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05 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

VietJet Air Airbus A330-300 VN-A815 at the airport in bright red-and-yellow livery.

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Aircraft

A330-343 A330-300

VietJet Air standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, 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

The Airbus A330-300 helped launch the twin-engine, widebody market and is a backbone of medium-to-long-haul fleets worldwide. VietJet is a newer A330 operator, having added the type in 2022.

Fleet Rarity

A330-300 is common globally, but only a handful are in the VietJet fleet as of 2024.

Record Flights

The A330-300 is not known for ultra-long-haul but is often used on 10 hour routes. Longest A330-300 flights are around 10,000 km.

Safety & Events

VietJet began A330-300 operations in early 2022, expanding into longer international markets. The type has an excellent safety record globally.

Future Outlook

Still in active service, newest widebody in VietJet’s fleet as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 (most common on A330-300s in Asia, but could also be PW4000 or CF6)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

11,750 km

Range

880 km/h

Speed

277–440 passengers (typical: ~290 in 2-class)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

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

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, approximately 85–93 dB at takeoff (variable by engine/config)

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