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.

Aug 11, 2020 · When you look at the A340 series, you might notice something odd. There is no -400, despite there being a -200, -300, -500 and -600. What was the A340-400, and why was it never built? Let us explore.

Set out below is a list of former and current operators of the Airbus A340 airliner.

Aug 11, 2020 · The A340 does have higher capacity variants (the A340-500 and -600) than the A330, and also offers a greater range. But there are variants of each series that come close. Simple Flying took a more in-depth look at the differences between the two aircraft previously.

May 3, 2024 · It was the first-ever nonstop flight between Europe and New Zealand and the longest-ever nonstop flight by an airliner. In its heyday, the plane was used to operate the …

The Airbus A340-300, meanwhile, is the most common A340 variant still flying, with use by seven airlines in regular service. Meanwhile, the A340-300 and A340-600 are also used by charter airlines.

Oct 24, 2023 · With the benefit of new British Rolls-Royce Trent 500 turbofans designed from the get-go to operate on wide-body jets, this new breed of A340 set its sights on replacing older DC-10s and 747s in...

One of the most legendary airliners ever made, the Airbus A340 played a crucial role in making long-haul air travel more affordable and accessible. The Airbus A340-300 has a large luggage …

Aug 11, 2020 · The A340-400 went through a range of different designs (from a simple stretch of the A340-300 to a larger aircraft), to a mega long aircraft seating 380 passengers.