Air Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of first A330neo

Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has taken delivery of its first of two Airbus A330-900 aircraft.

The A330neo is the first wide-body aircraft in Air Côte d’Ivoire’s fleet and is configured in a comfortable four-class cabin layout with four seats in First, 44 in Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 173 in Economy class.

The airline is the leading airline in West and Central Africa, with 22 destinations served all over the continent.

The A330-900 fleet will play a key role in Air Côte d’Ivoire’s expansion plans to Europe, starting with the French Capital, Paris, then to destinations in the Middle East and North America.

Air Côte d’Ivoire’s first A330neo delivery flight from Toulouse to Abidjan transported five tonnes of humanitarian goods, including materials and school supplies.

This marked the airline’s third goodwill flight, coordinated with the Airbus Foundation and supported by Aviation Sans Frontières, which provided the donations.

The goods were distributed to two local NGOs, LifeShine and la Bienfaisance, to directly support their initiatives within the health and education sectors in Abidjan.

The A330neo features the award-winning Airspace cabin, which offers passengers a unique experience, high level of comfort, ambience, and design.

This includes more individual space, enlarged overhead bins, a new lighting system and access to the latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems.

At the end of July 2025, the A330 Family had won over 1,920 firm orders from more than 130 customers worldwide.

As with all Airbus aircraft, the A330neo aircraft is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus is targeting to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.

Wole Shadare