What is the range of an Airbus A340-500?

10,358 mi
Airbus A340-500/Range

What happened to the A340-500?

The A340-500 is now used by just one airline on one route: Azerbaijan Airlines from Baku to Moscow Domodedovo. When this ends later this month, there are currently no more scheduled routes by the aircraft. The type has never been popular because of its niche role, and it is now all but extinct in a commercial sense.

Why was the A340 discontinued?

A340 production ended when Airbus realized they could not compete with the 777. Production of the A340 ended in 2011 with Airbus knowing they could no longer compete against the twin-engine Boeing 777. This is added to all the remaining Boeing 747s and Airbus A380s that are still in commercial use around the world.

What aircraft can fly the farthest?

The longest range jetliner in service is the Airbus A350 XWB Ultra Long Range, capable of flying up to 18,000 km (9,700 nmi). The A380 is capable of flying 14,800 km (8,000 nmi) with 544 passengers. The A350-900 can fly 15,000 km (8,100 nmi) with 325 passengers.

Was Airbus A340 a failure?

Fuel consumption was the main issue for the A340. While the -300 and -600 sold well due to their large sizes leading to lower per-seat costs, there was less of a market for the smaller and longer-range -200 and -500. The -200 especially faced sales issues, with none remaining in commercial service today.

Can you fly from Alaska to Russia?

If you ever wanted to travel into the future, you can do it easily from Nome. Take a one-hour flight over the International Dateline to communities in Russia’s closed Chukotka region, and set your watch 20 hours ahead!

What is Qantas longest flight?

Australian airline Qantas flew over Antarctica in a record-breaking 9,300-mile flight. Australian flag carrier Qantas completed the longest passenger flight in its history on Wednesday. The flight lasted 17 hours and 25 minutes and crossed Antarctica and the Pacific Ocean.