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  • Well established among major carriers around the world, the A330-200 (shown here with Rolls-Royce engines) has become a preferred aircraft for charter and leisure operators, as well as the growing low-cost long-haul market.

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    The A330-200 (shown here with Rolls-Royce engines) is a member of Airbus’ A330 twin-engine widebody family and has the versatility to cover all ranges from short-haul to long-haul routes.

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    Updated passenger cabin features for the A330-200 (shown here with General Electric engines) include state-of-the-art LED lighting, smoother contours with softened lines and new interior styling – all of which provide a lighter, brighter and more spacious interior.

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    Upgrades and improvements to the A330-200 (shown here with General Electric engines) include the introduction of advanced navigation aids and new-generation flight instrumentation, as well as engine upgrades.

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    As a modern jetliner, the A330-200 (shown here with Pratt & Whitney engines) accepts the latest in-flight entertainment, including video-on-demand, mobile telephone and e-mail via satellite.

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    An advantage of the A330-200’s (shown here with Pratt & Whitney engines) fuselage is its large-capacity underfloor cargo holds, which accommodate industry-standard LD3 containers in side-by-side loading.

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    As a member of the popular A330 Family, the A330-300 (shown here with General Electric engines) benefits from demonstrated reliability, performance and unbeatable operating costs to more than 250 airports worldwide.

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    The A330-300 (shown here with General Electric engines) has a range of up to 5,450 nautical miles while carrying 300 passengers in a typical two-cabin arrangement.

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    The A330-300 (shown here with General Electric engines) benefits from Airbus’ technology, which includes its digital fly-by-wire flight controls, a high-efficiency wing, and more than 10 tonnes of lightweight composite structures in its airframe.

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A330 Family

The world leader

The world leader

The A330 Family has five members – the A330-200, A330-300, A330-200F, ACJ330 and A330 MRTT – which cover all market segments with one twin-engine aircraft type. The combination of low operating costs, high efficiency, flexibility and optimised performance makes the A330 Family popular with an ever-increasing operator base. Continuous improvement brings the latest technology onboard the A330. 

Commonality is further shared across the Airbus product line of widebody and single-aisle aircraft through the use of fly-by-wire controls and cockpits with similar layouts.

A330 qualities

The A330 is the most cost efficient wide-body twin aircraft in operation.

The multi-talented A330 Family addresses a full range of operational requirements, including airline passenger and cargo service, VVIP and head-of-state transportation, as well as military airlift and in-flight refuelling.

The varied list of A330 operators around the globe ranges from small and low-cost long-haul operators to the world’s major flag carriers, along with governments and military services. 

As one of the most widely-used widebody aircraft in operation today, the A330’s order book has surpassed the milestone of 1,100 firm orders. 

The A330 provides exceptional operational flexibility at lowest cost, with right-sized cabins for passenger, freight, VIP and multi-role military applications.  It combines Airbus’ flight-by-wire technology and modern onboard systems with high aerodynamic efficiency for a highly productive aircraft.

Global presence

Global presence

The A330 is flown by nearly 120 customers and operators worldwide, with more than 780 aircraft in service today.  As of mid 2011, this global inventory has accumulated over 17 million flight hours in over 4 million flights, with a dispatch reliability of 99.6 percent.

Excellent short field performance and long range capability enables the A330 to be efficiently utilised both on established routes and expanding markets.  

An A330 takes off every minute of every day somewhere in the world, with the worldwide fleet used on route lengths from 30 minutes to over 14 hours.

 

Proven versatility

In addition to being flown by the largest airlines, the A330 has become a preferred aircraft for charter and leisure operators, as well as for the new segment of low-cost long-haul carriers.  The A330-200F mid-sized freighter version is tailored for long-haul routes and regional operations to feed cargo into hub airports.  For the highly-demanding VIP and private markets, the A330 Prestige offers top-end luxury, comfort and range; while the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) variant is the most modern aircraft for military services’ in-flight refuelling and airlift requirements.

 

Related news

 

11 April 2012

Garuda Indonesia orders 11 more A330s

Aircraft are key element in fleet modernisation programme

05 April 2012

Airbus MRO Network welcomes TAM MRO as newest member

Enhancing services for Airbus customers in South America

26 March 2012

Air travel in Latin America to be boosted by a strong economy

Latin America’s dynamic economy is expected to create a tripling of the region’s air traffic during the next 20 years,... read more

28 February 2012

Airbus Military A330 MRTTs fly in formation

Three A330 MRTTs (Multi Role Tanker Transports) destined for different customers recently completed a formation flight... read more

19 February 2012

Airbus underscores its Asia-Pacific market presence at the Singapore Airshow

Airbus has wrapped up a very successful participation at the 2012 Singapore Airshow, completing a week that included... read more

18 February 2012

Airbus makes its mark at the 2012 Singapore Airshow

Airbus has wrapped up a successful participation at the 2012 Singapore Airshow, completing a week that included the... read more

16 February 2012

Airbus will build on the A330’s success

In its daily service with a growing number of customers worldwide – including operators throughout the Asia-Pacific... read more

16 February 2012

Airbus jetliners continue to make their mark in the Asia-Pacific region

Asia-Pacific continues as one of the top geographic markets for Airbus as the area’s airlines expand and modernise... read more

15 February 2012

Airbus to launch A330P2F cargo conversion programme with ST Aerospace and EADS EFW

Extending Airbus’ Freighter portfolio

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Orders & deliveries

A330 April 2012
Total orders 1199
Total deliveries 871
In operation 865

Did you know?

Did you know?
  • The A330-200 and A330-300 are almost identical in all but length. The only  two other key differences are that the centre tank is activated for increased fuel capacity and an extended fin and rudder on the A330-200
  • A330s currently operate to over 300 airports worldwide
  • Over 800 million passengers have flown the A330
  • Every day, the A330 fleet flies the equivalent of 15 times to the moon
  • Every minute, an A330 takes off somewhere in the world

  • An A330 takes-off or lands every 28 seconds of every day