Airbus A330-300

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Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 (TC-JOH) taxiing during golden hour, sporting the airline's standard livery.

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Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Turkish Airlines standard livery

TC-JOH

Registration

Airline

Turkish Airlines

THY / TK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 93.0

Superb golden hour profile with crisp focus and vivid livery—clean background boosts the aircraft's impact.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The A330-300 is a popular long-haul twin-engine widebody introduced in the 1990s and has been a workhorse for many international airlines.

Fleet Rarity

Part of a sizable Turkish Airlines A330 fleet, not rare within the airline but fewer active A330-300s compared to some other types.

Record Flights

Routinely operates on high-density and long-range international routes for Turkish Airlines, including flights between Istanbul and North America/Asia.

Safety & Events

The A330 series has had several incidents globally, but is noted for its overall safety record.

Future Outlook

Gradually being supplemented and replaced by newer widebodies (A350, 787), but many A330-300s remain in active service.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or CF6-80E1 (typical for Turkish Airlines A330-300 fleet but specific engine model not clearly visible)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

11,750 km

Range

870 km/h

Speed

277-440 passengers, typical 300 in 3-class (varies by airline config)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

316-320 kN (varies by engine type)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~93-99 EPNdB on takeoff)

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