Airbus A330-300

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Airbus A330-300 aircraft
Airbus SASAirbus A330-300
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About

The Airbus A330-300 was the first variant of the A330 family to be developed, making its maiden flight on November 2, 1992, and entering service with Air Inter (now Air France) in January 1994. Designed as a medium-to-long-range wide-body aircraft, the A330-300 typically seats 295 passengers in a three-class configuration and can fly up to 11,750 km (6,340 nmi). With 776 aircraft delivered, it was the most successful A330 variant until production ended in 2024. The A330-300 became particularly popular with European and Asian airlines for both continental and intercontinental routes, valued for its efficiency, range, and passenger comfort.

Weightscompared to Airbus A380-800

MRW (Maximum Ramp Weight)

242,900kg
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400k
577k

MTOW (Maximum Takeoff Weight)

242,000kg
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400k
575k

MLW (Maximum Landing Weight)

187,000kg
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300k
395k

MZFW (Maximum Zero Fuel Weight)

175,000kg
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369k

Empty Weight

129,800kg
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280k

Capacitycompared to Airbus A380-800

Passenger Capacity

440passengers
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300
600
853

52% of A380 maximum capacity

Crew

Total
13
Cockpit
2
Cabin
11

Dimensions

Length

63.7m

Wingspan

60.3m

Height

16.8m

Wing Area

361.6

Cabin Width

5.3m

Cabin Height

2.4m

Catalog Price

Base List Price

$264.2M USD

2018 catalog price

Note: Actual prices vary based on configuration, options, and negotiations. This represents the manufacturer's base catalog price.

Engine Specifications

Engine Count

2×

Engine Model

PW4168, CF6-80E1A2, or Trent 772

Thrust per Engine

320.0 kN(71939 lbf)

Fuel & Cargo

Fuel Capacity

139,090 L

Cargo Volume

159 m³

Production & History

Total Produced

776

Production Status

Out of production

Manufacturing Period

1992–2024

First Flight

November 2, 1992

Entered Service

January 17, 1994