MilesBuzz! - Which airline in SFO flies the new A340-600? none?

This afternoon, I saw an A340-600 in Airbus livery (-600) and the RR engines. I'm sure it wasn't an A340-200 or -300. It was parked at the international terminal with a jetway connected and next to a NW 747. Lufthansa Skychefs had a truck connected and the cargo hatch was open.

Which airline flies it? More likely, was it either a sales flight or a compatibility with the gate type flight?

Perhaps UA is taking a look at a replacement for its 747-400's?

No seriously, I think I remember reading that the launch customer (was it Canada 3000 or Sabena, I forget) went under and Airbus has been pushing these birds hard. I think LH declined for commonality reasons.

The A340-600 is not yet in revenue service. It was in SFO on an Airbus Industrie test flight.

heard LH will fly it from summer

Moving to the "Airlines, Hotel" et al board, as it does not relate to mileage programs:

http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttravel_forum/Forum9/HTML/000365.html

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