Airbus A330-300

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A Eurowings Discover Airbus A330-300, registration D-AIKD, taxiing at a European airport under dramatic evening skies.

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Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Eurowings Discover (Discover Airlines) standard livery

D-AIKD

Registration

Airline

Eurowings

EWG / EW

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

SONY ILCE-6700 Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 83.0

Strong side-on shot with readable reg and clean background; soft evening light adds appeal, though sky is a bit muted.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

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Aviation History

The A330-300 is a widely used long-haul twin-aisle airliner and a backbone of many airline fleets worldwide since its introduction in the 1990s. Eurowings Discover is Lufthansa Group\'s leisure subsidiary.

Fleet Rarity

Common within large European leisure operators but rare compared to narrow-body jets.

Record Flights

A330-300s primarily serve medium to long-haul routes, often including transatlantic leisure and holiday destinations from Germany.

Safety & Events

Generally a safe and reliable type with few notable incidents specific to the model, though some airlines have had minor mechanical issues.

Future Outlook

Still in active service as of 2024 with major airlines, though some are being phased out for next-generation jets.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

11,750 kilometers

Range

870 km/h

Speed

277–440 passengers

Capacity

242,000 kilograms

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

316–320 kN (71,000–72,000 lbf)

Thrust

CAEP/8 compliant (typically 91-94 EPNdB on approach)

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