Airbus A330-300

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27 Mar 2026 · © Maulin Agrawal

Lufthansa Airbus A330-300… typical sight here

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Boeing Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental (foreground, Lufthansa), Boeing 787-9 (background, El Al)

Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Lufthansa standard livery

D-AIKH

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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Achievements

Airbus Aficionado

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Location

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

DFW/KDFW

32.8951, -97.0446

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A340-600 was at one time the world’s longest passenger aircraft and is primarily used for long-haul intercontinental flights by select airlines including Lufthansa.

Fleet Rarity

Fewer than 100 A340-600s were produced, and only a handful remain in active commercial service, mostly with Lufthansa.

Record Flights

The A340-600 enabled several ultra-long-range routes including Lufthansa’s services to South America and Asia.

Safety & Events

Generally a reliable airliner, though notable for a few high-profile overrun accidents.

Future Outlook

Most have been retired or are stored. Lufthansa remains the main operator with several still in long-haul service as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Engine

63.45 meters

Wingspan

75.36 meters

Length

14,450 km

Range

900 km/h

Speed

Around 370 passengers (typical 3-class layout)

Capacity

380,000 kg

MTOW

17.29 meters

Height

249–275 kN (56,000–61,900 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3/4 compliant; around 87-94 dB at takeoff (varies by engine power setting)

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