IATA 332ICAO A332

Airbus A330-200

Airbus

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Long-range twin-engine widebody for medium and long hauls.

First flight

1997

Category

Wide-body jet

Seating

~247 passengers (2-class)

Range

~13,400 km

Engines

Two turbofans: GE CF6-80E, P&W PW4000, or Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Status

In service

The Airbus A330-200 is a shortened, longer-range derivative of the A330-300, featuring a reduced fuselage length and additional fuel capacity to extend its operational reach. It entered service in 1998 and quickly became a popular choice for airlines seeking an efficient widebody capable of transatlantic and transpacific routes without the cost of a four-engine aircraft. Powered by two high-bypass turbofan engines from a choice of three manufacturers, the A330-200 benefits from ETOPS certification, allowing it to operate extended twin-engine overwater routes. Its commonality with the A330-300 and A340 family reduces training and maintenance costs for operators. The aircraft typically seats around 250 passengers in a two-class configuration and has a range of approximately 13,400 km, making it suitable for intercontinental operations. Despite competition from newer aircraft like the A330neo and Boeing 787, it remains widely operated by carriers around the world.

Notable operators

Major operators have included Air France, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Air Canada.

Notable facts

›The A330-200 first flew on 13 August 1997 and entered service with ILFC/Monarch Airlines in 1998.
›It is approximately 5 metres shorter than the A330-300 but carries more fuel for extended range.
›The aircraft holds ETOPS-180 certification, enabling long overwater routes with two engines.
›A freighter variant, the A330-200F, was developed for cargo operations.
›The A330-200 shares a common type rating with the A330-300 and A340, reducing airline training costs.

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Encyclopaedia

The Airbus A330 is a wide-body airliner developed and produced by Airbus. Airbus began developing larger A300 derivatives in the mid–1970s, giving rise to the A330 twinjet as well as the Airbus A340 quadjet, and launched both designs along with their first orders in June 1987. The A330-300, the first variant, took its maiden flight in November 1992 and entered service with Air Inter in January 1994. The A330-200, a shortened longer-range variant, followed in 1998 with Canada 3000 as the launch operator.

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