18 November 2015

TAP replaces an order of 12 A350-900 with A330-900neo.


TAP Portugal has signed a firm order with Airbus for 53 widebody and single aisle aircraft, cancelling its previous order of 12 A350-900s and replacing with A330-900neo.


Source: FranceBleu


The total order signed includes 14 A330-900neo and 39 A320neo family aircraft.

The aircraft will join TAP Portugal’s fleet as part of its fleet renewal announced by the airline’s new majority owner Atlantic Gateway.

Source: FranceBleu

TAP Portugal is an all Airbus customer, currently operating 43 A320 Family aircraft and 18 Widebody Family aircraft.







Source: Alexander Hassenstein

“With this order TAP is reborn. This order today shows Airbus' confidence in TAP's future and TAP's commitment to having the best products for its customers.  These aircraft are the right aircraft for TAP's current missions and growth markets” said John Leahy, Airbus COO - Customers.


Source: Alexander Hassenstein


With this cancelation, the A350 XWB loses a customer (currently 40 customers worldwide) and has already won 775 firm orders.



Based on the press release “Airbus efficient aircraft shaping TAP Portugal’s future”.

7 comments:

  1. Wonder why the change, nothing here about flight suitability, probably more to do with availability. I'd do the same ,Aircraft earn money in the air not those that dont get delivered on time. Wonder how much more of this will raise it head? While Airbus is so silent,it leaves only one option to the CEO of this Airline. Boeings timeline is probably to long.
    JC

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  2. Cost of acquisition of the A330 is significantly lower and may be more cost effective for their routes

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  3. Would be a little concerned on a350 orders..
    With this latest cancelation, it puts them on the negative side 2 yrs. running.

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  4. Boeing wasn't likely in the RFP since TAP is an Airbus carrier. The acquisition costs, as stated above, are lower than those of the AA350-900. Furthermore, if they don't need the range of the - 900,then you're just carrying dead weight. I believe Aer Lingus is or was in the same predicament.

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  5. Boeing wasn't likely in the RFP since TAP is an Airbus carrier. The acquisition costs, as stated above, are lower than those of the AA350-900. Furthermore, if they don't need the range of the - 900,then you're just carrying dead weight. I believe Aer Lingus is or was in the same predicament.

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  6. if thats the case then why bother to order the A350-900 in the first place?
    JC

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    1. Because the A359 was available before the A330 NEO. When a comparative analysis is done between the two, which I'm was done by the TAP officials, the conclusion was made that they can save more money with the NEO and go with a plane that fits their needs better than the A359.

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