Here are the 5 airlines that operate the most flights with the Airbus A330neo

Summary

• ITA Airways ranks 5th with 514 flights with Airbus A330neos in September 2024.
• Cebu Pacific will operate 636 flights with Airbus A330neos this September.
• Delta Air Lines will operate 1,287 scheduled flights with Airbus A330neos in September 2024.

The Airbus A330 has become a dominant wide-body aircraft for long- and medium-haul flights. According to Airbus order and delivery data, a total of 1,805 A330s have been ordered since production began. There are currently 1,469 A330s in service, including both older models and the newer generation.

This article examines the top five airlines that operate the most flights with their Airbus A330neo aircraft (also known as Airbus A330-900). The data for this article comes from aviation analytics firm Cirium and covers September 2024.

5 ITA Airways

Number of flights in September 2024: 514

Italy’s national carrier ITA Airways ranks fifth among the airlines with the most flights with the Airbus A330neo. The airline has 514 scheduled flights with its fleet of A330neo wide-body aircraft in September 2024. For more information, see the table below:

According to ch-aviation, ITA Airways is a pure Airbus operator with a fleet of 104 aircraft. The majority of the airline’s widebody fleet consists of Airbus A330 jets, including eleven Airbus A330neo and seven older generation Airbus A330-200s. ITA Airways’ A330neo fleet will soon be expanded as the airline has ordered six A330neo.

ITA Airways has an extensive long-haul network through North America, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and South America.

Examples of routes on which the airline uses its A330neo wide-body aircraft include Rome (FCO) to Boston (BOS), Rome to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Rome to New York (JFK), among others. It is worth noting that its Airbus A350 fleet covers even longer routes, including Rome (FCO) to Tokyo (HND).

4 Cebu Pacific

Number of flights in September 2024: 636

Cebu Pacific is another airline that operates the most flights in September with its Airbus A330neo fleet. The Philippine flag carrier operates a total of 636 scheduled flights, with the A330neo aircraft offering over 270,000 seats.

Cebu Pacific’s only wide-body aircraft are Airbus A330s. The airline operates a total of 10 A330s, including nine A330neos and one A330-300. According to ch-aviation, the airline’s A330neos can accommodate up to 459 passengers in a single-class cabin.

Last year, Cebu Pacific announced it would scale back its long-haul network due to supply chain issues. This year, Cebu Pacific’s CEO told FlightGlobal that the low-cost carrier would focus its operations on what it called a “four-hour circle” from the Philippines, rather than trans-Pacific flights. Below is a Simple Flying guide to the Philippine carrier’s Airbus A330neo route network in 2023.

3 condor

Number of flights in September 2024: 793

The German holiday airline is right in the middle Condor Airlines, The airline will operate 793 scheduled flights with its Airbus A330neo aircraft in September 2024. In addition to the 793 A330neo flights, the airline will offer more than 245,000 seats on its A330neos.

According to ch-aviation, Condor has a total of 17 Airbus A330neo and a single Airbus A330-200 leased under a wet lease agreement. The airline’s A330neo can carry 310 passengers in a three-class cabin: 30 in business class, 64 in economy plus and 216 in economy class.

2 TAP Portugal

Number of flights in September 2024: 955

The Portuguese airline is another that will be offering many flights in September with its Airbus A330neo. TAP Portugal has planned a total of 955 flights with this wide-body aircraft, making it second on the list.

According to ch-aviation data, a pure Airbus operator has 19 Airbus A330neo and three wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Of course, TAP Air Portugal uses its long-haul A330neo aircraft on its long-haul network.

The airline’s long-haul network includes destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico in North America. It has a strong presence in the South American market and serves many destinations in Brazil and several in Africa.

1 Delta Air Lines

Number of flights in September 2024: 1,287

Delta Air Lines tops the list of airlines with the most flights with its fleet of Airbus A330neo aircraft. According to Cirium, Delta will operate 1,287 scheduled flights in September 2024. In addition, the Atlanta-based airline will offer more than 360,000 seats in the first month of fall.

Delta operates 29 Airbus A330neo, 31 older generation Airbus A330-300 and 11 Airbus A330-200. The airline’s A330neo can accommodate up to 281 passengers in a four-class cabin, including 29 in Delta One Suites, 28 in Delta Premium Select, 56 in Delta Comfort and 168 in the main cabin.

Delta’s most frequently used A330neo routes include Seattle (SEA), Minneapolis (MSP), Los Angeles (LAX) and some cities outside North America. Other busy A330neo routes include Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) and LAX to Tokyo Haneda (HND).