Corsair has taken delivery of its first A330-900

 Corsair has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from Avolon,  to join the French airline’s fleet.

By selecting a total of five A330neos, Corsair is executing its strategy to become an all-A330 operator. Thanks to the A330neo’s latest technologies, Corsair will benefit from cost-effective and eco-efficient solutions, while providing passengers with the best comfort standards in the quietest cabins in its class.  

The aircraft features 352 seats in a three-class layout,  providing all the comfort and amenities of Airbus’ leading ‘Airspace’ cabin, including state-of-the-art passenger in-flight entertainment (IFE) and full WiFi connectivity throughout the cabin.

New non-stop service between Paris and Miami for Corsair

Corsair, the long-haul French carrier, announced the kick off of non-stop flights from Miami to Paris-Orly beginning June 2019. Miami is the first US destination where Corsair will begin operations, offering South Florida residents a competitive option when travelling to France for business or pleasure.

Flights to Paris departing from Miami International Airport are currently scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, and starting in December of 2019, daily flights will be available. Travellers will arrive at Orly airport, located very close to town, and easily accessible via public transportation.

Corsair takes Safran products for A330neo

 Corsair, Avolon and Safran announced today an agreement to provide the latest technology interior solutions for Corsair’s three new A330neos on lease from Avolon.

Safran is providing Z400 Economy Class seats and RAVE inflight entertainment system embedded personal displays in addition to power plugs at every seat. Additional Safran solutions are a lower deck crew rests and the latest galleys and ovens.

Pictured - Left to Right -  Norman Jordan, CEO - Safran Cabin, Vincent Mascré, CEO - Safran Seats, Tony Kennedy, Senior Vice President Airbus Programs - Avolon, Enea Fracassi, Fleet Director - Corsair, Enda Swan, Head of New Aircraft Deliveries and Engineering Support – Avolon, Stefano Sciotti, Head of Procurement - Corsair celebrate the new Corsair A330neo aircraft collaboration.

More airlines join Worldwide by easyjet to screw more money out of passengers

easyJet, Europe's low-cost budget airline, announced earlier this week additional partners for its ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ product, which launched earlier this month. Stand-alone tickets on behalf of four new partner airlines will be on sale by the end of the year - for a fee and at prices more than available booking directly. 

The four airlines are - 

The Italian long-haul airline NEOS, that many outside Italy will never have heard of serves a number of long-haul routes from Milan, Rome, Verona and Bologna.

The Bailiwick of Guernsey’s state airline Aurigny has also signed up to easyjets new sales avenue website.

Business Class French carrier La Compagnie flies between Paris and New York.

Corsair is the fourth of this batch of airlines to join Worldwide by easyjet and they operate flights to destinations across Africa, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean.