Latest Rumour.
Keeping 15-17 A330's. When I came for interview in Oct2002 I was told they would be phased out except for a couple to replace the A310.
When I joined the number had increased to 6, when I finished training it had risen again to 12. I have been on line now for a month and just had a coffee with a mate who's in the know and the latest is 15-17. Apparently they proved their worth during SARS,are ideal for supplementary and additional flights to existing destinations and development of "Long-thin" routes that wouldn't support a trip.7. As long as EK are expanding they'll need the A330. They are also ideal for the mainstay Short-haul trade around the Gulf, as well as new routes such as BNE.
