A330 : Version Passagers ; toute la famille

That was the comparison of a 787 and an A330. On an A330, you can fly from New York to Tokyo, carrying the same number of passengers as the 787-8, with wider seats. You’ll burn about 12% more fuel but you’ll have a 30% better capital cost and higher dispatch reliability

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He (Azran) adds that the A330 will remain at the core of its fleet because of the economics the aircraft provides, which it believes, based on its internal numbers, "trumps" the Boeing 787 in terms of per seat economics.

"Looking at the current market price of the 787, I think the A330 gives it a run for its money, without the reliability issues," says Azran, adding that the A330 also has a global fleet scale that makes sourcing for parts easier and cheaper.

He adds that Airbus is also hiking the maximum take-off weight of the A330, raising it from 235t to 242t, which will extend the range of the -300 by 500nm (930km).

"This easily gives you two hours of additional range. If you can get that from an A330, you can get to Europe from KL," says Azran.

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"It all depends on what its actual proven economics and performance are, because today it's theoretical. If it does turn out to be a true technology that replaces the A330, we'll have a head start with 10 orders, and can expand beyond that. If used to supplement, 10 is probably the right number, because we don't see that big a market in the 12h range," says Azran.