SWISS to Retire Its Last A340-300s, Ending Quadjet Era by 2027

SWISS International Air Lines will retire its remaining four Airbus A340-300s by the end of 2027, marking the end of more than two decades of quadjet long‑haul service for the Swiss flag carrier. The airline first received the A340 in 2004, after Swissair’s collapse in 2001, and used the aircraft to rebuild its intercontinental network. Of the nine A340s delivered, four remain in service; the final airframe, registration HB‑JMH, will be donated to the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne. There, it will sit beside a Swissair Convair 990 Coronado, creating a physical timeline that spans Swiss long‑haul aviation from the 1960s to the 2020s. The retirement reflects a broader industry shift toward more fuel‑efficient twin‑jet aircraft and preserves a key chapter of Swiss aviation history for future generations.