What is the seat configuration of the Airbus A340-300 aircraft?
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The Airbus A340-300 is a long-haul widebody aircraft with a typical three-class layout, though configurations can vary by operator. One Mile at a Time
Typical Seat Configuration
- 300 total seats across multiple cabins
- 29 business class seats in a 2-2-2 configuration, featuring flat beds
- 271 economy seats in a 3-3-3 configuration, with seatback entertainment and limited recline
Operational Notes
- The aircraft is being phased out by many carriers due to high operating costs and the shift toward more fuel-efficient twinjets like the A350 and 787
- Some operators, such as Edelweiss, have replaced the A340-300 with A320s on long-haul routes, resulting in significant reductions in comfort and capacityđź”—
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Edelweiss Swaps A340 With A320 On Long Haul Flight: What A Downgrade!
Aircraft swaps happen once in a while, whereby the aircraft operating a flight is different than the plane you were expecting. While this can happen for all kinds of operational reasons, here’s an aircraft swap that’s on a different level, as reported by aeroTELEGRAPH… In this post: Edelweiss is SWISS’ leisure subsidiary, and the airline operates both short and long haul flights. The airline operates a flight to Oman — it’s a triangle route from Zurich (ZRH) to Muscat (MCT) to Salalah (SLL) to Zurich. This flight is ordinarily operated by an Airbus A340-300. However, in the
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SWISS Airbus A350-900s With New Cabins Join Fleet, Enter Service Soon
In late 2022, SWISS formally announced that it would add Airbus A350s to its fleet. There’s now an exciting update, as the airline has just taken delivery of its first next generation long haul aircraft, and it’s expected to enter passenger service soon. In this post: Up until now, SWISS’ long haul fleet has consisted of Boeing 777-300ERs, Airbus A330-300s, and Airbus A340-300s. SWISS belongs to Lufthansa Group, and the overall airline group places aircraft orders centrally, and then allocates planes to subsidiaries. Lufthansa Group has dozens of Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s on order, and these