With the oldest active Airbus A340 airframe now over 30 years old, the four-engine type continues to operate commercial passenger service in various corners of the world. The type also continues to be active with governments and private operators, operating as comfortable long-haul transportation for the rich and powerful. Today, we examine the various operators of the A340 and what plans lie ahead for the aircraft type.
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My analysis reveal as of February 2023, at least 130 A340s are still operational across 4 variants :
8 Airbus A340-200
67 Airbus A340-300
19 Airbus A340-500 and
36 Airbus A340-600
I‘ve only flewn once on the 340 and it was lovely.
Just being a short flight from VIE-DUS back in 2018 operated by Eurowings, though the aircraft seemed to be leased from Brussels Airlines.
Would be quite interesting if that specific plane is still flying.
Designation was OO-SCW
The A340, especially the 600, is such a beautiful plane. It's sad that it has never really been successful.
Really hoping to catch one of those Lufthansa flights out of San Diego before they inevitably switch to A350's. I remember one time I saw the BA 747 land as a kid, it's amazing that they can manage to land a quadjet there at all.
They should bring it back as "neo".
One of my favorite aircraft, for no other reason than it reminds of a classic old 707 – 4 engines, one deck level for passengers.
Working at ZRH on the ramp it is kinda crazy to think that I can see more than 10 precent of the active passenger service A340's on a daily basis.
Fingers crossed the A340 will visit my hometown San Diego one last time. Option 1: Lufthansa switches the A350-900 from Munich to the A340-600. Option 2: Lufthansa adds a FRA-SAN flight with an A340-300. Option 3: Edelweiss returns with ZRH-SAN. Option 4: Swiss Air Lines starts ZRH-SAN
Well the German Government is already in the process of replacing the a340s. They now have 3 a350-9 in service instead. Lufthansa is replacing the a3400-300 with 787-9 on a lot of routes. Swiss is replacing their a340s with a350s in the coming years.
A 340-600, one of my favorites ever!!
When is the next airline fleet video? Can't wait thanks
Super aircraft 😊😊
I flew on a Swiss A340 in Year 2004. I liked the aircraft, and still wish it was more prevalent in international flight offerings.
I was lucky to see a private/cargo one take off at Orlando
Amazing that as doggy as they are, the A343s are still in use in many places. On the other hand the A346s are real beasts. I love those and hope they will stay in use for a while longer. They're large and powerful.
A340 600 is probably my favorite plane of all time
Well I flew a A340-300 operated by Lufthansa and planing to take a flight on an A340-600 with them as well.
Please do a story of the briefly assembled 747-300???
Have flown on the -300 and -600. The last time was in 2014 – the same year I last flew on a 747. It's a rare bird these days…
Just saw a Lufthansa A340-300 at DEN this afternoon. Was shocked to see it. Originally I though huh A330-300 to Denver, I thought they were using a 747. But then I noticed it was a A340-300. Also BA is now using the 787-10 to Denver.
I've flown on the A340-600 and the A340-300. Both with Lufthansa.
My love for the 600 is tremendous, possibly because it was the first airplane on which I crossed the Atlantic, but also it's truly beautiful.
The a340-600 is absolutely beautiful and my most favourite airliner
Hope that Lufthansa could still operate its -300 and -600 as long as possible
What I find fascinating about the A340 is how cheap it is. Based on a sale by the Thai flag carrier in late 2022, the market value of an A340 appears to be around $2 million a piece. That's less than 1% of the sticker price of a brand new 787 or A350. Even though the fuel burn is much higher than a new 787 or A350, continuing to fly the jets appears at first sight to possibly make some sense for Lufthansa and Swiss, as it requires less capital in the near term and doesn't include the hefty depreciation they would incur on a new airplane.
A346 is art.
belgium airlines also oparated the 340-300
If A340 becomming more effeciently, B777 no way to competition with A340
But the effeciently killed A340
I had no idea so many A340's were still active, this makes me very happy!
I personally think the A340-600 is one or the most attractive aircrafts