How the A340-600 fits into the A340 story
A340-600 is a partially retired member of the Airbus A340 family, known for the stretched flagship branch that made the family visually unmistakable.
The A340-600 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
2002
Seating
320 to 380
Range
7,900 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The A340-600 stands out within the Airbus A340 family because it captures the stretched flagship branch that made the family visually unmistakable.
It entered service in 2002 with Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines, typical seating for 320 to 380, and published range of about 7,900 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- A346
- Designator references
- Engines
- Rolls-Royce Trent 500
- Type data
- Service entry
- 2002
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 320 to 380
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 7,900 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.