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Airbus A330-300 (A330-343)

A330-1195Active

RegistrationGBG-VSXY

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorVirgin Atlantic

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Airbus A330-300 (A330-343) built in 2011 in Toulouse. Operates for Virgin Atlantic.

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Young · 15 years · ≈ 64,500 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x RR Trent 772B-60

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats264 (C31 · W48 · Y185)

First flight2011

Built inToulouse, Francia

Country of registrationReino Unido

OwnerAviator Capital

MSN1195

Hex / ICAO 24-bit4063E6

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by ZLEA showing this registration on a A330-343

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 London it could fly non-stop as far as:

SCLSantiago11,653 km EZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)11,137 kmSINSingapore10,883 km LIMLima10,150 km HKGHong Kong9,630 km

Beyond its rangeSYDSydney (Mascot)17,021 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

31Business

48Premium

185Economy

264 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2011–2026Virgin Atlantic network of its widebody aircraft

Base

LHRLondon

Main destinations

LGWLondon ATLAtlanta MANManchester, Greater Manchester MCOOrlando UVFVieux Fort ANUOsbourn BGIBridgetown LASLas Vegas LAXLos Angeles PEKBeijing SFOSan Francisco

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2011

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse, France.

Feb 24, 2011

Delivered to Virgin Atlantic

Delivered to Virgin Atlantic as G-VSXY.

Apr 16, 2012

Incident at London-Gatwick (LGW) Airport

On April 16, 2012, the Airbus A330-343X aircraft (registration G-VSXY), operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways, was involved in an incident at London-Gatwick (LGW) Airport (United Kingdom) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Source: Virgin Atlantic Airways

Jan 17, 2019

Incident at London

On January 17, 2019, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration G-VSXY), operated by Virgin Atlantic, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Virgin Atlantic.

Source: Virgin Atlantic

Mar 20, 2026

Incident at Washington

On March 20, 2026, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration G-VSXY), operated by Virgin Atlantic, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: Virgin Atlantic.

Source: Virgin Atlantic

Operators

2011-02-24

Virgin Atlantic

Registration G-VSXY · Lessor: Aviator Capital

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BibTeX

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