Airbus A340-300

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05 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

A340 at Schiphol airport

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Sam_The_Brux · 06 Feb 2026

Isn’t it the a340-600?

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Airbus A320 family (likely A320, A321 based on cockpit shape)

Aircraft

A340-300 A343

All-white (plain/tail-blue), no major airline titles

D-AIFC

Registration

Airline

Unmarked / likely ACMI/Charter / ex-Lufthansa

Manufacturer

Airbus

Location

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

AMS/EHAM

52.3086, 4.7639

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol AMS

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The A340-300 is a long-haul four-engine wide-body airliner introduced by Airbus in the early 1990s, known for ultra-long range operations prior to the rise in popularity of efficient twinjets.

Fleet Rarity

Now rare in regular passenger service, with most A340-300s retired or converted to ACMI (wet lease) or cargo. Only a small number remain in commercial use worldwide.

Record Flights

The A340 regularly set benchmarks for ultra-long-haul flights, notably the A340-500 for non-stop 17-hour flights. A340-300s were used for many historic routes across the Atlantic, Africa, Asia and Oceania.

Safety & Events

The A340 family has a strong safety record with relatively few hull loss incidents, and no major catastrophic accidents. The -300 model served many flagship carriers for prestige routes.

Future Outlook

Most are being retired, converted to freight, or repurposed for secondary/charter/ACMI roles.

Specifications

CFM56-5C4

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

63.69 m

Length

13,500 km

Range

875 km/h

Speed

Typically 295 passengers (configurable up to 440)

Capacity

275,000 kg

MTOW

16.85 m

Height

151 kN (34,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Chapter 4 compliant (ICAO); 94–97 dB typical on takeoff

Noise

Exact operator at time of photo unclear due to all-white/transition livery (likely ACMI or stored).