Why Did Airbus Build The A340-600 With Such A Long Fuselage?

The widebody Airbus A340-600, like the ‘flying pencil’ narrowbody Boeing 757, was noted and loved by enthusiasts for its elongated shape. With Lufthansa finally bedding down the last of its fleet, the type has come to an end with its original operators. Its retirement is shadowed by the remaining commercial passenger A340-300s also heading for retirement.