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Middle East Airlines Airbus A330-200 (OD-MEA) in stunning retro livery climbs out after takeoff.

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Aircraft

Middle East Airlines (retro livery)

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

SONY ILCE-6000 FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

Achievements

Retro Wings, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Photo grade

S

Gold

Score: 91.0

Excellent clarity and tight 3/4 climb capture; the retro MEA livery pops against the smooth sky backdrop!

Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A330-200 is a popular long-haul twin-aisle airliner, widely used by airlines around the world. This particular airframe is significant for wearing MEA\'s retro livery, commemorating the airline\'s heritage.

Fleet Rarity

MEA operates a small A330-200 fleet compared to global operators, making this combination moderately rare.

Record Flights

The A330-200 is commonly used on medium to long-haul routes; MEA uses it for transcontinental flights.

Safety & Events

No major publicly-reported incidents for this particular MEA A330-200 frame.

Future Outlook

Still in active service with Middle East Airlines as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

58.8 meters

Length

13,450 km

Range

870 km/h

Speed

253 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

17.4 meters

Height

304 kN (68,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

EPNdB 89.7 (ICAO Chapter 3/4 compliant)

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