Airbus A330
The A330 is a twin-aisle jet for medium and long routes. It shares its cockpit with the A320 family, so pilots can move between them easily, and a modernised A330neo is still being built three decades after the first one flew.
Airbus A330 specifications
| Type | Wide-body twin jet |
|---|---|
| Maker | Airbus |
| First flight | 1992 |
| In service since | 1994 |
| Seats | 250–300 typical (A330-300) |
| Range | about 11,750 km (A330-300) |
| Cruise speed | about 870 km/h (Mach 0.82) |
| Length | 63.7 m (A330-300) |
| Wingspan | 60.3 m |
| Engines | 2 × GE CF6-80E, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700 (Trent 7000 on the A330neo) |
| Code on flight trackers | A332, A333, A339 |
Where you'll see it
Flown by Turkish Airlines, Garuda, Cathay Pacific and many other airlines on routes between Asia, the Gulf and Europe.
How to recognise it
Two large engines, a wide fuselage with two aisles, a rounded Airbus nose and four-wheel main landing gear legs.
Track a live Airbus A330
Open the live flight map and tap any plane. The flight details show its aircraft type, and Airbus A330 flights carry the code A332.
Questions and answers
How many seats does the Airbus A330 have?
The Airbus A330 usually has 250–300 typical (A330-300) seats. The exact number depends on each airline's cabin layout.
How far can the Airbus A330 fly?
Its range is about 11,750 km (A330-300), depending on passengers, cargo and wind.
How fast does the Airbus A330 fly?
It cruises at about 870 km/h (Mach 0.82).
How can I recognise a Airbus A330?
Two large engines, a wide fuselage with two aisles, a rounded Airbus nose and four-wheel main landing gear legs.
How do I track a Airbus A330 live?
Open the live map on fly24 and tap any plane: its aircraft type is shown in the flight details. Airbus A330 flights show the code A332.