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Read about the Airbus A330 family and the specifications and features of A330ceo and A330neo jets.

About the Airbus A330

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The Airbus A330 is a wide body twin-engine jet airliner that was created by Airbus. The Airbus A330 has over ten variants (passenger, cargo and military), all of which make up the Airbus A330 family. Aircraft within the Airbus A330 family are usually used on flights that are either medium-haul or long-haul and can carry up to 440 passengers or 70 tonnes of cargo.

The original Airbus A330 model was the A330-300, which flew its first flight in 1992 and started commercial operations in 1994. In 1998, the Airbus A330-200 was created, which was a shorter variant of the plane. Together, the A330-300 and A330-200 are referred to as the A330ceo (current engine operation), these jets are currently being replaced by updated versions A330-800 and A330-900, which are collectively known as the A330neo (new engine option).

Technical Spec of the A330 Family

Airbus A330- 300

Range 11,750 km
Length 63.66 mm
Height 16.79 m
Wing Span 60.30 m
Track 10.68 m
Wheelbase 25.38 m
Max. Cabin Width 5.26 m
Cabin Length 50.36 m
Max Ramp Weight 242.90 tonnes
Max. Fuel Capacity 139.090 litres
Max. Take-Off Weight 242.00 tonnes
Max. Landing Weight 187.00 tonnes
Max. Zero Fuel Weight 175.00 tonnes
Max. Possible Passenger Seats 440
Typical Seating 3-Class 250–290

Airbus A330- 200

Range 13,450 km
Length 58.82 m
Height 17.39 m
Wing Span 60.30 m
Track 10.68 m
Wheelbase 22.18 m
Max. Cabin Width 5.26 m
Cabin Length 45.00 m
Max Ramp Weight 242.90 tonnes
Max. Fuel Capacity 139.090 litres
Max. Take-Off Weight 242.00 tonnes
Max. Landing Weight 182.00 tonnes
Max. Zero Fuel Weight 170.00 tonnes
Max. Possible Passenger Seats 406
Typical Seating 3-Class 210–250

Airbus A330- 800

Range 15,100 km
Length 58.82 m
Height 17.39 m
Wing Span 64 m
Track 10.68 m
Wheelbase 22.18 m
Max. Cabin Width (Main Deck) 5.26 m
Cabin Length 45.00 m
Max Ramp Weight 251.90 m
Max. Fuel Capacity 139.090 litres
Max. Take-Off Weight 251.00 tonnes
Max. Landing Weight 186.0 tonnes
Max. Zero Fuel Weight 176 tonnes
Max. Possible Passenger Seats 406
Typical Seating 3-Class 220–260

Airbus A330- 900

Range 13,400 km
Length 63.66 m
Height 16.79 m
Wing Span 64 m
Track 10.68 m
Wheelbase 25.38 m
Max. Cabin Width 5.26 m
Cabin Length 50.36 m
Max Ramp Weight 251.90 tonnes
Max. Fuel Capacity 139.090 litres
Max. Take-Off Weight 251.00 tonnes
Max. Landing Weight 191.0 tonnes
Max. Zero Fuel Weight 181.00 tonnes
Max. Possible Passenger Seats 440
Typical Seating 3-Class 260–300

Features of the A330

Extra space

The Airbus A330neo gives passengers a minimum seat-width of 17" (Economy Class), with more width in Comfort Economy and Premium Economy and significantly more in Business/First. Additionally, the neo jets give 66% more room in the overhead baggage compartments.

The flight crew rest area on the Airbus A330neo is located on the lower deck of the aircraft, giving more space to passengers in the main cabins.

Entretenimiento en vuelo

The A330neo uses the latest 4th generation in-flight entertainment system, with personalised LCD TV screens and a mix of the most recent and classic entertainment. The A330neo also has fully WIFI enabled, meaning that passengers can keep up with life on the ground by checking emails and their social media channels through their own personal devices.

Versatility

The Airbus A330 is able to fly any route between 20 minutes and 17 hours, without stopping. This makes it one of the most versatile wide body aircraft in the world.

The plane also offers a number of different cabin classes (differing for each airline), that includes Economy, Comfort Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class. This gives passengers the option to choose a cabin with a service/price balance that's good for them.

Eco-friendly

The Airbus A330neo uses new materials including titanium pylon and composite nacelle. As a result, the Airbus A330neo is expected to burn 25% less fuel than its previous generation competitors.

Stylish

The A330 cabin is carefully and sleekly designed. The latest generation featured LED mood lighting and smart design.

Hygenic

Toilets on the Airbus A330 feature antibacterial surfaces and touchless technology that stops germs from spreading throughout the cabin.

Which airlines use the A330?

There are many different airlines worldwide that use Airbus A330 family aircraft to fly. From Avianca in South America to Alitalia Europe to Etihad Airways in the Middle East and Libyan Airlines in Africa. The airline that currently uses the most Airbus A330 aircraft is Turkish Airlines, with 68 jets within its fleet.

Here's a list of all airlines with Airbus A330 aircraft, as of agosto 2019

Aerolínea NO. OF A330s
Aer Lingus 13
Aeroflot 22
Aerolíneas Argentinas 10
Afriqiyah aerovías 3
Aigle azur 2
Aire algérie 8
Airasia x 36
Aircalin 2
Aire canadá 10
Air Caraïbes 6
Aire china 59
Aire europa 12
Aire Francés 15
Air Groenlandia 1
Air Hong Kong 1
Aire italia 5
Air Leisure 3
Aire mauricio 2
Air Namibia 2
Aire serbia 1
Air Transat 20
Alitalia 14
Almasria Universal Airlines 1
American Airlines 24
Asiana Airlines 15
ASL Airlines 5
Avianca 9
Aerolíneas de Azores 1
Azul Brazilian Airlines 8
Aerolíneas bruselas 19
Beijing Capital Airlines 11
Berkut 1
Cathay dragon 26
Cathay Pacific 32
Cebu pacifico 8
China Airlines 23
China oriental 54
China Southern 47
Corsair 4
Aerolíneas checas 1
Aerolíneas delta 42
Aire edelweiss 2
Egyptair 11
Aerolíneas Etihad 24
European Air Transport 5
Eva Air 12
Aerolíneas desarrolladas 4
Fiji Airways 6
finnair 8
Garuda indonesia 24
Getjet Airlines 1
Gulf Air 6
Aerolíneas hainan 34
Aerolíneas hawaianas 24
Hola mosca 2
Hi Fly Malta 1
Aerolíneas de Hong Kong 21
iberia 24
I-Fly 8
Iran Air 2
Iraqi Airways 1
Jordan Aviation 1
KLM 13
Aire coreano 29
Kuwait Airways 5
Libyan airlines 3
Aire de Leon 3
Aire de suerte 4
lufthansa 15
Malaysia Airlines 24
Aerolíneas de oriente medio 5
MNG Airlines 1
Aerolíneas nepal 2
Aerolíneas de Nordwind 2
Aire de Omán 11
Aire de onur 11
cielos abiertos 2
Orbest 1
Philippine Airlines 15
Qantas 28
Aerolíneas Qatar 34
RwandAir 2
Saudia 32
Scandinavian Airlines 9
Shaheen Air 2
Shanghai Airlines 2
Líneas aéreas de shenzhen 6
Aerolíneas de Sichuan 13
Aerolíneas de Singapur 16
Vías aéreas sudafricanas 11
Sri Lankan Airlines 14
Sunexpress deutschland 7
SUIZO 14
Domar 1
Toque aire portugal 18
Aerolínea tailandesa 17
Aire tailandés del león 3
Tianin Airlines 6
Aerolíneas de Tibet 5
Tunisair 2
Turkish Airlines 68
Líneas aéreas de vietnam 2
VIRGIN ATLANTIC 14
Virgen australia 6
Wamos air 7
Windrose Airlines 1
XL Airways Francia 4

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How can I book flights on the Airbus A330?

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For full information on how to see which aircraft you're flying on, visit our 'what aircraft will I be flying on' page?

Airbus A330
FAQs

How many Airbus A330 are there in service?

As of septiembre 2019, there are 1,403 Airbus A330 in service. This includes 619 A330-200s and 746 A330-300s. This number is expected to rise by over 250 in 2020 with the delivery of the Airbus A330neo jets.

How much does Airbus A330 cost?

The price of the Airbus A330 varies depending on the variation of the model and the design weights and engine choices. Here's an average price list:

  • Airbus A330-300 — $264.2 million USD
  • Airbus A330-200 — $238.5 million USD
  • Airbus A330-800 — $259.9 million USD
  • Airbus A330-900 — $317.4 million USD

How many passengers does the Airbus A330 carry?

The maximum number of passengers that the Airbus A330 can carry is 440. Both the Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A330-900 can carry up to 440 passengers, whereas the A330-200 and A330-800 can carry up to 406 passengers.

However, the number of seats that are actually on aircraft will depend on the airline that uses the aircraft and the cabin class layout that they choose.

Is the Airbus A330 safe?

The Airbus A330 is a very safe aircraft, it undertakes regular safety checks and has been approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency.

Because of its wing design, you can sometimes feel turbulence on the Airbus A330 more than you would on some other planes. However, turbulence relates to discomfort rather than safety and the Airbus A330 is still extremely safe.