A300
An Airbus A300-600R operated by FedEx
RoleWide-body jet airliner
National originMulti-national
ManufacturerAirbus
First flight28 October 1972; 46 years ago (28 October 1972)
Introduction30 May 1974 with Air France
StatusIn service
Primary usersFedEx Express
UPS Airlines
European Air Transport Leipzig
Mahan Air
Produced1971–2007
Number built561
Program costUS$4.6 billion (1993)
Unit cost
US$17.5M (1972)
-600F: $105 million (2006)
VariantsA300-600ST Beluga
Airbus A310
Developed intoAirbus A330
Airbus A340