Why Did Airbus Build the A330NEO?

In 2014, Airbus introduced a sort of brand new widebody jet. It sported new engines, new winglets, and not much else. However, Airbus positioned this jet - the a330neo - to compete directly with Boeing groundbreaking 787. So why did Airbus decide to build this jet when it could never match the 787 on fuel efficiency? Let me explain...
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[@alphamalegold1]

Love the a330neo I don't care if it isn't selling

[@cobyexplanes]

Same!

[@antoniosoares2903]

If it isn't selling, what' the point? Airlines simple don't buy them to loose money. I made a trip last 9dec on it from Luanda to Lisbon TAP. Nothing special. Small space for people in economy class. I prefer Taag 777-300ER. Neo only a more silent cabin but more erratic and unconftble feeling in turbulence. Don't forget. I well remember those sreeming engines of 330 Ceo or worst in 340. Then you stop to see and hear the lovely roar and silent GE115B passing over you.

[@albanbros7210]

@@antoniosoares2903 Small space is the choice of airliner not airbus.Even that B777-300ER is just a normal plane you cant compare it with A350-900/1000 or A380 in terms of range,efficiency and comfortability.

[@jorgeestevanez79]

The comparison between the B787 & the A330NEO fails to take into account what really matter. The well documented production, & safety problems of the B787 are really not resolved. Like the B737MAX Boeing dropped the ball by short changing safety concerns to increase profits. Boeign is playing "russian ruollett" with safety & it's future.

[@yosi.hendarsjah]

@@antoniosoares2903 TAAG 777-300ER has 9 abreast seat in economy class. However, many other airlines put 10 abreast on their 777-300. 8 Abreast A330 is roomier than 10 abreast 777.

[@mipmip5759]

"built on an airframe from 90s" *737 max has left the chat*

[@rajraj-cs1uq]

mipmip 737 account is blocked

[@shellokyle3827]

Built on an airframe from the 60s lol

[@martin.B777]

It's still made money though🤑

[@sripriyag7891]

@@martin.B777 what do you mean the 737 max is grounded lol.

[@galistanfrizky]

777 was originally was built in the 90's yet 777x is essentially re-engine and new wingtip of 777 90's airframe design

[@extrude22]

The A330 Neo has sold 104 units in 2019 meaning it has outsold the 787 by a decent amount. Not bad for a plane which is not selling.

[@user-rc9qi6yp6k]

Like he said, waiting 6yrs for your plane doesnt suit everyone.

[@noelfinan9147]

Victim of their own success

[@redryder1146]

NoYourself one year wow Yeah that’s reason to celebrate

[@MHalblaub]

The author of this video and many others missed that the neo is just a "new engine option" of the A330 and the A330 ceo+neo outsold the 787 since 2014.

[@arcaipekyun4232]

MHalblaub yeah and he said 330neo wasn’t selling he didn’t say that about 330ceo

[@piotrd.4850]

Above all: A-330neo is unlikely to require all-new pilot training and type-certification....

[@TypicalMan]

I'm sorry but that dash between the A and the 330 triggers me

[@galistanfrizky]

Good point, training cost is big factor for airline when choosing it fleet

[@fartingfury]

Plus, the 787's systems are very complex and spare parts mostly have to be bought new, whereas an A330 is much simpler and there is a big 2nd hand market for parts.

[@lzh4950]

@@fartingfury I heard though that the 787's adoptation of a more electric architecture helps simplify some of its systems e.g. undercarriage wiring & piping

[@fartingfury]

@@lzh4950 Well, for example there's no pneumatic (compressed air) system on the 787, so for sure that's much simpler. But there's a catch: Any system that would have run from compressed air on other aircraft (notably the air conditioning) now has to run on electricity, which means a heavier and more complex electrical network, and an entirely new air conditioning system (that the mechanics are not familiar with, that can only be repaired in a limited number of places and which is probably heavier). An airline might decide the trade-off is worth it (getting electricity from the engines is much more efficient than taking compressed air from them) but it introduces new complexities (even while eliminating some old ones). But I was mostly referring to the computers controlling all the systems - I've been told (but cannot confirm) that they're a bit of a pain to deal with. And I saw the wiring of an earlier aircraft's avionic bay : I personally found it extremely untidy and disorganised...

[@user-yt198]

Even if A330Neo does not sell a single unit, it is still a win for Airbus, because it is killing 787 price.

[@robbieshaft]

Hakan Evin that doesn’t really make sense man. Anyways I think it’s selling ok, but without going outside Airbus here the first gen A330’s are still being sold and A350s would hamper these newer A330 sales also

[@user-yt198]

@@robbieshaft Check Hawaiian Airlines case, just a single example how Airbus used A330Neo to cut Boeing's profit by minimum $200M in a single project: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_Airlines#Boeing_787-9 And this is not the only example. 787 is like a toast squeezed between A330Neo by price from below and A350 by technology/quality from above. 787 may never break even with this competition. As you know its development costs were huge and costs are still mostly there even after 10 years of production.

[@herrensaar1989]

@@robbieshaft If being is making less money, they have less money for research. Lack of research means sub-par planes in the future for arbus to compete with.

[@herrensaar1989]

@@user-yt198 The problem with Boeing is, that their mentality is, that they are far superior to everyone else in the industry. Which 2 of their latest planes the 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner have shown. Both planes were rushed to market, with the 787 having major issues, that were costly to repair after delivery, and the 737 so flawed, that it should never have been build (even considering the potential orders dangeling in front of Beoing CEOs.

[@robbieshaft]

Simon Lyngbo regarding the 787, the battery issues are long fixed now and it’s outselling A330N, 737 is a problem too obviously but for different reasons, this was always gonna effect the company as a whole

[@extrude22]

The A330 neo has sold around 70 units this year outselling the 787. I wouldn’t write it off as a failure just yet.

[@shahimagesyt]

Hmmm im pretty sure more 787s have been sold in 2019.

[@watcherzero5256]

@@shahimagesyt As of November 787 has 84 orders and 27 cancellations (Net 57), Airbus has 64 orders and 3 cancellations (Net 61) plus 5 more CEO cancellations

[@DorianTMChannel]

According to Wikipedia, there were 84 total orders for the 787 in 2019.

[@Oepheus]

@@DorianTMChannel The moment you mentioned Wikipedia, you know you can't trust the figure lol

[@DorianTMChannel]

@@Oepheus are you a teacher? lol i'll try and find a better source

[@eli_man3811]

The dreamliner is a more economical plane, but man the 2-4-2 config on the a330 is so nice.

[@MrChuanhquan]

Eli_2020 couple seats are at the rear!

[@danyaylsoftheland]

Anh Quan Chu yeah but then there’s usually only two pairs in the entire plane, not everyone wants to sit all the way at the back and most airlines now charge for seat selection

[@inouelenhatduy]

fly jal b787 , it 2-4-2

[@aviationchannel6204]

A330's 2-4-2 is my preferred seating. Also, the 787 is only a few inches wider than the A330, so the 787 seats are a bit narrower.

[@ReichX1000]

It's good for families traveling

[@shaun1293]

“Built on an airframe from the 90s” *Cries in 777x*

[@vishalgiraddi5357]

*cries even harder in 737 max*

[@kehreazerith3016]

737max airframe is from the 60s

[@elguishe7060]

cries in a320 neo

[@jenny8110lim]

*Cries in 777X BBJ*

[@arcaipekyun4232]

SlovesL 777x actually has a new and larger body than the original 777

[@alexibm2477]

As they say, in 3-8 years time, as a good chunk of A330CEO's begin to show their age, I feel like the neo's sales will pick up at a decent pace.

[@markydee48]

Well, before everyone gets a little too crazy into the A330neo being a smashing success, one needs to understand that the A330neo role isn't to be the comparison to the 787-9 as many are making it to be. The purpose that the A330neo serves are quite simple. The first is to act in the same manner as the 747-8 did to the A380. While 747-8 was essentially a revamp of the 747-400, it still had enough upgrades to allow it to be somewhat competitive against the A380 without Boeing having to swallow the high costs of creating an all new design. While widebody twins killed the A380, the 747-8 did chip some ice off the iceberg and most certainly killed the A380's chances as a freighter. The A330-900neo allows Airbus to chip away at the competitor sales of the 787 without breaking the bank. Which brings to the 2nd reason. The 787-9 may be too much aircraft for some airlines, and price most certainly can be prohibitive for others, so by offering an aircraft with a much lower purchasing cost than the new 787, and add excellent economics combined with an already successful platform, you then are offering a product that can be very attractive to those airlines looking for something a little cheaper. That being said, the A350 is also too much airplane as well for some airlines and it's not by accident that operators who looked at the A350 have either revamped their orders to include the A330neo or out right changed it and eliminated the A350 in favor of the A330neo. It gives Airbus flexibility and also options to sell both airplanes as a package deal to airlines with commonality as a key selling point. Third- The A330neo allows Airbus to maximize the A330 production line, allowing it to remain open, and to buy Airbus time to create a replacement for this segment which it will eventually have to do. It is the same concept as with Boeing and the 737Max and with Airbus A320neo. Take an already successful product, add improvements to it that will increase the economics of the plane without having to spend high amounts of money on development costs. What's not smart about that? It's very obvious that neither manufacturer are warm and fuzzy about creating an all new design at this time. It can be for various reasons, but my guess is that it may be related to the issues that are plaguing the engine manufacturers as they seem to all be having problems. And that too may tie into the fact that Airbus and Boeing may be waiting a bit to allow for technology to catch up with what Airlines are demanding. But the A330neo isn't killing the sales of the 787. The 787 will continue to be improved as the design matures like any other aircraft and the A330neo will be obsolete eventually. that's just the cycle of aircraft design. And to those who say that one is more comfortable than the other, that's all relevant to the airline not the aircraft. I recently flew on Delta's new A330neo and it was basically an A330 with some minor differences. The comfort level was the same as their current A330s which are not bad at all. Yet Virgins 787-9 was outrageous in comfort, again all related to the airline's layout, not the aircraft.

[@miks564]

The small improvements in the 330 airframe might or might not make a difference, but NEO's Trent 7000 engines are a lot quieter. So, the comfort level can't be exactly the same. Just saying...

[@Patrick-vl2xv]

This answer is better than the video

[@terrenceklaverweide6356]

TL:DR

[@MM-np4md]

Please explain what you mean by "too much airplane ".

[@LowBudgetKiwi]

Please, it will fail just as hard as the A380 did. Airbus have lost their edge.

[@linesided]

The A330 is an economic machine in sub 4000mile routes and it's way more comfortable for the folks in economy vs 787. Which would you rather cross the Atlantic in?

[@AEMoreira81]

In fairness, the B78X (Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner) has closed the gap as that’s only a 6000 nmi plane (also to protect the 777).

[@user-oj4xp2lh4d]

The best thing about the 330 for me is the same as the 340. The seat layout of 2 4 2 makes for much better comfort snd allows the many couples travelling together to sit without a 3rd party next to them.

[@BrianYYH]

I always thought the engine and body proportions of the A330 looked weird. The A330neo definitely changed that for the better!

[@michlo3393]

IMO the A330 was the sexiest airframe ever built.

[@BrianYYH]

@@michlo3393 I think I’d give that title to the A350. If only it had windows as big as the A220...

[@michlo3393]

@@BrianYYH The A350-1000 yes. The A350-900 looks like a giant bird of prey. I can't be the only one that notices that. IMO the 787 has better proportions.

[@devilsadvisor5835]

A330 Neo is selling pretty well I would say.

[@redryder1146]

Pajtim Pachuku Yeah but they still didn’t sell more than the 787 in 2019

[@IgnoredAdviceProductions]

red ryder just because you didn’t sell more than the 787 doesn’t make it a failure you walnut

[@sontang5621]

@@redryder1146 still, they made huge profit just from 2019 considering it's development cost

[@joshfrancis9903]

Don’t forget the A350 has sold almost 1000 units despite being introduced 4 years later than the 787

[@waterdrinkingexpert6797]

the 777 still sold better than the A350, even if we exclude the years of its service before the A350 was released. The 787 doesn't really compete with the A350

[@largol33t1]

I'm sure Boeing's marketing department loses sleep several times a month knowing that...

[@spaceman_spiff2391]

When will people understand that the A350 and the 787 aren't direct competitors

[@michlo3393]

@@spaceman_spiff2391 True, the A350 supplants the 777 while the 787 does the same for the 767 and to some degree the A330. The 4-year delay was Airbus' typical European arrogance in thinking they didn't need to provide a competitor to the 787. To that I say, without Emirates maybe they wouldn't have been so smug. The A380 program was born out of some inferiority complex. I miss the days of the A300 and the A320, endless innovation and pushing the envelope. Then again, without America, who would Europe angrily resent? Then again - _again_ , without America, Europe would probably be some war-torn ex-soviet state by now...But we all conveniently forget about that, don't we?

[@spaceman_spiff2391]

@@michlo3393 Why do you consider airbus to be arrogant? I'm curious

[@Marco-wz3ff]

best commercial airliner on the market right now: a350

[@redryder1146]

You’re welcome to your opinion

[@IgnoredAdviceProductions]

red ryder DC-3 amirite lads lol

[@alexanderwasley5105]

Ignored Advice Productions The ju-87 is superior.

[@aarondynamics1311]

agreed

[@aseem7w9]

787 is better

[@Rsantana380]

the reason is not selling is that the a330-ceo is too damm good

[@zedriclouis87]

It might sell like the 787 if the A330-CEO owners retire them.

[@largol33t1]

Well, you can't have everything. If you can make a better plane that only costs slightly more, your previous model will very likely see a drop in sales since psychologically, most customers want the "biggest, baddest, fastest" model you have.

[@dhruvchincholikar6251]

I’m so glad I found this channel!

[@cobyexplanes]

I'm glad you did too, welcome :)

[@user-vs4it9rk8x]

I believe the other reason the A330NEO is selling because a lot of A330CEO's are still running around. I still believe that the A330 airframe is quite incredible, Airbus has improved it incrementally, not to mention it's still an economical aircraft to run, so I believe it still does have some competitive edge to pit it against the the 787. There are many A333's in particular still doing flights for many airlines, a significant amount are still quite young. Obviously you don't want to retire a young fleet early, so the A330NEO's are kept running around for a little longer. Perhaps we can see the A330NEO pick up sales as airlines retire their A330CEO's as the A330NEO is a very viable replacement for the CEO, plus it's cheaper to invest in the A330NEO (training, commonality etc.) if airlines had previously flown the A330CEO. Just because the A330NEO isn't selling well for now does not necessarily mean it won't sell well later on. If you take a look at the 77W for example, in the beginning not a whole lot of sales were made, yet sales started gradually picking up, and is now the best selling 777 variant. In other words, it was a late bloomer. The A330 highly efficient and versatile airframe, and I believe it has potential to be a popular aircraft.

[@cobyexplanes]

You make a lot of good points, and I agree that things could turn around for the a330neo. Another consideration to take into account is that while there are plenty of a330ceos flying around with no sign of retirement, Airbus likely had to commit to the neo now before the backlog ran dry, even though they knew near-term sales would be less-than stellar. Maintaining that supply cadence is key - the second it shuts down it essentially kills the program (see 757). Thanks for chiming in!

[@nottoday3817]

Let's just hope it won't turn into another 737 debacle

[@LunnarisLP]

It is a really good plane to have until airbus develops an actually new plane for this range/capacity.

[@michelangelobuonarroti4958]

@@nottoday3817 in what sense

[@nottoday3817]

@@michelangelobuonarroti4958 Well, in the sense that 737Max was a plane built by the accountants and CEOs, not by engineers who actually suggested going for a new plane as the 737 was an obsolete platform. With Airbus, we have another scenario, as Airbus is quite famous for scenarios like the 737Max where the computers drove the plane down. Arguably, with Airbus it was bad pilot training to work with the computer, rather than straight out design fuck up, but the ideea still stands. So, trying to say that it's a great ideea to upgrade incrementaly an old a like the OP suggested around the times of 737Max is a really risky statement.

[@navaneethagastya]

I think a350 impacted Dreamliner's sales since 2014 launch

[@cobyexplanes]

There may have some cross over effect there. But the a350 is more of a 777 competitor and doesn’t stack up perfectly when compared head-to-head with the 787. The only place where there might be some overlap is the largest 787 variant (the -10) and the smallest a350 variant (the -900), but even then the range and payload capacity of the a350 is still higher

[@cobywayne5132]

You put out a lot of Boeing videos, it's nice to see you mixing it up these past couple of weeks :)

[@cobyexplanes]

Not intentionally but ya I was putting out a lot of Boeing videos now that I think of it 😅

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

Coby Explanes It’s unfair to Airbus fans showing all Boeing’s 🇬🇧🇺🇸❤️✈️😥✈️

[@johnbrdgz]

your videos are so informative and easy to take in, great work:) subscribed and looking forward to new uploads!!

[@cobyexplanes]

Welcome aboard :)

[@AEMoreira81]

Unless you’re Delta, you’re not seeking to fly the A339 on maximum length missions. The idea is a medium length plane in the 4000-5000 nmi mission and for airlines already operating the A330.

[@razor_darkhorse]

The A330NEO is not selling because they launched it very late. If they launched the A330NEO before the 787, it would have been more selling than the 787.

[@cobyexplanes]

Well that's pretty much the argument I made - they were late to the game when it comes to this market segment. That being said the 787 is significantly more efficient, so while the a330neo would be selling better than it currently is, it would not outsell the 787 even if it were released before it

[@photopawn37]

Or too early. Lots of a330 operators are still in the middle of their leases. If they fly them at just medium haul they'd no doubt replace them with the Neo.

[@cobyexplanes]

@@photopawn37 Not sure if releasing it later would be an option. They couldn't wait much longer before the a330ceo backlog ran dry, which would force them to shut down the production line. And as we saw with the 757 program, once a program is shut down there's really no bringing it back

[@aesonindustries8325]

@@cobyexplanes 757 was the first of its line and beaten off by the a321 as boeing was lazy for a replacement same for 767 which was beaten by a330 and left for dead till the delayed 787 arrived even then a330 was holding ground considering how much older it was yet versatile and cheaper ofc. Neo is if anything a tad too early but the 900 is selling pretty good despite being early to the market like the very pre mature a380. Its the 800 that isn't atm again for early reasons. Once ceos start retiring neo orders will rush in as it maked legitimate sense to upgrade to the already cheaper neo of that a330 and save on major type training costs etc associated with moving to a different airliner fleet.

[@Arbutuscoveretreat]

Ahhh.... nope

[@TomGD]

To be fair, despite the A330neo being a bit less successful at being a popular jet, it still sells well. Many operators from the A330 don’t want to over spend for the A350, this jet kind slip in the middle but still do the work and still successful for the operators.

[@Bhethar]

The Neo was genius since it saved money both to Airbus and its customers.

[@marcusrombo2391]

Thank you for this video . Informative and well made.

[@cobyexplanes]

Thanks! glad you enjoy :)

[@faviovid9718]

I really like this channel, I’m glad I found it

[@TheBhartiyaTrainee]

I love this video! A pro channel indeed!

[@cobyexplanes]

thank you :)

[@6995adam]

Great Video. You nailed it! It is exactly as You said.

[@miks564]

The A330NEO has engines as good or even slightly better than the 787. The R&R Trent 7000 are an evolution from the Trent 1000 and are newer than the GEnx engines that equip the 787, so that wouldn't be a surprise. Not enough to beat the 787 overall efficiency, but I think it's worth mentioning.

[@ricardochavez4064]

Love your channel

[@rasyidkarim]

dont forget that because it is only different in variant from legacy a330, airlines dont have to completely retrain or do recertification of their pilots for the a330neo, which is huge in terms of cost-savings for airlines

[@chingweixion621]

Great Analysis! Spot on! However it is worth noting that the A330neo has a comparable per trip cost to the B787 for mission under 4000NM. This being said it all boils down to the airlines configurations. For extreme ends of the configuration such as premium heavy (1-2-1 business class) routes or high density 9abreast routes the A330neo is able to offer comparable if not better operating cost than the B787. However with typical 2 class layout, the 9 abreast B787 offers lower CASM compared to the 8 abreast A330neo. Therefore it ultimately boils down to which configuration appeals to the airlines more. High density 9abreast configuration most definitely appeals to LCC hence we see a large chunks of the orders coming from LCC most notably AirAsia.

[@cobyexplanes]

You make a lot of good points! Ultimately it does come down to configuration - if an airline wants to pack the a330neo to max capacity then it'll certainly have a better per-seat fuel burn than a 787 in a 3-class config. However, when looking at what might be considered a "standard" long-haul route in a "standard" configuration, the 787's fuel burn is far superior. I'm really glad you brought this up though because it's got me thinking about making another video about how airlines are the real gatekeepers of airplane efficiency; depending on seat configuration and route choice, certain planes can be more or less efficient than the might initially appear

[@chingweixion621]

@@cobyexplanes I agree. When it comes to standard configuration that many airlines uses, the B787 does offer better fuel efficiency. However I will not use the term "far superior" because they aren't really that far apart. As mentioned earlier, both aircraft has similar fuel burn per trip, and the only difference is coming from how the airlines configured their cabins. Mathematically speaking you have the same numerator while the airlines apply in different denominator. I look forward to seeing the video how airlines configured their aircraft effects the aircraft fuel efficiency. This should help educate those airbus and boeing fanboys out there one aircraft isn't far superior to the other. Ultimately the operating cost of the aircraft is controlled by the airline and how they choose to configure their aircraft.

[@AA-tz2bm]

The 787 being wider allows airlines to cram more sits in 9 abreast.But an 8 abreast a330neo is better than a 9 abreast 787 but if some airlines use the 787 in 8 abreast it’s definitely better than an 8 abreast a330neo.

[@Zlin0035]

Funnily enough, the A330neo is only up to 5% less efficient than the equivilent B787, but it's around 5% more efficiant on short routes up to 6 hours long due to being able to carry more seats, longer wings, updated engines etc.

[@ernestmachpro3341]

End of 2021: the A330 neo has sold more than the B777X. Boeing 787 has many problems and his production is off for the moment.

[@nothing2706]

Ik the 787 and A350 r nice and all but all of us agree that there will be never an aircraft like the 747

[@mervinpeter7990]

Clever move by Airbus. I think the A330 NEO looks great.

[@s1lenttoad422]

Really good video 👍

[@cobyexplanes]

thank you :)

[@lucrolland7489]

Excellent analysis of what makes a good outcome and I agree, the Airbus A330 Neo was a good way to help the airliners and nowadays with the repeated problems plaguing the B787, we can see more A330 being used as the great classic long haul airplane that has not done much errors compared to Boeing's attempt at redoing the B777.

[@everettrailfan]

The media: ThE 737 iS aN oLd DeSigN Also the media: The A330neo is brand new!

[@georise922]

Hum... its right, 737s are flying since 1967 when a330s are flying since 1992 so....

[@jaroslavstava3704]

One can pass certification today and the other flys only thanks to a grandfathered certification from the 60's ...

[@miks564]

Despite the MAX having a more modern airframe, the 737 is still an old design with cables running along the frame to operate the aerodynamic surfaces. It is an old concept. There's now way around it. The A330 is a fully Fly-by-wire aircraft, so it means it benefits from all the current computer and software technology. I wouldn't be surprised to find out the A330NEO cockpit to be in many aspects, more modern than the 787.

[@miks564]

temossemi Well, I don’t believe they really have to fix the MAX. They only needed to train the pilots on this new variant. Training pilots = new type rate certification = more downtime and costs for the clients. ...that was the reason for MCAS implementation. Which is not an excuse for the awful implementation job they did in the MAX.

[@IANinALTONA]

The difference is: if you Took away both aircraft's certifications, the neo could be re-certified today as a new plane. The 737 could not.

[@zakiuddin3839]

WoW, Beautiful beast ♥️ 1:35

[@vid_m3747]

Not to mention airbus is getting a lot of sales on the a350

[@michaelsheargold]

This is fascinating to me. The "best" aircraft is all about the mission airlines use the planes for. Apparently up to about 4,000nm the difference in operating costs is minimal but the longer the flights, eg 10+hours the 787 gains an advantage. Interestingly, the 787 was designed originally to be this amazing 2-3-2 in economy (same as A330's 18 inch seats) until the dollars didn't stack up to airlines. This is when the move came and changed to 3-3-3 with a 17 inch seat ouch - sandwich class long haul! The other little known fact is the 787 is actually 2 ton heavier than the A330neo. The A330neo does compete extremely well in this space with a typical $30 million per unit price advantage!

[@wwar5237]

The competition between Boeing and Airbus has always fascinated me. Eventually I feel that one will completely stop the other, but I think it's many decade's to come still. I also am keen to see whether or not a 3rd producer will come out and be as competitive as the two giants. Awesome video as always mate 🤘😈🤘

[@cobyexplanes]

I don’t think either Airbus or Boeing will take over and be the only major manufacturer, there’s just too much demand for one supplier to keep up with. I think it’s much more like a 3rd producer will become prevalent, and I think that producer will be the Chinese government. Definitely worth making a video about!

[@wwar5237]

@@cobyexplanes yes please mate, that would be awesome. I've heard about the Chinese built planes, I can definitely see those becoming a major influence. I doubt in the US market but if their pricing isn't bad, then maybe among the smaller carriers in the west.

[@cobyexplanes]

@@wwar5237 Well the thing with China is that their current airplanes lag in both efficiency and reliability, which is far from things that can be fixed quickly. However the chinese government has a vested interest in those planes becoming more reliable moving forward, since many of the airlines in China are state-run and since the chinese aviaiton market is booming. While we probably won't see any chinese-built planes flying outside of china soon, you best believe the chinese government is going to pour a ton of resources into them to ensure the planes are competitive in a couple of decades. When that happens that's when Boeing and Airbus really ought to worry. Will definitely do a more in-depth analysis though!

[@wwar5237]

@@cobyexplanes this does make me wonder tho. If my country would be a Chinese buyer. Our state run airline is in massive trouble, been for a long time already and we have lots of history with supporting China and vice versa. I could actually see SAA selling their Boeing and Airbus aircraft for Chinese made ones. The south African government has bailed out SAA so many times already and I don't think they will be able to again, so this might prove a possibility for the future of the airline over here.

[@kevinh3979]

@ger du You speak too soon. 737 MAX back in the picture and it's a nice aircraft to be sure.

[@noahbowie5985]

The way I see it is Boeing went for an all new small long range jet, the 787 but for a larger long range jet they chose to refresh an old design, the 777X. Airbus did it the other way around. The smaller jet was refreshed with the A330neo but instead we got a larger all new (and fantastic) A350. To be completely honest the A330neo is very efficient if not at the same level as the 787. But while Airbus and Boeing were pouring billions into the A350 and 787 respectively the A330neo was a stroke of pure genius. The A330neo may come into its own in a few years time as airlines that operate older A330's will start looking to replace them. Common type rating, lower purchase price and shorter wait times will more than make up for a marginal increase in efficiency. I'm speculating now but I think Qantas, Air France and Iberia would be potential contenders for an A330neo order

[@michlo3393]

The A330 is an affordable option in lieu of the 787 or A350. And a damn fine airframe to boot.

[@_joapa]

Just discovered your channel. High quality and definitely deserves wayyyy more subs. Keep it up👌

[@cobyexplanes]

Thank you! Hope you stick around for future videos :)

[@AKMaxFlightsTravel]

Don't care about the sales numbers, it's still one of my new favorites

[@DanielR1-MIDI]

I’m a Boeing fanboy but the A330 neo looks beautiful

[@einsesteinpiorosado8071]

Fantástico video y muy buena narración/ presentación. Eres muy bueno en esto. Buena suerte.

[@cobyexplanes]

Muchas gracias :) de donde eres? Me gusta que personas en ontras paises les gustan mis videos :)

[@einsesteinpiorosado8071]

Coby Explanes Hola, vivo en Dinamarca .

[@thecaynuck4694]

A huge order for the A330 NEO just happened, we don't know what airline yet.

[@luke515]

Not only that... with the aging a330 200s, the future looks good for the neo with upgrades and training costs

[@WilliamJones-Halibut-vq1fs]

The A330neo wing got rid of any legacy structure from the previous A330/A340 wing that was there to allow the wing to use 2 or 4 engines. Airbus emphasise how the wing is 95% the same to keep the maintenance people happy but there have been some big changes in some parts. The B787-8 is more efficient over long routes because as fuel is burned up the B787 is lighter due to it composite technology than the A330 and so burns less fuel. However the A330 has a higher aspect ratio wing that produces less induced drag when heavily loaded so the A330 is competitive on routes below about 3500NM. The 2/4/2 seating on the A330 is slightly wider than the 3/3/3 seating on the B787 which disadvantages airbus but some carriers have put the a330 into 3/3/3 which produces a 16.5 inch seat with slightly narrower armrests but it makes the a330 unbeatable. It works in SE Asia where the Asian frame is smaller.

[@alphamalegold]

a 3/3/3 a330 sounds like my worst nightmare. a 2/4/2 is already tight enough as is

[@cobyexplanes]

You make a good point - ultimately Airlines are the gatekeepers on airplane efficiency based on how they configure their jets and what routes they deploy them on. However, for simplicity's sake, the a330neo can't match the 787's fuel burn on a generic long-haul route and with a "standard" cabin configuration (3-class, 2/4/2 for the neo & 3/3/3/ for the 787)

[@KwabenaL.]

Airbus is a marketing and sales powerhouse, they know what they are doing.

[@ayaan9646]

Band Scores Galore cries in A380

[@Alboravin]

Active Ayaan *Screams in 737 Max*

[@googles1000]

@@Alboravin Sink rate Sink rate Pull up Pull up Pull up ....…......

[@johnpeters1719]

A lot of the sales growths and successes sure has been contributed by John Leahy, previous sales exec of Airbus.

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Love them both I love the A330-900 neo and the 787-9 Dreamliner

[@markymarknj]

Coby, another compelling advantage the A330neo offers to an airline is this: the prospect of having a newer plane much sooner! Since it has newer, more efficient engines, it'll offer much of the fuel economy advantage that the B787 does; it may not be as economical, but if it's 70% or 80% economical as the 787, that's enough. Combine that with the fact that an airline can have an updated, proven airliner years sooner, that'll be enough. While better airframe materials and better aerodynamics will help with fuel economy, much of the fuel economy offered by modern airliners is due to the engines. Since the A330neo has that base covered; since it can place it in fleets years sooner; that makes a compelling case, especially to an airline that needs to modernize ASAP.

[@magellanmax]

That was a smart move by Airbus.

[@send2gl]

It is strange how when discussing huge amounts of money a million here or there can be ignored. When you compared the cost of the two airliners you said they cost almost exactly the same but one was actually $3.9 million cheaper, an amount that can be easily lost in negotiations.

[@cobyexplanes]

Ya it is definitely crazy, when you’re talking about multi billion dollar deals a few million here or there is easily lost

[@chadwells7562]

Not that strange, it’s all relative to the scale of the operation being discussed.

[@send2gl]

@@chadwells7562 Appreciate everything is relative but 3.9 million (£ or $) is a difference, any sales would probably be for multiple aircraft so all adds up.

[@chadwells7562]

@@send2gl Well the payment terms can always change too so it’s not like we’re talking apples to apples either when we call something “cheaper”. The airlines aren’t paying cash for these planes and are either leasing or financing them, so the manufacturer or financier might extend the maturity of the loan or up the interest rate in exchange for a price concession etc. I wonder if the airplane market is like the car market where the entire point is to sell a loan not a vehicle.

[@wadoo3090]

Love your logo

[@cobyexplanes]

Thanks, I'm pretty fond of it myself :)

[@juangallego7197]

This shows up when 40 orders on this plane are made official... Meanwhile Boeing drops production of the 787 to 10 per month 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@yeaurossoe]

I am surprised to learn that A350 was larger than 787… I have always thought that they were the same breed and type of aircraft. I'm more surprised ro learn that A330 was the same size as 787 because I have always thought that 787 is somewhat closer to 767 but slightly larger, with A330 being closer to 777.

[@medviation]

A350-900 is like a 777-200. A350-1000 is like a 777-300.

[@AA-tz2bm]

787-8 is noticeable larger than a 767-300 and slightly larger than a 767-400 but smaller than an A330-200. 787-9 is larger than A330-200 but slightly smaller or larger than an A330-300. 777-200 variations are the larger than all the aircraft above and the A350-900 is larger than every aircraft above it. The 787-10 is larger than the A350-900 but smaller than the A350-1000 and the 777-300ER still holds the crown as the largest twin jet in service.

[@stoje8405]

@@AA-tz2bm that crown will be taken by the 777-9 as largest twin jet when it's taking flights on commercial service, with lufthansa or qatar or emirates as launch customer

[@AA-tz2bm]

@@stoje8405 ye

[@rizkionescooportwo7960]

Yeah, me to

[@josejimtharayil1511]

I was confused by the title but luckily you explained

[@timmyjones1921]

Thanks Coby ' Now My Brain Is Spinning .

[@MaRtin-ss3us]

Bro, I love your 777 poster on the backgroung, where did you bought it?

[@cobyexplanes]

Amazon!

[@bluelithium9808]

Plenty of flight profiles the 330neo beats the 787 efficiency. The 330 had a wing decades more efficient than anything Boeing had when it was introduced.

[@kevinh3979]

keep dreaming euro butt boy

[@mmm0404]

Lol, you must be joking. I hope so anyways .

[@dipinvarghese6107]

Coby... By watching your channel i always feel your a Boeing guy

[@cobyexplanes]

Did you watch my recent Boeing bankruptcy video though?

[@smokingspitfire1197]

All those airlines with A330s already, what if Airbus had a scheme to upgrade and revamp existing A330s rather than build brand new ones. Reducing waste and taking inefficient older aircraft out of the sky

[@kevinanimationsyt2917]

Boeing: Releases B777X to airlines Airbus: Hold my beer

[@michlo3393]

More like: Hold my wine and chocolate cigarette.

[@78Dipar]

It's not true that the A330 Neo is not selling, it's now selling quite well after a slow start !

[@hasanka93]

Airbus took their time to build a safe and efficient plane... Boeing thought about ..... well they built the most expensive coffins!

[@Leatherkid01]

am an Airbus fan so the more plane type they make .... am happy 😊 Hi Coby😏

[@norwayspotter26]

Id say the 900 has done pretty good

[@dy7296]

I wouldn't really call it "not selling" because this simply re-engined 30 year old aircraft is very popular on the Asian market due to the reputation of the legacy a330. I haven't seen a single rumor about an asian airline ordering a 787. Even the thumbnail itself shows an asian airline.

[@brandonfu9308]

Great video, keep it up! Just subscribed!😄😄😄

[@swizzyloc100]

Ur a airbus fan boy From all ur videos

[@cobyexplanes]

haha I like this, I got about an equal amount of people telling me I'm an Airbus fanboy as I am a Boeing fanboy. Why can't I like both? :)

[@samuelwhaley6658]

So the 787 cost more to develop than the A380? WOW!

[@aarondynamics1311]

probably because making a fuselage out of carbon composites was a brand new thing

[@lukasgray9027]

It’s as if Airbus’s board were itching to re-engine the A330 from back when they announced it as the A350, and then they finally got the chance to sneak the plans by the rest of the industry while they were looking away doing something else

[@thehardway7970]

Is that an ACJ A330-neo in the video?

[@cobyexplanes]

It's actually a hifly a330-900, but with that livery it kinda does look like an ACJ

[@lenny108]

Seems airbus is not so much experimenting with new ideas to make airplanes cheaper. There are presently 1,790 firm orders for all versions of the Airbus A330

[@GIobeCentral]

Clear speech is the main reason for following , and subscribing.

[@cobyexplanes]

Thank you :)

[@eryan2404]

Can’t believe i haven’t come across this channel earlier!!! Great content

[@cobyexplanes]

Thank you :)

[@Robert25938]

Neo technically unimpressive - (like Coby said there's a reason its cheaper to buy) Can't see how they will out compete the Dreamliner especially when air transport gets back into the swing of thing in a few years. You'll be talking about a more than 30 year old design which costs 30% (estimate) more than the Dreamliner to operate.

[@Alessandro7432]

Now Airbus needs to bring back the majestic A340 family with the A340neo family

[@stoje8405]

they already did the job with the A350XWB, there's no need for A340neo, A350 is majestic too

[@Starglance]

Don't blame Airbus to revamp one of their successful models when Boeing does pretty much the same with it's 737 Max

[@webjunkiesnoopy120]

but not with such success :(

[@nomebear]

@@webjunkiesnoopy120 For either companies.

[@yosi.hendarsjah]

@@nomebear At least A330neo is not grounded.

[@KHRrocks]

@@webjunkiesnoopy120 737 airframe is older than a huge majority of us

[@alexsauber]

even the 777x is in some kind a rewamp not really selling well...

[@LunnarisLP]

The A330neo is a plane made for all or mostly airbus Airlines. Adding Boeing planes to your fleet of airbus is expensive and takes time and planning, so unless the airline is much more efficient, it's just not worth it. So those airlines would have to decide to broaden their fleet by adding the 787, or by having an even worse plane. This would make the hurdle to buy boeing planes in the future much lower, and that's nothing you want as Airbus. The A330neo keeps their best customers happy and while not costing them too much. Pretty good if you ask me.

[@christianwaldner106]

The 330 ist the most comfortable airliner on the market. I mean for economy travellers. It's the only one plane left wit 2-4-2 seating.

[@sol2wit781]

the a330 is good but the a330neo is the worst

[@transline_aurno_6619]

Who love Airbus? I love🥰.....

[@jermaineravenberg]

Weird this video doesn't mention total A330 sales since launch of the 787. It's not as if the A330ceo wasn't pithced against the 787 in the beginning. In fact the A330ceo is still rolling off the line. So funny video but the facts are incomplete...

[@dani6137]

That-s right, this video is a fiasco.

[@Arbutuscoveretreat]

Ok are you SEROUSLY saying the A330 is as good as a 787???

[@jermaineravenberg]

@@Arbutuscoveretreat It obviously is... sales since 787 launch are almost equal!

[@Arbutuscoveretreat]

Jermaine Ravenberg yep, and in 2018 the Boeing 737 Max destroyed A320 Neo sales. ITS ABOUT COST.

[@jermaineravenberg]

@@Arbutuscoveretreat well then, the IAG CEO said an A330-200 was cheaper in total costs when compared with a 787 on a trip between Europe and LAX. Capital cost advantage for A332 far outweighed fuel cost advantage of the 788. But then again what does an airline CEO know about airplanes. You seem to know way better...

[@Flyfan24]

So wait - I always thought that the A350 would be the main competitor to the 787? And what exactly would be a reason for an airline to take the A330neo instead of the A350?

[@cobyexplanes]

The a350 is larger than the 787

[@AEMoreira81]

Yannick - The A350 competes more against the 777. That said, I’m surprised at how many seats can be fitted in an A350-900 in 3 classes. The A350-1000 is the same length as the Boeing 777-300(ER) but much lighter.

[@Sacto1654]

Also, the range of the A330-900neo, 7,200 nautical miles, makes it a very viable alternative to the 777-200ER. Indeed, that's why Delta bought 35 planes, with four now in service. I expect Delta to use the A330-900neo on the routes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit and Atlanta hubs to various destinations in Europe and South America.

[@rampking1]

I hope so, as right now my flight from atlanta to GIG is an old small weight critical 767-300

[@soravulpis96]

The neo is also serving Seattle to Asia destinations. I suspect that all West Coast to Asia destinations will be served by the A330n, simplfying Delta's West Coast ops to A330 for Asia and Europe (A330ceo can make LA to Europe easily) and 777 for LAX-SYD. With the A350 being saved for Delta's fortress hubs in Minneapolis, Detroit and Atlanta.

[@stoje8405]

I think delta ordered the A330neo to replace their A330s WITHOUT additional pilot training as well, and tbh delta is smart and lucky that they avoided 2 debacles, the first being the 787 and 2nd being 737max and delta avoided them both, now let's see if they will buy the 777x.... the fact that Delta replaced their whole 777s with A350s proves that delta needed something similar but much better efficiency and i guess the A350 fits perfectly for delta, it can launch ULH flights with better economics

[@kencarp57]

In the current disastrous commercial aviation environment, I wouldn’t make bets on ANY plane selling or not selling. These are unprecedented times for the industry, with no sure path forward for the airlines nor the airliner manufacturers. No one knows what will happen to this industry 1 to 5 years out.

[@kainscampton6050]

I was about to subscribe until I heard that catchphrase at the end.

[@menomoney2474]

i'll be honest a330 neo is good but remember not all planes can be as beautiful as the B737-800 i know your going to say it doesn't make any sense were talking about 787 and 330 so here is my answer i love 737 nothing can compare that except 747-8/F

[@gasviation9077]

i see what they are doing there, airbus SEES that the a330CEO is already retiring, they know that airlines will replace the a330 with a similar aircraft like the 787 or the 777-200 (777s kinda old so it's not a really good option). 767 is old, 757 is also old, 747-8s too big, 777-300er can compete with a350. Therefore no one is competing with 787, thats why it got so many sales. Airbus is trying to get airlines to replace their already running a330CEOs with a cheaper option compared to the 787s. Since some airlines still have some somewhat new a330CEOs, the a330NEO isn't selling, but the orders for the 787 has already given. The reason why some airlines didn't buy the 787 is that they want a cheaper aircraft option (thats my guess), and the a330Neo is perfect for them.

[@gasviation9077]

for those who are crying about "OMG YOU STUPID DOOFUS THE NEWER 777 OR THE 777X WOULD BE A BETTER OPTION IT HAS BETTER FUSALAGE, BIGGER CABIN AND IS MUCH MORE EFFICIENT AND FASTER!!!!111" let me tell you, 777 is *E X P E N S I V E*

[@rjallenbach1]

The difference is the 787 is a long term airframe, so 32 b well spent. The neo program just buys aging airframes a few more years. It’s the same tactic Boring used with the 737 Max, just didn’t turn out well

[@MusicStopsTimeMST]

AIRBUS themselves said it was also meant to be a replacement for the older A330-200 and -300's already in the market

[@mike_gun]

airbus is a wise company by not making the initial re-design A330 to become the A350, but instead build it from scratch, while still offer the A330neo but really pay attention for it. Not like Boeing with the Max

[@megathumper777]

Like you style, information and format. Good luck with future videos....

[@cobyexplanes]

Glad you enjoy :)

[@danielharvey3076]

Do you think a new A300 Neo type aircraft would do well within future markets? The A300 could span the gap between A321 XLR and the A330-800 and provide airlines with a 757 all 767 replacement.

[@spongebubatz]

Or something like an A310neo, but I think it’s rather unlikely as Airbus would have to reconstruct the production line, it’s the same reason a 757X or something like that isn’t as easy to built as one might expect

[@giovannideladino2747]

Well 787 requires a lot of special ground support which airline should provide. But 330 are common gives airline more flexible routes , easy training support, etc.

[@mmm0404]

Says who ? Who said the 787 requires alot of ground support? For what exactly. ?