On This Day 31st January 2014.

D-AIHB, Airbus A340-642, Lufthansa, taxiing past the Runway Visitor Park on it's way to the terminal after landing on Runway 23 Right.
This was a medical diversion - Manchester sees a few Lufthansa flights come in every year because of medical problems, as it is pretty much the last major stop before hitting the Atlantic towards North America, or the first after the Atlantic.
We have one of the finest heart hospitals in the country just a few minutes away by road, and that has saved more than a few lives over the years.

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Photo of the Day 31st January 2026.

https://mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/01/31/photo-of-the-day-31st-january-2026/

Manchester Monday 5th January 2026.

CS-TFX, Airbus A340-542, HiFly, taxiing to the terminal at Manchester Airport, 1st October 2015, as seen from the Runway Visitor Park.

6 photos behind the link.
https://mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/01/05/manchester-monday-5th-january-2026/

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Manchester Monday  5th January 2026.

https://mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/01/05/manchester-monday-5th-january-2026/

Frankfurt Friday 4 26th December 2025.

D-AIBD, Airbus A340-211, Lufthansa, at Frankfurt Airport, either 1993 or 1996.

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Photo of the Day 1st January 2026.

9Y-JIL, Airbus A340-311, BWIA West Indies, taxiing out to the active runway from Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport, 21st January 2006, as seen from the top of the T1 car park.

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Photo of the Day 7th December 2025.

CS-TFX, Airbus A340-542, Hi Fly, about to touch down on Runway 05 left at Manchester Airport, 1st October 2015, as seen from the Runway Visitor Park.
This was one of the semi-regular charters on behalf of the football team Manchester City, bringing the team back from a game against German team Borussia Mönchengladbach.
I've always thought this was a weird arrangement, given that the teams owners also own a major airline that operates several services a day into Manchester, and have/had at least 1 plane in full Man City livery.
Then again, there are good technical/legal reasons for not doing so.
I'll spare City fans blushes by not pointing out the problems caused by having that airline sponsoring both their kits and their stadium, and I'm certainly not going to go into detail about how hilarious having that sponsors name all over their chests and stadium is! 🤣🤣🤣🤣😅😂

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Dec 2020
Lufthansa
Airbus A340
#LH #DLH #LUFTHANSA #retrohansa
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December 04, 2025 at 12:54AM

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Hi Fly lands A330 at Wolf’s Fang — first twin‑jet touchdown on Antarctic blue‑ice runway
- By David Kaminski-Morrow

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/hi-fly-claims-antarctic-first-with-a330-follow-up-to-a340-landing/165561.article
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/airport-infrastructure-air-traffic-management/?story=f50d5092-9b0c-41f6-a9a5-6cd69c37dab9
#a340 #airbus #a330 #aviation

Global Airlines unveils A340 as A380 remains grounded, targets 2026 relaunch
- By Pablo Diaz

https://www.aviacionline.com/espanol/aviacion-comercial/europa/el-a380-sigue-en-tierra--la-nueva-carta-que-juega-global-airlines-para-volar-en-2026_a692fa3b81d1c6929ea2deb46
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/airline-industry-market-trends/?story=1c9b962f-f145-478b-92f6-96568182570f
#a340 #a380 #airbus #aviation