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Airbus A340-300 for charter

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Charter Price per Hour$23 500 – $33 400
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Aircraft Info

Model:
Airbus A340-300
Family:
Airbus A340
Manufacturer:
Airbus
Aircraft Class:
Airliner
ICAO/IATA Codes:
A343/343
Number Built:
218
Single Pilot Operations:
No
  • Popularity75
  • Reliability85
  • Comfort60

Performance

Service Ceiling:
41 099 ft 12 527 m
Max Takeoff Weight:
606 271 lbs 275 000 kg
Engine Type:
4 x Turbojet
Typical Engine:
4 x CFM International CFM56-5C
Typical Avionics:
Airbus EFIS and FMGS
Long Range Cruise Speed:
445 kts 825 km/h
Max Cruise Speed:
508 kts 940 km/h

Range & Payload

Estimated Max Flight Time:
18.4 h
Max Range:
7 397 nmi 13 700 km
Fuel Burn Rate:
15 432 lb/h 7 000 kg/h
Max Payload:
99 208 lbs 45 000 kg

Airbus A340-300 Cabin Plan

Max passengers:
284
Cabin Height:
7.91 ft 2.41 m
Cabin Width:
17.32 ft 5.28 m
Cabin Length:
177.17 ft 54 m
Sleeping Places:
0
Estimated Cabin Volume:
19 058.54 ft³ 539.68 m³
  • Hot meal
  • Lavatory
  • Cabin crew

Airframe

Aircraft Height:
57.91 ft 17.65 m
Aircraft Length:
208.96 ft 63.69 m
Wingspan:
197.83 ft 60.3 m
Cabin Zones:
1 main passenger deck divided into airline cabin sections by galleys, lavatories and class partitions; typical twin-aisle seating; seat pitch and premium cabin vary by operator
Doors:
Left-side main passenger boarding doors and right-side catering/service doors; additional exits and lower-hold cargo doors are separate. Exact count and deactivation status require the approved layout
Baggage Compartment:
Underfloor forward/aft baggage holds plus cabin overhead storage; VIP auxiliary fuel tanks may reduce available hold volume
Airstairs:
External boarding stairs or bridge typical

Charter Costs for the Airbus A340-300

Price per Hour

Charter Price per Hour
$23 500 – $33 400

Owning Price

Buying Price (new)
—
Pre-owned Price Range
$4M – $18M

Charter Costs

Cost per NM
$60.49
Direct Operating Cost (DOC)/h
$11 940 – $18 660
Annual Cost of Ownership
$6.02M – $9.29M
Cost per Seat-Mile
$0.15 – $0.22

Total Annual Variable Costs

At 200 hours
$3.06M
At 350 hours
$5.36M

Total Fixed Cost

At 200 hours
$2.3M
At 350 hours
$2.3M

London – New York City

EGLL – KJFK

Flight time:
7 h 32 min
Estimated price:
$133 076

London – Dubai

EGLL – OMDB

Flight time:
6 h 22 min
Estimated price:
$113 347

New York City – Los Angeles

KJFK – KLAX

Flight time:
5 h 33 min
Estimated price:
$99 536

Singapore – Hong Kong

WSSS – VHHH

Flight time:
3 h 21 min
Estimated price:
$62 332

Paris – New York City

LFPG – KJFK

Flight time:
7 h 54 min
Estimated price:
$139 277

Madrid – Barcelona

LEMD – LEBL

Flight time:
51 min
Estimated price:
$20 054

These route prices are estimates. The final quote will be provided by your manager and may vary depending on aircraft availability, travel dates, airport fees, and additional services.

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Passengers

Airbus A340-300 Description

Picture this: crossing oceans without refueling stops while cocooned in airborne luxury. That's the magic Airbus engineers bottled with the A340-300, a four-engine titan built to conquer marathon routes with effortless grace. Its phenomenal 13,700 km reach transforms globe-trotting into a single elegant leap – imagine departing Paris for Buenos Aires or Singapore to Los Angeles without hunting for fuel pits along the way. This bird doesn't just fly far; it carries your world with it. Step aboard and you'll immediately understand why frequent fliers rave about the cabin experience. Forget claustrophobic tubes – this sky palace stretches a jaw-dropping 54 meters from cockpit to tail, crowned by a 2.41-meter ceiling that banishes that cramped feeling. The real showstopper? A 5.28-meter-wide cabin that lets eight-abreast seating feel downright roomy. Those dimensions translate into tangible comfort: stretch out in lie-flat business suites without banging elbows, host impromptu meetings at altitude, or simply savor personal space that'd make most jets blush. Performance marries muscle with meticulous efficiency. Quad powerplants deliver unwavering reliability over remote stretches where twin-jets fear to tread, while advanced wing design slices through turbulence like a hot knife through butter. Pilots adore the confidence that comes with multiple-engine redundancy during oceanic crossings or high-altitude climbs. You'll cruise above most weather disturbances, arriving remarkably fresh after double-digit flight hours. Luxury here isn't just an afterthought – it's engineered into the bones. Clever cabin configurations transform the vast interior into private sanctuaries. Picture discreet conference rooms behind sliding doors, master suites with proper beds, or galleys capable of plating restaurant-grade meals at 40,000 feet. The generous proportions mean no fighting for overhead bin space; even that oversized golf bag slides in without gymnastics. Soundproofing tech maintains library-quiet calm, letting you dive into the latest streaming flick or actually sleep deeply mid-flight. What truly sets the A340-300 apart? It masters the delicate art of carrying up to 284 souls without sacrificing sophistication. Airlines prize its operational flexibility, while passengers relish arriving without that zombie-like jetlag shuffle. This aircraft remains a top-shelf choice for carriers tackling ultra-long hauls where passenger comfort isn't negotiable. From its whisper-quiet cabins to its continent-leaping legs, the A340-300 proves you can have both range and refinement without compromise.

Strengths

  • Group transport capacity
  • Established airline support infrastructure

Weaknesses

  • Route, airport and loading limits require operator assessment
  • Operating and acquisition costs depend on aircraft age and specification

Best use cases

  • Group charters
  • Sports and event travel
  • Airline charter operations

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