Airbus A330-200

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30 Mar 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Airbus A330-200 (VH-QPC) taxiing at Sydney Airport, showcasing the Qantas 'Spirit of Australia' livery.

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Judge Dredd · 30 Mar 2026

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Katl_spotter13 · 30 Mar 2026

So clean!

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Aircraft

A330-200 A332

Qantas standard livery

VH-QPC

Registration

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Skyline Symphony, 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

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Key part of Qantas’s international and transcontinental fleet, serving since 2002 for medium to long-haul routes.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates a relatively small but not rare A330-200 fleet; globally, the A330-200 is a common widebody.

Record Flights

Frequently deployed on Trans-Tasman and select Asia-Pacific routes; the A330-200 has supported some of Qantas\' longest non-ULH flights.

Safety & Events

This A330 variant has been involved in non-fatal incidents, such as Qantas QF72 (unrelated registration). Qantas A330s have also occasionally been used for government repatriation during COVID-19.

Future Outlook

Still operational with Qantas; some A330-200s in other fleets being converted to cargo.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

58.8 meters

Length

13,450 km

Range

871 km/h

Speed

Typically 210-250 passengers (2-class)

Capacity

233,000 kg

MTOW

17.4 meters

Height

316 kN (71,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85 dB sideline at takeoff distance)

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