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Airbus A340-600 (A340-642)

A340-768Stored

RegistrationGBG-VRED

OperatorVirgin Atlantic

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Airbus A340-600 (A340-642) built in 2006 in Toulouse. Currently in storage.

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Mature · 20 years · ≈ 76,000 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines4× 4 x ROLLS-ROYCE RB211 Trent 556-61<br>

PropulsionJet

First flight2006

Built inToulouse, Francia

Country of registrationReino Unido

OwnerVirgin Atlantic Airways

MSN768

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Airbus A340

Figures for the A340-300 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 61% the length of a football pitch

Length63.7 m209 ft

Wingspan60.3 m198 ft

Height16.9 m55 ft

Range13,705 km7,400 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed871 km/h470 ktMach 0.82

Service ceiling12,634 m41,450 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight276,500 kg609,577 lb

Maximum payload146,300 kg322,536 lbIts 295 passengers with baggage would weigh about 29.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity295 passengersUp to 440 in a high-density layout

Endurance15 h 44 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1991 (35 years ago) · About 380 units built · Production ended in 2011

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Aircraft chronology

2006

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse, France.

Apr 2, 2012

Incident at St. Petersburg

On April 2, 2012, the Airbus AIRBUS A340-642 aircraft (registration G-VRED), operated by Virgin Atlantic, was involved in an incident at St. Petersburg. Source: Virgin Atlantic.

Source: Virgin Atlantic

Oct 21, 2014

Accident

On October 21, 2014, the Airbus AIRBUS A340-642 aircraft (registration G-VRED), operated by Virgin Atlantic, was involved in an accident. Source: the FAA (United States).

Source: FAA

Jun 2026

Placed in storage

In June 2026, the Airbus 340-642 aircraft (registration G-ECLC), operated by European Cargo, was placed in storage. Source: European Cargo.

Source: European Cargo

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A340-600 (A340-642) · G-VRED · Virgin Atlantic}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A340-768},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A340-768}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

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