South Korea-based LCC T’way Air  has signed a deal to lease five widebody A330-900neo aircraft.

T’way Air has signed an agreement with Avolon, a global aircraft leasing company, to acquire five A330-900neo aircraft with deliveries starting in 2026. Further negotiations are underway to operate a total of 10 of the type by the end of 2027, which will help modernise the fleet and strengthen operational capabilities for longer haul routes.

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On  Wednesday (September 25)  T’way Air held a signing ceremony for the A330-900NEO lease at the T’way Air Training Center located in Gimpo Airport in the presence of T’way Air CEO Chung Hong-geun, Avolon President and CCO, Paul Geaney, and other key officials.

The A330-900neo has a longer range than the previous A330CEO series, a range of approximately 13,300 km (7,200 nautical miles), and a 25% reduction in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

It is also equipped with the latest Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engine and is considered to be a better fit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In addition, the latest aerodynamic design allows for more efficient long-distance flights.

Paul Guinea, President and Head of Sales at Avolon, said, “We are delighted to welcome T’way Air as a new customer of the A330-900NEO as we are rapidly expanding our routes, and we look forward to supporting T’way Air to meet the growing travel demand.”

Chung Hong-geun, CEO of T’way Air, said, “We expect to provide better service and reliability to our customers through the introduction of the A330-900NEO, which is the first Korean airline to enhance fuel efficiency and sustainability.”