Lufthansa to retire its final Airbus A340‑600 on 18 Oct 2026

Lufthansa will permanently retire its last Airbus A340‑600 on flight LH419 on 18 October 2026, ending more than 23 years of service for the type.

The airline first ordered the A340‑600 in December 1997 as the launch customer, initially for 10 aircraft, later increasing the order to 17 at the 2001 Paris Air Show and ultimately acquiring 24; four A340‑600s remain in service ahead of the retirement.