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The A340 was badly timed. ETOPS restrictions were loosened, making the 777 the better product for the vast majority of routes. The A340-500 in particular had g
by diebeforei485 4y ago
The A340 was badly timed. ETOPS restrictions were loosened, making the 777 the better product for the vast majority of routes.
The A340-500 in particular had great range and was used on the longest nonstop routes for some time, but it was replaced by the A380, 777-200LR, 787-9, and the A350-900.
- seanmcdirmid 4y agoNot just that, but lots of airspace and emergency airports opened when the USSR fell, making twin engine flights between the USA and Asia much more feasible.