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Airbus A330-200 (A330-243)

A330-518Active

RegistrationCAC-GUBC

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorAir Transat

3operators

5incidents

1accidents

0logbook years

3photos

Airbus A330-200 (A330-243) in Toulouse. Operates for Air Transat. Previously flew for Emirates.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

Seats363 (W12 · Y351)

Built inToulouse, Francia

Country of registrationCanadá

OwnerAir Transat A T Inc.

MSN0518

Hex / ICAO 24-bitC07995

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transport Canada (Canada) · 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 Dubai it could fly non-stop as far as:

ORDChicago11,641 km YYZToronto11,083 km JFKNew York11,002 km NRTNarita7,979 km ICNSeoul6,729 km

Beyond its rangeGIGRio De Janeiro11,884 km

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

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Seating layout

12Premium

351Economy

363 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2003–2017Emirates network of its widebody aircraft

Base

DXBDubai

Main destinations

SINSingapore SYDSydney (Mascot)MELMelbourne AKLAuckland BKKBangkok BNEBrisbane ACCAccra CMBColombo GIGRio De Janeiro HKGHong Kong MLEMalé

2017–2026Air Transat network of its widebody aircraft

Base

YULMontréal YYZToronto

Main destinations

YYCCalgary YVRVancouver CUNCancún LGWLondon YQBQuebec PUJPunta Cana YHZHalifax CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)MANManchester, Greater Manchester LISLisbon

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Aircraft chronology

Apr 29, 2003

Delivered to Emirates

Delivered to Emirates as A6-EAQ.

Sep 14, 2012

Incident at Kochi

On September 14, 2012, the aircraft (registration A6-EAQ), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Kochi. Source: Emirates.

Source: Emirates

Oct 4, 2014

Accident at Karachi

On October 4, 2014, the aircraft (registration A6-EAQ), operated by Emirates, was involved in an accident at Karachi. Source: the BFU (Germany).

Source: BFU

Oct 4, 2014

Incident at Karachi-Jinnah (KHI) International Airport

On October 4, 2014, the Airbus A330-243 aircraft (registration A6-EAQ), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Karachi-Jinnah (KHI) International Airport (Pakistan) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: Emirates.

Source: Emirates

Sep 2016

Placed in storage

In September 2016, the A330-243 (Airbus) aircraft (registration A6-EAQ), operated by Emirates, was placed in storage. Source: Emirates.

Source: Emirates

Jul 13, 2017

Transferred to Air Transat A T

Transferred to Air Transat A T.

Jul 14, 2017

Transferred to Air Transat

Transferred to Air Transat.

Oct 19, 2019

Incident at París

On October 19, 2019, the Airbus A330-243 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GUBC), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at París due to the presence of smoke in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Mar 7, 2022

Incident at Cancun

On March 7, 2022, the Airbus A330-243 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GUBC), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at Cancun due to a brake failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Apr 19, 2025

Incident at Orlando

On April 19, 2025, the Airbus A330-243 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GUBC), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at Orlando due to an engine oil system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Operators

2003-04-29

Emirates

Registration A6-EAQ

2017-07-13

Air Transat A T

Registration C-GUBC · Lessor: Air Transat A T Inc.

2017-07-14

Air Transat

Registration C-GUBC · Lessor: Aelf Flightservice

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