The Advantages Of The Airbus A340-500
What’s great (and not) about the aircraft that was once the world’s longest-range commercial airliner
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Edelweiss Won't Use Its Airbus A340s For Short Haul Flights This Summer
As of late January, Edelweiss doesn't plan to use its A340s within Europe this summer.
Now's Your Chance To Own A Piece Of Air Tahiti Nui's Airbus A340
The Airbus A340 was scrapped in San Bernadino, California.
Why Has The Airbus A330 Been More Successful Than The A340?
The two widebody families have had rather different fortunes.
Lufthansa To Reactivate 5 More Airbus A340-600s
The demand for first class cabins has been significantly higher than Lufthansa expected.
Where Lufthansa Is Flying Its Airbus A340-300s This Winter
The aging quadjet has 17 routes.
How The Airbus A380 Was Almost Two A340s Joined Together
Early designs for the A380 had it looking very different from the double-decker giant.
Iran Acquires Four Ex-Turkish Airlines Airbus A340s
With the current sanctions, it is unclear how the country acquired the widebody airplanes.
Where Does SWISS Fly Its Airbus A340s?
The quadjets are set to leave the carrier by the middle of the decade.
Deli Mike: The Story Of Turkish Airlines' Incident-Prone Airbus A340
The aircraft became quite an enigma during its time at Turkey's flag carrier.
How To Fly On An Airbus A340 In January 2023
While the A340 is becoming rarer, there are lots of opportunities going into 2023.
What Happened To Royal Jordanian's Airbus A340s?
The Middle Eastern carrier operated the European quadjet for more than a decade.
Airbus A350s Will Replace Swiss’ A340s By 2025
The Airbus quad-engined widebody fleet has an average age of close to two decades.
Here's What's Inside Muammar Gaddafi's Private Airbus A340
The luxury jet was captured by rebels at Tripoli Airport in 2011, giving journalists a brief look into the eccentric dictator's private life.
Did The Thai Royal Air Force Just Operate The World's Longest Airbus A340 Flight?
The flight from Bangkok to Charlotte took 18 hours and 14 minutes and covered 7,859 nautical miles.
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25 Years Ago: How A Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 Landed Without Fully Extended Landing Gear
In 1997, a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 made a dramatic landing at London Heathrow Airport after suffering landing gear issues.
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Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 Returns To Boston Twice In 2 Days
A Lufthansa transoceanic flight was forced to return to Boston twice after experiencing mechanical issues over the Atlantic.
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Hi Fly Malta Airbus A340 Hit By Fuel Truck In Angola
A fuel truck damaged an engine on an Airbus A340 at Luanda Airport.
Hi Fly Airbus A340 Returns To Antarctica
Portugal's Hi Fly has returned to Antarctica for another season using its Airbus A340 to carry essential supplies, scientists and visitors.
31 Years Of Flight: The Oldest Active Example Of Each Airbus A340 Variant
Almost 70 A340s worldwide are still active today.