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Shenzhen Airlines receives maiden A330
September 29th 2017
Shenzhen Airlines, a Star Alliance member, has accepted the first of six on-order A330-300s, the airline’s maiden wide body. Read More »
The airline will launch long-haul flights with the A330s, but has yet to announce their destinations. Orient Aviation understands the southern China airline will eventually take over parent Air China’s three a week Shenzhen-Frankfurt services.
From September 26 to October 28, the carrier’s A330 will fly daily between Shenzhen and Beijing and Shenzhen and Chengdu.
Shenzhen Airlines has opted for the longer-range, 242 tonnes maximum take-off-weight (MTOW) configuration for its A330s, powered Rolls-Royce’s Trent 700 engines. The aircraft will be fitted with 18 flat-bed business class, 24 premium economy and 267 economy class seats.
Premium economy is a new service class for Shenzhen Airlines, although passengers should not be expecting too much. The seat and service will be identical to economy class. The only difference will be 4-5 inches extra legroom.
Shenzhen Airlines has a fleet of 88 B737NGs, 87 A320 Family jets and the aforementioned A330. The airline commenced operations in 1993 and joined the Star Alliance in 2012. Air China owns 51% of the carrier.
