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Airbus A330-300
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Airbus A330-300

Reliable wide-body twin for medium and long routes

300Seats (typical)
11,750 kmRange
871 km/hCruise speed
242,000 kgMax. take-off weight

Overview

The A330 shares its wing and cockpit with the four-engined A340 and became one of Airbus's most successful wide-bodies.

SriLankan Airlines uses the A330-300 on its long-haul and high-demand routes from Colombo, including to Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length63.67 m
Wingspan60.30 m
Height16.79 m
Wing area361.6 m²

Weights & fuel

Empty weight129,400 kg
Max. take-off weight242,000 kg
Fuel capacity139,090 L

Performance

Cruise speed871 km/h
Max. MachMach 0.86
Range11,750 km
Service ceiling12,500 m

Crew & capacity

Crew2
Seats (typical)300
Seats (max.)440

Powerplant

Engines2
Engine modelGE CF6-80E1, PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700
Thrust (each)316.0 kN

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Biggerben / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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