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Airbus A330-200 (A330-243)

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RegistrationCNB-LMA

HOOperatorHong Kong Air Cargo

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Airbus A330-200 (A330-243) in Toulouse. Operates for Hong Kong Air Cargo. Previously flew for Garuda and Capital Airlines Beijing.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

Built inToulouse, Francia

Country of registrationChina / Taiwán

OwnerCapital Airlines

MSN1028

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Airbus A330

Figures for the A330-300 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 61% the length of a football pitch

Length63.7 m209 ft

Wingspan60.3 m198 ft

Height16.8 m55 ft

Range11,760 km6,350 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed871 km/h470 ktMach 0.82

Service ceiling12,634 m41,450 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight242,000 kg533,518 lb

Maximum payload112,600 kg248,240 lbIts 277 passengers with baggage would weigh about 27.7 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity277 passengersUp to 440 in a high-density layout

Endurance13 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1992 (34 years ago) · About 1,800 units built · Still in production

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Aircraft chronology

Jul 22, 2009

Delivered to Garuda

Delivered to Garuda as PK-GPK.

May 2016

Placed in storage

In May 2016, the A330 243 aircraft (registration PK-GPK), operated by Garuda, was placed in storage. Source: Garuda.

Source: Garuda

Nov 10, 2016

Transferred to Capital Airlines Beijing

Transferred to Capital Airlines Beijing.

Sep 2023

Placed in storage

In September 2023, the A330 243 aircraft (registration B-8550), operated by Capital Airlines Beijing, was placed in storage. Source: Capital Airlines Beijing.

Source: Capital Airlines Beijing

Jan 8, 2026

Transferred to Hong Kong Air Cargo

Transferred to Hong Kong Air Cargo.

Operators

2009-07-22

Garuda

Registration PK-GPK

2016-11-10

Capital Airlines Beijing

Registration B-8550 · Lessor: Carlyle Aviation Partners To Be Converted To Freighter

2026-01-08

Hong Kong Air Cargo

Registration B-LMA

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