Airbus A300
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Role
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Wide-body jet airliner
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National origin
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Multi-national
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Manufacturer
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Airbus
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First Flight
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October 28, 1972
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Introduction
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May 30, 1974 with Air France
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Status
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Out of production, in service
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Primary Users
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FedEX Express, UPS Airlines, Korean Air, Thai Airways International,
Mahan Air
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Developed from
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Airbus A300
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Number built
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255
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Variants
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Airbus Beluga
Airbus A300
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Developed into
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Airbus A330
Airbus A340
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The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world's first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies, wholly owned today by EADS. The A300 can typically seat 266 passengers in a two-class layout, with a maximum range of 4,070 nautical miles (7,540 km) when fully loaded, depending on model.
Launch customer Air France introduced the type into service on 30 May 1974. Production of the A300 ceased in July 2007, along with its smaller A310 derivative. Freighter sales for which the A300 competed are to be fulfilled by a new A330-200F derivative.
