Sat, Jul 02, 2016
Increased MTOW Variant For High Altitude Airport Operations
Lhasa-based Tibet Airlines has received its first widebody aircraft, an A330-200 with increased 242 metric ton maximum take-off-weight (MTOW), following a handover in Toulouse, France.
The increased MTOW, the first A330-200 in China, allows airlines to operate from the most demanding high altitude airports where take off performance, additional range and improved operating costs are key.
Bai Weisan, President of Tibet Airlines said: “We are extremely excited to receive our first widebody airliner – an enhanced A330 from Airbus and are very confident at its high-altitude performance. The A330 Family will become our core widebody to be deployed on our new international routes thanks to its flexibility, comfort and efficiency. With the A330, we are looking forward more passengers from all over the world to flying with Tibet Airlines and visiting Tibet.”
“We congratulate Tibet Airlines on receiving its first A330 and we express our gratitude for the confidence demonstrated in our leading A330," said Eric Chen, President of Airbus China. "With an operating base at high altitude Lhasa Airport and routes covering all of Tibet’s civil airports, the airline already benefits from the unrivalled performance of Airbus single aisle. We are proud the A330 is Tibet Airline’s backbone for international route expansion.”
Tibet Airlines currently operates an all-Airbus fleet comprising of 14 A319s and 2 A320s.
(Image provided with Airbus news release)
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