N288AY

This airframe, registered as N288AY, is an Airbus A330-243 completed in 2013 with manufacturer serial number 1441. It is owned by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC, a corporation based in Fort Worth, TX, US, and operated in an American Airlines mainline configuration; the aircraft carries a United States registration. Notable registry actions and transfer history beyond the current ownership are not published. Valuation and detailed condition reports are not published, but the airframe is noted for retention in a high-density mainline passenger role.

This specific A330-243 is fitted in an operator-configured 377-seat high-density passenger layout consistent with American Airlines mainline cabin planning, designed to maximize single-class or dense mixed-class capacity for long-haul and high-demand trunk routes. The aircraft’s avionics fit is the standard Airbus A330 series specification as delivered to the customer; operator-specific modifications and in-service refurbishments are not published. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include transcontinental and transoceanic services that leverage the type’s long-range capability of 8,150 nautical miles and cruise speed near 470 knots. As a two-engine widebody, maintenance considerations follow the Rolls-Royce RR772B-60 engine support and A330 airframe maintenance programs under American Airlines’ existing heavy maintenance and line maintenance infrastructure based from its Fort Worth operational base.

The Airbus A330-243 sits within the A330 family as a medium- to long-range twin-aisle airliner optimized for high-capacity operations; this example’s 377-seat high-density layout targets markets demanding high seat-mile efficiency. Competing models in the marketplace include other widebody twins offering similar range and capacity; buyer and charter demand for high-density A330s is influenced by fleet commonality, engine type, and residual airframe hours. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are shaped by its Rolls-Royce RR772B-60 engines, accumulated cycles and hours, and the airframe’s 2013 build year, factors that potential operators and lessors assess during acquisition.