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How the A330-800 fits into the A330 story

A330-800 is an in-service member of the Airbus A330 family, known for the shorter neo branch built for airlines that want long legs without the larger A330-900 cabin.

The A330-800 earned a distinct place in the Airbus A330 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.

Service entry

2020

Seating

220 to 260

Range

8,150 nm

Variant history

Why it branches from the family

The A330-800 stands out within the Airbus A330 family because it captures the shorter neo branch built for airlines that want long legs without the larger A330-900 cabin.

It entered service in 2020 with Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, typical seating for 220 to 260, and published range of about 8,150 nautical miles.

Fact rows

Reference snapshot

ICAO designator
A338
Designator references
Engines
Rolls-Royce Trent 7000
Type data
Service entry
2020
Operator records
Typical seating
220 to 260
Operator layouts
Range
8,150 nm
Planning data

Return to the family page

Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.