Airbus
Airbus A330 Family
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Wide-body twin-engine airliner for medium to long-range routes, known for its versatility and low operating costs.
Airbus A330-200
332
A332
- Seats
- 247 seats
- Range
- 13 450 km
- Speed
- 871 km/h
- Length
- 58,82 m
Out of Production
Airbus A330-300
333
A333
- Seats
- 277 seats
- Range
- 11 750 km
- Speed
- 871 km/h
- Length
- 63,69 m
Out of Production
Airbus A330-800neo
338
A338
- Seats
- 220 seats
- Range
- 15 094 km
- Speed
- 871 km/h
- Length
- 58,82 m
In Production
Airbus A330-900neo
339
A339
- Seats
- 260 seats
- Range
- 13 334 km
- Speed
- 871 km/h
- Length
- 63,66 m
In Production
Variant Comparison
| Variant | Seats | Range | Length | Wingspan | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330-200 | 247 | 13 450 km | 58,82 m | 60,30 m | Out of Production |
| Airbus A330-300 | 277 | 11 750 km | 63,69 m | 60,30 m | Out of Production |
| Airbus A330-800neo | 220 | 15 094 km | 58,82 m | 64,00 m | In Production |
| Airbus A330-900neo | 260 | 13 334 km | 63,66 m | 64,00 m | In Production |
Frequently Asked Questions
The Airbus A330 family includes the A330-200 and A330-300 in the original ceo variant, the A330-800neo and A330-900neo with Trent 7000 engines, and the A330 MRTT military tanker. The A330-200F is the dedicated freighter variant.
The A330-300 (63.7m, 440 seats max) is optimized for high-capacity routes, while the A330-200 (58.8m) trades capacity for 13,450 km range. The neo variants feature Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines and A350-derived sharklets, delivering 14% fuel savings over the ceo.
Major operators include Delta Air Lines, China Eastern, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Air China. The A330neo is operated by TAP Portugal, Cebu Pacific, and Corsair. The A330 is popular for medium to long-haul routes where the A350 or 787 capacity would be too large.
The Airbus A330-300 first flew on November 2, 1992, and entered service with Air Inter in January 1994. Developed alongside the four-engine A340, the A330 shares the same fuselage and wing but proved more commercially successful as ETOPS regulations expanded.