Airbus A330-300
A330 family · First flight 1992 · Superseded by A330-900neo
The Airbus A330-300 is an Airbus commercial airliner that entered service in 1994, typically seating 277 to 335 passengers. It cruises at Mach 0.82 (541 mph, 871 km/h) on two General Electric CF6, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or Rolls-Royce Trent 700 turbofans, with a published range of 6,350 nautical miles (11,750 km). Today it is flown by carriers including Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas.
Specifications sourced from manufacturer and published type data. Fleet and operator data as of October 2018.
Specifications
- First flight
- 1992
- Entered service
- 1994
- Status
- Superseded by A330-900neo
- Production ended
- 2023
- Typical capacity
- 277 to 335
- Range
- 6,350 nautical miles (11,750 km)
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.82 (541 mph, 871 km/h)
- Length
- 63.66 m (208 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan
- 60.3 m (197 ft 10 in)
- Engines
- Two General Electric CF6, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or Rolls-Royce Trent 700 turbofans
Airbus A330-300 seat maps by airline
Best seats on the Airbus A330-300, compared across airlines →
- Aer Lingus317 seats
- Aer Lingus313 seats
- Aeroflot296 seats
- Air Canada297 seats
- Air Canada285 seats
- Air China311 seats
- Air China301 seats
- Air Transat346 seats
- AirAsia X377 seats
- American Airlines291 seats
- Asiana Airlines298 seats
- Asiana Airlines290 seats
- Batik Air392 seats
- Batik Air Malaysia377 seats
- Brussels Airlines295 seats
- Brussels Airlines295 seats
- Brussels Airlines286 seats
- Cathay Pacific317 seats
- Cathay Pacific317 seats
- Cathay Pacific307 seats
- Cathay Pacific293 seats
- Cathay Pacific280 seats
- Cathay Pacific262 seats
- Cathay Pacific251 seats
- China Airlines313 seats
- China Airlines307 seats
- China Eastern Airlines300 seats
- China Eastern Airlines294 seats
- China Southern Airlines286 seats
- China Southern Airlines275 seats
- Delta Air Lines293 seats
- Delta Air Lines282 seats
- EgyptAir301 seats
- Etihad Airways231 seats
- EVA Air309 seats
- EVA Air309 seats
- EVA Air309 seats
- Finnair279 seats
- Finnair279 seats
- flynas337 seats
- Garuda Indonesia287 seats
- Hainan Airlines303 seats
- Hainan Airlines292 seats
- Hong Kong Airlines292 seats
- Iberia292 seats
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines292 seats
- Korean Air284 seats
- Korean Air276 seats
- Korean Air272 seats
- Lion Air440 seats
- Lion Air390 seats
- Lufthansa255 seats
- Malaysia Airlines290 seats
- Oman Air289 seats
- Philippine Airlines363 seats
- Philippine Airlines309 seats
- Philippine Airlines309 seats
- Qantas301 seats
- Qantas297 seats
- Qatar Airways305 seats
- Qatar Airways289 seats
- RwandAir274 seats
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines266 seats
- Saudia330 seats
- Saudia298 seats
- Saudia288 seats
- Shenzhen Airlines309 seats
- Sichuan Airlines301 seats
- Singapore Airlines285 seats
- South African Airways249 seats
- Swiss International Air Lines226 seats
- Thai Airways294 seats
- Thai Airways264 seats
- Turkish Airlines305 seats
- Turkish Airlines289 seats
- T'way Air347 seats
- VietJet Air377 seats
- Virgin Atlantic264 seats
Airlines that fly the Airbus A330-300
45 carriers in our directory operate the Airbus A330-300, ranked by in-service count. See the full operator ranking →
- Cathay Pacific43
- Turkish Airlines37
- Delta Air Lines31
- Saudia31
- Air China28
- China Eastern Airlines26
- China Southern Airlines25
- Hainan Airlines22
- Air Canada20
- AirAsia X18
- Korean Air17
- Malaysia Airlines15
- Asiana Airlines14
- Garuda Indonesia14
- Swiss International Air Lines14
- China Airlines13
- Aeroflot12
- Brussels Airlines11
- Hong Kong Airlines11
- Philippine Airlines11
- Aer Lingus10
- Hawaiian Airlines10
- Qantas10
- Qatar Airways10
…and 21 more carriers.
Cabin layouts
Seat maps for the Airbus A330-300 by airline — pitch, width, and cabin classes for each configuration. Compare all Airbus A330-300 cabin layouts →
- Lion Air390 seats
- Philippine Airlines363 seats
- Cathay Pacific317 seats
- EVA Air309 seats
- Aeroflot306 seats
- Qatar Airways305 seats
- China Eastern Airlines300 seats
- Saudia298 seats
- Qantas297 seats
- Delta Air Lines293 seats
- Air Canada292 seats
- Iberia292 seats
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines292 seats
- American Airlines291 seats
- Asiana Airlines290 seats
- Finnair289 seats
- Oman Air289 seats
- Turkish Airlines289 seats
…and 15 more layouts. Browse all seat maps
Frequently asked about the Airbus A330-300
When did the Airbus A330-300 enter service?
The Airbus A330-300 first flew in 1992 and entered commercial service in 1994.
What is the range of the Airbus A330-300?
The Airbus A330-300 has a published range of 6,350 nautical miles (11,750 km), powered by Two General Electric CF6, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or Rolls-Royce Trent 700 turbofans.
How many passengers does the Airbus A330-300 carry?
Typical seating is 277 to 335 in a two- or three-class layout. Dense single-class configurations can fit more; ultra-long-haul airlines often fly fewer.
Is the Airbus A330-300 still in production?
Production ended in 2023. Superseded by A330-900neo. Passenger examples continue to fly with airlines worldwide until they reach their operating life or are retired for fleet-renewal reasons.
Which airlines operate the Airbus A330-300?
Major operators include Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, among others.
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