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Airbus A330-300 (A330-303) · PH-AKA · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Airbus A330-300 (A330-303) illustration in KLM Royal Dutch Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A330-300 (A330-303)

A330-1287Active
RegistrationNLPH-AKA
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OperatorKLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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2incidents
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Airbus A330-300 (A330-303) built in 2012 in Toulouse. Operates for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

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Young · 14 years · ≈ 60,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x GE CF6-80E1A3
PropulsionTurbofan
First flight2012
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationPaíses Bajos
OwnerAmerican Airlines
MSN1287
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ILT Netherlands (Netherlands) · Oct 9, 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 Amsterdam it could fly non-stop as far as:

EZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)11,462 kmLIMLima10,520 kmSINSingapore10,514 kmGRUSão Paulo9,774 kmGIGRio De Janeiro9,560 km
Beyond its rangeSCLSantiago12,003 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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2012–2026KLM Royal Dutch Airlines network of its widebody aircraft
Base
AMSAmsterdam
Main destinations
ATLAtlantaCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)JFKNew YorkLHRLondonAUHAbu DhabiEZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)DTWDetroitFRAFrankfurt am MainNBONairobiSEASeattleTPETaoyuan

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Aircraft chronology

2012
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse, France.
Feb 16, 2012
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWYP.
Feb 29, 2012
Transferred to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Transferred to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Jan 1, 2018
Accident at Boston
On January 1, 2018, the Airbus A330-303 aircraft (registration N744P), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Boston. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines
Oct 15, 2021
Incident at Prestwick
On October 15, 2021, the Airbus A330-303 aircraft (registration PH-AKA), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Prestwick. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Apr 9, 2025
Incident at Aruba-Reina Beatrix (AUA) Airport
On April 9, 2025, the Airbus A330-303 aircraft (registration PH-AKA), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Aruba-Reina Beatrix (AUA) Airport due to a bird strike. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Operators

2012-02-16
Airbus Industrie
Registration F-WWYP · Lessor: Toulouse
2012-02-29
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration PH-AKA · Lessor: Air Lease Corporation

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