Description:
The Airbus A340 is a four-engine, wide-body, non-stop long/ultra-long range airliner capable of carrying between 240 and 380 passengers over a range of up to 16,000 kilometers (8,600 nautical miles). It provides a high degree of comfort thanks to its spacious layout. The first ever A340 airliner, an A340-300 model, entered service in 1993.
Externally, the A340 is similar to the Airbus A330 excepting for the number of engines because both were developed simultaneously by Airbus to meet the requirements of long range and ultra-long range commercial aviation in the 200- to 400-seat category. The A330/340 family features optimized performance and design for lower operating costs.
The A340 airliner currently can be powered by Rolls Royce's Trent 500 (A340-500 and A340-600), or CFMI's CFM56-5C (A340-200 and A340-300) engines. In addition to its seating capacity, the A340 airliner can transport cargo (pallets or/and containers) thanks to its voluminous underfloor holds.
The Airbus A340-500 and the A340-600 were launched as additional models of the A340 family featuring non-stop ultra-long range. The A340-500 is powered by four Rolls Royce's Trent 500 engines which enable to fly over a range of 16,000 kilometers carrying up to 313 passengers in a three-class cabin layout.
The first Airbus A340-500 entered service in 2002. The A340-500 evolved from the -300 model having a stretched fuselage over the -300 and the longest range capability of any airliner.
On August 27, 2004, Thai Airways International ordered six Airbus A380 double decker airliners with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2009 and continue through 2009. Thai also placed an order for one additional A340-500 and A340-600 of each type to be delivered in 2007 and 2008 respectively. The Airbus A340s will be powered by Trent 500 engines.
On 24 April 2006 Kingfisher Airlines signed a contract for the purchase of five Airbus A340-500 airplanes and took options on five more aircraft. These aircraft were scheduled to be delivered in 2008 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 313
Dimensions: Height 17.1 m, Length 67.9 m, Wingspan 63.5 m
Weights: Max Weight 366 t, Min Weight 170 t, Payload 43,300 kg (95,459 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 212,000 lb (96,163 kg)
Performance: Max Range 16,050 km (8,666 nm), Top Speed 286 mps (Mach 0.86)
Canada
India / 10 
Nigeria
Qatar / 1 
Singapore
Thailand / 4 
United Arab Emirates
United States of America