5X-CRN

5X-CRN is an Airbus A330-800, a twin-engine jet. SkyMeter has tracked 640 flights totalling 1,695 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 13 callsigns. The most frequent segment is OMDB to VABB. Service window in our records spans 229 days. The Airbus A330-800 has a 210 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 544,542 lb.

About the Airbus A330-800

The Airbus A330-800 is the smaller variant of the A330neo family, representing Airbus's effort to modernize its proven widebody twin with new-generation engines and aerodynamic refinements. Launched in 2014 alongside the larger A330-900, the -800 entered service in 2020 with Kuwait Airways, featuring Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines and a distinctive increased wingspan with new wingtip devices borrowed from the A350 program. The type offers a 25 percent improvement in fuel efficiency per seat compared to older A330 variants, with a range of approximately 8,150 nautical miles and seating for 220 to 260 passengers in typical configurations.

Despite its technical merits, the A330-800 has struggled commercially in a market dominated by the Boeing 787 and its own stablemate, the A330-900. With fewer than ten aircraft delivered as of 2024, it holds the distinction of being one of the least-ordered widebody variants in modern aviation history. Kuwait Airways remains the launch and primary operator, using the type on medium- to long-haul routes from Kuwait City. The aircraft's operating envelope includes a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.86 and a service ceiling of 41,450 feet, matching the performance characteristics of its more successful sibling while offering slightly better range with reduced passenger capacity.

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