Does anyone know which TAP A330's have the new F class product (I think TOS/TOL have them direct from Azul but don't quote me) but are the others getting them and at what pace?

Thanks

First, I'm sure you mean C product, as TAP hasn't got First class.

The aircraft you talk about are CS-TOS and -TOT, these A330-243's are leaving the TAP fleet as we speak, with -TOT having been ferried back to Azul already 4 days ago. Bot feature the quite excellent Azul onboard product. That's why they were placed primarily on the NYC route.

They are being replaced with 3 incoming A330-343's, which are ex SQ birds and will be registered CS-TOU, -TOV, -TOW. Those are rumoured to feature an interim product, maybe the SQ product with only changed seat covers, but who knows....

The first A330-941 is due soon and will surely feature a new onboard product.

Ah yes very good thanks MaxiAir. Only reason I ask is because I booked "C" (as you say...my mistake) on BOS-LIS-BOS this August, which showed on the seat map as the new product. It's a short flight, so not a huge deal.

airportugal310 wrote:

Ah yes very good thanks MaxiAir. Only reason I ask is because I booked "C" (as you say...my mistake) on BOS-LIS-BOS this August, which showed on the seat map as the new product. It's a short flight, so not a huge deal.

Well, TAP is also refurbishing 7 of their other A332's, at least the 5 relatively new A330-202's CS-TOL, - TOM, -TON, -TOO and -TOP are getting refurbished and 2 more, but I'm unsure which 2 these will be.

So you might be lucky and get one of these refurbished ones.

airportugal310 wrote:

Ah yes very good thanks MaxiAir. Only reason I ask is because I booked "C" (as you say...my mistake) on BOS-LIS-BOS this August, which showed on the seat map as the new product. It's a short flight, so not a huge deal.

I wouldn't be shocked if by August the equipment on this route changes to one of the "new" A333's. 3 A333's seem appropriate for 2xNYC and 1xBOS.

I believe BOS was one of the routes that saw the Azul aircraft they were leasing, so I'd imagine BOS will get the newer refurbed aircraft as soon as they come online.

SQ will replace the A330-300?

AIRTRANSAT767 wrote:

SQ will replace the A330-300?

Yes. All A333's are leased and are leaving the fleet as the leases expire. Some have already found new homes. A couple went to Transasia, a few to HX (Hong Kong Airlines), one to SN (Brussels Airlines), and now 3 to TP.

airportugal310 wrote:

Does anyone know which TAP A330's have the new F class product (I think TOS/TOL have them direct from Azul but don't quote me) but are the others getting them and at what pace?

Thanks

Currently TOL/M/N are already refurbished with new cabins C25Y244 including staggered full lie flat seats in C. TOR is under refurbishment and will return operation soon. TOO/P/Q will get the same upgrade until the end of the year.

The ex-SQ birds are indeed suposed to feature the same SQ cabin with changed covers. The rumour is that 4 will come instead of the planned 3 so that one of the oldest A332 is retired. They should be used mainly on routes with high demands including in C, mostly GRU, GIG and some others in Brazil. The refurbished birds will do mostly de north american routes including the upcoming YYZ.
As for the new A339neo the deliveries will only start on 1Q 2018.

LXwing wrote:

The ex-SQ birds are indeed suposed to feature the same SQ cabin with changed covers. The rumour is that 4 will come instead of the planned 3 so that one of the oldest A332 is retired. They should be used mainly on routes with high demands including in C, mostly GRU, GIG and some others in Brazil. The refurbished birds will do mostly de north american routes including the upcoming YYZ.
As for the new A339neo the deliveries will only start on 1Q 2018.

Makes a lot of sense. If they're not going to fit these ex-SQ birds with lie-flat J and premium economy then they should not be deployed in N.America.