Airbus A330

Airbus A330 is the first 2 engine, medium to long range airliner built for replacement of B767, DC10, MD11 in 1994. Equipped with Fly-by-wire, Airbus airliners are easy to fly. 4 engines version of A330 series is A340 with extended range and mainly used for long haul flights.

Range between 10,000km to 12,500km with the passenger capacity from 250 seats (A330-200) to 330 seats (A330-300), ideal for medium range low cost budget airlines as the price listed A330-200 for around 180M USD, A330-300 for 200m USD.

This well built and well sold airliner A330's current rival is B777 which is slightly bigger in terms of passenger capacity. Boeing replacement for B767, B787 dreamliner which will bring more operation profits per flight (as 30% energy efficient B787) than A330.

Airbus initially planned to extend A330 family with improved engine, however new design is also needed for the newer generation. A350 series are currently under development. We will see A330 series mainly in budget low cost airliners.

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