Is Airbus producing new A330s?

[kgreenuq]

Is Airbus still producing A330s? Wouldn't the A330 be a competitor for the A350?

 

[oz_mark]

The A330neo is still made. It is a bit smaller and bit cheaper than an A350

 

[samh004]

Graphic for size comparison from Airbus A330-800 first flight - Leeham News and Analysis

They do offer slightly different configurations too, based on their size. For instance, the A350 is commonly in a 3-3-3 config but because the A330 is narrower, it often has a 2-4-2 config. I believe one competes with the 787 and the other the 777, from my reading online.

 

[kgreenuq]

The A330neo is still made. It is a bit smaller and bit cheaper than an A350

Thanks, both, that's interesting. I guess I just assumed that, given its greater efficiency, the A350 would be scaled up/down to meet the same markets the various versions of the A330 meet. I suppose you could say the same for the 787/777. Presumably, the manufacturers know what they're doing.

 

[StevoQFtraveller]

Don't think think the manufacturers are doing too much at all at the moment....

 

[moa999]

And there are big price differences.
From 2018 (Airbus no longer publishes list prices)

• A330-800neo: USD259.9 million;
• A330-900neo: USD296.4 million;
• A350-900: USD317.4 million;
• A350-1000: USD366.5 million;
• A380: USD445.6 million.

Airbus also originally had a small 350-800 planned but dropped this when they launched the 330neos

 

[jb747]

The 330 NEO fills the 767 niche perfectly.

 

[seanpodge]

Flew on a brand new 330-900 last August. An Air Mauritius 5th freedom flight from KUL to SIN. While an hour wasn't a full test, I have no complaints. I hope they keep getting made. They might even have a bit more demand now if the A350 is looking a bit too big for airline fleet managers.

Am very pleased that the A330s still have 2 seats by the windows. Much nicer than a row of 3, especially when travelling with a partner in economy.