Why Is The Airbus A330 Popular In Asia-Pacific?
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- The Airbus A330 is not the flashiest plane in the sky. These days it is mostly outshone by its glossier sibling, the Airbus A350. But since first entering service in the mid-1990s, the A330 has proved a continuing hit for airlines and travelers. The A330 is reliable, spacious, comfortable, and can move large numbers of people a fairly long way in a single leap. There’s a lot to like about the plane and nowhere has the A330 proved more popular than in the Asia-Pacific region. But why is this?
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A330 is definitely a workhorse. Not the sleakest, most modern aircraft but the one that reliably does its job.
Its the most reliable aircraft in my opinion
i agree with it being a workhorse
It's very modern.. considering it was developed in early 90s and to this day still does not look dated.
@@FLT111 777 is dated, so is the a330. a350 and 787... those look new.
Thats why its the jack of all trades for airlines.
One of the most versatile aircraft ever built in my opinion and with a really comfortable cabin layout to match. Hoping for more success for the A330neo
Its the most comfortable aircraft I've ever been on
@@ccm2059 For me its the 350
It’s all about that 2-4-2 config for me. Cabin is nice and quiet too.
I too enjoy the 75% chance of either Window or Aisle seat... ☺
Definitely much better than the 3 rows of 3. It may be getting old, but i will always prefer it.
Yes definitely... 2-4-2 is so much mroe comfortable than 3-3-3 in my opinion... for wider aircraft like the 777 i prefer the 3-4-2 konfiguration... Sadly, it's very rare and i've only seen it on japan airlines so far...
I'm with you there! I flew in a pratt powered China southern A330-200 in 2019 for eleven hours and it was a great flight in that configuration ✈️
@Khandaker MURSHED 2-2-2 economy?
I've been on the A330 multiple times. One with Hawaiian Airlines, one with Air China, one with Delta Airlines, and one with Garuda Indonesia
i flew A330-300 since its the most common plane in australia. I been on Air China and China Southern A330-300
ive been on cathay pacific
I've been on Garuda Indonesia, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Korean Air A330
I've only flown on a A330-300 with V1 company. It was a return trip with Brussels Airlines
I’ve never been on a a330.
Some reason never been an option where I’m going. I’ve done almost every other one just not the A300, A310 and A330 and A350.
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The A330 ist just like a Volvo. Nothing flashy about it, it is just there. And its trustworthy. And everybody knows it.
Not more trustworthy than the b777
@@martianxmanhunter About the same but remember, they are in different market segments.
@@martianxmanhunter Sure! Ist the same hidden champion story.
Biker's beware!
This may be an unpopular opinion but while you say there's nothing flashy about it, personally for me it's the best looking plane, and so elegant. Another very unpopular opinion, i don't find the a350 that good looking. I feel like the shape of it makes it look smaller than it is
The A330 basically had no competitor from the early 90s to the late 20s until the 787 was introduced. The closest Boeing offering during this period was the 767 but it is technically miles behind the A330. The 777 is considerably bigger than the A330 so it was not a direct competitor.
The A330-300 is also the lightest 440 seater on the market. It’s empty weight is 6 tons lighter than the 777-200 , the A350-900, and 787-10!
440 seats on an A330?
@@jonathanw11 all economy 9 abreast with 16.5 inches seat width and 30 inches seat pitch
Cebu
16.5 inches wide seats are too narrow, if the fuselage of A330 is 6 inches wider, it would be able to accommodate 9 abreast 17 inches seats with slightly wider aisles.
Its also more efficient and quieter too
It is safe to say the A330 is the best option for short medium and long haul routes, a reason why it is most popular in Asia Pacific
QF72 WAS AN A330 WHICH HAD WRONG DATA IN THE FLIGHT’S COMPUTER!
GREAT AIRCRAFT
It's not quite like that. It's only the best option for short haul IF demand is high. As an airline, if a short haul route has low demand why on earth would I fly an a330 in that route?
@@artyjaycayairlines And your point to this video? How high are you right now?
@@Chris58851 ?
I’ve flown on the A330 on quite a few airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, Thai, Emirates. I’ve had a good experience on all flights.
Thai just announced it's retiring entire a330 fleet
When did Emirates operate a330?
@@shahriar4526 between 1999 and 2016
Don't give this idea to Ryanair. They'll find a way to pack it with more seats than a standard a380 hahaha.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they find a way to jam people in the cargo bays of aircraft aswell
@@arifj.chowhan9126 haha yes, hardly anyone pays for baggage anyways so they can have the full a380 experience
In fact airlines like Philippines Airlines & Cebu Pacific has around 436 seats in their A330s, which is more than the seats in an A380 from Korean Air
@@MrBryan86 I think it's just Cebu Pacific with that many seats on their A330s. Philippine Airlines has 368 seats at most on their A330s.
@@MrBryan86 to think Cebu Pacific does an 8 hour mnl-dxb on that thing lmao
Garuda's A330 was the most comfortable I've been in economy class, it feels so spacious with the 2-4-2.
This is one of those planes that's just very, very good, in all respects. Some are more efficient, some are more comfortable, some are more advanced... but the A330 is just a great plane!
Soo in other words it's the Toyota Camry of the skies
It is just very well rounded. It's not the best at anything, but it's quite close to being the best.
also its a smmoth lander
@@imblack011 It's the best at smooth landings and it features the lowest drag wind design in the industry (the neo).
It’s a beautiful aircraft.
The A330: Best aircraft I‘ve ever flown! I flew it everywhere in the world and it was always safe, reliable and fun to fly.
As a passenger or pilot?
Safe?? QF72
@@artyjaycayairlines no one died
@Rahul Sondi the 737MAX has caused more casualties in its 2 years of service than the A330 in 27 years
@@artyjaycayairlines Yes, safe. Even the loss of AF447 had little to do with the aircraft itself. I myself experienced exactly the same scenario 2 times on an an A330. we didn‘t crash it, because it flies safely and it is a wonderful aircraft to handle.
Here in the Philippines, the A330 is just as utilized by the two leading airlines (Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific) for both domestic and international routes, so avgeeks here get to see this plane model more so often. Personally I've seen and flown on A330s ranging from PAL using it for their Manila-Davao morning flight, to CebuPac using it for their Manila-Bangkok route.
Airbus A330s are by far my most favorite twin engine aircraft!!!
A330 smooth Lander 😘❤️
You are right!!!
It's the only one in the market. No any other one lands as smoother as A330!!!
Best comment here
The a330 is like that one friend you can always trust. Always reliable and dependable.
I love the a330. It's the plane I grew up on on Aer Lingus from Boston to Dublin
the 2 - 4 - 2 seating is the best
Indeed
I like airbus. The Airbus 340, in particular, is so comfortable for long distance flying
yeah but its loud
@@cylored5627 It's quieter than 777 to say at least.
@@user-cs2lg9zi7q no, a340 is way louder than the triple 7
But it has 4 engines
@@risannd That doesn't stop A380 being one of the quietest airliners.
777, espcailly GE90-115 powered 77W/77L, come with some of the largest and most powerful engines available at the time, and that comes with a price - noiser.
In contrast, A340 is powered by CFM56, similar to those fitted on 737NGs and A320CEO. That comes with the price of rather pale performance, but also gives the frame lower noise level and comparable fuel burn against 772, despite being a quad.
Love to see an A330 landing, the way the MLG touches the ground. ❤ Very spacious in 2-4-2 configuration. Long life to the A330.
The A330-300 is a great aircraft! Especially for domestic travel in Canada. It’s very spacious, attractive on the inside, and outside, and very comfortable! As an Avgeek in my opinion this is one of the greatest aircraft of all time
I love the A330. Such a pleasant experience
The A330 is absolutely stunning, during take-off and landing nothing match it's grace bird-like shape
I’ve caught an A330 from Sydney to Melbourne and then on the other hand Sydney to Japan, China. A multi use aircraft that is smooth, roomy with a few bells and whistles
A330 is underrated.
A330 is one of my favourite aircraft to fly on. I've flown on the CX and KE A333s and they takeoff and land beautifully.
My love and passion is the A340.. same plane with 4 engines
I flew a total of 3 times with a Lufthansa A330, where I always took the seats at the very back on the right. We had our peace and quiet, no one behind us and no one right next to us. The 2-4-2 configuration is perfect!
Airbus A330, the Toyota of aviation. Reliable and comfortable ❤️
Flown Brussels Airlines A330 to Ghana several times - love it
Been on Virgin A330 was really nice aircraft.
A330 is one of, if not The model that most people see when they think of a "plane".
i love the a330 for smooth landings lol
As a Turkish citizen there is a reason why A330's are so popular in Turkey. TK uses their A330's in Europe based flights mostly (around 2000 km). Also in summer seasons demand for domestic flights skyrockets! Even the longest domestic flight is around 900 km's , A330 is very useful. They also operate A330's to Western Asia and Africa flights too. I had a chance to fly with a (ceased operations in 2021) Onur Air's A332 in 2017. For a 650 km flight it was very good. A330 should stay at service for 10 more years!
I first flew on an new A 330 with Thai airways in the 1990's and was surprised how good it was
This is my favorite widebody twinjet
The A330 is where the world gets it butter from
I've only flown on the A330 once...an Air Canada flight from LHR to YYC in 2015. It was a comfortable aircraft, nothing flashy just safe and reliable....which is exactly what an airline needs.
Love the elegant external shape of A330 s. And they are pretty quiet in the cabin.
I love A330 as it looks alike its ancestor A300. May be I’d like to think of it as A300neo 😜
Haha good point!
99,9% dispatch rate. You can't beat that reliability.
I have good memories with the a330 considering it was the first widebody long haul plane I ever flew on
I love the A330. Beautiful plane.
I have long been a huge fan of this wonderful plane. I lived in Asia for 20 years and flew this workhorse many many times
Love this plane honestly, 2-4-2 for long haul economy is the way to go🛫
I flew with one of the A330 on Cathay Dragon!! I don't know why there is no hype for that plane. Very reliable bird ✈️
You miss a few points:
1. Inherting the structures built for A340, Airbus succeeded to make a once regional machine into sth much more capable. They did that to all their frames, but A330 is dramatic.
2. Many Asian countries are either isolated by waters, lacked of reliable infrastructures, or being a major manufacturer hub. Demands for air freights are thus significantly higher than their Western counterpart, and 757 or 767 simply can't carry containers in a way A330 or A300/A310 do. (Same reason why ovoid/double-bubble NMA lacked enthuasis here. If airlines go Boeing likely would be 787)
3. There's an A330 finishing line in China, so Chinese buying A330 is sort of supporting local employment.
I dont know much about the A330, but I do know that it GREASES its landings
I liked the 2-4-2 layout used in the original configuration. Alas, most carriers have changed it to 3-3-3.
Incorrect. only a select few airlines use the 3-3-3 config on the a330, the overwhelming majority still uses the 2-4-2 config.
Only low cost carriers are use the 3-3-3 configuration with seat width of only 16.5 inches with narrow aisles.
2-4-2 is the way 👌🏽
My first flight was on an A330-300 operated by Airberlin. I really loved that plane and I still do so today 😁
My first ever overseas flight was on an A330, I love them.
The a330 is also a "butter machine"
It's undeniably smooth at landings
I have never even been on a wide body ever lol
I have been on a339 neo
The day will come.
They are beautiful.
Me either! Planning on going long haul once we can.. Hopefully that will be a wide body :)
Ive only went on the 737
As a passenger and a flight simmer from Asia-Pacific region. The Airbus A330 is the my second favorite aircraft after the Queen. Easy to fly, advance technology and comfortable experience. I personally flew the A330 on Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Eva Air, China Airlines and Qantas. I enjoy all of the flight mentioned above.
I love the a330 it's like the 757 it's a beautiful but simple aircraft and gets the job done : )
Thanks for A330 information video! ✌️
always love flying on A330, it reminds me of going home. my go to airline, CX operates A330 mainly on the route of HKG-KHH(my hometown!!)
Usually overshadowed by other aircraft types in Singapore Airlines' line up, I've always enjoyed flying on SQ's A330 to secondary cities like Hanoi and Surabaya. Though it's not the newest, its was amongst the most comfortable to fly in especially for regional flights.
Like it. Its pretty quiet.
Been on the A330-200 & 300 series ... Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Malaysian Airlines, Vietnamese Airlines & AirAsia ... quite enjoyed all of them ... I hope to try the A330 800/900 series someday.
Sorry to inform you that,vietnam got rid of a330 4 years ago for 787 9 and 787 10
@@pham3383 yup ... I think so ... it was one of their last few A330 aircraft services to Australia ... it was around 2012/2013 when I visited Vietnam
I like it cause it always butters the landing. Never seen an a330 landing hard tho.
This is one of my favorite planes... I've flown it with different airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Avianca, Delta, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, and AirAsia... The A330 its very comfortable, if this plane would have an upgraded air filtering system would be perfect
Yes it's the best 👌 very reliable aeroplane and safe and comfortable I really enjoy travelling with it 😊
Definitely a fan, super safe aircraft and nice to fly with. I flew it once with Air China from Shanghai to Beijing and it was a comfortable experience. Only negative is the small windows.
I immigrated to Australia on an A330 back in 2001.
I have flown on Fiji Airways A330-200s and A330-300 and they are all super comfortable aircraft. I even flew the A330s which they leased from the middle east. Albeit old but still does the job.
A330 is actually very sexy looking, especially with its RR engines.
I flew on an a 330 from Taipei to Singapore with China Airlines. It felt quite out of date compared to the a350 I had just taken from Vancouver to Taipei. Was glad the a350 was on the one I took on the 12 hour flight and the a330 flight was "only" 4.5 hours
I am a fan of the Airbus A330-200 and 300 and I’m happy it’s still flying
I absolutely loved the A330 and A340... they're gorgeous and such a pleasure to fly aboard.
I love the A330 design and love flying with it 😊❤️
Love this plane! Flew the A333 on short hops like from Kaoshiung to Hong Kong, and longer ones like Charlotte to London Heathrow! Absolutely an amazing plane indeed!
Simply one of the best.
A workhorse, nothing too flashy but always get the job done. A very versatile aircraft.
The A330 is a great jet. The 2-4-2 configuration is very efficient as no one has to climb over any more than one seat to get to there seat.
love the tilt gear...
One of my favorite planes is the A330ceo! It looks waaay more awesome than the neo! I wish if they just changed the engines for the plane, not the winglets!
I like the A330/A340 siblings. I was fortunate enough to cross the Atlantic in an A340 in the early 2000s.
Best the Scandinavian:
Rest rooms with windows for great vista :-)
love it when someone makes a video about my fav airplane
Amazing plane. Flew on a Lufthansa A330 from KWI to FRA, easily the best landing I have ever experienced.
I love the A330. I have been into A330-300 many times on domestic flights here in the Philippines. Very quiet cabin and comfortable even in ultra dense setting. It also has a great landing, most of the time, it is butter. Now, I am looking forward for the new A330-900 on my future flights.
For me, I'm a fan of the A330. The A330 was the first widebody aircraft that I ever flown. As an Indonesian, my first route that I flew the A330 for the first time was from Jakarta to Denpasar and I flew with Garuda Indonesia. Now, Garuda Indonesia operates A330s to busy routes such as: Jakarta to Makassar and Jakarta to Yogyakarta
One key point missed, it is the best looking aircraft.
But what about the A350? 😭 - TB
my first wide-body aircraft I've ever flown with is A330 with Garuda Indonesia on domestic route, sure the cabin is not fancy and as quiet as 787/A350, but the cabin quite spacious I can say I love and would fly with A330 again in domestic route.
Great aircraft I have full confidence in and I would come out of my way to make sure in I end up flying in one of those over anything the competition makes. Although not not the sexiest aircraft it sure appeals to me dearly. Superb aircraft
A330 is my favorite plane.
That's true in the Philippines, as Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air use the A330 for short haul high-density routes such as Manila-Cebu and Manila-Davao, while they also use the aircraft for longer routes, mainly inside South-East and East Asia, as well as Middle-Eastern routes and Oceania routes, especially with Manila-Dubai being the most populous Philippine-operated A330 route.
Love this plane and the seat plan even in economy.
now during this pandemic garuda indonesia is using their A330 mostly on domestic routes such as CGK-DPS, CGK-UPG, CGK-MDC, jakarta-surabaya, etc. before the pandemic strike garuda is use their A330 to fly to syd/mel, hkg, and some china big city
A330 for example in Aerolineas Argentinas, is used in domestic flights (Buenos Aires-Ushuaia) and also in transatlantic flights like Buenos Aires-Madrid and Buenos Aires-Rome. It is such an versatile airplane!
Flown on the A330 with SriLankan, Singapore, Delta, Qatar, Turkish, Cathay, Thai. The most lovable thing is the 2-4-2 configuration, you are never more than a seat away from the aisle.
A330: Might not be the newest plane but it does the job for airlines. It’s cheaper than B777 and they can do short/medium/long haul routes easily. It can be trusted. It’s safe like the B777. Oh and don’t forget the seat layout. I love it.
In fact, when the A330-200 became available in 1998, it actually became the plane that quickly replaced all the DC-10's and L1011's out there, more or less. The A330-300 became popular in eastern Asia because it could fly longer routes in eastern Asia, for example, Tokyo to Manila, Singapore and Jakarta. Indeed, when the A330 (then called the *TA9* during development in the 1980's), it was intended for routes up to just under 6,000 nautical miles in range, something perfect for transatlantic routes between Europe and North America and longer intra-Asian routes.
I prefer the the older A330 over the newer 787 or A350 in economy. The 2 4 2 is way better than the 3 3 3 seat arrangement. Saying that in Perth, Western Australia most airline pre covid either used an A330 or 737 for both domestic or international. I always prefer the A330 wide body over the 737 narrow body. Also its a pleasant surprise when you upgraded with points.
I love the A330 so much. Wish it was more popular here in Latin America. Good video!
I'm a big fan of a330 family 😍❤️
The VW Golf of airplanes!