Airbus A330-300

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 docked at the gate, ready for boarding on a long-haul flight.

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Boeing (originally McDonnell Douglas) 717-200

Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Delta Air Lines standard livery

Airline

Delta Air Lines

DAL / DL

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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Achievements

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 81.0

Crisp side-on capture; tug and wet ramp foreground are a bit distracting but registration and details are clear.

Location

Terminal 4

John F. Kennedy International Airport · JFK/KJFK

40.6354, -73.7804

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John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK

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Aviation History

The Airbus A330-300 is a major widebody in the global long-haul fleet and a workhorse for Delta\'s transatlantic and high-density US domestic routes.

Fleet Rarity

Delta is one of the largest A330-300 operators; model is common but less numerous than more recent widebodies like the 787.

Record Flights

A330-300s operate long Delta routes such as ATL-JNB and JFK-AMS.

Safety & Events

The Delta A330-300 fleet has had isolated non-fatal technical incidents but no major accidents.

Future Outlook

Fleet will continue to serve major Delta long-haul and transcontinental routes into 2030s, progressively replaced by newer A330neo and A350.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or GE CF6 (not precisely distinguishable from this angle)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

10,500 km

Range

871 km/h

Speed

250–440 passengers

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

267–316 kN (60,000–71,500 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (approx 89-95 dB on takeoff sideline)

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