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Track Airbus A340-500 aircraft live

The Airbus A340-500 is a four-engine widebody designed for long routes. It has two passenger aisles and uses aircraft type code A345. Its cabin could be laid out in very different ways. Airbus illustrates a 313-seat three-class example, while Singapore Airlines operated a 100-seat all-Business configuration on its Singapore–New York service in 2008.

Manufacturer
Airbus
ICAO type code
A345
Engine type
Jet

Airbus A340-500 live radar

The map shows available positions for aircraft reported under A345. Coverage depends on location and reception. Use the registration and aircraft model record to confirm the exact variant if the flight information gives only the A340 family name.

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Airbus A340-500 live radar

Live aircraft identified by exact type code A345.

Airbus A340-500 flight statistics

Flight statistics for this aircraft type are not available yet. Aircraft specifications below describe the model, not current flight activity.

About the Airbus A340-500

Airbus gives an overall length of 67.93 meters for the A340-500 and documents it alongside the longer A340-600 in its airport planning manual. In its 2008–09 annual report, Singapore Airlines describes the refitted A340-500 it used for an all-Business service between Singapore and New York. This is a historical example of how airlines used the type on long routes.

Seating capacity

Airbus’s planning drawing shows 313 seats: 12 in First, 36 in Business and 265 in Economy. Singapore Airlines documented 100 Business Class seats in its refitted aircraft. The figures describe a manufacturer’s example and a specific historical airline layout. For the aircraft on a particular flight, check the operating airline’s own seat map.

Cabin layout

Two aisles run through the passenger cabin. In Airbus’s drawing, First sits at the front, followed by Business and Economy. The drawing marks where the cabin sections meet, as well as exits, galleys and lavatories. The all-Business refit shows how an airline can use the same aircraft type with a very different class mix. Use the airline’s map to check the position of an individual seat.

How to recognize an Airbus A340-500

Look for the wide fuselage and two engines beneath each wing. The A340-600 also has four engines, but Lufthansa lists it at 75.27 meters, about 7.3 meters longer than the -500. Compare side views at a similar scale and use the registration to confirm the model.

Variants and related aircraft

The FAA lists the A340-500 under A345, the A340-600 under A346 and the A340-300 under A343. If a listing uses only the A340 name, confirm the full model number before choosing a radar filter.

Airbus A340-600 · Airbus A340-300

Frequently asked questions

How many seats does an Airbus A340-500 have?

Airbus illustrates 313 seats in three classes. Singapore Airlines documented a 100-seat all-Business configuration. The count depends on how the operator lays out the cabin.

Is the A340-500 shorter than the A340-600?

Yes. Airbus gives 67.93 meters for the -500, while Lufthansa lists 75.27 meters for the -600. The two variants use A345 and A346 respectively.

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