Twin-Aisle Workhorse Transoceanic Reliability

Airbus A330 Family

The Airbus A330 is the most widely operated twin-aisle airliner family in modern commercial aviation. Balancing long-haul transoceanic range with unbeatable regional seat-mile economics, the A330 family spans from the classic -200 and -300 to the next-generation A330neo (-800 and -900) powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.

A330-200

The A330-200 is the shorter-fuselage, longer-range member of the original A330 family. It is a highly versatile aircraft, capable of serving everything from transcontinental domestic hops to long-haul oceanic routes with exceptional efficiency and reliability.

Specs
ICAO code	A332
Engine type	GE CF6 / PW4000 / RR Trent 700
Length	193 ft / 58.82 m
Wingspan	197.8 ft / 60.3 m
Height	57.1 ft / 17.39 m
MTOW	533,500 lbs / 242 tons
Range	7,260 nm / 13,450 km
Max pax capacity	406

A330-300

The A330-300 is the high-capacity workhorse of the original family, featuring a stretched fuselage to carry more passengers on medium-to-long-haul routes. It remains one of the most popular widebody aircraft ever built.

Specs
ICAO code	A333
Engine type	GE CF6 / PW4000 / RR Trent 700
Length	208.8 ft / 63.66 m
Wingspan	197.8 ft / 60.3 m
Height	55.3 ft / 16.85 m
MTOW	533,500 lbs / 242 tons
Range	6,350 nm / 11,750 km
Max pax capacity	440

A330-800 (neo)

A330-800

The A330-800 is the modern, ultra-long-range evolution of the -200, featuring modern Rolls-Royce Trent 7,000 engines, new high-span wings, and refined aerodynamics to deliver the longest range of any current A330.

Specs
ICAO code	A338
Engine type	RR Trent 7,000
Length	193 ft / 58.82 m
Wingspan	210 ft / 64 m
Height	57.1 ft / 17.39 m
MTOW	553,360 lbs / 251 tons
Range	8,150 nm / 15,094 km
Max pax capacity	406

A330-900 (neo)

A330-900

The A330-900 is the direct successor to the -300, bringing a major leap in efficiency and capacity to the medium-to-long-haul market with its advanced neo technology and optimized aerodynamics.

Specs
ICAO code	A339
Engine type	RR Trent 7,000
Length	208.8 ft / 63.66 m
Wingspan	210 ft / 64 m
Height	55.1 ft / 16.79 m
MTOW	553,360 lbs / 251 tons
Range	7,200 nm / 13,334 km
Max pax capacity	460

A330 Family Technical Matrix

Specification	A330-200	A330-300	A330-800neo	A330-900neo
Typical Passenger Capacity	210–250 (Max 406)	250–290 (Max 440)	220–260 (Max 406)	260–300 (Max 460)
Overall Length	58.82 m / 193 ft 0 in	63.66 m / 208 ft 10 in	58.82 m / 193 ft 0 in	63.66 m / 208 ft 10 in
Wingspan	60.30 m / 197 ft 10 in	60.30 m / 197 ft 10 in	64.00 m / 210 ft 0 in	64.00 m / 210 ft 0 in
Tail Height	17.39 m / 57 ft 1 in	16.79 m / 55 ft 1 in	17.39 m / 57 ft 1 in	16.79 m / 55 ft 1 in
Max Takeoff Weight (MTOW)	242,000 kg / 533,500 lbs	242,000 kg / 533,500 lbs	251,000 kg / 553,360 lbs	251,000 kg / 553,360 lbs
Max Range (Full Payload)	7,250 nm / 13,450 km	6,350 nm / 11,750 km	8,150 nm / 15,094 km	7,200 nm / 13,334 km
Engines	GE CF6 / PW4000 / RR Trent 700	GE CF6 / PW4000 / RR Trent 700	Rolls-Royce Trent 7000	Rolls-Royce Trent 7000
Fuel Burn Efficiency	Baseline Widebody	Baseline Widebody	-14% per seat vs A330-200	-14% per seat vs A330-300

Program History & Milestone Timeline

June 5, 1987

Combined A330 / A340 Program Launch

Airbus launched the dual twin-aisle program to produce twin-engine (A330) and four-engine (A340) aircraft sharing the exact same fuselage cross-section, cockpit, and wing structure.

November 2, 1992

First Flight of the A330-300

The prototype A330-300 performed its maiden flight in Toulouse, initiating a comprehensive flight test campaign that confirmed its high aerofoil efficiency.

January 17, 1994

Commercial Service Debut

French domestic carrier Air Inter conducted the first commercial revenue flight with the A330-300 between Paris and Marseille.

April 1998

A330-200 Long-Range Entry

Canada 3000 became the launch operator of the shortened, extended-range A330-200, opening up long-range transatlantic and transpacific city pairs.

2014 – Present

A330neo (New Engine Option) Era

Airbus launched the A330neo with aerodynamic composite winglets and Trent 7000 turbofans, entering service with TAP Air Portugal in 2018 and surpassing 1,600 total deliveries across the family.

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