On the final segments of a highly successful world route proving tour, the A340-600 crossed the Asia/Pacific region this weekend and returned to Europe.

On the Singapore-Manila flight, Captain Hensel, the Lufthansa A340 fleet Training Manager, explained he is particularly enthusiastic about the commonality between the A340-600 and the airline's A340-300s. "The same type rating for both aircraft means we can train pilots through a simple ground-based course. This has great benefits for Lufthansa, as we can introduce a new aircraft with new capabilities while incurring absolutely minimal training costs."