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11 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Airbus A330-300 (VH-QPI) in classic livery taxiing under the Australian sky.

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Kiwi Aviation · 11 Apr 2026

Amazing!

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Aircraft

Standard Qantas livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

2 badges earned

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

Insights

Aviation History

Key long-haul and transcontinental widebody jet for Qantas, popular for medium- and long-haul routes. Represents a modern, fuel-efficient replacement for older A300 and 767 fleets.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates a small fleet of A330-300s (around 10). The model itself is common globally.

Record Flights

Commonly used on Sydney–Tokyo, Sydney–Singapore, and other transpacific and transcontinental flights.

Safety & Events

No major incidents with this specific aircraft (VH-QPJ) as of June 2024. The A330-300 model itself has a solid safety record.

Future Outlook

Still active and flying regularly with Qantas as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 (most common for Qantas A330-300s)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.66 meters

Length

10,500 kilometers

Range

870 kilometers per hour

Speed

Typically 250–300 passengers in two-class layout

Capacity

242,000 kilograms

MTOW

16.79 meters

Height

72,000–72,834 lbf (320–324 kN) per engine

Thrust

QC/2–4 (London Heathrow), ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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