Airbus A330-300

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Garuda Indonesia Airbus A330-300 PK-GPU taxiing at a major international airport.

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BritishAvitation23 · 34m ago

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Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Garuda Indonesia standard livery

PK-GPU

Registration

Airline

Garuda

GIA / GA

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 FUJIFILM XC50-230mmF4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 84.0

Great sharpness and clean side profile! Fence in foreground slightly distracts, but livery and reg are nice and clear.

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 A330-300 is a key long-haul, high-capacity widebody for many airlines worldwide and was a major upgrade for Garuda Indonesia\'s international fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Garuda Indonesia operated a moderate fleet of A330-300s. The worldwide A330-300 fleet is common.

Record Flights

Commonly used on medium to long-haul routes across Asia, Australia, and occasionally to Europe.

Safety & Events

No major incidents associated with this specific registration; A330-300s have an overall strong safety record.

Future Outlook

Many A330-300s are still in active service globally, though some are being replaced with newer, more efficient aircraft.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or Pratt & Whitney PW4000 (not specified visually, but typical for Garuda Indonesia A330-300s)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

11,750 kilometers

Range

871 kilometers per hour

Speed

277–440 passengers

Capacity

242,000 kilograms

MTOW

16.85 meters

Height

316–320 kN (71,000–72,000 lbf, depending on engine variant)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~94–96 dB on approach, varies by engine/config)

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