Airbus A340-300

03 Aug 2026 · © Judge Dredd

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.

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Aircraft

A340-300 A343

AirX Charter (private/vip livery, dark blue/white with stylized \'A\' on tail and nacelles)

9H-HIG

Registration

Airline

AXY

Air X Charter

AXY / AXY

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Private Jet Pro, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Runway Royalty, Ultra-Long-Haul, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 90.0

You nailed the clean profile in flight with excellent exposure and a dynamic climb angle; striking livery pops against the sky!

Location

P3 Domestic Carpark (Level 10)

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9341, 151.1830

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A340-300 was Airbus\' first true ultra-long-haul widebody, and the A340-300 was the most popular of the -200/-300 variants, first entering service in the early 1990s. This aircraft is now mainly used by charters, governments, and some operators for VIP and special missions, as most have left scheduled passenger service.

Fleet Rarity

A340-300s are increasingly rare in passenger and VIP service; fewer than 80 remain active worldwide. AirX operates only a handful as VIP charters.

Record Flights

A340s have operated some of the world\'s longest flights (e.g., Air Tahiti Nui\'s Papeete-Paris, Lufthansa\'s COVID-era Antarctic repatriation flights). This frame may see rare or bespoke VIP/charter flights as a private airliner.

Safety & Events

A340-300s have had a strong safety record overall; no notable accidents associated with this specific airframe are widely known.

Future Outlook

Likely to continue flying as VIP or special mission aircraft while airframe hours/engine cycles permit; the type is increasingly retired, some go to secondary markets or are scrapped.

Specifications

CFM56-5C4

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.69 meters

Length

13,500 km

Range

875 km/h

Speed

295 passengers (typical 3-class), VIP layouts vary

Capacity

276,500 kg

MTOW

16.99 meters

Height

138 kN (31,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Chapter 3/Chapter 4 (ICAO, varies by mod); ~94-95 dB on approach

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