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09 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Airbus A330-300 (VH-QPB) rotates on a rainy day, showing off the iconic Qantas ‘Roo’ tail.

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Advait S · 10 Apr 2026

Love it! ❤️

German Spotter · 10 Apr 2026

Nice one!

Kiwi Aviation · 09 Apr 2026

Nice catch! ✈️

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Aircraft

Qantas (standard livery)

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, 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

Insights

Aviation History

Qantas is a major operator of the Airbus A330-300, primarily using the type for trans-Tasman, Asian, and domestic trunk routes.

Fleet Rarity

Part of a medium-sized subfleet within Qantas’ widebody operations (less than 20 A330-300s active at Qantas).

Record Flights

A330-300s have been used on some of Qantas\' busiest routes, such as Sydney-Melbourne and Sydney-Auckland.

Safety & Events

Qantas A330s have had non-fatal incidents, such as autopilot malfunctions in the QF72 event; this airframe is not linked to an incident.

Future Outlook

Still active in Qantas passenger service.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

63.66 m

Length

11,750 km

Range

871 km/h (Mach 0.82)

Speed

Up to 440 passengers (typical 277–300 in two classes)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.79 m

Height

316–320 kN (71,000–72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, typical takeoff noise: 85–89 dB

Noise