Air Côte d'Ivoire takes delivery of first A330-900neo with VantageXL; premium-economy seats blocked pending certification

Air Côte d'Ivoire has taken delivery of its first of two Airbus A330‑900neos, the carrier's inaugural widebody, fitted with Thompson Aero Seating's VantageXL business-class seats. Airbus says the aircraft's premium‑economy seats are temporarily blocked pending regulatory certification, delaying full cabin availability.

Discovered 2025-09-14T16:11:31.157281-07:00 | 2025-09-14T16:11:31.157281-07:00

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  • The delivery marks the carrier's first widebody and the first of two A330-900neos as it expands intercontinental long‑haul capability and associated MRO/sustainability requirements — see the carrier's earlier delivery context: https://hype.aero/?story=82f568ec-69db-4bdd-bfc4-3ff4a1ba76ec
  • The temporary blocking of premium‑economy seats underscores ongoing seat supplier and certification bottlenecks that are delaying cabin fit-outs and aircraft handovers across the industry; this echoes broader seat shortages and certification gaps that are affecting new‑plane deliveries: https://hype.aero/?story=6c064df2-2b75-4f6c-b134-61b35e85422c

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