The biggest aircraft to come to the Orlando Sanford International Airport since the ending of the XL 747 service are two fifteen-year old A340-300s, formerly belonging to Gulf Air. This shot was taken moments after what may have been this one's last landing, as it is currently scheduled to be scrapped:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1634136/L/
The End of an A340
Re: The End of an A340
It's hard to believe an airplane built only a few short years ago has already ended up as a pile of scrap. It kind of makes you wonder about the early 777's from Boeing and how close are those planes to retirement! (maybe...)
Last edited by iheart707 on 02 Jun 2010, 16:03, edited 1 time in total.
Re: The End of an A340
I have seen on Documanter film that all parts are usually going to be recycled... So I don't see it as a retiremnet but as a rebirth.. something like the Phoenix! :p
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Re: The End of an A340
MSN 27108 / 27109 are both retired, due to be scrapped. Both ex-Varig, originally delivered to BA.iheart707 wrote:It's hard to believe an airplane built ownly a few short years ago has already ended up as a pile of scrap. It kind of makes you wonder about the early 777's from Boeing and how close are those planes to retirement! (maybe...)