Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has taken delivery of the first of its two Airbus A330-900 aircraft.
The A330neo is the first widebody aircraft to join Air Côte d’Ivoire’s fleet and is configured in a four-class layout, offering four seats in First, 44 in Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 173 in Economy. The airline is the leading carrier in West and Central Africa, serving 22 destinations across the continent. The A330-900 will play a central role in Air Côte d’Ivoire’s expansion into long-haul markets, beginning with Paris, followed by routes to the Middle East and North America.
Air Côte d’Ivoire’s first A330neo delivery flight from Toulouse to Abidjan carried five tonnes of humanitarian aid, including equipment and school supplies. This was the airline’s third goodwill flight, organised in partnership with the Airbus Foundation and supported by Aviation Sans Frontières, which provided the donations. The supplies were distributed to two local NGOs, LifeShine and La Bienfaisance, to directly support their health and education initiatives in Abidjan.
By the end of July 2025, the A330 Family had secured more than 1,920 firm orders from over 130 customers worldwide. Like all Airbus aircraft, the A330neo is already capable of operating with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus aims for its entire aircraft range to be 100% SAF-capable by 2030.
