Malaysia Airlines has shared pictures of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft which recently entered the final assembly stage.
Being constructed at Toulouse, the aircraft’s tail has been fully painted and added to the fuselage, as can be seen in these pictures.
The airline stated on its X account:
With the main fuselage sections, wings, and tail adorned with the airline’s iconic wau logo fully attached, the aircraft will undergo installation of the cockpit, engines, landing gear, electrical wiring, avionics, and fuel and hydraulic systems. The aircraft will then proceed with thorough ground checks, cabin installation and prepare for its first test flight, before making its journey home to Malaysia.
Already a well-established A330 operators, Malaysia Airlines has 20 A330-900 neo variants on order, which will gradually replace the older classic variants. Deliveries are due between 2024 and 2028.
They will also fly alongside the airline’s modern fleet of A350-900 aircraft.
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Photos (c) Malaysia Airlines
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