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07 Apr 2026 · © aviationpassionist

Finnair Airbus A330-300, operating flights for Qantas

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Judge Dredd · 07 Apr 2026

Fantastic shot!

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Aircraft

Finnair standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

Canon 2000D Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3

Achievements

Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Location

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Insights

Aviation History

The A330-300 is a popular widebody long-haul aircraft, and Finnair is a notable European operator focusing on Asian and transpolar routes.

Fleet Rarity

Finnair operates a small fleet of A330-300s compared to other widebody models, but the type itself is common.

Record Flights

Finnair was among the first European carriers to operate direct long-haul routes from Europe to Asia using the A330-300.

Safety & Events

No major incidents reported specific to Finnair A330-300 fleet.

Future Outlook

Many A330-300s will gradually be replaced by newer A350s, but still serve key long-haul routes.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or General Electric CF6 or Pratt & Whitney PW4000 (variant dependent, most Finnair A330s use the Rolls-Royce Trent 700)

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

63.7 m

Length

11,750 km

Range

871 km/h

Speed

277 to 440 passengers, typically 289 in Finnair configuration

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 m

Height

316 kN (71,000 lbf) per engine (Trent 700 typical)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4; EPNdB varies by configuration (typically ~96-98 EPNdB lateral)

Noise