Airbus delivers first A330 Regional to Saudia

Saudi Arabian Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A330-300 Regional. Saudia is launch customer for this new version of the A330. The airline has ordered 20 aircraft of the type.

First 242 tonne A330 flies

Airbus has flown the first 242 tonne Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) variant of the A330-300 for the first time on Monday 12 January. The maiden flight, departing from Toulouse Blagnac Airport, lasted 3 hours and 30 minutes.