The Airbus A340-300, meanwhile, is the most common A340 variant still flying, with use by seven airlines in regular service. Meanwhile, the A340-300 and A340-600 are also used by charter airlines.

The A340 was introduced 30 years ago with Lufthansa and Air France, but only 380 have been produced since, the last in 2012. By comparison, Airbus has already made 565 of its successor, the A350 ...

Airbus' A340 family is a little less varied and includes a 200, 300, 500, and 600 series. While the smaller of the two families are closer in specs, there's more of a discrepancy between the ...