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Air Namibia takes delivery of its first Airbus A330

Air Namibia takes delivery of its first Airbus A330

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1st October 2013

By: Natalie Greve

Creamer Media Contributing Editor Online

  

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In a bid to modernise its long-haul fleet, Windhoek-based national carrier Air Namibia has taken delivery of the first of two A330-200 Airbus aircraft leased by the airline from US lessor Intrepid.

The A330 features a two-class cabin layout seating 244 passengers, which comprises 30 business class seats and 214 economy class seats. 

Air Namibia started commercial services with its first Airbus aircraft – an A340-300 – in 2006, and currently operates four Airbus A319s on regional routes, as well as two Airbus A340-300s on its flagship service from Windhoek to Frankfurt. 

Air Namibia MD Theopoltina Namases said the high level of efficiency and low operating cost of the A330 made the aircraft a perfect fit for the existing fleet, while Airbus Customers CEO John Leahy said he was “delighted” to welcome Air Namibia as a new A330 operator.

“The airline will [now] benefit from unparalleled fuel efficiency and reliability, and the passengers from the most comfortable cabin in its class. The unique
fleet commonality between Airbus aircraft families allows the A330 to fit seamlessly into Air Namibia’s existing fleet,” he commented.

The A330 range, which includes freighter, VIP and military transport or tanker variants, has almost 100 operators worldwide.

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Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Online Managing Editor

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