Boeing 767-300

Announced in 1983, the 767-300 adds 6.43 m (21.1 ft) of fuselage in plugs ahead of and behind the wing, for an overall length of 54.94 m. Reflecting the growth built into the original design, the wing, engines and most systems were carried over largely unchanged, and an optional extra exit door sits ahead of the wing on the left side.

The -300 first flew on 30 January 1986 and entered service with Japan Airlines on 20 October 1986. Its extra capacity suited high-density routes within Asia and Europe, where Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways both operated it.

Later aircraft could also be ordered with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce RB211 engines. Production ran from 1986 to 2000, with 104 delivered; the extended-range -300ER soon took over as the family's best-seller.