Condor’s first brand-new Airbus A330-900neo arrived at Frankfurt Airport on Monday, December 19, 2022. The aircraft, registration D-ANRA, is the first of 16 A330neos the carrier has on order as part of their fleet renewal program.
On Monday (December 19, 2022), Condor announced that their first of 16 new Airbus A330neos, registration D-ANRA, arrived at Frankfurt Airport this evening, as part of the airline’s fleet renewal. The first passenger revenue flight will take place this month with service from Frankfurt to Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, followed by other destinations in the coming weeks such as the Maldives and Punta Cana. Condor's New A330neo will accomodate 310 passengers and has been configured with 30 Business Class, 64 Premium Economy and 216 Economy Class seats.
In Monday’s announcement, Condor’s CEO, Ralf Teckentrup, said,
“Today is a significant one for Condor and its future. The arrival of our first A330neo in Frankfurt marks the beginning of a new era for Condor. The 2-liter aircraft’s fuel consumption is well below the industry average and reduces CO2 emissions by 20 percent on the same routes. This, together with state-of-the-art technologies and the highest level of comfort, is leading the way into the future and towards one of the greenest fleets in Europe.”
Condor's First of 16 New Airbus A330-900neos, Registration D-ANRA, Arrives at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on Monday, December 19, 2022 - Courtesy Condor
Condor’s spacious new A330-900neo features the latest-generation inflight entertainment (IFE) system, along with onboard internet connectivity. With advanced aerodynamics and state-of-the-art SAF-compatible Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330-900neo delivers a 20 percent reduction in fuel burn and emissions compared to previous generation jets. Additionally, the A330neo is the first aircraft in the world which has already been certified for the regulatory reduction in CO2 emissions which will apply from 2028. Condor’s new A330-900neo has also been equipped with advanced inflight and navigation systems which have been especially configured for the airline. As a result, efficient noise and emissions approach and departure procedures are possible, even at high altitude airports.
Founded in 1956, Condor Flugdienst GmbH is Germany’s favorite leisure airline and serves over nine million guests annually to 90 destinations in Europe, Africa and America from nine German gateways, Zurich and Vienna. The German leisure carrier has a fleet of over 50 aircraft which are meticulously maintained to the highest safety standards by their wholly-owned subsidiary Condor Technik with facilities in Frankfurt and Düsseldorf. Starting in Fall 2022, Condor will become the German launch customer for the state-of-the-art Airbus A330neo, the first of which has already been delivered.
Source(s): Condor, Airbus
Editor's Note: This article was updated on Tuesday December 20, 2022 to revise from 18 to 16 the number of Airbus A330-neos on order by Condor per Airbus, and to include cabin configuration details.
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