Airbus A330-300

29 Mar 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (RP-C8786) taxiing at Sydney Airport, a versatile widebody for regional and long-haul flights.

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Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Philippine Airlines standard livery

RP-C8786

Registration

Airline

Philippine Airlines

PAL / PR

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

3 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 Airbus A330-300 is one of the best-selling widebody twinjets, serving medium and long-haul routes since the 1990s. Philippine Airlines uses it for regional and select long-haul flights.

Fleet Rarity

Philippine Airlines operates several A330s; the type itself is common but PAL\'s A330 fleet is modest in size.

Record Flights

Has operated long regional routes (e.g., Manila-Sydney, Manila-Riyadh), but not typically deployed on ultra-long-haul sectors.

Safety & Events

Generally safe operational history, some PAL A330s have had minor technical issues, but no major accidents for RP-C8786 reported.

Future Outlook

Still active and in service as of 2024; A330-300s will continue to fly for the foreseeable future but may gradually be replaced by newer types.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 (visible variant)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

10,500 km

Range

871 km/h

Speed

277-440 passengers (typical: 295 in 3-class)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

316 kN each (Trent 772B-60)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 standards; certified noise: ~90-95 dB (depends on engine variant)

Noise