About the Airbus A330-800
Airbus delivered its first A330-800 aircraft to Kuwait Airways in October 2020. The -800 is based on the shorter A330-200 and belongs to the later A330neo generation. Airbus lists Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines and a 64-meter wingspan for the -800. The original A330-200 has a 60.3-meter wingspan in Airbus’s family figures.
Seating capacity
Airbus lists typical seating of 257–271 on its A330-800 product page. At the first delivery, Airbus described Kuwait Airways’ configuration as 235 seats, split between 32 Business and 203 Economy. These numbers describe different layouts. The operating airline decides how much room to allocate to each class and publishes the seat map for your flight.
Cabin layout
Two aisles run through the passenger cabin. Airbus describes 2–4–2 as typical in A330-family Economy. A full row in that arrangement has a pair by each side of the cabin and four seats in the center. Both middle seats are in the center block. For the exact arrangement around exits, toilets or the back of a cabin section, check the specific row on the airline’s map.
How to recognize an Airbus A330-800
Look for a wide fuselage, one engine below each wing and the A330neo’s extended wingtips. The -800 is shorter than the -900. The -800 shares the neo wing design and engines with the -900, so use comparable side views to judge the proportions and confirm the model with the registration.
Variants and related aircraft
The FAA uses A338 for the A330-800, A339 for the A330-900 and A332 for the older A330-200. A330neo identifies the newer generation. Use the full model number to select the radar filter.
Airbus A330-900neo · Airbus A330-200
Frequently asked questions
How many seats does an Airbus A330-800 have?
Airbus lists 257–271 as typical. Its first-delivery announcement describes a Kuwait Airways layout with 235 seats. Check your operating airline’s map for the layout on your flight.
Is the Airbus A330-800 the same as the A330-900?
Both are A330neo models. The A330-800 is shorter and uses A338. The A330-900 uses A339.