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Airbus A330-200 (A330-223)

A330-1042Scrapped

RegistrationCNB-LND

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorHong Kong Airlines

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Airbus A330-200 (A330-223) in Toulouse. Operated for Hong Kong Airlines. Scrapped in 2025.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

Seats303 (C24 · Y279)

Built inToulouse, Francia

Country of registrationChina / Taiwán

OwnerHong Kong Airlines

MSN1042

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Sabung.hamster showing this registration on a A330 223

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

With its 11,760 km range, from Hong Kong it could fly non-stop as far as:

LAXLos Angeles11,664 km JNBJohannesburg10,675 km MADMadrid10,506 km SEASeattle10,442 km LHRLondon9,630 km

Beyond its rangeLOSLagos11,814 km

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

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Seating layout

24Business

279Economy

303 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2010–2025Hong Kong Airlines network of its widebody aircraft

Base

HKGHong Kong

Main destinations

BKKBangkok CTUChengdu (Shuangliu)DPSKuta, Badung FOCFuzhou (Changle)HGHHangzhou NKGNanjing OKANaha PEKBeijing PVGShanghai (Pudong)SHAShanghai (Minhang)TPETaoyuan

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jun 4, 2010

Delivered to Hong Kong Airlines

Delivered to Hong Kong Airlines as B-LND.

Jan 2019

Placed in storage

In January 2019, the A330 223 aircraft (registration B-LND), operated by Hong Kong Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Hong Kong Airlines.

Source: Hong Kong Airlines

Jan 2025

Scrapped

In January 2025, the A330 223 aircraft (registration B-LND), operated by Hong Kong Airlines, was scrapped. Source: Hong Kong Airlines.

Source: Hong Kong Airlines

Operators

2010-06-04

Hong Kong Airlines

Registration B-LND

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