Businessboy From Norway, joined Mar 2004, 211 posts, RR: 1 Posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 4444 times:
Hey,
I was just wondering, are there any A340 aircraft operated by a US airline?
I know that the A330 is operated by US Airways and Northwest, but i cant recall knowing anybody operating the A340....
Are there any A340's operated by US carriers?
If not, why?
RICARDOAB From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2004, 175 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 4308 times:
Someone mentioned in a discussion forum yesterday that US Airways could acquire 340s for ops to NRT and other Asian destinations, but I guess this is all dependent on whether they can get out of this financial difficulty.
Usdcaguy From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 756 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 4149 times:
I think the A340-500 would be a great aircraft for many US airlines to have in order to extend their reach into Asia, the Middle East and Africa. All of this, of course, is very much a pipe dream at this point in time, but it is very much a possibility, given the high number of immigrants from those parts of the world who now live in the US.
QR332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 4091 times:
Whats the reason they changed from the A340 to the A330? I hope NW do order the A345/346 as they are both great aircraft that would make a great addition to their fleet.
As you can see, the 772ER is a very capable aircraft, with the 772LR only a few years away from service (and offering an additional 2000nm of range) I seriousy doubt any A340 (much less an A345) will be opperated by a U.S airline.
ConcordeBoy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 3749 times:
Someone mentioned in a discussion forum yesterday that US Airways could acquire 340s for ops to NRT and other Asian destinations
US did once consider the A342 for PHL-NRT, but to do so now would be rather fruitless considering that airline's relatively newfound relationship with UA.
Ual4me From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 77 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 3361 times:
I think its amazing US carriers have not picked up on the 340...a big supporter myself of Boeing, I still recognise that Airbus has a good product. I'm pretty surprised UAL never went the route of long haul Airbus, since their small market/medium haul routes are A320s...
AirPortugal310 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3065 posts, RR: 2 Reply 18, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 3319 times:
I believe the original question was if any US airlines fly the A340, not if the 777 flies the same routes.
ConcordeBoy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 3262 times:
I think its amazing US carriers have not picked up on the 340...a big supporter myself of Boeing
Three of them came very close... but a combination of unfortunate circumstance, for both the A340 & particular airlines, as well as advances by Boeing/McDD [fortunately] prohibited that from ever occuring.
DfwRevolution From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 3234 times:
I'm pretty surprised UAL never went the route of long haul Airbus, since their small market/medium haul routes are A320s..
UAL's longhaul market is a Boeing stronghold- 757, 767, 777, 747. Airbus need not apply. I think the more astute memebers of Anet would agree when I say the peformance of the 777 outweights the benefit of cockpit commonality between the A320/A340. Not to mention, pilots would be on a completly different pay scale.
How many T73 is in the USfleet??
Sobloano, I've been wondering... what is the fastest selling widebody aircraft of all time? Maybe you can drop your blind, narrow view of aviation and get back to me on that one.
IndustrialPate From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 3180 times:
UAL's longhaul market is a Boeing stronghold- 757, 767, 777, 747. Airbus need not apply...
...and if UA were building its fleet today, I'd bet there's a good chance they'd opt for all-Airbus for the domestic market (A319/A320/A321/A332/A333) and a mixture of Airbus and Boeing for the long-haul (A330/B777/B744). So Airbus should apply & look for the acception...
UA has expressed more satisfaction with its Airbus fleet than NW, US and HP...
DfwRevolution From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day ago) and read 3046 times:
UA has expressed more satisfaction with its Airbus fleet than NW, US and HP...
I'm not at all saying UA dislikes its Airbus fleet. What I am saying is that, since the dawn of the jetage, purchased Boeing longhaul equipment. The DC10s are the only non-Boeing longhaul aircraft I can recall. At this time, UA is in no need of longhaul equipment, and when the day comes for a 762/763 replacement.. I'm not holding my breath for the A330.
25 ConcordeBoy: It will take some time and then we'll also see the A340 in the fleet of a major US carrier. There are some potential carriers The only USA carrier wit
26 Bofredrik: Potential Airbus A340 customers in the US? No no no. Do not think about it because then some of the Bush gang calls from The White House to set it rig
27 Roberta: i wouldnt write off NW getting the A340 in the future. They said they would look at the 773 and the A340NG at a later date, and you would have to favo
28 Bobs89irocz: Dfwrevolution- I believe UA used the DC-8 for some international stuff as well. I have a herpa wings CO A340 in the newer colors, i bought the plane a
29 IndustrialPate: What I am saying is that, since the dawn of the jetage, purchased Boeing longhaul equipment... I'm not holding my breath for the A330. UA's past fleet
30 Dc10guy: I've always wondered when a cargo version will appear ??? I would think it would be a great long range freighter .....
31 Starlionblue: Dc10guy, it has been discussed in another thread. The A330 would probably be a better option for various reasons but in any case since Airbus is still
32 Adria: "The only USA carrier with the slightlest chance of ordering the A340 is NW... and they've proven to not exactly be enamored by that particular model"
33 Warren747sp: I doubt very much that a U.S. bankruptcy judge would permit UA to buy any new Airbuses. Maybe if or when they re-emerge from Bankruptcy.
34 ConcordeBoy: What was the deal with CO and the A340 and why did they not go with Airbus? They wanted an all Boeing fleet? Better deal on the 777? Bethune (ex Boein
35 Bobs89irocz: Thanks for help Concordeboy.....we can always count on you.
36 EAL757: Concordeboy: I agree with you with your comments about UA buying A340's...why the heck would you think United would buy them? ...The 777 fills UA's ev
37 DfwRevolution: UA's engine preference is PW (not available on the B7E7) and ownership costs/commonality with the A320 family could make the A332 a more attractive op
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I think the more astute memebers of Anet would agree when I say the peformance of the 777 outweights the benefit of cockpit commonality between the A320/A340. Not to mention, pilots would be on a completly different pay scale.
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