A330300

The Airbus A330-300 is the initial long-range member of Airbus's A330 wide-body family. A twin-engine, wide-body airliner, it was designed for medium- to long-range routes with typical seating of about 250 to 300 passengers in two-class configurations.

The -300 is a longer fuselage variant of the A330-200, increasing passenger capacity while maintaining a similar wingspan and performance. It uses a conventional cockpit with fly-by-wire flight control and two turbofan engines. The aircraft shares many systems with the rest of the A330 family and the A340.

It is offered with General Electric CF6-80E1, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. Typical range is about 6,300 to 6,600 nautical miles (approximately 11,700 to 12,200 kilometers) depending on configuration, with a cruising speed near Mach 0.82.

The main variants are the base A330-300 and the longer-range A330-300ER. The -ER features higher maximum takeoff weight and increased fuel capacity for extended missions, expanding its reach on intercontinental routes.

First flew in 1992 and entered service in 1994. The A330-300 has been adopted by numerous airlines worldwide and remains a common long-haul aircraft; it has also been adapted for cargo operations through conversions.