Landing at ORD

AirX Charter's luxurious Airbus A340-300 (9H-HIG) departing—an ultra-rare VIP quadjet, one of the last of its kind still operating private charters.

Runway West

Coming in from FRA to ORD

A rare Airbus A340-300 private/VIP jet (CS-TFX) on rotation, sporting a sleek dark blue and white livery.

Landing at ORD

A Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 sits at the gate under bright skies, showcasing the classic four-engine long-haul jet in Frankfurt.

Taxing at ORD

Spotted at takeoff on runway 32 at FIMP.

AirAsia X Airbus A340-300 (9M-XBH) landing after a long-haul low-cost flight, a rare sight in today's skies.

Lufthansa A340-300 (D-AIGL) on tow at Frankfurt

Airbus A340 at LAX

Ultra-rare VietJet Air Airbus A340-300 VN-A817 taxiing; a classic four-engined widebody in a striking red livery.

A classic Airbus A340-300 quadjet cruising at altitude, leaving four distinct contrails across a blue sky.

Aircraft is approaching for landing, likely at a North American airport. The scene is daylight and clear.

The tail and fuselage branding clearly indicate Swiss International Air Lines, and the four-engine layout with the classic A340 proportions point to the A340-300.

The A340-300 is now relatively uncommon in passenger service, especially in Western Europe; Lufthansa has reactivated some of its fleet to address high demand and pilot recertification for four-engined types.

The SWISS fleet of A340-300s is among the last still flying intercontinental routes regularly. Quad-jets like these are iconic for aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters.

This aircraft's livery and registration marks it as one of the last A340-300s still flown for VIP/charter work. Four engine wide-bodies are now highly uncommon in commercial or charter service.

This A343 is my first 340 that I’ve flown. Flying it this day, in business class to Zurich.