Airbus A340 series

Type mission : four engine ultra long range widebody airliner
Manufacturer : Airbus
History & facts : Entered service in 1994, Airbus A340 is an ultra long range quad engined high capacity airliner. A340 has four turbofan engine that more cost efficient for long range flying than a twin engine airliner. With 8500nm/15000km/9300 miles range, a reduced passenger capacity Airbus A340-500 is the longest ranged airliner. That makes A340 on competition with Boeing 747-400 and with advantage of more economical cost than 747-400. Boeing then should make special class of 777-200LR, which came with further range extension than the ER version to compete with Airbus A340-500. Airliners in this ultra-long range class can fly to anywhere in the world directly, making a half earth surface leap.

Capacity :
A340-200; 261 passengers typical three class or 303 passengers typical two class
A340-300; 295 passengers typical three class or 335 passengers typical two class
A340-500; 313 passengers typical three class
A340-600; 380 passengers typical three class
Engines :
A340-200/300; four CFM turbofans
A340-500/600; four RollsRoyce Trent turbofans
Max speed : 330 kt, 611 km/h, 380 mph
Range :
A340-200; 7450nm, 13805 km, 8578 miles
A340-300; 6700nm, 12415 km, 7714 miles
A340-500; 8500nm, 15742 km, 9781 miles
A340-600; 7500nm, 13890 km, 8630 miles
List price :
A340-300; 160+ million USD
A340-500; 180+ million USD
A340-500; 187+ million USD

A340-200 and A340-300

A340-500 and A340-600

Airbus A330 series

Type mission : large capacity medium to long range widebody airliner
Manufacturer : Airbus
History & facts : Entered service in 1994, Airbus A330 is the largest Airbus twin engine airliner. Designed to replace A300 series, A310 can carry more passenger in much greater range than A300 series. A310 was developed side by side with larger A340 series which have four engines. Airbus A330 is a high capacity medium to long range twin engine airliner that was designed to compete with Boeing 767-300ER. Two version of A330 was designed and produced; A330-300 and short-bodied A330-200.

Capacity :
A330-200; 256 passengers typical three class or 293 passengers typical two class
A330-300; 295 passengers typical three class or 335 passengers typical two class or 440 passengers one class high density
Engines : two General Electrics or Pratt & Whitney or RollsRoyce Trent turbofans
Max speed : mach 0.82, 350 kt, 648 km/h, 403 mph
Range :
A330-200; 6650nm, 12316 km, 7653 miles
A330-200; 5600nm, 10371 km, 6444 miles
List price :
A330-200; 135+ million USD
A330-300; 150+ million USD

Airbus A310

Type mission : medium range widebody airliner
Manufacturer : Airbus
History & facts : Entered service in 1983, Airbus A310 is a derivative of the larger A300. A310 designed to achieve higher economical operation and cheaper production costs than the former A300 series. Although smaller in size, A310 can carry just a bit smaller amount of passengers as A300 but can achieve a considerably greater range.

Capacity : 212 passengers typical two class or 280 passengers one class high density
Engines : two General Electrics or Pratt & Whitney turbofans
Max speed : mach 0.82, 350 kt, 648 km/h, 403 mph
Range : 3600-5200 nm, 6667-9630 km, 4142-5984 miles (depend on type version)
List price : 90+ million USD