Airbus A340 was originally designed to compete with Boeing 747 on long-haul routes. Although the passenger capacity of A340 is relatively small, it is especially suitable for long-distance routes with less passenger traffic. In addition, the A340-600, as the largest aircraft in this series, is famous for its total length of 75.3 meters, which makes it the third longest passenger plane in the world. However, due to its high fuel consumption, weak climbing ability and high maintenance cost, A340 was challenged by competitors such as Boeing 777 in the market and finally stopped production.
Generally speaking, Airbus A340 is an important aircraft during its service, and it has played a key role in the development of Airbus. Although it has stopped production, its impact on the aviation industry is still far-reaching.
