Airbus A340-600

13 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

Rare Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 in striking retro livery, spotted on a rainy apron—an icon from the golden age of quad jets.

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Kiwi Aviation · 13 Apr 2026

Brilliant!

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Aircraft

A340-600 A346

Lufthansa (Retro/Heritage Livery)

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Weather Warrior, Airbus Aficionado

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Location

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

HHN/EDFH

49.9464, 7.2617

Open map

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport HHN

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Longest commercial airliner, centerpiece of Lufthansa\'s long-haul fleet from early 2000s, rare retro livery application.

Fleet Rarity

Very rare: Fewer than 20 A340-600s in active passenger service worldwide; very few retro jets.

Record Flights

Used on Frankfurt-Hong Kong and Frankfurt-Johannesburg ultra-long-haul routes, among others.

Safety & Events

A340-600 series has suffered a major ground accident (non-fatal) during engine test run in Toulouse (not this particular airframe); notable for quiet cabin and reliability.

Future Outlook

Most A340-600s are retired or stored; some in use for special missions, limited active commercial use as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 556

Engine

63.45 m

Wingspan

75.36 m

Length

14,600 km

Range

905 km/h

Speed

379 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

368,000 kg

MTOW

17.29 m

Height

249 kN (56,000 lbf) each

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (-17 EPNdB cumulative)

Noise