is the only airline with both A330neo models in its fleet, with four A330-800s. In June, they have scheduled 31 weekly departures from Kuwait International Airport, with only two routes longer than 5,000 kilometers.

Air Greenland has one A330-800 in its fleet, with scheduled flights to Copenhagen and Keflavik Reykjavík International Airport. In 2023, the airline experienced a setback when their A330-800 was damaged, and they had to seek capacity providers until the aircraft was back in service.

Uganda Airlines also operates two A330-800s, with flights to multiple destinations in Africa, Europe, and Asia. They are the first airline to operate the A330-800 to London.

Delta Air Lines is the largest A330-900 operator in the world, with 237 weekly departures from the United States in June. Their A330-900s primarily fly out of seven airports in the US.

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