Aerolíneas Argentinas takes delivery of first A330-200
Argentina’s flagship carrier, Aerolíneas Argentinas, has taken delivery of the first of four new directly purchased Airbus A330-200 aircraft as a part of the carrier’s fleet renewal strategy. The aircraft, equipped with GE engines, joins the airline’s existing fleet of 11 Airbus widebody aircraft, comprising four A330-200s and seven A340s.
“The addition of this new A330-200 to our wide body family will enable Aerolíneas Argentinas, to redefine its long-haul network and enhance its international service offering,” Aerolíneas Argentinas president Mariano Recalde said. “This new A330 not only shares commonality with our existing A330 and A340 airliners, it also offers exceptional operational flexibility with the right range and lowest costs. It will play a key role in our fleet renewal strategy, ensuring that we continue to offer our passengers the best in world class comfort and service levels.”
Aerolíneas Argentinas will deploy the new aircraft on long-haul routes from its Buenos Aires hub to Miami and New York City, and then Madrid in July 2015.
