Condor has today taken delivery of their second Airbus A330-900neo, registration D-ANRH, which landed in Frankfurt at around 16:50. The new aircraft features Condor’s new ‘Beach’ livery and is one of six A330neos the carrier will receive on lease from AerCap.
On Thursday (December 29, 2022), Condor announced the delivery of their second Airbus A330-900neo this month, with the aircraft, registration D-ANRH, touching down in Frankfurt at approximately 16:50 today. The carrier’s second A330-900neo is one of six of the type on lease from aircraft lessor AerCap and features Condor’s new ‘Beach’ livery. The first passenger revenue flight is expected to take place in January 2023 with service to an Indian Ocean destination, followed by flights to the Maldives and Punta Cana. Although the remaining five A330neos leased from AerCap will be delivered from summer 2023 through 2024, Condor will receive their third A330neo in January 2023, and expects to receive one new aircraft per month through 2024, either purchased and leased. The new aircraft will replace Condor’s current long-haul Boeing 767s.
In a separate press release today, AerCap’s Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Anderson, said,
“We are delighted to announce the delivery of the first of six new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft to Condor, and to see the aircraft painted in their distinctive new striped livery design. The A330neo aircraft is the perfect choice for Condor and will enable them to expand their network using the most modern, fuel-efficient technology while supporting their sustainability commitments. We wish the team every success and we look forward to continuing to build our partnership in the years to come.”
Also commenting on the carrier’s second A330-900neo delivery, Condor’s Chief Financial Officer, Björn Walther, added,
“With AerCap as our very experienced and supportive partner, we are looking forward to welcoming the next A330-900neo within the upcoming months. Thanks to the great cooperation we are able to take an important step towards a successful future.”
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.
AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) is the global leader in aircraft leasing and maintains one of the most attractive order books in the industry. The company serves around 300 customers in 80 countries with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is headquartered in Dublin and maintains offices in Shannon, Miami, Memphis, Singapore, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Seattle and Toulouse, and other locations around the world.
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. Condor was the German launch customer for the state-of-the-art Airbus A330neo.
Source(s): Condor, AerCap