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Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kuwait has taken delivery of its first A330-200, becoming a new operator for the type. Last year Kuwait Airways announced the lease of 12 Airbus aircraft including 7 A320ceo and 5 A330-200s; in addition to the purchase of 25 aircraft including 10 A350-900 and 15 A320neo Family aircraft, marking the start of a major fleet renewal plan.
Kuwait Airways’ first
A330-200 accommodates a three-class configuration of 17 full-sleeper first class modules, 30 very high-comfort business and 165 latest standard economy seats, a combination that shows a clear attention to comfort and efficiency detailed in the features that also include the latest entertainment systems and connectivity throughout the cabin. The A330 is one of the most popular wide body aircraft ever and has to date won over 1,500 orders, with over 1,100 flying with some 110 operators worldwide. The A330 Family is part of 
the world’s most modern and comprehensive wide body product line, which also includes the larger A350 XWB and double deck A380. Together, the various family members and type variants efficiently cover all airline wide body requirements for regional, medium and long-haul operations, seating from 250 to over 500 passengers and sharing unique levels of operational commonality.
“The delivery of our first A330-200 marks a key milestone towards enhancing our fleet,” said Kuwait Airways Chairperson Al Rasha Al Roumi. “The addition of this highly efficient aircraft to our fleet ultimately translates to unbeatable operating costs, best-in-class services and unrivalled comfort and will maintain our schedule integrity and assist in increasing our load factors.”
