Next Generation Long-Haul | 2019-2022

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Airline - British International
Aircraft - Airbus A330-900neo | G-BDAC
Delivered to British International, 2020
Livery - Standard 2016
Country - Great Britain

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Airline - British International
Aircraft - Airbus A321LR | G-BLLA
Delivered to British International, 2021
Livery - Standard 2016
Country - Great Britain

In 2019, British International took delivery of its first two A330-900neos, launching the carrier into a new era of long-haul comfort and efficiency. The one shown here, G-BDAC, was the third to join the fleet, starting to fly for the airline in January 2020. As shown below, these A330neos have almost the same passenger capacity as reconfigured A330-300s, and feature the same hard product, with 36 Business Class, 28 Premium Economy, and 240 Economy. The increase of 11 Economy seats over the -300 is accomplished by a more efficient use of space due to the improved lavatory and galley layout at the rear of the aircraft. Retirements of A330-200s and -300s began in 2019 and 2020, respectively, and the full order of 32 A330-900neos is due to be delivered by the end of 2022.

In 2021, the first few A321LRs (out of an order for 11) will reach the British International fleet. These will be equipped with 11 Business Class seats, 22 Premium Economy, and 126 Economy, and their long range capabilities will allow them to reach lower-demand transatlantic, Middle Eastern, and African destinations.