Malaysia Airlines nearing decision on replacing 21 A330s, CEO says – Reuters.com

  • Date: 19-Jun-2022
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Malaysia Airlines nearing decision on replacing 21 A330s, CEO says – Reuters.com

DOHA, June 19 (Reuters) - Malaysia Airlines plans to announce a decision on replacing its fleet of 21 Airbus (AIR.PA) A330 widebodies with more fuel-efficient new-generation planes around mid- to late July, its chief executive said on Sunday.

"We are in a late stage of the process. We are looking at one-to-one replacement on our A330 fleet," Malaysia Airlines chief executive Izham Ismail told Reuters on the sidelines of airline industry body IATA's annual meeting in Qatar.

He declined to say whether the airline would order the planes, meant to replace 15 A330-300s and six A330-200s, from a manufacturer directly or from lessors.