INFORMATIONALDec 30, 2023The Obscure A340-200 and How to Fly On ItThe 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 →
NEWSSep 22, 2023Edelweiss Confirms A340 RetirementThe 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 →
NEWSMar 16, 2022Lufthansa Returns Airbus A340-600 to ServiceAfter 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 →
ROUTESFeb 23, 2022Lufthansa Plans Post-Covid 747 Return to IAD, MCOLufthansa is planning the return of its 747s to Orlando International airport and Washington Dulles International airport Read More →
ROUTESDec 23, 2021European Airlines Grow in Southern CaliforniaAir 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 →
ROUTESAir Belgium Studies U.S. Service, Announces Mauritius FlightsAir Belgium is looking into beginning service to the U.S. and plans to begin service to the island nation of Mauritius.Read More →
NEWSIberia Accelerates Retirement of A340-600 FleetSpanish flag carrier Iberia plans on retiring its fleet of A340-600s earlier than expected. Read more to find out why.Read More →
NEWSLufthansa To Retire Long-Haul Aircraft and Shutter Its SubsidiaryLufthansa 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 →