Why Airbus Built The A340-500
When ETOPS rules were relaxed, four-engined planes fell out of favor.
When ETOPS rules were relaxed, four-engined planes fell out of favor.
While the A340 is becoming rarer, there are lots of opportunities going into 2023.
In 1997, a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 made a dramatic landing at London Heathrow Airport after suffering landing gear issues.
377 A340 aircraft were delivered in total - but each variant has seen different use.
Three additional routes from Europe to the US took off in the first two days of March.