Airbus A330-300

CHARLIE ALFA 🇺🇸

13 Apr 2026 · © All photos taken by me, copyright protected.

Discover Airlines 🇩🇪 | Airbus A330-300 | D-AFYQ | KMCO / MCO glides in for landing in clear evening light, at runway 15R showcasing its fresh Lufthansa Group leisure livery.

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CHARLIE ALFA · 13 Apr 2026

Thanks!

Kiwi Aviation · 13 Apr 2026

Incredible capture!

Leon · 13 Apr 2026

Love it! ❤️

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Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Discover Airlines (Lufthansa Group, new livery)

D-AFYQ

Registration

Airline

Discover Airlines

OCN / 4Y

Manufacturer

Airbus

Achievements

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

5 badges earned

Location

Orlando International Airport

MCO/KMCO

28.4294, -81.3090

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Orlando International Airport MCO

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

A330-300 is a bestselling widebody jet, centerpiece for many mid- and long-haul operations since the 1990s; this aircraft (D-AIYY) reflects the post-pandemic German leisure travel boom under Discover Airlines.

Fleet Rarity

A333 is common globally, but Discover Airlines\' widebody fleet is relatively small.

Record Flights

A330-300 is occasionally used on long, leisure-heavy routes (e.g., Frankfurt to Caribbean, Africa); not the longest-range version of the A330.

Safety & Events

No known major incidents for this registration as of 2024; Lufthansa\'s leisure arm now rebranded as Discover Airlines.

Future Outlook

Expected to continue operations with Discover Airlines (as of 2024).

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or CF6-80E1 (A330 typical engines; specific unclear)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

11,750 km

Range

870 km/h

Speed

277-440 passengers

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

316–320 kN (71,000–72,000 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, ~90 dB at takeoff (typical for type)

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