The A340-200 enabled airlines to open long-range non-stop routes between cities that previously needed intermediate stops.
The A340-200 is the shortest-fuselage version of the A340 series, with an overall length of 59.3 metres (194 ft. 10 in.).
The typical seating configuration for the A340-200 includes 216 passengers in a three-class cabin arrangement.
Direct point-to-point service with the A340-300 provides the edge to win high-yield traffic.
Tailored for the 300-seat long-range market, with a service range of more than 7,400 nm/13,700 km.
Offering direct point-to-point services and increased flight frequencies at lower costs to win high-yield traffic.
Seating 295 passengers in a typical three-class cabin layout in the optimised Airbus widebody cabin with LED lighting.
The A340-500 operates the world’s longest-range commercial air route, linking Singapore non-stop with New York on an 18-hour flight.
The A340-500 has a maximum takeoff weight of 365 metric tonnes (804,700 lb.) and ultra-long range capabilities of up to 9,000 nm./16,600 km.
A three-class cabin for the A340-500 seats 313 passengers in first, business and economy.
This super-stretch version of the best-selling A340 series provides similar passenger seating to a 747, but with twice the cargo capacity in underfloor holds.
The A340-600 is the longest Airbus airliner in operation, with an overall fuselage length of 75.3 metres (246 ft. 11 in.) and a range of 7,900 nm./14,640 km.
Passenger capacity of the A340-600 in a typical three-class configuration is 380 seats, while a two-class layout is also available that accommodates up to 419 passengers.