Airbus
Airbus A330-800neo
338
A338
In Production
Re-engined around Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 turbofans, the A330-800neo is the shorter of the two A330neo models and took flight in 2018. It seats 220 in a two-class cabin and up to 406 densely arranged, with standout range close to 15,094 km. The twin measures 58.82 metres long beneath a wide 64.00-metre wing, cruises near 871 km/h, and grosses up to 251,000 kg. Its long legs have won only modest sales, eclipsed by the bigger A330-900 and the A350. The tall widebody rises 17.39 metres and holds some 136 cubic metres of cargo. It stays in production and files as A338.
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Dimensions
- Length
- 58.82 m
- Wingspan
- 64.00 m
- Height
- 17.39 m
- Cabin Width
- 5.28 m
Performance
- Range
- 15,094 km
- Cruise Speed
- 871 km/h
- Max Speed
- 913 km/h
- Service Ceiling
- 12,500 m
- Category
- ultra-long-haul
Capacity
- Typical Seats
- 220
- Max Seats
- 406
- Cargo Volume
- 136.00 m³
- Size
- wide-body
Engines
- Count
- 2
- Type
- Turbofan
- Model
- Rolls-Royce Trent 7000
Airlines (1)
Family Variants
Engine Profiles
About Airbus A330-800neo
Re-engined short-fuselage A330neo variant with only a handful of orders. The -800 offers ultra-long range but has been overshadowed by its larger sibling and the A350.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Airbus A330-800neo typically seats 220 passengers in a three-class configuration. In a high-density two-class layout, it can carry up to 257 passengers. The cabin is 5.28 m wide with a standard 2-4-2 seating arrangement in economy, offering generous shoulder room in its class.
The Airbus A330-800neo has a maximum range of approximately 15,094 km (8,150 nautical miles), making it one of the longest-ranged twin-aisle aircraft available. This is a major improvement over the A330-200 it replaces, achieved through the new Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines and aerodynamic improvements including composite sharklet wingtips. The range enables routes like London to Perth or New York to Singapore.
The A330-800neo has a longer range (15,094 km vs 13,620 km) and a wider cabin (5.28 m vs 5.49 m at eye level, though the 787 has more shoulder room due to its composite fuselage shape). The 787-8 is a clean-sheet design with composite construction, while the A330-800neo is a re-engined derivative of the 1990s A330 airframe. The 787-8 has significantly more orders, but the A330-800neo offers lower acquisition costs.
The A330-800neo is distinguished from the A330-200 by its large composite sharklet wingtip devices and the larger Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engine nacelles. It retains the A330's characteristic rounded nose, four-wheel main landing gear bogies, and wide-body fuselage. The sharklets are the most prominent visual identifier, rising sharply upward with a distinctive curved shape different from the A350's winglets.
The A330-800neo has attracted very few orders, with only a handful of customers including Kuwait Airways and Uganda Airlines. Most airlines have preferred the larger A330-900neo or jumped directly to the more advanced A350-900. The A330-800neo occupies an awkward market position — too large for routes that suit the 787-8 and too small for routes that justify the A330-900neo. Airbus has kept the program alive primarily to offer airlines a complete product range.