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.