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03 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Airbus A330-200 taxiing at Sydney Airport during the evening twilight hours.

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Aircraft

Qantas standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

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

Insights

Aviation History

The A330-200 is a popular long-haul twinjet introduced in the late 1990s, widely used by Qantas for both international and domestic routes.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas has a moderate-size fleet of A330-200s; not rare globally but significant for the airline.

Record Flights

A330-200s have been used on ultra-long domestic and international flights such as Sydney-Perth-London (Project Sunrise test flights).

Safety & Events

Qantas A330s have been involved in non-fatal incidents such as the 2008 Qantas Flight 72 unexplained pitch-down event (not this specific airframe).

Future Outlook

Still in active service in most major airlines, including Qantas, though some airlines are starting to replace them with newer types.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or General Electric CF6 (not specifically discernible from the image)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

58.82 meters

Length

13,450 kilometers

Range

871 km/h

Speed

Typically 247–406 passengers depending on cabin configuration

Capacity

242,000 kilograms

MTOW

17.39 meters

Height

316–320 kN (71,000–72,000 lbf) per engine (Trent 700 variant)

Thrust

Certified to ICAO Chapter 4/14 (modern standard); typical approach noise: ~97 dB

Noise