End of the A340: Airbus sells last of its longest-range jet

[The Rok]

The two A340-500s will be the last examples of the four-engined jetliner to be delivered brand-new from their French factory and had previously been earmarked for struggling Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines, industry sources say.

I was never fond of VS's A340's, although I think they did a good job of UC I still found the jet to be very noisy!

http://m.watoday.com.au/travel/trav...t-of-its-longestrange-jet-20121116-29fwg.html

 

[el_rooto]

I'm amazed they managed to sell new ones considering how little the A340's are going for on the second hand market.

 

[whatmeworry]

Who knows how much the discount was?

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Must be different A340 to the one I've been on as I find them quiet

 

[cove]

My favourite plane for going between SIN and LAX that is for sure. We have travelled with between 33 and 69 on board the SQ 100 seater.

 

[docjames]

Bit sad, at least those two last frames found a home.

Always liked the A340. Wonder how long until they become a true novelty and end up in Africa, Iran etc?

 

[tuapekastar]

An indelible memory of mine is watching a CX 343 land and taxi to the gate at AKL (meeting someone on it). Just the silhouette against the ocean backdrop as it turned from side on to front on - I guess you had to be there, but it looked big, and it looked beautiful. Only flown on it once (coincidentally AKL-HKG on CX) and a pleasant journey was had.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Bit sad, at least those two last frames found a home.

Always liked the A340. Wonder how long until they become a true novelty and end up in Africa, Iran etc?

I believe SAA and Egypt Air leased the 340-200? There were only 28 made?

Lufthansa was the launch customer for the 200. Wingspan was longer than the fuselage.

 

[Berlin]

An A340-500 was the plane that got me to Australia about ten years ago when I migrated here so a bit sad about it :-| Saying that- times change and I'd prefer a nice big A380 any days!

 

[markis10]

I believe SAA and Egypt Air leased the 340-200? There were only 28 made?

Lufthansa was the launch customer for the 200. Wingspan was longer than the fuselage.

RJ and Aerolineas Argentinas operate 4 each as owners, and they are regular Australian visitors in the case of Sydney and Perth airports, Springbok has two they own.

 

[NM]

I believe SAA and Egypt Air leased the 340-200? There were only 28 made?

Lufthansa was the launch customer for the 200. Wingspan was longer than the fuselage.

And the only reason it climbed on take-off was due to the curvature of the earth