Airbus A330-200

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14 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Airbus A330-200 taxiing at Sydney Airport, VH-QPI in the airline's signature 'Spirit of Australia' livery.

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Kiwi Aviation · 15 Apr 2026

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Aircraft

A330-200 A332

Qantas (standard red tail, white kangaroo livery)

VH-QPI

Registration

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

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

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The A330-200 is a popular long-haul twinjet, well-suited for routes that are too long for single-aisle aircraft but don\'t require the capacity of larger widebodies.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates one of the few large in-service A330-200 fleets in the Oceania region.

Record Flights

Often used for long domestic and trans-Tasman routes in Australia for Qantas; can handle some of the longest flights in its class.

Safety & Events

The A330 family has had a handful of notable incidents, but the Qantas A330 fleet has seen minimal serious incidents.

Future Outlook

Still active as of 2024; Qantas is planning for gradual replacement with newer widebodies by the late 2020s.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

58.8 m

Length

13,450 km

Range

871 km/h

Speed

253 passengers (typical 2-class configuration)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

17.4 m

Height

316 kN (71,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approximates ICAO Chapter 4, ~84-87 dB on takeoff

Noise