A338/A339 - Airbus A330neo

Topic title: ICAO code
A338 / A339

:small_airplane: Aircraft Model (Name & Manufacturer)
A330Neo (A330-800, A330-900) by Airbus

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Aircraft Category
A / B / C / D / E / F

:compass: Purpose or Role in Game
A modern long-haul passenger airliner. The A330neo is primarily used for medium to ultra-long-haul routes in real life, serving as a fuel-efficient wide-body for intercontinental travel. (No dedicated freighter version in service yet, as the type is mainly operated in passenger configuration.)

:chart_increasing: Why should this aircraft be added?
It is one of Airbus’s newest generation wide-bodies (entered service in late 2018) and would bring modern appeal and variety to the game. Adding the A330neo offers players a contemporary long-range jet option with improved efficiency and updated technology, reflecting what many real airlines are currently adopting. Its inclusion would diversify the fleet with a state-of-the-art aircraft that has real-world relevance (as airlines replace older A330s/767s with this model).

:airplane: Airlines that use it
As of 2025, around 21 airlines operate the A330neo worldwide. The A330-800 (the shorter variant) is in service with Kuwait Airways (launch customer and largest -800 operator), Uganda Airlines, and Air Greenland (each of these has taken delivery of -800s). The larger A330-900 is more widely used – major operators include Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Condor, ITA Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Cebu Pacific, Air Mauritius, Air Senegal, Lion Air, Corsair, Azul, and others​. (Because the A330neo only entered service in 2018, there are no former operators yet – all delivered aircraft remain in active fleets.)

:magnifying_glass_tilted_left: Special characteristics or variants
The A330neo features Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines (its exclusive powerplant) with a much higher bypass ratio, which – along with new A350-style composite sharklet wingtips – yields about 14% better fuel economy per seat than the previous A330 version. The two main variants share most systems but differ in size and range: the A330-800 is shorter (based on the A330-200 fuselage) and can fly roughly 8,150 nmi with ~257 passengers, whereas the A330-900 (based on the A330-300) is longer, carrying ~287 passengers up to 7,200 nmi. Both have Airbus’s latest “Airspace” cabin interior and improved avionics. Airbus has also developed additional variants: for example, a newly launched A330 MRTT+ aerial tanker (military refueling version based on the -800), and it has considered a freighter version (A330-900F) at the request of cargo carriers. An ACJ330neo corporate jet variant is offered as well for VIP customers​

:camera_with_flash: Optional: Links or references
A338



A339