Airbus Receives EASA Certification for 242t A330-200

Airbus has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification for the new 242 tonne Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) A330-200, following certification in April 2015 of the 242t A330-300.

Eric Zanin, Airbus Head of the A330 Programme said, “With this new 242t A330-200 our customers will benefit from even more range plus a proven 99.4% reliability, while offering their passengers best-in-class comfort. It’s unbeatable operating costs and unique versatility make the A330 Family a highly competitive solution in the medium to long haul market.”

The A330-200 242t has an increased range of up to 350 nautical miles/650 kilometres when compared to today’s 238 tonne model, allowing customers to fly missions up to 7,250 nm/ 13,400 km.

Thanks to aerodynamic refinements and engine enhancements, operators will also reduce fuel consumption by up 2%.

Launched in 2012 and already in service on the larger A330-300 model, the 242 tonne variant is the platform for the A330neo.

The A330 Family seats 250 to 300 passengers (in a typical 3 class configuration) and includes Freighter, VIP, and Military Transport/Tanker variants.