Originally Posted by
Nightflyer787
AC was flying the A340 in 1995. There was no other aircraft available that could fly the same longhaul missions until 2006 when the 777-200lr entered service.
There was the 747-400 offering similar range and the right speed for transpacific corridors (but likely too much lift for many of AC's routes).
Last edited by The Lev; Feb 12, 2026 at 2:29 pm