JMC Becomes New A330-200 Operator
Toulouse, 12 November 2001
JMC Airlines received its first Airbus A330-200, becoming a new operator of the A330/A340 Family.
The arrival of the A330-200 into JMC marks a new area for the airline. It is JMC's first modern widebody aircraft and the platform on which the carrier will develop its long-haul services.
JMC Airlines, which is part of the Thomas Cook group, will use the A330-200 to fly to holiday destinations such as the Caribbean Islands and the US east coast. Through this delivery Thomas Cook shows a clear commitment to JMC and its future. It also highlights the role of the A330-200 as the preferred aircraft of holiday carriers on long-haul routes. The A330-200 is leased from Tyco Capital. It is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines.
JMC offers passengers the choice of both, premium and economy class seats in a comfortable two-class layout.
For its European destinations the Manchester based carrier is already using ten Airbus A320 aircraft. With the introduction of the A330-200, JMC will benefit from the unique Airbus commonality philosophy, in which all members of the Airbus fly-by-wire family share near-identical flight decks, systems and handling characteristics, allowing pilots to fly any model with only minor additional training.
The A330-200 offers the most spacious cabin of any widebody let in its category. Wider seats and wider aisles create a more enjoyable seating arrangement for passengers, while state of-the-art cabin systems help to provide a comfortable atmosphere that reflects the commitment to passenger comfort found in all Airbus aircraft.
With the world's most modern and extensive airliner family on offer, Airbus is consistently winning about a half of large airliner sales - 100 seats and above - and currently has firm orders for some 4,400 airliners and more than 200 customers and operators around the globe. Airbus is a joint EADS Company with BAE SYSTEMS.
