A340-500

Comfort and range

The A340-500 combines performance, comfort and capacity for highly efficient ultra long-haul operations. In a typical three-class cabin arrangement, this version of Airbus’ four-engine A340 Family seats a maximum of 313 passengers, and its cabin flexibility enables seat pitch to be adapted in units of one inch – while galleys, lavatories and stowage can be located in different numbers, groupings and locations.

With a range of up to 9,000 nautical miles, the A340-500 is operating on some of the world’s longest non-stop routes, including direct Singapore-Los Angeles flights with durations of nearly 19 hours.

The mid-sized A340

As the middle jetliner n the A340 product line, it joins the shorter-fuselage A340-300 and stretched A340-600 in fully benefitting from Airbus commonality. All three aircraft can be flown with the same type rating, while the cross-crew qualification concept means pilots can more rapidly qualify for another aircraft type within the Airbus flyby-wire product line, leading to significant cost savings.

Adding to the advantages of commonality is mixed fleet flying, which allows pilots to be current on one than one type of Airbus’ single-aisle and widebody jetliners – enabling a more varied flying experience and more flight hours for the same duty time.

Cross-section efficiency

The A340’s optimised 222-inch fuselage cross-section gives airlines the cabin versatility to match market requirements, from ultra high-comfort premium seating to economy class layouts in seven-, eight- and nine-abreast layouts. Below the main deck, the A340-500’s large cargo holds accepts a full range of freight, including industry-standard LD3 containers in side-by-side loading. The A340-500’s forward hold accommodates 18 LD3s or six 96-inch pallets, while the aft hold takes 12 LD3s or four 96-inch pallets.

Non-stop innovation

Airbus keeps the A340-300 and the other members of its A340 Family updated to meet market requirements and the evolution of technology. This includes state-of-the-art cabin features for passengers, along with advanced navigation aids and new capabilities such as the electronic flight bag for pilots.