Corsair to lease A330neos and go all-Airbus under new owner Intro
French carrier Corsair is to phase out its Boeing aircraft over the next 5 years, in favour of an expanded, all-Airbus fleet which includes a trio of leased A330-900s. Under a strategy unveiled by new majority owner Intro Aviation, the airline will grow from its current 7 long-haul aircraft to 13 by 2023. Each of Corsair's 3 Boeing 747s will be replaced by 2 A330s, says Intro. It adds that a lease deal for 3 A330-900s was signed March 15, for commissioning by 2021, and that 3 other A330s will join the fleet as the 747s are withdrawn. A further 3 aircraft are to arrive in a second phase between 2021 and 2023. Intro says the shift to an all-A330 fleet will "improve the quality of the product", allowing the airline to adopt new cabin layouts, simplify its operations and "significantly" reduce operating costs. <br/>
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Corsair to lease A330neos and go all-Airbus under new owner Intro
French carrier Corsair is to phase out its Boeing aircraft over the next 5 years, in favour of an expanded, all-Airbus fleet which includes a trio of leased A330-900s. Under a strategy unveiled by new majority owner Intro Aviation, the airline will grow from its current 7 long-haul aircraft to 13 by 2023. Each of Corsair's 3 Boeing 747s will be replaced by 2 A330s, says Intro. It adds that a lease deal for 3 A330-900s was signed March 15, for commissioning by 2021, and that 3 other A330s will join the fleet as the 747s are withdrawn. A further 3 aircraft are to arrive in a second phase between 2021 and 2023. Intro says the shift to an all-A330 fleet will "improve the quality of the product", allowing the airline to adopt new cabin layouts, simplify its operations and "significantly" reduce operating costs. <br/>
