Airbus A340-300

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27 Dec 2025 · © Unknown

Edelweiss Air is a Swiss leisure airline wholly owned by Swiss International Air Lines and thus part of the Lufthansa Group.

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Aircraft

A340-300 A343

Edelweiss Air standard livery

HB-JMC

Registration

Airline

Edelweiss Air

EDW / WK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

iPhone

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A340-300 is one of the longest range four-engine widebody airliners built by Airbus, mainly used for long-haul operations. Edelweiss Air operates only a handful of A340-300s.

Fleet Rarity

A relatively rare sight as only 377 A340s were built and most have been retired from major fleets. Edelweiss is one of the few airlines still operating them.

Record Flights

This aircraft type has operated some of the world's longest nonstop commercial routes in the past. Edelweiss Air uses it for leisure destinations across the globe.

Safety & Events

No major incidents recorded for HB-JMC; some A340s have been used for medical repatriation missions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Future Outlook

Many A340-300s are being phased out due to fuel inefficiency compared to newer twin-engine types. However, Edelweiss continues to use them as of 2024.

Specifications

CFM56-5C4

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

63.6 m

Length

13,500 km

Range

875 km/h

Speed

314 passengers

Capacity

275,000 kg

MTOW

16.7 m

Height

151 kN (34,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3/4 (approx 89-97 dB on approach, depending on config)

Noise

Aircraft is becoming increasingly rare as fleets retire the A340-300.