Topic title: ICAO code
A342/A345
Aircraft Model (Name & Manufacturer)
A340-200 and A340-500 by Airbus
Aircraft Category
E
Purpose or Role in Game
Long-haul (-500 even ultra-long-haul) passenger quadjet
Why should this aircraft be added?
To complete the A340 family by also bringing the two remaining variants of this famous jet
The A340-500 also has one of the longest ranges between commercial jet airliners, it was used by Singapore Airlines on the EWR - SIN route, which remains the second longest scheduled route (surpassed only by their JFK route)
Airlines that use it
A340-200 operators, formerly also Lufthansa or Air France
A340-500 not in active airline service anymore, historically used by Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, Etihad… According to planespotters.net there should still be a few 500s active with government/state fleets
Special characteristics or variants
Max range: A342 - 7300 NMi, A345 - 9000 NMi
Further specifications
Optional: Links or references
Wikipedia
