C-GFAF. one of the few Air Canada Airbus A330-300 models decked in the Canadian airline’s latest livery. We photographed this A333 on August 1, 2019 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-GFAF
C-GFAF performed its first flight on June 7, 1999. The Airbus A330-343x was delivered to Air Canada on January 13, 2000. This is one of 14 A333 airliners in the fleet with more on order, replacing all Boeing 767-300ER models. This is the oldest Airbus A330-300 in the fleet, sort of. By actual age, it is. However, C-GFAH, two months younger, has been in service about three months longer.
This airplane is configured for a maximum total of 292 passengers. There are 27 seats in business class, 21 more seats in premium economy and 244 economy class seats.
Incidents
On October 7, 2014, passengers and crew experienced a bit of a scary situation. On a flight from Frankfurt, Germany to Montreal, Quebec, all seemed well coming into the destination. However, after landing, the aircraft veered left and the main gear traveled on soft ground for 170 metres or 550 feet. Crew was able to stabilize the aircraft and get back onto the runway.
On a flight from Zurich, Switzerland to Toronto, Ontario on March 23, 2018, this Airbus A330-300 experienced some mechanical difficulties. On the initial climb out of Zurich, an indication was received that the blue hydraulic system had failed. The flight was continued to its destination without incident. As a result, the leak measurement ground manifold and the left side engine blue engine driven pump assembly were replaced. As well, the pressure, return and case drain filters were replaced.
On May 5, 2019, C-GFAF was to fly from Toronto to Dublin, Ireland. Just after takeoff, an unusual engine vibration was experienced. It was decided to return to YYZ. It was found a bird strike had damaged three fan blades.
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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.