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A330-300 — safety record, routes and operators

Larger of the two original A330 variants. High-capacity twin-aisle for short-to-medium long-haul, especially popular in Asia.

First flight 1992-11-02. Capacity 277-440 pax. Range 11,750 km. Engines: Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or GE CF6-80E1.

Airbus A330-300 — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences
128
Hull losses
7
Fatal accidents
3
Total fatalities
9
Records span
1994–2026

Based on 128 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
Airbus
Typical seats
277-440 pax
Range
11,750 km
First flight
1992-11-02
No fatal hull losses in 20+ years

Color reflects time since the last recorded fatal hull-loss involving this type, drawn from public datasets (NTSB, Aviation Safety Network, Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives, Wikidata). It is not a commercial safety rating and does not normalise for flights flown, hours, or fleet size — for those, see the manufacturer or IATA Safety Report.

Notable events

  1. — Airbus Industrie — A333 (7 fatal)
  2. — Flynas, opb Lion Air — A333 (1 fatal)
  3. — Philippine Air Lines — A333 (1 fatal)

2020s

  • — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — DELTA AIR LINES INC — A333 (incident)
  • — Alaska Airlines opb Amazon.com Services LLC — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Flynas, opb Lion Air — A333 (1 fatal)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — South African Airways - SAA — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — DELTA AIR LINES INC — A333 (incident)
  • — Garuda Indonesia Airways, lsf San Marino Executive Aviation — A333 (incident)
  • — T'way Air — A333 (incident)
  • — Aer Lingus — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Swiss International Air Lines — A333 (incident)
  • — SriLankan Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — Lufthansa — A333 (incident)
  • — Malaysia Airlines — A333 (minor)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — A333 (incident)
  • — Delta Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — Korean Air — A333 (hull_loss)
  • — DELTA AIR LINES INC — A333 (incident)
  • — South African Airways — A333 (incident)
  • — Air Canada — A333 (incident)
  • — Air Canada — A333 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — A333 (incident)
  • — Lion Air — A333 (incident)
  • — Thai Airways International — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)

2010s

  • — Turkish Airlines Inc. — A333 (incident)
  • — Singapore Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — Garuda Indonesia Airways — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — A333 (incident)
  • — Malaysia Airlines — A333 (minor)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — Asiana Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — Qantas Airways — A333 (minor)
  • — Asiana Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — A333 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (hull_loss)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Malaysia Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Qantas Airways — A333 (minor)
  • — Virgin Atlantic Airways — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Hong Kong Airlines Limited — A333 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — AirAsia X — A333 (minor)
  • — AirAsia X — A333 (minor)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — AirAsia X — A333 (incident)
  • — Thai AirAsia X Co., Ltd. / China Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — China Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — AirAsia X — A333 (minor)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — AirAsia X — A333 (minor)
  • — Asiana Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — AirAsia X — A333 (minor)
  • — Qantas Airways — A333 (minor)
  • — Air Asia — A333 (minor)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Lion Air — A333 (incident)
  • — Malaysia Airlines Berhad — A333 (minor)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Malaysia Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — Air Asia X — A333 (minor)
  • — THY Turkish Airlines — A333 (hull_loss)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Air Canada — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Thai Airways International — A333 (incident)
  • — Singapore Airlines — A333 (minor)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — A333 (incident)
  • — Virgin Atlantic Airways — A333 (incident)
  • — China Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — Philippine Air Lines — A333 (hull_loss)
  • — China Airlines — A333 (incident)
  • — Thai Airways International — A333 (hull_loss)
  • — Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — Korean Air — A333 (incident)
  • — A333 (incident)
  • — US Airways — A333 (incident)

2000s

  • — Philippine Air Lines — A333 (1 fatal)

1990s

  • — Airbus Industrie — A333 (7 fatal)

Operators

Operated by 10 airlines (top by frequency in our observed-flights dataset):

  • Turkish Airlines — 297 observed flights
  • Delta Air Lines — 141 observed flights
  • Saudia — 109 observed flights
  • Air Canada — 103 observed flights
  • Hainan Airlines — 83 observed flights
  • Cathay Pacific — 81 observed flights
  • Air China — 69 observed flights
  • China Eastern Airlines — 68 observed flights
  • China Southern Airlines — 61 observed flights
  • Tigerair Taiwan — 55 observed flights

Top routes

  • ABJ → IST (1 flight)
  • ABJ → LFW (1 flight)
  • ABV → CAI (1 flight)
  • ABV → FRA (1 flight)
  • ABV → IST (1 flight)
  • ACC → BRU (1 flight)
  • ACC → CAI (1 flight)
  • ACC → IST (1 flight)
  • ACC → JFK (1 flight)
  • ACC → JNB (1 flight)

Part of the Airbus A330 (all variants) family.

Recent airline activity

Observed 1,148 active routes flown by 64 airlines in the last 30 days.

Operators: Turkish Airlines (122), Cathay Pacific (66), Delta Air Lines (64), Air Canada (51), Saudia (44)

Top routes: PHX–YYZ, RUH–SHJ, HKG–BNE, IST–GZT, KHV–BKK

Based on live ADS-B observations collected by FlightFinder, as of 2026-10-11.

Frequently asked questions

When did the A330-300 first fly?

The A330-300 made its first flight in 1992-11-02.

How many passengers does the A330-300 carry?

The A330-300 has a typical capacity of 277-440 pax passengers.

What is the range of the A330-300?

The A330-300 has a range of about 11750 km.

What engines does the A330-300 use?

The A330-300 is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or GE CF6-80E1.