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Gallery: Exclusive look at TAP Air Portugal’s first A330neo

November 26, 2018
Credit: Kurt Hofmann

The first A330neo for TAP at the Airbus delivery center in Toulouse.

Credit: Kurt Hofmann

TAP CEO Antonoaldo Neves said the carrier has grown 10%-15% every year. In 2019, it will take delivery of 37 new Airbus aircraft, including the A330neo, A321LR and A320neo.

Credit: Kurt Hofmann

The A330neo in front of the Airbus delivery center.

Credit: Kurt Hofmann

Airbus Commercial Aircraft president Guillaume Faury said the biggest benefit of the A330neo is its double-digit percentage in fuel savings. 

Credit: Kurt Hofmann

Two TAP flight attendants welcome ATW onboard the aircraft. 

Credit: Kurt Hofmann

Airbus A330neo cockpit.

Credit: Kurt Hofmann

TAP's A330neo has 34 business-class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. Seat-pitch is 42 in.

Credit: Kurt Hofmann

Business class, row 1.

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There are two galleys on the TAP A330neo. This one is located between business and premium-economy class.

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Premium-economy class offers 96 seats and a 34-in. seat pitch. There is just a little extra charge for passengers between economy and premium economy, TAP managers say.

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TAP premium-economy class.

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TAP's standard economy class offers a 31-in. seat pitch. These are the same seats as in premium economy.

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The aft-galley, in the back of the aircraft, is galley No 2.

 

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Business class seat. Onboard Wi-Fi is provided by Panasonic. TAP offers 130 movies.

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A crew seat next to Door 1 on the aircraft's left side. Above is a display to arrange cabin, light and announcement features.

Credit: Kurt Hofmann

Another A330-900neo for TAP under construction at the Airbus Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse.

Credit: Kurt Hofmann

TAP A330neo aircraft. It takes about 10 days to paint an A330neo.

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The fifth TAP A330neo in the FAL.

Credit: Kurt Hofmann

TAP A330neo under construction.

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TAP Air Portugal, launch operator of the Airbus A330neo, took delivery of its first aircraft, an A330-900, on Nov. 26. TAP plans to have three aircraft in service by year-end 2018. The new aircraft is scheduled to enter service between Lisbon and Sao Paolo, Brazil, in December. 

ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann was on site at the Airbus factory in Toulouse and had an exclusive visit onboard the aircraft.

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