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Airbus A330-200 (A330-243) · 4X-BAL · Israir

Airbus A330-200 (A330-243) illustration in Israir livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A330-200 (A330-243)

A330-1100Active
RegistrationIL4X-BAL
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N285AY), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorIsrair
3operators
2incidents
0accidents
10logbook years
8photos

Airbus A330-200 (A330-243) built in 2010 in Toulouse. Operates for Israir. Previously flew for US Airways and American Airlines.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 68,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
PropulsionJet
First flight2010
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerAmerican Airlines Inc
MSN1100
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N285AY · Oct 8, 2026

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 Philadelphia it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai11,150 kmICNSeoul11,135 kmPEKBeijing11,044 kmDOHDoha10,919 kmNRTNarita10,847 km
Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi11,886 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.

The full story of the Airbus A330 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2010–2015US Airways · 6 years
Main base
PHLPhiladelphia5 yearsCLTCharlotte
Also flew to
SJUSan JuanMCOOrlando
2016–2020American Airlines · 4 years
Main base
PHLPhiladelphia3 yearsCLTCharlotte
Also flew to
MCOOrlandoSFOSan Francisco

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2020
American Airlines · 63 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → Orlando (MCO)
2019
American Airlines · 154 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)
Main route of the year: Philadelphia (PHL) → Charlotte (CLT)
93 days inactive
2018
American Airlines · 158 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Philadelphia (PHL)
2016
American Airlines · 109 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)
Main route of the year: Orlando (MCO) → Philadelphia (PHL)
2015
US Airways · 79 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)
Main route of the year: Orlando (MCO) → Philadelphia (PHL)
128 days inactive
2014
US Airways · 155 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → San Juan (SJU)
44 days inactive
2013
US Airways · 98 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)
Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → Philadelphia (PHL)
90 days inactive
2012
US Airways · 51 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)
Main route of the year: Philadelphia (PHL) → San Juan (SJU)
164 days inactive

Aircraft chronology

2010
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse, France.
Mar 23, 2010
Delivered to US Airways
Delivered to US Airways as N285AY.
Sep 10, 2011
Incident at Barcelona
On September 10, 2011, the Airbus A330-243 aircraft (registration N285AY), operated by US Airways, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: US Airways.
Source: US Airways
Oct 17, 2015
Transferred to American Airlines
Transferred to American Airlines.
Dec 21, 2017
Incident at Bangor
On December 21, 2017, the Airbus A330-243 aircraft (registration N285AY), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bangor. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines
Apr 2020
Placed in storage
In April 2020, the A330-243 aircraft (registration N285AY), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines
Apr 2020
Parked due to COVID-19
In April 2020, the A330-243 aircraft (registration N285AY), operated by American Airlines, was parked. Source: American Airlines.
What happened
The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of world aviation to a halt in 2020: as demand collapsed, thousands of aircraft sat parked for weeks or months. The extent and the dates varied a great deal from country to country and from airline to airline. This record is based on evidence FOR THIS AIRCRAFT (documented parking and gaps in its flight logbook). Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines
Feb 28, 2026
Grounded by the airspace closure
On February 28, 2026, the A330-243 aircraft (registration 4X-BAL), operated by Israir, was in the news. Source: Israir.
What happened
In late February 2026, a sharp escalation of the war between Iran, Israel and the United States — with strikes on facilities inside Iranian territory and Iranian missile retaliation towards the Persian Gulf — led to the simultaneous closure of the airspace of at least eight countries on 28 February (Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates). The main Gulf airlines suspended or diverted their flights for several days — about 24% of Middle East operations were cancelled that day — and the restrictions were not fully lifted in the Emirates until 3 May 2026. Source: Israir.
Source: Israir
Jun 17, 2026
Transferred to Israir
Transferred to Israir.

Operators

2010-03-23
US Airways
Registration N285AY
2015-10-17
American Airlines
Registration N285AY
2026-06-17
Israir
Registration 4X-BAL

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Ian Gratton from Sutton-n-Craven, North Yorkshire, England · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). Airbus A330-200 (A330-243) · 4X-BAL · Israir. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A330-1100

MLA

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A330-200 (A330-243) · 4X-BAL · Israir. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A330-1100 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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