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

A rare Airbus A340-200 in French government livery (F-RAJB) on approach, used for French presidential and VIP transport.

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.

Get a double cheeseburger from In-N-Out. Watch airplanes arrive at KLAX. Be happy.

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.

A340 at Schiphol airport

A pleasure seeing this icon at LGW