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Late 2010s: Recent fleet development


Late 2010s: Recent fleet development

SAPSA became the launch customer of the Airbus A330-900neo, receiving its first aircraft on 26 November 2018. On 5 April 2019, the airline received its first Airbus A321LR.

About the A321LR:

The A321LR variant provides extended range for the A320neo Family’s longest fuselage version, able to fly routes of up to 4,000 nm with 206 passengers by utilising extra fuel in three Additional Centre Tanks (ACTs). Ideally suited to transatlantic routes, the A321LR allows airlines to tap into new long-haul markets that were not previously accessible with current single-aisle aircraft. Operators can outfit its cabin in state-of-the-art two-class configurations – including full-flat seats for true long-haul comfort – or in a single-class layout.

About the A330-900neo:

The extended-fuselage member of Airbus’ A330neo product line – the A330-900 – can accommodate between 260 and 300 seats in a typical three-class layout or up to 440 for high-density configurations. Incorporating the latest-generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, along with aerodynamic improvements – including new composite Sharklet wingtip devices – as well as increased lift and reduced drag, the A330neo is a more efficient aircraft that will generate savings through reduced fuel burn.

(Credit: Airbus)

Registrations: CS-TUC (A330), CS-TXA (A321)
Aircraft names: Agostinho da Silva (A321), Nuno Gonçalves (A330)



    Pretty cool