How the A340-300 fits into the A340 story
A340-300 is a partially retired member of the Airbus A340 family, known for the branch most commonly associated with the family’s classic passenger years.
The A340-300 earned a distinct place in the Airbus A340 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1993
Seating
250 to 295
Range
7,300 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The A340-300 stands out within the Airbus A340 family because it captures the branch most commonly associated with the family’s classic passenger years.
It entered service in 1993 with CFM56-5C engines, typical seating for 250 to 295, and published range of about 7,300 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- A343
- Designator references
- Engines
- CFM56-5C
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1993
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 250 to 295
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 7,300 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.