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Lufthansa Sets Final Airbus A340-600 Flight After 23 Years

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Last scheduled service will depart Washington Dulles on October 18, leaving only a handful of commercial operators of the four-engine jet
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The increase in fuel prices continues to affect the air sector heavily. In a few days, the Lufthansa will say goodbye to the mythical A340-600. A page will turn.

After 23 years of service, the Airbus A340-600 is about to leave Lufthansa's regular lines. According to the program currently published, the four-aircraft's last commercial flight is scheduled to take off from Washington-Dulles on October 18, 2026 and reach Frankfurt the next morning. A withdrawal announced in April, which marks a new stage in the modernization of the [...]

Lufthansa said goodbye to the Airbus A340-600 in mid-October. Several times, the airline had delayed the departure of the four-lighter. The countdown has also begun for a second long-haul type.

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airliners.de broke the news on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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