Airbus A330-300

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03 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

Air Canada A330-300 Star Alliance Livery

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Airbus (formerly Bombardier) A220-300 (formerly CS300)

Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Star Alliance

Airline

Air Canada

ACA / AC

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Nikon D3300 55-300mm

Achievements

Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Boeing Beginner, 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

The 777-300ER is the best-selling variant of the 777 and a flagship long-haul aircraft for many major airlines including Air Canada.

Fleet Rarity

Air Canada operates a limited number of 777-300ERs, and only a subset feature the Star Alliance livery.

Record Flights

Often deployed on flagship long-haul routes such as Toronto-Hong Kong, Vancouver-Sydney, and select ultra-long-hauls.

Safety & Events

The Air Canada 777-300ER fleet has seen mechanical issues and diversions typical of heavy use but no catastrophic incidents reported.

Future Outlook

Still active in long-haul service; likely to fly for several more years given demand for high-capacity long-haul jets.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or General Electric CF6 (varies by operator; Air Canada commonly uses Rolls-Royce Trent 700)

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

63.7 m

Length

10,500 km

Range

871 km/h

Speed

Up to 300 passengers (typical Air Canada configuration: ~292)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 m

Height

316-320 kN (71,000-72,000 lbf) per engine, varies by engine option

Thrust

Approximates ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (actual dB levels vary by engine)

Noise