Airbus A330-300

Sam_The_Brux 🇵🇹

30 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

Air Canada’s a330 with the special “Fly the Flag” livery, spotted in Lisbon arriving from Montréal YUL

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Airbus (formerly Bombardier) A220-300 (formerly CS300)

Aircraft

A330-300 A333

Air Canada special livery (Olympic/Team Canada themed, \"Haut le drapeau\")

Airline

Air Canada

ACA / AC

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

iPhone 11

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Location

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport

LIS/LPPT

38.7813, -9.1359

Open map

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport LIS

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A330-300 is a widely used medium- to long-range widebody, and is Air Canada\'s primary long-haul Airbus type prior to the introduction of the Boeing 787-9 in their fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Not rare in global terms but Air Canada has a smaller subfleet since retirement of some older frames. Special Team Canada livery makes this frame visually rare.

Record Flights

A330-300s frequently operate transatlantic and transpacific flights, but are not record-setting for ultra-long-haul.

Safety & Events

No notable events for this specific aircraft identified; Air Canada A330-300s have had routine service.

Future Outlook

A330-300s remain in active Air Canada service in 2024, now being supplemented by 787s and (from 2025) new A330neos.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or Pratt & Whitney PW4000 (A330-300 typical engines; exact model not legible)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.66 meters

Length

11,750 kilometers

Range

880 km/h

Speed

277–440 passengers

Capacity

242,000 kilograms

MTOW

16.79 meters

Height

316–320 kN (71,000–72,000 lbf) typical for A330-300 engines

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3/4 compliant (~96–104 dB)

Noise