Airbus A330-300

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10 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

Air Canada A330-300

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Advait S · 10 Apr 2026

Toothpaste livery!

Kiwi Aviation · 10 Apr 2026

Incredible!

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Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Air Canada (pre-2017 livery, mint/turquoise tail with red maple leaf)

C-GHKX

Registration

Airline

Air Canada

ACA / AC

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Nikon D3300 55-300mm

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Ultra-Long-Haul, Airbus Aficionado

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Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

Open map

London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A340-300 was once a flagship for long-haul, ultra-long-range routes, including by Air Canada. Air Canada operated relatively few A340s and has since replaced them with more fuel-efficient twins (B777 & B787).

Fleet Rarity

All Air Canada A340s have been retired, making sightings of them rare. Globally, fewer than 200 A340-300s are still active (mainly with second-tier airlines or cargo conversions).

Record Flights

A340-300s have performed several long-haul transpacific and transatlantic flights, but not the very longest (those belonged to A340-500/600 or more recently A350-900ULR).

Safety & Events

Air Canada A340s had no major accidents but were notable for flying many pioneering nonstops such as Toronto-Hong Kong and Vancouver-Sydney in the late 1990s-early 2000s.

Future Outlook

This aircraft is retired from Air Canada\'s fleet and likely stored, scrapped, or flying for another airline/cargo operator.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

11,750 kilometers

Range

870 km/h

Speed

277-440 passengers (typical 292 for Air Canada, 3-class)

Capacity

242,000 kilograms

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

316 kN (71,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

EPNdB around 96–100 (ICAO Chapter 3/4 compliant)

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