Airbus A330-200

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14 Jun 2026 · © Judge Dredd

SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330-200 (4R-ALP) catching the golden hour light on rotation out of a major airport.

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Comments (3)

AviatorShots81 · 15 Jun 2026

Incredible!

Katl_spotter13 · 15 Jun 2026

Amazing shot!

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Central NC airways · 15 Jun 2026

Perfect timing!

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

Aircraft

A330-200 A330-243

SriLankan Airlines standard livery

4R-ALP

Registration

Airline

SriLankan Airlines

ALK / UL

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Golden Hour Glory, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 95.0

Stunning golden-hour panning shot—sharp registration, creamy blur, and rich color make this takeoff leap from the frame!

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

SriLankan Airlines operates the A330-200 for long-haul and medium-haul flights, being the flag carrier of Sri Lanka. The A330-200 is a popular wide-body twinjet, widely used around the world.

Fleet Rarity

One of 5 A330-200s in the SriLankan Airlines fleet as of 2024.

Record Flights

Common on Middle East, Europe, and Asia long-haul routes for SriLankan, but not commonly used for ultra-long-haul operations.

Safety & Events

SriLankan\'s A330 fleet is known for reliability, with no major incidents involving 4R-ALP publicly reported.

Future Outlook

Still in active service as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 772B-60

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

58.82 meters

Length

13,450 km

Range

871 km/h

Speed

Typically 246–406 passengers

Capacity

233,000 kg

MTOW

17.39 meters

Height

320 kN (72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

EPNdB 93.2–94.1 (meets ICAO Chapter 4)

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