Airbus A330-300

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Shenzen Airlines A330-300

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

Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Shenzhen Airlines standard livery

Airline

Shenzhen Airlines

CSZ / ZH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

iPhone 16

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Golden Hour Glory, Weather Warrior, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Major twinjet widebody, flagship of medium-to-long haul for many international airlines since the 1990s, cornerstone of Airbus’s long-haul success pre-A350.

Fleet Rarity

Common model; Shenzhen Airlines operates multiple A330-300s, several hundred active A333s worldwide.

Record Flights

Operates high-density and coast-to-coast China, and Asian regional routes; not typically used for ultra-long-haul records.

Safety & Events

A330-300s have a strong safety record, with only a handful of notable hull-losses, none specific to Shenzhen Airlines.

Future Outlook

Still in widespread commercial service, but being gradually replaced by newer widebodies (A350, 787, 777X, etc.)

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or GE CF6 (model variant dependent, not visually confirmed)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

10,500 km

Range

875 km/h

Speed

277-440 passengers (3-class to high-density config)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

316–320 kN (per engine, typical for Trent 700/CF6/PW4000)

Thrust

QC2 departure, 88-93 dB (ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, varies by engine)

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