Airbus A330-200

11 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Airbus A330-200 taking off in oneworld alliance livery during cloudy weather—a rare catch for alliance-livery hunters.

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Kiwi Aviation · 11 Apr 2026

So good!

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Aircraft

A330-200 A332

Qantas (oneworld alliance livery)

VH-EBV

Registration

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Livery Legend, Weather Warrior, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

5 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

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A330-200 is a widely used long-haul, mid-size twinjet that has served as a workhorse for numerous international airlines, including Qantas.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates over a dozen A330-200s, making it common in their fleet; the oneworld livery is less common.

Record Flights

Not known for world records, but the A330-200 is commonly used on Australia-to-Asia and Australia-domestic long sectors.

Safety & Events

Qantas A330s have had mostly routine service with a few notable non-fatal incidents; none linked to specific registration seen here.

Future Outlook

Still in active service with Qantas, future likely for gradual replacement by newer Airbus or Boeing types within the next decade.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or General Electric CF6-80E1 (typical for Qantas A330-200)

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

58.8 m

Length

13,450 km

Range

871 km/h

Speed

253–406 passengers (typically ~271 for Qantas 2-class configuration)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

17.4 m

Height

316–320 kN (71,000–72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Under ICAO Chapter 4 (Modern jet, 73-84 dB at takeoff/approach typical)

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