On February 28th, Airbus announced that Skymark Airlines (BC/SKY) had taken delivery of its first two Airbus A330s simultaneously. The first, A330-343E JA330A, has already departed Toulouse (TLS/LFBO) and is currently on its way to Japan. It is expected to arrive at Tokyo/Haneda (HND/RJTT) in the morning of March 2nd, local time. Their second, JA330B, is expected to follow shortly.
Seating 271 in an all-premium (akin to premium economy) 'Green Seat' configuration, Skymark's A330s are planned to enter service on the highly-competitive Haneda - Fukuoka (FUK/RJFF) route on April 18th (Skymark to introduce the Airbus A330 on April 18th.). The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) issued a Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) for the Airbus A330-300 on January 22nd. Skymark, which has become the first Japanese A330 operator, will spend the next month and a half to have its staff get acquainted with the new type.
Its third, JA330D, is expected in July and two more will arrive by the end of 2014, while the remaining five will be delivered by September 2015 for a total of 10. Skymark plans to expand A330 operations to Okinawa/Naha (OKA/ROAH) in October and to Sapporo/New Chitose (CTS/RJCC) by April next year. Along with the all-premium Airbus A380s they will start receiving later this year, the all-premium A330s are in line with Skymark's strategy to meet the demand for low-fare premium travel (Skymark posts loss but optimistic with strategy tweaks.).
Meanwhile, Airbus has taken the opportunity to release a video clip on YouTube titled 'The making of... Skymark Airlines' first A330'. Enjoy.
Source: Aviation Wire, February 28th. (in Japanese)
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| Airbus A330-343E JA330A departs Toulouse on a test flight. (Photo: Airbus) |
Seating 271 in an all-premium (akin to premium economy) 'Green Seat' configuration, Skymark's A330s are planned to enter service on the highly-competitive Haneda - Fukuoka (FUK/RJFF) route on April 18th (Skymark to introduce the Airbus A330 on April 18th.). The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) issued a Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) for the Airbus A330-300 on January 22nd. Skymark, which has become the first Japanese A330 operator, will spend the next month and a half to have its staff get acquainted with the new type.
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| Skymark A330s' Green Seats are in seven-abreast (2-3-2) layout. (Photo: Airbus) |
Its third, JA330D, is expected in July and two more will arrive by the end of 2014, while the remaining five will be delivered by September 2015 for a total of 10. Skymark plans to expand A330 operations to Okinawa/Naha (OKA/ROAH) in October and to Sapporo/New Chitose (CTS/RJCC) by April next year. Along with the all-premium Airbus A380s they will start receiving later this year, the all-premium A330s are in line with Skymark's strategy to meet the demand for low-fare premium travel (Skymark posts loss but optimistic with strategy tweaks.).
Meanwhile, Airbus has taken the opportunity to release a video clip on YouTube titled 'The making of... Skymark Airlines' first A330'. Enjoy.
Source: Aviation Wire, February 28th. (in Japanese)
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