Airbus A330-900neo

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Airbus A330-900neo at a glance

  • What it is: the Airbus A330-900neo is a long-haul widebody built by Airbus, first flown in 2017.
  • On the radar: it shows up as type code A339. How to spot it overhead.
  • How far it flies: about 13,330 km without stopping, cruising near 871 km/h.
  • How many it carries: 260–300 passengers, depending on how the airline fits out the cabin.
  • Power: 2× Rolls-Royce Trent 7000, with a 64.0 m wingspan.
13,330 km
Range
871 km/h
Cruise speed
260–300+
Passengers
2017
First flight

The re-engined A330 with Trent 7000 engines, new wingtips and the Airspace cabin. Launch operator TAP Air Portugal uses it across the Atlantic, and Delta, Condor and Cebu Pacific are major customers. It offers near-A350 economics at a lower purchase price for medium long-haul routes.

The story of the Airbus A330-900neo

Airbus launched the A330neo at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2014. The plan was to give the best-selling A330 a second life with new-generation engines, rather than hand the mid-size widebody market to the Boeing 787. Two models were offered, and one of them carries the program. Reusing a proven airframe saved billions in development. Airlines already flying the A330 could add it with little effort.

The A330-900 is that model. It combines the A330-300 fuselage with Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, a wingspan stretched to 64 meters with A350-style sharklets, and the Airspace cabin. It first flew on October 19, 2017, and TAP Air Portugal began service in December 2018. TAP used it to open thinner routes to the Americas. Deliveries then followed steadily to European, Asian and leisure carriers alike.

Sales built slowly. Airlines treat the -900 as a lower-cost alternative to the A350 and 787 for medium long-haul flying. Delta ordered a large fleet, and Condor, Cebu Pacific, ITA Airways, Corsair and Malaysia Airlines followed. The smaller A330-800 attracted only a handful of customers. Hundreds of orders are now on the books, and airlines value the low capital cost. Operators also like the familiar systems and training.

Design and engineering

Only one engine is offered, the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000. It comes from the 787 generation and moves about twice as much bypass air as the Trent 700 it replaces.

The wing now spans 64 meters and ends in tall composite sharklets. Together these changes cut fuel burn per seat by around 25 percent.

The cockpit stays close enough to the A330ceo for a short conversion course, and close enough to the A350 for mixed-fleet flying. The Airspace cabin adds larger bins and usually seats 260 to 300. Existing A330 crews convert with minimal downtime.

How to recognise the A339 in the wild

Looks like an A330-300 but with much larger engine nacelles, curved A350-style sharklets instead of small wingtip fences, and a distinctive black-rimmed 'sunglasses' cockpit windscreen surround. More tells in how to identify any aircraft overhead.

Variants and close relatives

VariantWhat sets it apart
A330-900The main production model, based on the A330-300 fuselage length.
A330-800The shorter, longer-range version with very few orders to date.
A330ceo familyThe original Trent 700/CF6/PW4000-powered generation the neo replaces.

Major operators: Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Condor, Cebu Pacific, ITA Airways - Find them in the airline database and watch their A339s on the live map.

Facts about the Airbus A330-900neo

  • The A330-900 is offered with only one engine type, the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000, unlike the three engine choices on the A330ceo.
  • TAP Air Portugal was the launch operator, taking its first aircraft in late 2018.
  • Its black cockpit-window mask was styled after the A350's, which is why the two are often confused head-on.
  • The smaller A330-800 sibling has sold only in tiny numbers, making the -900 the standard-bearer of the neo program.
ICAO type code
A339
Manufacturer
Airbus
Capacity
260–300 passengers
Range
13,330 km
Cruise speed
871 km/h
MTOW
251,000 kg
Engines
2× Rolls-Royce Trent 7000
Wingspan / length
64.0 m / 63.7 m

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Tracked flights using the Airbus A330-900neo

These existing flight profiles list the Airbus A330-900neo as typical equipment. Airlines can substitute another type on the day.

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DL1JFK → LHRTrack DL1 →

More aircraft and tracking guides for the Airbus A330-900neo

Spot one overhead using our aircraft identification guide. Telling this maker apart from its rival is easier than it looks, as Boeing versus Airbus shows. Long-haul jets like this cruise high and far, explained in narrowbody versus widebody.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

Range, seating, speed and weight describe the aircraft type, not a specific airline configuration. Published figures vary by engine, weight option and cabin layout.

Read our aircraft specification sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Airbus A330-900neo frequently asked questions

What is the range of the Airbus A330-900neo?

The Airbus A330-900neo has a published range of about 13,330 km, cruising at roughly 871 km/h. Real-world range depends on payload, winds and reserves.

How many passengers does the Airbus A330-900neo carry?

A typical Airbus A330-900neo seats 260–300 passengers, though the exact number depends on how the operating airline configures its cabin.

What is the ICAO type code for the Airbus A330-900neo?

The Airbus A330-900neo uses the ICAO type designator A339. That is the code you will see when you click this aircraft type on a live flight-tracking map.

What engines does the Airbus A330-900neo use?

The Airbus A330-900neo is powered by 2× Rolls-Royce Trent 7000, with a maximum takeoff weight of about 251,000 kg and a wingspan of 64.0 m.

How do you identify an Airbus A330-900neo?

Looks like an A330-300 but with much larger engine nacelles, curved A350-style sharklets instead of small wingtip fences, and a distinctive black-rimmed 'sunglasses' cockpit windscreen surround.

Which airlines operate the Airbus A330-900neo?

Major operators in this reference profile include Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Condor, Cebu Pacific, ITA Airways. Fleets change as aircraft are delivered, stored, leased and retired, so confirm current fleets with the airline.

Which tracked flights use the Airbus A330-900neo?

Selected scheduled services in this tracker that typically use the Airbus A330-900neo include DL1. Equipment can change on the day, so the aircraft shown for each flight is a typical assignment, not a guarantee.

Is the Airbus A330-900neo a narrowbody or a widebody?

The Airbus A330-900neo is a widebody, meaning two aisles and a cabin built for long sectors. With 260–300 passengers seats and 13,330 km of range it is typically flown on intercontinental routes.