Northwest Airlines has become the first carrier to take delivery of the enhanced version of the Airbus A330. The US carrier received the 298-seat, Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered A330-300 at the show and is set to add 23 more A330-200/300s over the next two years. The type will replace Northwest's ageing McDonnell Douglas DC-10s on transatlantic and Asian routes. The enhanced A330 features a fly-by-wire controlled rudder, improved flightdeck including liquid crystal displays and an updated passenger cabin.
Source: Flight International
