AIR Mauritius has received
the first of two brandnew Airbus A330-900neo
aircraft. This makes the
carrier the first airline in
the Southern hemisphere
to operate the aircraft.
The carrier says it
will operate the aircraft
on routes connecting
Mauritius to Europe
(mainly London and
Geneva), India and SouthEast Asian routes and
on regional destinations
including Johannesburg,
Antananarivo and
Réunion. The aircraft
will start operating on
the Johannesburg route
in December and will
be used during peak
seasons only. It will
operate permanently on
the London, Mumbai and
South-East Asia routes.
The A330-900 will
feature 28 business class
lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1
configuration, each with
direct aisle access; and
260 economy class seats
in a 2-4-2 configuration.
Passengers will also enjoy
better cabin humidity
to reduce jetlag, bigger
windows and more
overhead bin space.
The A330neo family is
the new generation A330,
with the two versions
– the A330-800 and
A330-900 – sharing 99%
commonality. It builds
on the versatility and
reliability of the A330
family, while reducing fuel
consumption by about
25% per seat.
