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Airbus A330-200 (A330-203)

A330-498Active

RegistrationFRF-GZCG

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorAir France

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4incidents

0accidents

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Airbus A330-200 (A330-203) built in 2002 in Toulouse. Operates for Air France.

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Aging · 24 years · ≈ 103,200 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x GE CF6-80E1A3

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats224 (C36 · W21 · Y167)

First flight2002

Built inToulouse, Francia

Country of registrationFrancia

OwnerAirFrans

MSN498

Hex / ICAO 24-bit396446

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia showing this registration on a A330-203

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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) it could fly non-stop as far as:

SCLSantiago11,673 km EZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)11,100 kmSINSingapore10,724 km LIMLima10,276 km NRTNarita9,710 km

Beyond its rangeSYDSydney (Mascot)16,944 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

36Business

21Premium

167Economy

224 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2002–2026Air France network of its widebody aircraft

Base

CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)

Main destinations

ATLAtlanta AMSAmsterdam JFKNew York LHRLondon ORYParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)AUHAbu Dhabi DTWDetroit FRAFrankfurt am Main KULSepang LAXLos Angeles SEASeattle

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Aircraft chronology

2002

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse, France.

Dec 20, 2002

Delivered to Air France

Delivered to Air France as F-GZCG.

Feb 12, 2012

Incident

On February 12, 2012, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration F-GZCG), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident. Source: the BEA (France).

Source: BEA

Feb 27, 2012

Incident

On February 27, 2012, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration F-GZCG), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident. Source: the BEA (France).

Source: BEA

Sep 25, 2020

Incident at París

On September 25, 2020, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration F-GZCG), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at París. Source: Air France.

Source: Air France

Oct 8, 2023

Incident at París

On October 8, 2023, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration F-GZCG), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at París. Source: Air France.

Source: Air France

Operators

2002-12-20

Air France

Registration F-GZCG

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