Airbus A330-200

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03 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Airbus A330-200 at Sydney Airport during a pink evening sky.

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Aircraft

A330-200 A332

Qantas standard livery

VH-EBB

Registration

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

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Aviation History

The Airbus A330-200 is a mainstay in long-haul and high-density regional flights and a core part of Qantas international and transcontinental fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas has a fleet of over 15 A330-200s, and over 600 A330-200s exist globally.

Record Flights

Extensively used on Australia-Asia and Australia-Western Australia transcontinental routes. Has supported long-range repatriation and charter flights, rarely involved in record attempts.

Safety & Events

Generally a safe airframe; Qantas A330s have experienced non-fatal mechanical incidents but none resulting in hull loss.

Future Outlook

Still in active service; Qantas is considering future replacement with A350s or Boeing 787s for some routes.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or General Electric CF6-80E1 or Pratt & Whitney PW4000 (Qantas typically uses General Electric engines on its A330-200 fleet)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

58.8 meters

Length

13,450 km

Range

870 km/h

Speed

Typical 247-298 passengers, two class

Capacity

233,000 kg

MTOW

17.4 meters

Height

Up to 320 kN (varies by engine type)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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