TransAsia Airways receives its first new A330-300 aircraft to expand international routes

 

The first new A330-300 aircraft of TransAsia Airways arrived at Taipei Songshan Airport on the 28th and will be put into service on international routes to Singapore and Hokkaido. The second A330-300 passenger aircraft is also set to be officially delivered in January 2013 and enter service on international routes. Moreover, six A321-200 aircraft and six A321neo aircraft ordered in 2010 and 2011 will be delivered progressively starting from 2014. With the addition of the new A330 aircraft to the TransAsia Airways fleet, major Asia-Pacific cities within a nine-hour flight radius—including Sydney in Australia, New Zealand, Guam, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East—will become key new destinations actively pursued by the airline.

The first A330-300 aircraft of TransAsia Airways features two cabin classes, including 32 business class seats and 268 economy class seats, offering 120–142 more seats compared to the current A320-232 and A321-131 models. In addition, the business class seats on the A330-300 have a pitch of 60 cm and feature the world’s first innovative airbag lumbar and foot rests, as well as new-style foot pedals. The seats recline up to 172 degrees into a near-flat position and come with a 15.4-inch digital personal screen system. Economy class seats have a pitch of 32 cm and a 6-degree recline angle, with each seat equipped with a 9-inch personal screen and in-flight entertainment system.

 

As part of its fleet renewal for domestic routes, nine ATR72-600 aircraft purchased by TransAsia Airways this year will also be delivered progressively starting from 2013, at a rate of 1–2 aircraft per year, gradually replacing the currently used ATR72-500 aircraft.

 

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