Airbus A330-300

20 Apr 2026 · © Siliconserver

Discover Airlines (Lufthansa Group) Airbus A330-300 (D-AFYQ) at the gate, with unique leisure livery, at a major airport under clear skies.

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Kiwi Aviation · 20 Apr 2026

Perfect timing!

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Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Discover Airlines (formerly Eurowings Discover), Lufthansa Group

D-AFYQ

Registration

Airline

Discover Airlines

OCN / 4Y

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Sony Alpha 6000 Sony SEL55210 - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

Achievements

Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

4 badges earned

Location

Frankfurt Main Airport

FRA/EDDF

50.0267, 8.5584

Open map

Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The A330-300 is a popular widebody twinjet, extensively used for medium and long-haul routes, and is central to Lufthansa Group\'s leisure operations via Discover Airlines.

Fleet Rarity

More common: Dozens in service within the Lufthansa Group and hundreds worldwide.

Record Flights

Often used for transatlantic and African holiday routes by Discover Airlines; regularly operates long-haul leisure flights.

Safety & Events

No major incidents specific to this airframe have been reported. The A330-300 has a strong safety record.

Future Outlook

Likely to remain in Lufthansa Group service for several more years due to the ongoing demand for leisure long-haul aircraft.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or CF6-80E1 (final engine config needs confirmation but RR Trent 700 is most common for Lufthansa Group A330s)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.6 meters

Length

11,750 km

Range

878 km/h

Speed

295-440 passengers

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

316–320 kN (71,000–72,000 lbf)

Thrust

QC/2 (approach), QC/4 (takeoff) / ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (approx. 93-95 dB at takeoff)

Noise