JetBlue's founder explains why his new airline bought the US$300m Airbus jet that others don't want
The Airbus A330neo is Europe's answer to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Like the Dreamliner, it's a ready-made replacement for the aging Boeing 767 and older Airbus models likes the A330ceo and A340. But unlike the Boeing 787, the A330neo has not had the sales success of its US rival with just 224 orders on the books. In comparison, Boeing has taken nearly 1,400 orders for the Dreamliner. This fall, the Airbus A330-900neo is finally expected to enter service this fall with launch customer TAP Air Portugal. According to the TAP's co-owner and serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman, it came down to the company's familiarity with Airbus, how well the A330neo fit with its route network, and finally price. TAP currently operates an all-Airbus fleet headlined by the A320 family and the A330ceo. <br/>
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JetBlue's founder explains why his new airline bought the US$300m Airbus jet that others don't want
The Airbus A330neo is Europe's answer to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Like the Dreamliner, it's a ready-made replacement for the aging Boeing 767 and older Airbus models likes the A330ceo and A340. But unlike the Boeing 787, the A330neo has not had the sales success of its US rival with just 224 orders on the books. In comparison, Boeing has taken nearly 1,400 orders for the Dreamliner. This fall, the Airbus A330-900neo is finally expected to enter service this fall with launch customer TAP Air Portugal. According to the TAP's co-owner and serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman, it came down to the company's familiarity with Airbus, how well the A330neo fit with its route network, and finally price. TAP currently operates an all-Airbus fleet headlined by the A320 family and the A330ceo. <br/>
