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Airbus A330-300 (A330-343) · G-VNYC · Virgin Atlantic

Airbus A330-300 (A330-343) illustration in Virgin Atlantic livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A330-300 (A330-343)

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RegistrationGBG-VNYC
OperatorVirgin Atlantic
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Airbus A330-300 (A330-343) built in 2012 in Toulouse.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x ROLLS-ROYCE RB211 Trent 772B-60<br>
PropulsionJet
Seats264 (C31 · W48 · Y185)
First flight2012
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationReino Unido
OwnerVirgin Atlantic Airways
MSNOS-40675e
Hex / ICAO 24-bit40675e
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 kmEZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)11,137 kmSINSingapore10,883 kmLIMLima10,150 kmHKGHong 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

current operatorVirgin Atlantic network of its widebody aircraft
Base
LHRLondon
Main destinations
LGWLondonATLAtlantaMANManchester, Greater ManchesterMCOOrlandoUVFVieux FortANUOsbournBGIBridgetownLASLas VegasLAXLos AngelesPEKBeijingSFOSan Francisco

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2012
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse, France.
Dec 24, 2013
Accident at St. Lucia
On December 24, 2013, the Airbus AIRBUS A330-343 aircraft (registration G-VNYC), operated by Virgin, was involved in a fatal accident at St. Lucia, leaving 8 dead. Source: Virgin.
Source: Virgin

In memoriam

This aircraft was involved in an accident with fatalities. Out of respect for those who lost their lives and for their families, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A330-300 (A330-343) · G-VNYC · Virgin Atlantic. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-40675e (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A330-300 (A330-343) · G-VNYC · Virgin Atlantic}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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Wikipedia

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