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Philippine Airlines A340: End of the A340 Era!
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- Опубліковано 22 жов 2018
- Philippine Airlines have revealed that they will permanently be retiring their one and only Airbus A340-300, as they take deliveries of the A350-900. Once the retirement will be completed, it will mark the end of A340 operations in the Asia-Pacific.
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Only airplane ever built with 5 APU’s. I would frequently see Lufthansa 340’s takeoff from DFW in the summer and it climbed so slow, you swear it was engine out.
Is there such thing as "wind shear escape" maneuvers with this aircraft?
Sad to say goodbye to the 340s. It's just like when PAL retired their 747s for the 777s, it was sad to see the Queens go but it was needed so PAL can expand and operate efficiently. Same goes to the 340s, it's being replaced by the new A350s. Really sad to see them go, but for modernization, it's good. Also saying hi from the Philippines!
I fly them pretty often with Lufthansa to different destinations. You can tell that it's an older plane but with the new Lufthansa interior it doesn't really matter. Still quite loud inside.
In summer the plane takes an insanely long take off roll! More than a minute.
In Bogota the plane had to leave 80 seat's empty in order to even make it over the mountains.
Although the a340 is underpowered it's one of the safest planes built.
It did acutely crash with AF it just never killed anyone. There was only about 200 built not much
If you put two GE-90 on it and modernized it just a little it could easily compete w/777
wongily wangily Lol Airbus isn’t even allowed to use those engines...
@@farukche3848 I mean considering the A340 is just a 4 engined A330, the A350 is just a convulented upgrade of a A330 you could say that it already is taking the fight, just with the 350 :)
@@Racko. I am familiar with that. Just sayin'
When I was in BEG airport I say an A340-500 landing,I swear it is the coolest thing ever
I have a feeling that most of the 340s are going to wind up broken down for parts given the commonality that it shares with the 330.
They used to fly this plane Manila LAX routes.
Too bad I flew on B77W
My mom flew on this plane on her way to Sfo via yvr in the 1990
They are using now the a350 MNL-LAX! And
MNL-heathrow as well 😊
I'm glad they are being replaced by newer aircraft. Having flown on Philippine Airlines A340s, I can tell you that they don't have per-seat inflight entertainment. That's why I'm glad that they're getting new aircraft which are more fuel-efficient and do have per-seat inflight entertainment.
Carl Ramirez too bad the ticket prices won’t go down with it. Gotta pay off those new aircraft!
They used to fly an A340 from Manila to Sydney daily. Now it’s an A330 and an A321.
Very sad that my favourite aircraft is already being retired. Flew on an SAA A343 & A346 many years ago and it was the best experience I have ever had in the air. That it also actually started my interest in aviation. But that was in 2015 and like what you said, 4 engine aircraft are becoming less economical. The A340 still has plenty of life elsewhere in the world and would still stay special to me.
I have flown the A340-300 with TURKISH AIRLINES to China like 6 years ago.
You back from the flight?
Sorry I couldn’t resist!
PAL leased some from Gulf Air in 1996 while awaiting deliveries of their own from Airbus. I flew on one of the first non stop flights in November 1996 they did from London Heathrow when they switched the route from London Gatwick. They pulled out of the new route after a few months sadly, only being reinstated within the last few years.
Flew first class on PAL A340-300 last year, SFO-MNL. The crew service was very nice, but the plane looked very aged inside and out. Very noisy engines, much more than a 777 on takeoff, but quieter than the 777's once at cruising altitude. I just much prefer two engine aircraft, less shaking of the wings in turbulence
i do like this plane and worked on the PR a340 fleet for almost a decade
Did you enjoy it?
100% yes and this is one tough plane
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Bye bye pal A340!more A359s please!^^
I loved seeing the Philippine A340-300 at sfo!! I wish they didn’t retire them yet.😭
The first time flying an A340, my family & I were upgraded to Business Class on Lufthansa on our first trip to the US back in 1996. We got the upgrade because we missed our connecting flight to JFK from Harare (yes Lufthansa used to fly there) and had to spend the night in Frankfurt airport. Other flights on the A340 was on BWIA (very bright livery), South African Airways & Virgin Atlantic.
My first flight on Cathay was in the A340.it was an enjoyable flight,it was so smooth,the aircraft didn't felt heavy,while climbing,not like in the B777.
Pal A340 you did a great job!thanx :) its now time to catch 5 stars:) Move!
The first plane I ever flew on was a BWIA a340-300 to visit family who were working in the Caribbean at the time, it will always have a special place in my heart. Beautiful bird
So sad, flew Emirates A340s-300, iberia, qatar, etihad A340-600s, all amazing experiences, hopefully i can catch another A340 soon before they are all gone!
Edelweiss Air has the best interior on an A343 so far with modern seats like the ones on the A350 and mood lighting
Flew on PAL’s A340 a few months ago (check it out in my channel!) and while I’m not really a fan of this aircraft, it’s still quite sad to see it go. Not as sad as when they retired their 747’s though lol 😅
I live near MSP airport in Minnesota, AirFrance had A340 route here, but sadly they are no longer flying it here. Instead, they’re sending a 787 to fly here.
The A340 is my favorite aircraft of all time. I've flown on the A340-300 of PAL, Lufthansa, Kuwait Airways, China Airlines, and Cathay Pacific, also the A340-600 of Qatar Airways. It is really sad to see PAL has retired them suddenly as I planned to fly with them again. Too bad now I need to go to the other side of the world to catch the A340 and sadly no 5th freedom flight I could hop within Asia on the A340. Lufthansa had stopped flying 5th freedom between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta on Q3 2015 using an A340-300.
I will miss this plane! huhu I love A340 so much
It was once a common sight in NAIA, and now they are rare. I'm just waiting for the last flight because i want to put my Mabuhay Miles into good use
I would like to see them fly to europe.
Yes i have flown the a340. My home airline Sas still operates them.
But watch out for LN-RKP. Not upgraded like the others
What is your home airline?
@Qatar001 oh, my, I guess I forgot how to read2 years ago ;)
They still flying in Lufthansa.
Free Soul south africa-qatar and morep
Flew a 343 on Qatar from DOH to Male, not the longest flight admittedly but the only time I ever remember flying on an a340 and I'm glad I have. Always wanted to fly on a 346 and I hope I get the chance,although I better hurry up! Since moving to Madrid (one of the last remaining a340 hubs of activity anywhere),getting to see 343's & 346's regularly take-off and land overhead is an increasingly rarefied delight, although now that Iberia are utilizing their beautiful shiny new 359's regularly now, it won't be long before 340's become rarer sights even here. And watching these different widebodies take-off & comparing their climb rates, it's so evident the 359's are considerably lighter and able to do so much more on just 2 state-of-the-art engines, especially when it's followed by a 343 that always looks like it's struggling to clear the end of the runway and then climbs at what looks like about a 3 degree angle! That said, the a340s are by far the most impressive takeoffs and landings here, especially the 346's. Such unique beauties, and they will definitely be missed when they're gone.
I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. I haven't flown on them but I wish I had, at least for the experience!
I know why The CFM-56 - 5C
Looks like A Hairdryer,
It's because of Noise Reduction device fitted on it.
Air Mauritius still operates 5 A340-300s, (previously had 8) and since they’ve been receiving A350-900s and soon A330-900s they’re gonna phase the A340s out completely by 2021-2022. The A340-300s have been massive work horses for the airline cause for almost 20 years, they’ve been flying non-stop to and from Europe to Mauritius. Fun fact: Air Mauritius was the first to operate the A340-300E (313X) varient.
Isek Roman Rovira Vázquez It was an updated version of the A340-300, and the “E” stands for enhanced. Had a higher MTOW, used the systems that at the time, the new -500/600s used and newer engines.
Yes true I flew on one last month. Lets just say it wasn't the most comfortable flight I've ever had!
Xander Hat Well they haven’t updated their cabin for nearly a decade so it feels really old, and I am yet to have flown on the A350 so i can’t really tell the difference, but yeah I agree its not really comfortable and for that same reason many mauritians opt for Emirates when traveling
The Lufthansa a340 was the first plane I ever remember flying. So sad seeing it die
Did LAX MNL in April.. Wish it would have been on A340/350.
@navgeek aviation I still see them on daily basis landing and taking off in my city Dubai International Airport. Mahan air and Syrian air..................I work in A340-300 and A340-500
My first flight was on a PAL A340 from GES to MNL. This is a very sad farewell.
I flew Air Jamaica on an A340 from LHR to KIN and MBJ and back many years ago.
why are all philippine air carrier uses airbus with an exemption of PAL with B777?
Flex thrust on the A340 is almost a bogus feature. Regardless of what you mash into the FMS, autothrottles just select full power almost all the time.
I will gonna missed this plane so much.
They gone!😭 last flight of pal A340's is PR5006 from Manila to San Francisco to Orlando
a340 :( sad to see them go i get to see - Lufthansa a340-300 i live under 6 miles from newark
wee all know tha al of us are sad bcuz of the a340 retirements. Since PAL is my country's airline, can they at least have a farewell ceremony regarding the a340? they've done that with their 747-400
Progress is inevitable :)
Never flown in a 2 engine plane. Hopefully soon but with the way things are going, it might remain for the A380 line of planes only.
PAL a340s are rare but PAL il96 did not exist because it is old and the fuel price will be high
I'm gonna cry
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And then there's that Scandinavian carrier that everyone forgets about.
I love the A340, especially A340-600 !
Very sad.
They used to fly this to Heathrow.
I've never flown the 340, and don't think I ever will
I Hope Airbus Return Their A340
PAL is continuing to serve North America with increasing migration while Europe via London is a business strategy since.filipino passengers who only twice a year travel back to Philippines would surely available Philippine airlines.
PAL A350s:
RP-C3501
RP-C3503
RP-C3504
RP-C3506
A21Ns:
RP-C9930
RP-C9932
RP-C9933
RP-C9934
Eight new planes and I live near an international airport where these planes rarely land here.
My home airport? RPVM.
2nd comment!
I’ve personally flown the PAL a340 and I hated them! I still miss it anyways
Air Mauritius is still using their a340s!
First comment!
HK Aviation
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Remember flying PALs a340 6 years ago and they were terry decemt
It had to happen someday.
Altough the addition state-of-the-art planes are a welcome improvement, that's not what they need to work on the most. What Philippine airlines needs are modern airport facilities and not those collection of shameful bus-terminals in Manila they pass off as airhubs. Also, they need to work on their service on board towards Filipino passengers... I have heard stories of PAL flight attendants who discriminate against Filipino passengers while every other nationality gets preferrential treatment on board.
A new mega airport should be announced by year end!
Tbh this is the only airlines that flies really safe and rarely had any accidents on history but the repay for that Is the mediocre food
But I'd rather fly safe than fancy because when I get to my destination I could be fancy anytime over there
And so sad to see these A340s go :(((((
Nooooooooooooo!😭😭😭
SAD, I SAW THIS IN MANILA AND I WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF IT GOOD BYE
Finally! 🙄
Why calling hairdryers? Do they make the sound of an hairdryer?
They LOOK like them
And produce almost as much thrust!
This plane uses the same Engine type as 737/a320 but with Hairdryer Models. RIP
Goodbye A340, hello A350!
The end of the hairdryers aren’t here yet. SAS flies a handful still
And lufthansa
True. But within the Asia area, it is.
Navgeek Aviation true
I love the A350, but I wish PAL would order the 787. It's kinda boring seeing Philippine-based airlines just ordering Airbuses, particularly A320s. Then again Airbus has only been dominating the Philippine market for about 30 years whereas Douglas and Boeing dominated it for far longer so we'll see.
Yeah, I want a mix of Boeing and Airbus Planes, Also Bombardier's CS-300, now the A220 in the Philippine Aviation Industry.
Goodbye Airbus A340 era
I didn't know we are the last holdout. Iberia is the last holdout.
Correction: It's not their "one and only" A340. Rather, it's their "last" A340 remaining for backup role. They had a total of about 14 of them.
They only have 4 A340s left when the older ones were retired. The 4 was leased from Iberia with an old cabin but better business class seats than their first batch of A340s that was retired along with their classic A330s.
Goodbye Philippine airlines a340🥺
My second favourite plane is retiring on the Philippines I live there no
😥
It's an Iberian plane that is why they rush to retire it.
killer of MD 11 xD
Can you make a video about you
What do you mean mate, about me?
Just talk about you like where you from how old are you or just do a normal Q&A about your self
They can get 787
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I don't like the hair dryer engines either. They look sloppy and they are extreamly inefficient.
Why my ninon OFW crying so damn loud
3rd Comment 😂
Aren't these the old planes bought from Iberia? I've flown in them. Terrible. Time to move on.
Flew the a340 on scandanavian airlines and I hated my experience. I was practically starved (2.5 meals in 11 hrs) and the movie choice was bad.
Hahahaha hairdryers... Yes. i never liked the 200 and 300 series. Those engines... they did the best they ould at the time. But the 500 and 600 were simply better planes until the 777 came along.