Airbus A340-600

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17 Apr 2026 · © Siliconserver

A rare Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 in Star Alliance livery, highlighting the iconic long fuselage and quad-engine layout.

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Kiwi Aviation · 18 Apr 2026

Great angle!

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Aircraft

A340-600 A340-600

Star Alliance (Lufthansa)

D-AIGN

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Sony Alpha 6000 Sony SEL55210 - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Airbus Aficionado

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Location

Frankfurt Main Airport

FRA/EDDF

50.0267, 8.5584

Open map

Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A340-600 is one of the longest passenger aircraft ever built and was a flagship for Lufthansa. It represents the final evolution of the A340 family.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa is one of the last operators of the A340-600, with a shrinking global fleet (fewer than 15 active A340-600s worldwide as of 2024).

Record Flights

Once used on ultra-long-haul flights, including Frankfurt–Los Angeles/Singapore and Munich–Johannesburg.

Safety & Events

The A340-600 series has had very few incidents; it is renowned for its four-engine reliability, especially for overwater flights prior to widespread ETOPS acceptance.

Future Outlook

Being retired from most airlines due to inefficiency versus modern twins; some preserved, most destined for storage/scrappage.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 500

Engine

63.45 meters

Wingspan

75.36 meters

Length

13,900 km

Range

905 km/h

Speed

326 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

368,000 kg

MTOW

17.29 meters

Height

249 kN (56,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 standards; actual EPNdB varies by config, typically low 90s

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