AirAsiaX Airbus

With the launch of the new AirAsiaX around the corner i was curious in what sort of planes are going to be use for this cause.

This is the current Flights that are used by Air Asia for its local/Asian destinations

The current flights/layout we are familiar with->

A320

Technical Insight

			metric		imperial
	Overall length		37.57 m.		123 ft. 3 in.
	Height		11.76 m.		38 ft. 7 in.
	Fuselage diameter		3.96 m.		13 ft.
	Maximum cabin width		3.70 m.		12 ft. 1 in.
	Cabin length		27.50 m.		90 ft. 3 in.
	Wingspan (geometric)		34.09 m.		111 ft. 10 in.
	Wing area (reference)		122.6 m2		1,320 ft2
	Wing sweep (25% chord)		25 degrees		25 degrees
	Wheelbase		12.65 m.		41 ft. 6 in.
	Wheel track		7.59 m.		24 ft. 11 in.

BASIC OPERATING DATA

			metric		imperial
	Engine		two CFM56-5 or IAE V2500		two CFM56-5 or IAE V2500
	Engine thrust range		111-120 kN		22,000-27,000 lb. slst
	Typical passenger seating		150		150
	Range (w/max. passengers)		4,900 (5,700) km.		2,650 (3,050) nm.
	Max. operating Mach number (Mmo)		0.82 Mo.		0.82 Mo.
	Bulk hold volume - Standard/option		37.43 m3		1,322 ft3

DESIGN WEIGHTS

			metric		imperial
	Maximum ramp weight		73.9 (77.4) tonnes		162.9 (170.6) lbs. x 1000
	Maximum takeoff weight		73.5 (77) tonnes		162 (169.8) lbs. x 1000
	Maximum landing weight		64.5 (66) tonnes		142.2 (145.5) lbs. x 1000
	Maximum zero fuel weight		61 (62.5) tonnes		134.5 (137.8) lbs. x 1000
	Maximum fuel capacity		23,860 (29,660) Litres		6,300 (7,835) US gal.
	Typical operating weight empty		42.4 tonnes		93.5 lbs. x 1000
	Typical volumetric payload		16.3 tonnes		35.9 lbs. x 1000

These flights are OK when your traveling the 1-4 hour journeys, the seat space is a slight issue if you are slightly on the heavier side .The good thing is they are maintained well and for the price you normally pay, its great!

AirAsiaX will have to use different planes for the medium/long haul flights and being the loyal Airbus customers they have gone for the ->

Air Bus A330-300

Tech Specs

Overall length 63.6 m. 208 ft. 10 in.     Height 16.85 m. 55 ft. 3 in.     Fuselage diameter 5.64 m. 18 ft 6 in.     Maximum cabin width 5.28 m. 17 ft 4 in.     Cabin length 50.35 m. 165 ft 3 in.     Wingspan (geometric) 60.3 m. 197 ft 10 in.     Wing area (reference) 361.6 m2 3,892 ft2     Wing sweep (25% chord) 30 degrees 30 degrees     Wheelbase 25.6 m. 84 ft.     Wheel track 10.69 m. 35 ft. 1 in.

BASIC OPERATING DATA     metric imperial           Engines two CF6-80E1 or PW4000 or RR Trent 700 two CF6-80E1 or PW4000 or RR Trent 700     Engine thrust range 303-320 kN 68,000-72,000 lb. slst     Typical passenger seating 295 (3-class) 335 (2-class) 295 (3-class) 335 (2-class)     Range (w/max. passengers) 10,500 km. 5,650 nm.     Max. operating Mach number (Mmo) 0.86 Mo. 0.86 Mo.     Bulk hold volume - Standard/option 19.7 / 13.76 m3 695 / 486 ft3

DESIGN WEIGHTS     metric imperial           Maximum ramp weight 230.9 (233.9) tonnes 509 (515.7) lbs. x 1000     Maximum takeoff weight 230 (233) tonnes 507 (513.7) lbs. x 1000     Maximum landing weight 185 (187) tonnes 407.9 (412.3) lbs. x 1000     Maximum zero fuel weight 173 (175) tonnes 381.4 (385.8) lbs. x 1000     Maximum fuel capacity 97,170 Litres 25,670 US gal.     Typical operating weight empty 122.2 (124.5) tonnes 267.2 (274.5) lbs. x 1000     Typical volumetric payload 45.9 tonnes 101.2 lbs. x 1000

From what i have read so far about the new planes,AirAsiaX will be acquiring 10 planes with a option for another 5 to start with. It gives the passengers more leg space as well as more comfort as compared to the other fleet. Sounds like we all be flying out of the region without too much damage to the pockets and in decent comfort too!

Planned Destinations are :

Source :

AirAsia,AirBus ,Wikipedia

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