Airbus A330-300

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22 Mar 2026 · © Judge Dredd

A T'way Air Airbus A330-300 on a rainy day, with a rainbow visible in the background at the runway.

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

Aircraft

A330-300 A333

T\'way Air standard livery

HL8501

Registration

Airline

T'Way Airline

TWB / TW

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Weather Warrior, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

3 badges earned

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

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A330-300 is a widely used medium- to long-haul twinjet introduced in the 1990s, notable for its versatility and commonality with the A340. T\'way Air is among the few low-cost carriers operating the A330-300 as of the early 2020s.

Fleet Rarity

T\'way Air operates a small subfleet of A330-300s (rare as a widebody for an LCC, but the A330-300 itself is common worldwide).

Record Flights

Used on routes up to 10 hours; not typically used for record-breaking flights, but enables long regional flights for LCCs.

Safety & Events

No major incidents specifically associated with T\'way\'s A330s; the model has an excellent overall safety record.

Future Outlook

Still flying, relatively new in T\'way service (launched in 2022)

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or PW4000 or CF6 (varies by airline, not precisely visible)

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

63.7 m

Length

10,500 km

Range

871 km/h

Speed

Up to 440 passengers

Capacity

242,000–242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 m

Height

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

Thrust

Typical: Stage 4/Chapter 4 (approx. 97–105 dB LPNmax)

Noise