C-GEFA came to Air Canada in 2019. However, the Airbus A330-300 already had an established career in the skies flying for Singapore Airlines and TAP Air Portugal. We photographed this A333 on September 12, 2020 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-GEFA
C-GEFA performed its first flight on March 5, 2009. The Airbus A330-343X was delivered to Singapore Airlines on March 27, 2009 as 9V-STD (perhaps more thought should have went into that registration number…). It was then delivered to TAP Air Portugal on April 11, 2017, going by the name John Dos Passos.
On April 16, 2019, the Airbus A330-300 was delivered to Air Canada. It is currently one of 15 A333 models in the fleet with one more on order. This airliner is configured for a maximum total of 285 passengers. There are 30 seats in business class and 255 economy class seats.
Not long after Air Canada began flying this aircraft, they ran into a bit of trouble. On June 7, 2019, on a flight from Montreal, Quebec to Lyon, France, there were issues with the flaps. A F/CTL FLAP SYS 2 FAULT message was received. It was necessary for a flapless landing at the destination. No faults were found. However, the same day on the return flight, the same message was received. Again, it was necessary for a flapless landing.
On July 4, 2020, this airplane was flying from Montreal, Quebec to Zurich, Switzerland. Cruising at 37,000 feet, approaching St. John’s, Newfoundland and the Atlantic crossing, a yellow hydraulic system low pressure warning was received. It was decided to divert back to Montreal for a safe landing. As a result, the hydraulic actuator was replaced.
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Airbus A330-300
The initial variant of the Airbus A330 Family, the Airbus A330-300 took its maiden flight in November, 1992. The first A333 was introduced with launch customer Air Inter in January, 1994. Air Inter was a French airline that commenced operations in 1958 and ceased ops in 1997 when it was merged into Air France.
The Airbus A330-300 is 64 metres or 209 feet in length with a wingspan of 60 metres or 198 feet. At the tail, the airliner stands 17 metres or 55 feet in height. The flight range is 11,750 kilometres.
Air Canada
Air Canada was founded as Trans Canada Air Lines in 1937. The name was officially switched on January 1, 1965. There are over 170 aircraft in the main fleet (including Air Canada Jetz and Air Canada Cargo) with nearly 320 when subsidiaries are included. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 777-300ER. The airline flies to over 220 destinations around the world (350 with subsidiaries included).
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 26 full member airlines worldwide.
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 26 full member airlines worldwide.