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Airbus Fails to Dampen Expectations For A330neo Launch
It seems to be a question not of if but of when Airbus will confirm that it will develop a new, updated version of the A330, with a new engine.
As Airbus mulled whether to launch a re-engined variant of its successful A330 twin-aisle twinjet, the European manufacturer had begun to call the established model the A330 “ceo” (for current engine option).
As Airbus mulled whether to launch a re-engined variant of its successful A330 twin-aisle twinjet, the European manufacturer had begun to call the established model the A330 “ceo” (for current engine option).

Prospects for the much-anticipated launch of the Airbus A330neo appeared to be strengthening on the eve of the 2014 Farnborough International Airshow. While the European airframer was officially remaining tight-lipped on plans for the re-engined model, this has done little to dispel Reuters and Bloomberg reports of a launch announcement this week, citing sources close to the program. In particular, Hawaiian Airlines confirmed that it is actively considering the A330neo as a possible alternative to the A350-800. AirAsia has also been identified as a prospective launch customer for the new twinjet, but it remains to be seen whether latest iteration of the Neo program will be announced at Airbus’s opening day press conference at Farnborough on Monday morning.