Airbus A330-200

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28 May 2026 · © Unknown

Low approach of Airbus A330-200 EC-LUX, a staple of long-haul travel, showing off its classic widebody silhouette.

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Airbus A320 family (likely A320, A321 based on cockpit shape)

Aircraft

A330-200 A332

Standard (possibly Iberia, based on registration prefix)

EC-LUX

Registration

Airline

IB (IF IBERIA)

(likely Iberia by registration, not 100% confirmed from this angle)

IBE (if Iberia) / IB (if Iberia)

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Plus back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 75.0

Dramatic underside angle captures wing-flex, but sharpness and shadows hold it back.

Location

Waye Avenue

London Heathrow Airport · LHR/EGLL

51.4773, -0.4142

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The A330-200 is a widely-used long-haul twinjet introduced in 1998; a mainstay of many global airlines\' fleets for international operations.

Fleet Rarity

This is a fairly common type, with over 500 in active service worldwide.

Record Flights

The A330-200 has been used for many ultra-long charter and repatriation flights, but generally not for world-record passenger routes.

Safety & Events

The A330-200 has an excellent safety record, with only a small number of hull loss incidents worldwide.

Future Outlook

Many A330-200s remain in service but some are being converted to freighters or are being stored as newer aircraft like the A350 enter fleets.

Specifications

General Electric CF6 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700 (not confirmed, both are common on A330-200)

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

58.8 m

Length

13,450 km

Range

871 km/h

Speed

Typically 210–250 passengers in three-class; up to 406 in all-economy (varies by airline)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

17.4 m

Height

CF6: 65,000 lbf / Trent 700: 71,100 lbf (varies by engine variant)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant; typical approach noise 90–95 dB at lateral certified points

Noise