Airbus A340-300

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14 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

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.

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Aircraft

A340-300 A343

Lufthansa new livery

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Insights

Aviation History

The A340-300 helped establish ultra-long-haul twin-aisle travel in the 1990s for airlines such as Lufthansa, notable for its four-engine design in the era before ETOPS-extended twins dominated long routes.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa is one of the few major carriers still operating the A340-300 as of 2024, having brought several back to service post-pandemic.

Record Flights

The A340-300 model has completed multiple ultra-long-haul missions, including early Europe-Asia routes and South Atlantic crossings.

Safety & Events

Lufthansa’s A340s have not suffered hull-loss accidents in commercial service; several units have been repurposed for special repatriation and evacuation missions.

Future Outlook

Many A340-300s are being retired, stored, or sold; a handful will see temporary service until new-generation widebodies arrive.

Specifications

CFM56-5C4

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

63.69 m

Length

13,500 km

Range

875 km/h

Speed

295 passengers

Capacity

275,000 kg

MTOW

16.91 m

Height

151 kN (34,000 lbf) each

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3 (mid-late 1990s standards, generally 89-94 dB on takeoff at close range)

Noise

Registration not visible; identification based on aircraft shape (four engines, long fuselage, winglets, Lufthansa livery). Model assumed A340-300 based on length vs -600.