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A340-300

A340-300 is a member of the Airbus A340 Family. It should be read within the wider family context because engines, range, cabin layout, and cargo capability vary by airline configuration and production standard.

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Overview

A340-300 is a member of the Airbus A340 Family. It should be read within the wider family context because engines, range, cabin layout, and cargo capability vary by airline configuration and production standard.

Advantages

  • Very long-range capability for its era.
  • Airbus cockpit commonality with A330 family.
  • Four engines reduced route-planning dependence on twin-engine diversion rules.

Limitations

  • Four-engine economics are weaker than modern twins.
  • Passenger fleets have declined significantly.
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Identification

Key terms

Technical features

  • Connects model suffixes, airline maintenance strategy, and performance limits.
  • Important for aircraft identification and fleet comparison.

Advantages

  • Helps explain range, payload, noise, and fuel-burn differences.

Limitations

  • Public data may omit thrust derates or later engine swaps.
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Aircraft line

FamilyAirbus A340 Family
ModelA340-300

Explore subtypes

A340-311Engine family: CFM56-5CView entryA340-313Engine family: CFM56-5CView entryA340-313XEngine family: CFM56-5CView entry
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Technical notes

Technical notes

  • Family context: The Airbus A340 is a four-engine long-range wide-body family developed alongside the A330, providing long overwater and ultra-long-range capability before modern twin-engine wide-bodies dominated the market.
  • Exact airline configuration can change seat count, galley arrangement, cargo capability, and operating range.
  • Engine reference: A340-300 uses CFM56-5C.
  • Cabin configuration should be treated as airline-specific: the same variant may be high-density, full-service, or premium-heavy.

Cabin configurations

Format: F8/J42/W28/Y216; F=First, J=Business, W=Premium Economy, Y=Economy

Lufthansa

J30/W28/Y221

AeroLOPA source: Lufthansa A340-300, normalized cabin configuration J30/W28/Y221. Requested backfill v3. AeroLOPA index: Lufthansa A340-313 279 seats, 30+28+221.

AeroLOPA

Swiss

F8/J42/W21/Y144

AeroLOPA source: Swiss A340-300, normalized cabin configuration F8/J42/W21/Y144. Requested backfill v3. AeroLOPA index: Swiss A340-313 215 seats, 8+42+21+144.

AeroLOPA

South African Airways

J38/Y216

AeroLOPA source: South African Airways A340-300, normalized cabin configuration J38/Y216. Requested backfill v3. AeroLOPA index: SAA A340-313 254 seats, 38+216.

AeroLOPA
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Sources

Wikipedia: Airbus A340 Family