Airbus aircraft
Airbus A340-300
A340 family First flight 1991 Out of production
The Airbus A340-300 is an Airbus commercial airliner that entered service in 1993. It typically seats 277 to 335 passengers and has a published range of 7,400 nautical miles (13,700 km). FlightQ currently tracks 3 airlines operating this exact aircraft type.
Specifications and current fleet records checked October 2018.
- Typical seats
- 277 to 335
- Range
- 7,400 nautical miles (13,700 km)
- Entered service
- 1993
- Cruise
- Mach 0.82 (560 mph, 900 km/h)
Powered by Four CFM56-5C turbofans.
Aircraft data
Specifications
- First flight
- 1991
- Entered service
- 1993
- Status
- Out of production
- Production ended
- 2008
- Typical capacity
- 277 to 335
- Range
- 7,400 nautical miles (13,700 km)
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.82 (560 mph, 900 km/h)
- Length
- 63.69 m (208 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan
- 60.3 m (197 ft 10 in)
- Engines
- Four CFM56-5C turbofans
Current operators
Airlines flying the Airbus A340-300
3 airlines · 20 aircraft
Every active airline matched to this exact aircraft type in FlightQ's current fleet directory, ranked by in-service count. Fleet records checked October 2018. Open the sortable operator table
- LufthansaGermany14in service
- Swiss International Air LinesSwitzerland4in service
- South African AirwaysSouth Africa2in service
Family-wide operator reference
This separate reference covers the broader Airbus A340 family, not necessarily this exact Airbus A340-300 variant.
Lufthansa · Iberia · Virgin Atlantic · Air France · Singapore Airlines · Cathay Pacific · Swissair · Emirates · South African Airways · Swiss International Air Lines · Air Canada · Qatar Airways · Philippine Airlines · SAS Scandinavian Airlines · China Airlines · Gulf Air · Air Tahiti Nui · Sabena · Olympic Airlines · TAP Air Portugal
Frequently asked about the Airbus A340-300
When did the Airbus A340-300 enter service?
The Airbus A340-300 first flew in 1991 and entered commercial service in 1993.
What is the range of the Airbus A340-300?
The Airbus A340-300 has a published range of 7,400 nautical miles (13,700 km), powered by Four CFM56-5C turbofans.
How many passengers does the Airbus A340-300 carry?
Typical seating is 277 to 335 in a two- or three-class layout. Dense single-class configurations can fit more; ultra-long-haul airlines often fly fewer.
Is the Airbus A340-300 still in production?
Production ended in 2008. Out of production. Passenger examples continue to fly with airlines worldwide until they reach their operating life or are retired for fleet-renewal reasons.
Which airlines operate the Airbus A340-300?
Current operators in FlightQ's exact-type fleet directory include Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, South African Airways. Fleet records were checked October 2018.
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