Airbus A340-200 (A342)

The Airbus A340-200 is a jet aircraft built by Airbus. It seats about 261 passengers, flies up to 14,800 km and spans 60.3 m. No one has caught the Airbus A340-200 in Skydex yet — the first catch is still open.

Heard by the network

5 Skydex receivers (Baden-Württemberg, Derbyshire, near Arnhem) have heard the Airbus A340-200 — 5 different airframes, 39 sightings since 8 Sep 2026; last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 2 military (not named), 2 private (not named).

ICAO type code
A342
Manufacturer
Airbus
Engines
4 × jet
Typical seats
261
Range
14,800 km
Wingspan
60.3 m
Length
59.4 m
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the Airbus A340-200?

A342. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the Airbus A340-200?

Airbus.

Who operates the Airbus A340-200?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Mahan Air (1 airframe).

How many Airbus A340-200 aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

5 different airframes since 2026-09-08, on 39 airframe-days, at 5 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Airbus A340-200 in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.