Airbus A330-343

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20 May 2026 · © Siliconserver

Discover Airlines Airbus A330-300 (D-AIKO) taxiing at Munich Airport, painted in the leisure carrier's colorful livery.

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Judge Dredd · 20 May 2026

Love it! ❤️

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Aircraft

A330-343 A333

Discover Airlines (Lufthansa Group)

D-AIKO

Registration

Airline

Discover Airlines

OCN / 4Y

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

SONY ILCE-6700 E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

3 badges earned

Photo grade

Silver

Score: 81.0

Nice clear side-on of Discover A330; crop feels a tad loose and some foreground clutter, but livery pops in daylight.

Location

Visitors hill

Munich Airport · MUC/EDDM

48.3555, 11.7733

Open map

Munich Airport MUC

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A330-300 is a highly successful widebody long-haul twinjet, popular with airlines for its versatility and efficient operations. Discover Airlines is a Lufthansa Group leisure subsidiary.

Fleet Rarity

Common type globally but small fleet for Discover Airlines.

Record Flights

A330-300s are used for trans-Atlantic and leisure long-haul flights. No major record flights for this frame type.

Safety & Events

No notable incidents associated specifically with this registration or Discover Airlines.

Future Outlook

A330-300s are still in regular use, but older airframes may be phased out as newer widebodies enter fleets.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

11,750 km

Range

870 km/h

Speed

277–440 passengers (typical 3-class layout: 277–300)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

316 kN (71,100 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC1 (departure), QC0.5 (arrival); ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (approx. 85-95 dB on approach)

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