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INFORMATIONAL Dec 30, 2023 The Obscure A340-200 and How to Fly On It The Airbus A340 is arguably one of the most recognizable aircraft in the skies. Its triple-bogey landing gear and four engines give the aircraft family unique characteristics. However, the first A340s entered service at approximately the same time as more fuel-efficient, twin-jet widebody aircraft. As a result, only 380 A340s were built in total. Only 28 of those are A340-200s, and only two of those remain in semi-regular passenger service. Read More →
NEWS Sep 22, 2023 Edelweiss Confirms A340 Retirement The era of four-engined aircraft is quickly drawing to a close, with another airline confirming the imminent retirement of its quad jets. That airline is Edelweiss and the aircraft concerned is the Airbus A340-300. Read More →
NEWS Mar 16, 2022 Lufthansa Returns Airbus A340-600 to Service After nearly two years in storage, Lufthansa has decided to bring its A340-600s back into service. Five of the aircraft type should be ready to fly by summertime. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 23, 2022 Lufthansa Plans Post-Covid 747 Return to IAD, MCO Lufthansa is planning the return of its 747s to Orlando International airport and Washington Dulles International airport Read More →
ROUTES Dec 23, 2021 European Airlines Grow in Southern California Air France will add another daily service between Paris and Los Angeles. British Airways will bring the A350-1000 to both Los Angeles and San Diego from London. Lufthansa brings the A340 back to Los Angeles while returning to San Diego with a new route from Munich using the A350s. Read More →
ROUTES Air Belgium Studies U.S. Service, Announces Mauritius Flights Air Belgium is looking into beginning service to the U.S. and plans to begin service to the island nation of Mauritius. Read More →
NEWS Iberia Accelerates Retirement of A340-600 Fleet Spanish flag carrier Iberia plans on retiring its fleet of A340-600s earlier than expected. Read more to find out why. Read More →
NEWS Lufthansa To Retire Long-Haul Aircraft and Shutter Its Subsidiary Lufthansa will retire long haul aircraft and shutter its subsidiary, Germanwings. Which aircraft will be retired and what effect will this have on aviation? Click to find out. Read More →