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Hong Kong Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A330-200

Copyright Photo: Pepscl. Sister-ship A330-223 F-WJKJ (msn 1031) was rolled out on June 10 at Paris (Orly).

Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong) on June 4 took delivery of Airbus A330-223 B-LND (msn 1042), its first A330.

The company celebrated becoming a new Airbus operator with a ceremony in Hong Kong to mark the delivery of its first A330-200. Featuring the carrier’s new two class long haul cabin product, the aircraft will be used to launch services to Europe at the end of this month, initially flying non-stop to Moscow.

The A330-200 is the first of 53 aircraft ordered by the airline from Airbus, comprising 23 A330s and 30 single aisle A320s. In addition to direct orders with Airbus, the airline also plans to operate two A330-200F freighters under a separate lease agreement.

Swiss reports an operating profit of $46 million in 3Q

Swiss International Air Lines (Zurich) reported a lower third quarter operating profit of $46 million.

News link:

www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news_digest/Swiss_airline_keeps_flying_into_profit.html?siteSect=104&sid=11421029&ty=nd

Copyright Photo: Gilbert Hechema.

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TAM Airlines’ Brazilian football logojet

A close-up of the football (soccer) nose like Lufthansa.  Copyright Photo: Wade DeNero.

A close-up of the football (soccer) nose like Lufthansa. Copyright Photo: Wade DeNero.

Rolling into position for takeoff at MIA is A330-223 PT-MVP (msn 961) of TAM in the special "Seleรงรฃo Brasileira color scheme.  TAM has been the official carrier since 2007.  Copyright Photo: Wade DeNero.

Rolling into position for takeoff at MIA is A330-223 PT-MVP (msn 961) of TAM in the special “Seleรงรฃo Brasileira color scheme. TAM has been the official carrier since 2007. Copyright Photo: Wade DeNero.

TAM Airlines (TAM Linhas Aereas) (Sao Paulo) in June 2009 introduced this new logojet in support of Brazilian football team.

Swiss sells HB-IQP to Vietnam as VN-A375

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Ex-Swiss A330-223 HB-IQP arrives back at Zurich after repainting.  Copyright Photo: Andi Hiltl/World of Aircraft Pictures.

Ex-Swiss A330-223 HB-IQP arrives back at Zurich after repainting. Copyright Photo: Andi Hiltl/World of Aircraft Pictures.

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Airbus A330-223 HB-IQP (msn 366) will become VN-A375 on delivery.  The repainted airliner taxies at ZRH.  Copyright Photo: Rolf Wallner.

Airbus A330-223 HB-IQP (msn 366) will become VN-A375 on delivery. The repainted airliner taxies at ZRH. Copyright Photo: Rolf Wallner.

Kingfisher in discussions with Arik Air

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Kingfisher Airlines (Bangalore) is in discussions with Arik Air (Lagos) about the possible lease of two Airbus A330-200s.