A330 Operating Manual - Delta Virtual Airlines

Airbus A330 Operating ManualAirbus intended the A330 program to directly compete against the Boeing 767-300ER in the ETOPS (extended-range twin engine operation performancestandards) market. In November 2009, the A330 became the first aircraft toacquire ETOPS-240 approval, which is now offered by Airbus to all of itscustomers as an option.In many ways the A330-200 and –300 fit the same market niche as the Boeing767-300ER and the –400ER. The former is designed as a long-rangeintercontinental jet transport, while the latter is designed for shorter, highervolumestages.The production and sales of the A330 has gone well. The A330-200 currentlyhas 373 aircraft in operation today with orders of 567 additional aircraft; theA330-300 has 294 in operation with orders for 426.Delta Air Lines along with Cathay Pacific are the largest operator of the A330’swith each company owning 32 aircraft. Delta Air Lines acquired all of its A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft through its merger with Northwest Airlines in 2009.To date, Delta owns 11 A330-200 and 21 A330-300 aircraft.3