VANCOUVER — Condor Airlines’ brand new Airbus A330neo aircraft has officially arrived in Vancouver.
Flight DE2454 from Frankfurt touched down in Vancouver on April 25 with the airline’s new Airbus A330neo aircraft decked out in its eye-catching, striped branding. The aircraft arrived just in time for the start of the summer transatlantic travel season, during which Condor will offer five weekly flights (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) to its Frankfurt hub, with easy connections to over 100 destinations throughout Europe and beyond.
“Vancouver is part of our growing network of gateways in Canada and our second market in the country to receive our new A330neo. It is truly a game-changer for Condor and for transatlantic travel, and we are thrilled to bring our next-generation aircraft to both business and leisure travellers in Vancouver,” said Mikko Turtiainen, director of sales, The Americas. “The response to the A330 neo by the first guests to fly with us has been overwhelmingly positive, and we can’t wait to have travellers from British Columbia experience this modern, stylish and sustainable aircraft.”
The A330neo, which will replace Condor’s previous generation of Boeing 767 aircraft, is the new version of the popular A330 widebody, reducing Condor’s fuel consumption and C02 emissions by 20%. It is the first aircraft in the world already certified for the regulatory reduction in CO2 emissions, which will be required by 2028.
Onboard, the aircraft accommodates 310 passengers, with 30 seats in Business, 64 seats in Premium Economy, and 216 seats in Economy. It features an award-winning, whisper-quiet Airspace cabin, more personal space, larger overhead bins, a new lighting system and the latest in-flight entertainment systems and connectivity. It also features a state-of-the-art cabin air system, ensuring a clean and safe environment during flights.
In Business Class, guests enjoy lie-flat (180-degree) seats in a 1-2-1 configuration with direct aisle access for all guests. Seats convert to 76-inch-long, 19-inch-wide beds. The first row of Business Class also feature four ‘Prime Seats,’ with added space large enough to accommodate two guests who wish to dine together and an extra large, 24-inch entertainment screen. Prime Seats also feature added in-flight amenities including a premium travel kit, in-flight pajamas and a premium snack basket.
In Premium Economy, guests enjoy a generous extra seat pitch of 35 inches and a greater backrest angle of up to six inches, plus a multi-adjustable headrest and footrest at every seat. Both the Premium Economy and Economy Class seats have 13.3-inch in-seat 4K monitors with touchscreens, which can be used to enjoy an extensive in-flight program. Both classes come in a 2-4-2 seating configuration.
A brand new feature in all three classes is Condor’s high-speed broadband Internet and onboard connectivity. The latest in-flight entertainment technology provides a wide array of films, series and podcasts. Each seat has an extra holder for mobile devices, plus personal Bluetooth headphones can be connected to the aircraft’s in-flight entertainment system. All three classes also feature mood lighting to allow guests to easily fall asleep and wake up more relaxed.
Along with Vancouver, this summer Condor will operate from a total of 18 North American cities to Frankfurt: including Toronto (YYZ), Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG) and Halifax (YHZ) in Canada and New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA), San Francisco (SFO), Boston (BOS), Baltimore (BWI), Miami, (MIA), Portland (PDX), Minneapolis (MSP), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), San Antonio (SAT), and Anchorage (ANC).
Condor Airlines’ Mikko Turtiainen
For more information go to https://www.condor.com/us.
