Airbus’ new $260 million answer to Boeing’s 787-8 Dreamliner just began flying passengers but it’s already looking like a flop

Airbus’ new $260 million answer to Boeing’s 787-8 Dreamliner just began flying passengers but it’s already looking like a flop

A Kuwait Airways Airbus A330-800neo.







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The Airbus A330-800neo entered service with Kuwait Airways in November after being delivered in October as Airbus' newest passenger jet.

It's the smaller variant of the A330neo family but still boasts an impressive range of 8,150 nautical miles and greater efficiency thanks to new Rolls-Royce engines. 

With only three airlines publicly placing orders for the aircraft, however, it's likely to be a flop.

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The latest passenger jet from Airbus just began flying passengers, placing it among the most exclusive airliners currently flying. 

Kuwait Airlines took delivery of two Airbus A330-800neos in late October, the first arrivals of an eight-aircraft order from the flag carrier. The jet can now be found flying on the Kuwait City-Dubai route exclusively, according to Flightradar 24 data, as Kuwait Airways and its flight crews become acquainted with Airbus' latest innovation. 

Known as the "entry-level wide-body," the A330-800neo is the smallest in the A330neo family. Its 2018 list price of $259.9 million