Airbus A340-600: Why Lufthansa is retiring an unusual aviation icon | DW News
DW News · Published on October 18, 2026
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German airline Lufthansa is retiring its iconic Airbus A340-600 in a final flight this weekend from Washington to Frankfurt. The four-engine jet is the second-longest passenger plane ever built, with a long-haul range of almost 13,000 kilometers. But most people know the plane for this particular detail - the downstairs toilets! DW's Jared Reed spoke with aviation content creator Marc Plaetrich of The Airlinetester YouTube channel, on what made the A340-600 so special. Chapters: 0:00 Lufthansa retires Airbus A340-600 1:33 DW speaks with Marc Plaetrich of the Airlinetester YouTube channel 3:01 The A340-600's unique aircraft design 5:20 Fuel efficiency and the future of commercial aviation 7:33 Tracking the final flight #Airbus #Lufthansa #Airbus340 dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=
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