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13 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Airbus A330-200 (VH-EBR) rotating from Sydney Airport — the workhorse of Qantas’s international and transcontinental widebody operations.

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Kiwi Aviation · 13 Apr 2026

Amazing!

Judge Dredd · 13 Apr 2026

Thanks matey!

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Domi · 13 Apr 2026

I love the shot of it flying off into the sky😍

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Aircraft

Qantas standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

4 badges earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

Open map

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Insights

Aviation History

Core of Qantas international and domestic widebody fleet; key for transcontinental and regional long-haul operations.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates 18 A330-200s as of 2024; type is relatively common globally.

Record Flights

Operated transcontinental and Australia–Asia flights; not known for absolute world records.

Safety & Events

Qantas A330s involved in minor technical incidents but strong safety record.

Future Outlook

Expected to be replaced by new-gen widebodies (A350/B787) within next decade.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 / GE CF6-80E1 / Pratt & Whitney PW4000 (varies by airframe, mostly RR Trent 700 for Qantas)

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

58.8 m

Length

13,450 km

Range

870 km/h

Speed

253–406 passengers (Qantas: typically around 271)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

17.4 m

Height

300–316 kN (67,000–71,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (modern standard) ~93-95 EPNdB

Noise