Airbus A330 series


Type mission : large capacity medium to long range widebody airliner
Manufacturer : Airbus
History & facts : Entered service in 1994, Airbus A330 is the largest Airbus twin engine airliner. Designed to replace A300 series, A310 can carry more passenger in much greater range than A300 series. A310 was developed side by side with larger A340 series which have four engines. Airbus A330 is a high capacity medium to long range twin engine airliner that was designed to compete with Boeing 767-300ER. Two version of A330 was designed and produced; A330-300 and short-bodied A330-200.


Capacity :
A330-200; 256 passengers typical three class or 293 passengers typical two class
A330-300; 295 passengers typical three class or 335 passengers typical two class or 440 passengers one class high density
Engines : two General Electrics or Pratt & Whitney or RollsRoyce Trent turbofans
Max speed : mach 0.82, 350 kt, 648 km/h, 403 mph
Range :
A330-200; 6650nm, 12316 km, 7653 miles
A330-200; 5600nm, 10371 km, 6444 miles
List price :
A330-200; 135+ million USD
A330-300; 150+ million USD


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