End Of An Era: Lufthansa’s Last A340-600 Flight Touches Down After 23 Years

Lufthansa has officially closed the book on a 23-year period of Airbus A340-600 operations, with its final scheduled service with the type having touched down at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Monday morning. While its last few examples of the Airbus A340-600 were not its oldest aircraft overall, their relative inefficiency necessitated an expedited replacement.