The A340-600 is quickly exiting from major airline service, a victim of the coronavirus downturn. Its last two large airline operators, Iberia and Lufthansa, are parking the four-engined jet known for ...

Lufthansa Group will put all of its Airbus A380s and 10 of its A340-600s into long-term storage, only to be reactivated in the event of an “unexpectedly rapid market recovery”, and will permanently ...

German flag carrier Lufthansa is the world's largest operator of the aging Airbus A340 quadjet. Despite the availability of ...

Most travelers are now accustomed to cramped lavatories tucked into the corners of the main cabin, but the Airbus A340-600 offers a striking architectural departure from other aircraft. This guide ...

Airbus won certification from European safety authorities for a new model of its long-range A340-600 that offers more range and capacity than the current model. The new variant of the existing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the A380 superjumbo is enjoying a steady resurgence after having been on the brink of retirement during the pandemic, its ...

For a long time now, the clock has been ticking for Lufthansa's remaining Airbus A340-600 airframes. While delivery delays to new widebodies have seen the stretched quadjet's time at the airline, it ...

British Airways has accelerated retirement of two 747-400s due to leave this year, the first step of a potentially faster 747 and Iberia A340 retirement that parent owner IAG said last week it is ...

Airbus expects approval for new long-range model in May but has not yet finalised route proving plans with customers Airbus is about to enter the final stages of certification trials of the ...

With the concerns of Boeing and its 737 Max aircraft still on the mind, it's helpful to cut through the negativity and remember that air is still the safest domain of travel. The real problem with air ...

China Eastern Airlines this week took delivery of its first Airbus A340-600, the first of five on order, as it became the first carrier on the Chinese mainland to operate the high-capacity model.

Airbus A340-600, latest addition to the A340 aircraft family, made its first flight yesterday. The A340-600, which seats 380 passengers and has a range of 7,500 nautical miles -- is scheduled to enter ...