PH-AKB, our first KLM Airbus A330-300 to be featured at the site. We photographed this aircraft on June 9, 2019 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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PH-AKB
PH-AKB performed its first flight on February 20, 2012. The Airbus A330-303 was delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on March 20, 2012. The airliner is named Piazza Navona-Roma.
This A333 is configured for a maximum total of 292 passengers. There are 30 seats in business class, 40 more in premium economy and 222 economy class seats. This is one of just five Airbus A330-300 models in the main KLM fleet.
On June 6, 2016, PH-AKB was flying from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Havana, Cuba. Cruising at 32,000 feet, 800 miles past Ireland on the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, it was decided to turn back. The right side engine had its oil decreasing faster than normal.
There was option to divert to Shannon, Ireland. However, the airplane made it back to Amsterdam for a safe landing. This A333 remained grounded for 27 hours before returning to service. PH-AFK, a replacement Airbus A330-300, was brought in to resume the flight to Havana.
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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.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
The KLM in KLM Royal Dutch Airlines stands for Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij. The airline was founded in October, 1919, making it the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name. The airline is headquartered in Amstelven, Netherlands and uses Amsterdam Schiphol Airport as its main hub.
The airline currently has nearly 120 aircraft in the main fleet, flying to 145 destinations around the world. The airline merged with Air France in 2004, the same year it joined the SkyTeam Alliance. SkyTeam was founded in 2000 and now has 20 full member airlines.
This airline was the last to operate the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 for passenger service. The last in the fleet was retired in 2014.