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Airbus launched the A330neo at Britain's
Farnborough airshow in July and it is due to enter service in
the fourth quarter of 2017.
Analysts had expected a production cut to six or eight a month
for the traditional A330 over the next couple of years although
Airbus has said it would seek to keep production levels fairly
stable through the transition to the new version.
A spokesman said the cut in production would not result in job
losses because the group is also ramping up production of the
A350 jet, which is due to enter service this year with launch
customer Qatar Airways.
"With the recent commercial success we've seen following the
launch of the A330neo, in addition to the new 242 tonne weight
variant and the A330 optimized for regional routes, we are
confident we will sustain a steady production towards the
A330neo ramp-up period," Tom Williams, Airbus executive vice
president programs, said in a statement on Friday.
(Reporting by Victoria Bryan; editing by Jason Neely)
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