Discover Airlines is expanding its fleet to 40 aircraft by mid-2028. The future flagship of the long-haul fleet is set to be the Airbus A350-900. From mid-2027, the plan is to gradually integrate four A350s into the fleet.
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The Airbus A350 will allow Discover Airlines to take a major step forward in the development of its long-haul fleet. The A350-900 could initially be used on existing Discover Airlines routes such as Windhoek or Orlando. Thanks to its long range, it also opens up the possibility of flying to leisure destinations that cannot be reached with the current fleet, such as South and Central America, southern Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Fleet growth to 40 aircraft by 2028
Discover Airlines currently operates a fleet of 30 aircraft: 14 Airbus A330 long-haul aircraft and 16 Airbus A320 short- and medium-haul aircraft. In addition to the four Airbus A350s mentioned above, further aircraft will be added to the leisure airline’s fleet. Two additional Airbus A320s will be added to the short- and medium-haul fleet in 2026. Two more will follow by mid-2028, bringing the total A320 fleet to 20 aircraft.
The long-haul fleet will also continue to grow: three Airbus A330-200s are scheduled to be retired in 2026. At the same time, Discover Airlines will take five Airbus A330-300s into service.
By the end of 2026, the long-haul fleet will comprise a total of 16 aircraft, all of which will be A330-300s – an aircraft type that is ideally suited to the holiday and private travel segment thanks to its range, capacity and economy. From 2027, all A330s will be equipped with a next-generation cabin in all three travel classes.