Airbus A340-200 (A342)
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ICAO A342 Heavy

Airbus A340-200

Quad Jet

The AIRBUS Airbus A340-200 (A342) is a AIRBUS 4-engine jet aircraft classified as heavy wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 145 knots; operating envelope 275,004 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 5 flights operated by this type across 2 airframes and 2 carriers. The largest observed operator is Qatar Amiri Flight (A7H).

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
2
last 90 days
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OPERATORS
2
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
5
tracked
AVG DURATION
4h 49m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
0.0%
0 flagged

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
145 kt
Vref range
Vmo
Mmo
Approach category
D

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
198 ft
Length
195 ft
Tail height
56 ft
Wheelbase
76 ft
Gear width
41 ft
Wake category
Heavy

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
606,271 lb
MALW
399,037 lb
Manufacturer model
Airbus A340-200
FAA designator
A342
Registered

Top operators

By fleet size · last 90 days

1

Safety profile

Flagged flights · last 90 days

Recent flights

Real flights of A342 · airborne ≥ 20 min

5
06/03/2026
5h 42m
No alerts
06/03/2026
1h 17m
No alerts
06/02/2026
11h 41m
No alerts
05/31/2026
1h 6m
No alerts
04/19/2026
4h 16m
No alerts
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