Airbus A330-300

Judge Dredd 🇦🇺

23 Mar 2026 · © Judge Dredd

AirAsia X Airbus A330-300 taxiing at Sydney Airport, with other international widebodies in the background.

1 / 3

1 likes 0 comments

Comments (0)

No comments yet.

More like this

Aircraft

A330-300 A333

AirAsia standard livery

9M-XBH

Registration

Airline

AirAsia X

XAX / D7

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

3 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

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The A330-300 is a major long-haul workhorse, widely used by airlines worldwide since the 1990s.

Fleet Rarity

Relatively common with hundreds of examples worldwide; AirAsia X is a major A330 operator in Asia-Pacific.

Record Flights

Has operated several long-haul low-cost carrier routes for AirAsia X, including Kuala Lumpur to London (historically among the longest A330 LCC flights).

Safety & Events

The A330-300 has an excellent safety record; AirAsia X has safely operated a large fleet with few noteworthy incidents.

Future Outlook

Still in widespread use; replacement by A330neo in some fleets underway but ongoing active service.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or Pratt & Whitney PW4000 (typical for A330-300; specific engine for this frame not directly visible)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

11,750 km

Range

875 km/h

Speed

up to 440 passengers (2-class typical: 277-300)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

284–316 kN (63,500–71,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4, typically 89-95 dB on approach

Noise