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Is the Airbus A330-900 (A330neo) safe?

In short: the Airbus A330-900 (A330neo) has no fatal accidents and no hull losses on record. Here is the full picture, with the underlying numbers.

Informational only — not safety, operational, or travel advice. These are estimates from public records, provided as-is; see our terms & disclaimer.

0.19

modelled fatal rate / million flights

0.3M

flights flown since 2018

0 / 0

fatal accidents / hull losses on record

The rate is the model's shrinkage-adjusted estimate — the same figure used in a flight's score, not a raw count ÷ flights ratio. See the methodology.

Specifications

ManufacturerAirbus
In service since2018
Years in service8
Active fleet185
EnginesRolls-Royce Trent 7000
Seating260-310
ETOPS285 min
Primary structurealuminum

What the record shows

The re-engined A330neo, in service since 2018 with a clean record. Inherits the proven A330 airframe with new Trent 7000 engines and Sharklet wingtips.

Engine programme: Trent 7000 (derived from the Trent 1000 TEN); no active fleet-wide AD program of note.