Arkia Israeli Airlines (IZ, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) for up to four A330-900neo aircraft. The commitment makes the leisure operator the first Airbus widebody customer in Israel and the first customer for the type in the region.
“The A330-900neo will be a key asset to help us grow efficiently on highly competitive international long-haul routes from and to Israel. The A330-900neo will offer our passengers the latest product with great cabin comfort on direct, long-haul flights,” Nir Dagan, president and chief executive officer, Arkia Israeli Airlines, said.
The carrier had ordered a pair of B787-9s from Boeing (BOE, Washington National) in 2006, though is believed to have since abandoned those plans.
Arkia currently operates two B757-300s, one E190, one E195, and five ATR72-500s with orders for an additional four A321neos.
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