ITA Airways takes delivery of its first A330neo

On 27 April we already published a news story on the first flight of ITAs first A330neo, now (a month later, on 26 May) it has been
delivered to the airline.

ITA Airways’ A330neo EI-HJN (2035) is named Gelindo Bordin, to commemorate the Italian Olympic marathon champion, and will feature a three-class cabin layout designed by renowned designer Walter De Silva. It will feature thirty full lie-flat bed business class seats, 24 premium and 237 latest generation economy class seats of which 36 are dedicated to comfort economy. All seats will be equipped with on demand video and audio content as well as full WiFi connectivity and highly customisable mood lighting throughout the cabin.

It was delivered as AZ8949 from Toulouse-Blagnac to Rome-Fiumicino, where it landed on runway 34L at 19:02 hours local time. It is the first ITA Airways 330neo out of seventeen A330-900s the airline has acquired.

Photo by dn280 via Twitter.