The Airbus A340 is a long-range, wide-body passenger airliner that was developed and produced by Airbus. In the mid-1970s, Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300, its first airliner, and developed the A340 quadjet in parallel with the A330 twinjet. In June 1987, Airbus launched both designs with their first orders and the A340-300 ...

Set out below is a list of former and current operators of the Airbus A340 airliner. There were 214 Airbus A340 aircraft in commercial service as of November 2022. [1][needs update] To be replaced with Airbus A350-900 by 2025. [3] Retired in 2025. [6] To be replaced with Airbus A350-900 by 2025. [7]

The airliner has two variants: the A350-900 typically carries 300 to 350 passengers over a 15,000-kilometre (8,100-nautical-mile) range, and has a 283-tonne (624,000 lb) maximum takeoff weight (MTOW); the longer A350-1000 accommodates 350 to 410 passengers and has a maximum range of 16,500 kilometres (8,900 nmi) and a 322-tonne (710,000 lb) MTOW.

Airbus A340-300 vs Airbus A350-900 Size Comparison. At 66.80 meters, the Airbus A350-900 is 3.10 meters longer than the Airbus A340-300. With a wingspan of 64.80 meters, the Airbus A350-900 is 4.50 meters wider from wingtip to wingtip.

May 15, 2019 · As for the range of these two aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000 can fly an extra 900 nmi thanks to advancements in engine technology. And it's quite an advancement; if we look at fuel capacity, the A340 carries a large 342,905 lb amount of …

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Engine thrust, MTOW and range (full load) based on best options available. Passanger capacity in standard 3-class layout for widebodies and 2-class for narrowbodies (including A300, A310).

Jun 26, 2024 · Let’s take a look at my review of Lufthansa Business Class on the A340 and I’ll share why it’s a great option and why you shouldn’t dismiss it when making your next award flight booking.

Check the list of airlines with Airbus A340 (A343) aircraft. See the various seating charts on SeatMaps.