A340 FamilyVersatility on long-range and ultra-long-range flights A340-300A340-500A340-600

  • The A340-300 (shown here with CFM International engines) features one of the quietest cabins in the sky – a key element for passenger comfort on operations.

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    Airbus’ A340-300 (shown here with CFM International engines) has a service range of 7,400 nautical miles and is tailored to meet the needs of the 300-seat long-range market.

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    The Airbus A340-300 in flight, equipped with CFM engines.

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    The Airbus A340-300 in flight, equipped with CFM engines.

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    Shown here with Rolls-Royce engines, the A340-500 features cargo holds that accept a full range of freight, including industry-standard LD3 containers in side-by-side loading.

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    The A340-500 (shown here with Rolls-Royce engines) combines performance, comfort and capacity for ultra long-haul operations.

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    The A340-500 (shown here with Rolls-Royce engines) operates on some of the world’s longest non-stop routes, including direct Singapore-Los Angeles flights with durations of nearly 19 hours.

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    Inside the A340 cockpit

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    The A340-600’s four engines configuration (shown here with Rolls-Royce engines) allows airlines to fly more direct routes – even long distances over water or on segments far from airports – saving travel time and cutting fuel consumption.

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    The A340-600 (shown here with Rolls-Royce engines) is the longest-fuselage jetliner ever built by Airbus, and the largest-capacity member of the A340 Family.

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    Four Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines power the A340-600, which use only 56,000 lbs. of their certified 60,000 lbs. of thrust, resulting in longer on-wing lives.

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Operating everywhere

Operating everywhere

 Airbus’ A340 Family combines outstanding range, excellent performance and high efficiency in a jetliner of choice for long-haul providers around the world.  These aircraft are flown by some 80 operators in established and expanding markets, serving appr300 airports in 40 countries. The deployed fleet of more than 360 A340s has logged more than 13 million flight hours and two million takeoffs, demonstrating an outstanding average daily utilisation as high as 16.8 flight hours.   

Many airlines take advantage of the operating synergies that come with Airbus commonality across its product line of widebody and single-aisle jetliners, with 26 carriers utilising both A340s and the twin-engine A330 version, while 57 airlines operate A330s/A340s along with the single-aisle A320 Family. 

Cabin versatility

The A340’s optimised 222-inch fuselage cross-section allows the seating flexibility required to meet changing travel trends, new classes of service and the total range of market demands.  This flexibility ranges from ultra-high comfort first class in a four-abreast arrangement and a six-abreast premium/business class layout to economy class configurations with seven-, eight and nine-abreast arrangements.

Three version

Airbus’ family concept for the A340 provides three versions with different fuselage lengths, seating capacities and range capabilities.  The A340-300 accommodates 300 passengers in a typical two-class configuration, with a range of up to 7,200 nautical miles.  The stretched-fuselage A340-500 is sized for 282 passengers in the two-class arrangement, operating to distances of up to 9,000 nautical miles.  The A340-600 is the family’s longest-fuselage version, accommodating 359 passengers in a two-class layout and offering a maximum range of 7,750 nautical miles.

Orders & deliveries

A340 April 2012
Total orders 377
Total deliveries 375
In operation 361
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Did you know?

Did you know ?
  • The A340-600 is the longest Airbus, and for a time was the longest civil aircraft flying.
  • Airlines have three innovative choice for centre overhead bins for luggage stowage, standard bin for greater volume, articulated bin for a higher celing, or no bins at all.
  • Global passenger traffic doubles every 15 years, but in emerging countries such as India and China, traffic doubles every 6 years.

  • The A340-500 flies some of the world's longest non-stop air routes, such as Singapore to Los Angeles.