Airbus : A330 Facts and Figures

May 2021

(Figures at end of April 2021)

A330 FAMILY: POWERING INTO THE FUTURE

• The most popular widebody family ever - A330 dominates the widebody short to medium haul market
• Versatile - Flying efficiently on routes from 20 mn to over 17 hours thanks to weight variants.
• A330neo: lowering operating costs by leveraging A350s new generation technology.
• The A330neo is the newest widebody aircraft offering unbeatable profitability
• Enhanced passenger experience in the quietest cabin in its category.

Orders and deliveries

• Orders: 1,810 (incl. 331 A330neo, Freighters, MRTT) orders from more than 120 customers (2 order in 2020)
• Deliveries: 1,514 (incl. 60 A330neo) to more than 120 operators
• Backlog: 296 A330 (24 A330 and 271 A330neo)
• More than 1,300 A330s sold since B787 launch.

In-service status

• 1,434 aircraft in fleet including freighter and MRTT aircraft , with 125 operators (largest widebody operator base)
• ~10 Years Average Aircraft Age
• ~10 hrs daily utilization
• ~5 Hours Average Flight Duration
• 99.5% Operational Reliability
• More than 55 million flight hours since entry into service
• More than 300 new city pairs have opened since the launch of 787 (2011).

Product features

A330 Family

• The A330 Family is the most popular widebody Family ever
• • Highly reliable & versatile
  • flying efficiently from 20min to over 17 hours

• • serving all mission types, for all market civil, freight, military and corporate
• The A330 benefits from Airbus commonality concept with significant operating costs reduction for airlines seamless integration into existing Airbus fleets and facilitated upsizing of airline's operations to long-haul.
• A330-200
• • Up to 7,250nm /13,450km range: (same as 787-8 at lower cost)
• A330-300
• • Up to 6,350nm /11,750km range - 97% 777-200ER(787-9) route coverage at lower cost.
• A330-200F
• • Mid-size freighter: up to 70 tons of payload with a range up to 4,100 nm o Up to 35% lower operating costs per tonne compared to larger freighters.
• A330-200P2F
• • Mid-size freighter: up to 61 tons of payload with a range up to 4,200 nm
• A330-300P2F

• Mid-size freighter: up to 61 tons of payload with a range up to 3,700 nm

A330neo - A new aircraft built on A330 proven values

• Launched to continue the great success of the most popular widebody A330
• One aircraft in two sizes with over 99% commonality: A330-800 and A330-900
• 95% commonality in airframe spare parts by part number and investment between A330 and A330neo thanks to continual development of the A330 (investing every year).
• Up to 7% lower Cash Operating Cost per seat than the 787
• The A330neo is member of the Airbus leading widebody family
• • Leveraging A350 technologies (winglet, Pylon, nacelle, bleed) and new generation engine RR Trent 7000, the A330neo burns 25% less fuel per seat than previous generation competitors (767-300ER and 777-200ER) or 14% less fuel per seat vs current A330. Lowering operating costs by leveraging A350's new generation technology
  • Same Airspace cabin offering new passenger experience with highest comfort for maximum well-being, 3db quieter than competitors. It also offers cabin efficiency enablers such as a new rear galley complex, new lavatories and optimised lower deck crew rest.
• True new generation aircraft:
• • Powered by new generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engine, with new pylon and new nacelle producing significant reductions in fuel burn
  • New wing - extended wingspan to 64m, state-of-the-art aerodynamics
  • New Sharklets full composite
  • New systems - Latest technology A350 cockpit functionalities on board - WI-FI Tablet EFB - Dual head-up display - Runway Overrun Prevention.

• A330neo benefits from Airbus commonality concept = significant operating costs reduction for airlines: seamless integration into existing Airbus fleets and facilitated upsizing of airline's operations to long-haul:
• • Only half a day of self-training from A330 to A330neo
  • Only 7 days of training from A330 to A320.
  • Only 8 days of training from A330 to A350 thanks to a common type rating.

A330-800: The newest, most efficient longest range entry level widebody

• Based on the A330-200, having the largest operator base (100+) of any widebody aircraft
• Most efficient long-rangeroute-opener thanks to its 8,150nm capability for the latest variant.
• Best placed to replace aging 767s and eventually the currently relatively young A330-200 fleet.
• 50 airlines fly 450 city pairs using both A330 and A321 on the same routes.
• Up to 1,300nm more range vs A330-200 (ceo operations range average) - Enabling non-stop South East Asia - Europe and transpacific South East Asia - US West Coast

A330-900: The newest, lowest seat mile cost mid size widebody

• Based on the A330-300, which is part of the most operated widebody family ever
• Consolidates A330 family position in the 300-seater category.
• Designed to replace A330-300,A340-300 and B777-200/ER
• 7,200nm of range for the latest variant 1,500nm more range vs today's A330-300 (ceo operations range average)
• Launch customer: Delta Air Lines / Launch operator: TAP Air Portugal

A330neo advantages vs 787

• More seats and flexibility in Y/C seating arrangements 8 abreast or 9 abreast
• Lower fuel burn per seat
• The quietest cabin - 3bd quieter
• A330-900:-7% COC*/seat vs. 787-9
• A330-800:-6% COC*/seat vs. 787-8

*COC: Cash Operating Costs (A330neo at 9 abreast)

ACJ330neo

• A private jet version of the new A330neo
• Flying 25 passengers 10,400 nm/19,260 km or 21 hours, enough to fly nonstop from Europe

to Australia.

Technical Data

• Capacity from 200 to 440 seats.
• Variants include Freighter, VIP, and Military Tanker/Transport (MRTT) a/c

A330		Typical	Max.	Range		Wing	Overall	Overall	MTOW
Family		seating	seating			span	length	height
A330-200		210 to	406	7,250nm		197'10''	193'	57'	242t
		250		13,450km		60.30m	58.82m	17.39m
A330-300		250 to	440	6,350nm		197'10''	208'	55'	242t
		290		11,750km		60.30m	63.66m	16.79m 2
				Neos
A330-800		220 to	406	7,500nm		210'	193'	57'	242t
		260		13,900		64.00m	58.82m	17.39m
				8,150nm					251t
				15,094km
A330-900		260 to	440	6,550nm		210'	208'	55'	242t
		300		12,130km		64.00m	63.66m	16.79m
				7,200nm					251t
				13,334km
Freighter		Max	Max
			payload	range
A330-200F		-	70 ton.	4,100nm		197'10''	192'11"	55'5''	233t
				7600km		60.30m	58.80m	16.90m
A330-200P2F		-	61 ton.	4,200nm		197'10''	192'11"	55'5''	233t
				7800km		60.30m	58.80m	16.90m
A330-300 P2F		-	61 ton	3,700nm		197'10''	208'	55'	233t
				6800km		60.30m	63.66m	16.79m
Other Variants
A330 MRTT		(MRTT= Multi Role Tanker Transport) 111 tonnes of fuel / 45t of payload
ACJ330neo		will fly 25 passengers 10,400 nm/19, 260 km, up to 21h non-stop flight

● Engine options: CF6-80E1 PW4000 and RR Trent 700 RR / Trent 7000 on neo generation

Cabin features

• Quietest cabin in its category - 3 dB quieter than 787, i.e. half the sound energy
• Flexibility with an 8-abreast 'comfort economy' or 9-abreast with similar seat width as 787
• 4th generation IFE offering high-definition video, 3D capabilities and touch screens
• Full LED ambient lighting: up to 16.7 million different colours of lights and 24 customizable, dynamic lighting scenarios to simulate different times of day (e.g. mimicking natural sunrise and sunset) and reduce fatigue & jetlag after a long-haul flight
• New lower-deck crew rest option; Greater privacy & comfort for crew, while freeing-up space on main deck for more revenue passengers
• A330neo "Airspace" cabin - Exclusive passenger experience:
• • Innovative and customizable entrance area
  • Larger modern bins offering passenger more overhead baggage stowage ○ New lavatories, with optional 'touchless' operation features, etc.
  • Innovative ergonomic galley & lav space-saving modular options

Community benefits (latest generation A330neo vs A330ceo)

• 14% reduction in CO2 emissions per seat (vs A330ceo)
• 13.6 EPNdB noise margin to Chapter 4 / 9.1 EPNdB noise margin to Chapter 14
• 27% NOx emissions below CAEP/6 standards

Programme main dates

1987 A330-300 launch

1994 A330-300 First entry into service with Air Inter 1996 A330-200 launch

1998 A330-200 First entry into service with Air Canada 2005 A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) launch 2007 A330-200F launch

2010 A330-200F First entry into service with Etihad Cargo 2012 A330P2F launch

2013 1000th A330 delivered to Cathay Pacific

2014 A330neo launch

2017 A330-900 first flight (October 19)

A330P2F Entry into service with A330-300P2F delivery to DHL in December

2018 A330-900 certification (EASA Sept. 26 & FAA Dec. 21) A330-800 first flight (November 6)

A330-900 first delivery to TAP Air Portugal (November 26)

2020 A330-800 certification (EASA & FAA Feb. 13) 1500th A330 delivered to Delta Air Lines

A330-800 first delivery to Kuwait Airways

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