Airbus A340-300

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18 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

AirAsia X Airbus A340-300 (9M-XBH) landing after a long-haul low-cost flight, a rare sight in today's skies.

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Avgeek_Airbus · 19 Apr 2026

Love this!

Katl_spotter13 · 18 Apr 2026

Stunning!

Kiwi Aviation · 18 Apr 2026

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Aircraft

A340-300 A340-300

AirAsia X standard livery

9M-XBH

Registration

Airline

AirAsia X

XAX / D7

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

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

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

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Aviation History

The Airbus A340-300 was one of the earliest long-range, four-engine widebody jets developed by Airbus, notable for trans-Pacific and ultra-long-haul missions.

Fleet Rarity

The A340-300 is now rare in commercial airline service, replaced mostly by more efficient twinjets.

Record Flights

AirAsia X famously used the A340-300 for budget long-haul flights including direct Kuala Lumpur to London and Paris services, which at the time were among the longest low-cost flights.

Safety & Events

AirAsia X\'s use of the A340-300 for long-haul budget routes was industry notable but was eventually discontinued due to high operating costs.

Future Outlook

Most A340-300s are being retired, stored, converted to cargo or are used for special charter flights.

Specifications

CFM International CFM56-5C4

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

63.69 m

Length

13,500 km

Range

875 km/h

Speed

295 passengers (typical two class); up to 440 all economy

Capacity

275,000 kg

MTOW

16.84 m

Height

151.14 kN (34,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3 standard, typical takeoff 89-94 dB

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