Airbus A330-300

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Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Lufthansa new livery (post-2018 white/blue with stylized crane)

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS 4.3-215.0 mm

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

3 badges earned

Location

5625 cedar pass

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · ATL/KATL · Runway 9L

33.6045, -84.6419

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL

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Aviation History

Key long-haul widebody workhorse for many major airlines; replaced earlier trijets and older Airbus/Boeing twins for medium- and long-haul routes.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa operates a significant number of A330-300s (17 as of 2024), not rare in the fleet.

Record Flights

Commonly used for transatlantic routes and some longer Europe-Asia flights; not known for record-breaking range but very popular.

Safety & Events

Generally a strong safety record; some non-fatal mechanical incidents industry-wide no major hull losses for Lufthansa A330-300 to date.

Future Outlook

Active; Lufthansa is modernizing the fleet though A330s remain in service as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or General Electric CF6 (A330-300 options, not clearly visible)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

11,750 kilometers

Range

880 kilometers per hour

Speed

277–440 passengers (typical: 300 in 3-class layout)

Capacity

242,000 kilograms

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

267–316 kN (60,000–71,500 lbf)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 standards (<92 EPNdB at approach; varies by engine/specification)

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