TRIPREPORT | Lufthansa (ECONOMY) | Airbus A340-600 | Los Angeles - Munich

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Lufthansa is known for being one of Europe's best airlines, but is their long-haul Economy worth the price? Let's find out...
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: Lufthansa
Aircraft: Airbus A340-600
Registration: D-AIHV
Flight Time: 10h 15min
Seat: 36K
From: Los Angeles International
To: Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Date: February 2020
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
Cameras used: Canon G7X Mark II, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Osmo Pocket
Additional equipment: GoPro Suction cup, Joby Bendipod
PRICE BREAKDOWN
Total Price: USD 756.90
Total Routing: VIE-YYZ-LAX-MUC-VIE
Booked through: Cheapoair
Cost includes: Economy Class Basic Ticket without checked luggage, but including seat reservations for VIE-YYZ, YYZ-LAX and LAX-MUC (USD 58.30 each)
Booking made: January 2020
VIDEO BREAKDOWN
00:00 - Intro and Map
00:26 - Los Angeles Airport
01:37 - Boarding
02:30 - Cabin and Seat
05:14 - Taxi and Take Off
07:18 - Inflight Entertainment
08:08 - Dinner Service
09:38 - Inflight
11:11 - Breakfast Service
11:58 - Approach and Landing
14:13 - Deboarding
15:21 - Outro
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This video does not contain product placements. The airline was neither involved nor informed about the production of this Tripreport. The ticket fare was paid by ourselves.
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@bonzobonanza 2 года назад

I'm still blown away by how long this plane is

@ekakshsharma7601 2 года назад

its called pencil aircraft for nothing LOL

@GracemarieJohnson2763 2 года назад

It's a 4 engine pencil 🤣

@abshivkumar2549 2 года назад

@@GracemarieJohnson2763 the 757 brother is the a340

@GracemarieJohnson2763 2 года назад

@@abshivkumar2549 Or cousin

@abshivkumar2549 2 года назад

@@GracemarieJohnson2763 ah yes

@itoldunot2fuckwithme Год назад

The 747 is an icon but this one IS the sleekest giant ever. Nothing like it will ever fly the skies again. Thanks for making this video.

@nateye2450 2 года назад

The fact that this single deck aircraft is so long it has a 4 class configuration is mind blowing

@alabama1413 2 года назад

This model aircraft is the best I’ve ever flown in aside from the A380. Simply superb in every way. Sad to see economics get in the way of security & class

@zikalokof1challenge414 2 года назад

I mean, security wise, we're getting into a really good path

@JR-ut2ne 2 года назад

An Airbus A350 or a Boeing 777 is as safe as an A340.

@schnilos5481 2 года назад

@@JR-ut2ne the engines are just as safe but there is no denying that physically having 4 engines just makes more safe same reason why air force one is using a very old 747 and just keeping it regularly maintained and refurbished

@ag6371 2 года назад

@@JR-ut2ne The A350 replaced the A340 after the B777 killed it with ETOPS

@dodemahjoub7458 2 года назад

@@zikalokof1challenge414 ضض

@marioimori 2 года назад

Lufthansa had grounded all their A340 - they brought them back to fly! Crazy in terms of economy, but great for us that love the plane. Thanks for sharing.

@get2dachoppa249 2 года назад

Absolutely correct, but I wish they hadn’t, lol. When I booked for an upcoming trip, the LH website itself was showing my flight to be a 744. Days after I bought the ticket, I got an email from LH about an equipment change. Now the flights on an A340-300. Fluck that I said, and chose an alternate routing to the same destination but on a 748.

@manfredceriatke6301 2 года назад

do you see anyone wearing a mask ?

@neunundfuenfzigposition 2 года назад

Guys that flight was in Feb 2020 check description

@marioimori 2 года назад

@@neunundfuenfzigposition Most airlines grounded the A340s, not because of Covid. Lufthansa started using the ones they have - 6 if I'm not mistaken along 2020…

@neunundfuenfzigposition 2 года назад

@@marioimori yeah but sadly not the -600s :/ only the -300s

@mkkm945 2 года назад

Love the downstairs lavatories. Firstly, less noise/smell for the passengers nearby and secondly you don't have to pick whether to try the front economy one or the rear one depending on which is occupied. Here you will almost always get at least one empty. Flew this many years ago FRA-YVR and back and enjoyed the experience.

@EWRFLYER 2 года назад

A few things... 1. Wow a great report. Thank you. 2. I love the A340-600, I was able to fly on it once MUC-EWR on LH it was super great! Sadly, the LH long-haul economy class experience and service (seen here) has deteriorated SIGNIFICANTLY since the pandemic hit. I flew them in November 2021 and it was a shockingly POOR experience. 3. Watching this made me miss the days when it was preferable. *sigh* 4. Also LOVE the rare LAX reverse ops departure! I've experienced it only once and I've flown through LAX for years. 5. I don't know why but the downstairs bathrooms are truly the BEST thing ever. 6. I REALLY hope I get the chance to fly on the A340-600 again before they're gone! ;(

@GracemarieJohnson2763 2 года назад

It's slowly starting to get back to normal. They reintroduced hot meals not too long ago.

@pranavkarthikdharmapuri2336 2 года назад

That landing was smooth as butter 🧈 😌

@manuelcapretti6493 Год назад

for real it was so clean

@oneilbrissett4854 Год назад

And im eating toast with a spred butter (:

@elhuurabbas Год назад

Unlike Ryanair

@madamebkrt 8 месяцев назад

Literally the smoothest landing I've seen, I had to rewatch it a few times lol

@bestbandele3541 8 месяцев назад

Lol

@Bobrogers99 2 года назад

The weather is so bad that they closed the airport, but we're landing anyhow. That would make me a tad nervous, but I have faith in German pilots. ;-). It looks like you had a decent Economy flight. The dinner didn't impress me but the metal cutlery did!

@Grasser6 2 года назад

Well 5* airline without metal cutlery would be really bad…

@Bobrogers99 2 года назад

@@Grasser6 Those of us who traditionally travel in steerage (Economy) expect plastic - sometimes including the food.

@Iamwatchingyou75 2 года назад

Well, I'm gonna assume they landed the 10th of February 2020. The forecast showed surface winds up to 40 knots, gusts up to 60 knots, moderate hail and thunderstorms. I'm sure the airport was closed for a while. Luckily the weather quickly improved to clear skies with just a 25 knots headwind shortly after.

@kirilmihaylov1934 2 года назад

@@Iamwatchingyou75 it was closed yes

@muc_michi 2 года назад

@@Iamwatchingyou75 yes, I remembered it! Even schools were closed that day as it was so windy and the way to school would have been too dangerous for the students!

@Schaschlik345 Год назад

I'd have to say this is the most comfortable plane I got to fly in to date. Love the 2-4-2 economy setup.

@dmitripogosian5084 Год назад

yep 2-4-2 is the best

@Elias-xy9kc 2 года назад

A340-600! Let's GOOO! I remember watching the same trip but in the (Brutally Honest) review! Actually the name/slogan "brutally honest" is a 'brutally' amazing name :D Big like no doubt! My kindest greetings 🤝

@jeanmacagnan4115 2 года назад

A340.600😍😍👀 It places planes Los Angeles crossing várzea grande Marshal airport international of mato grosso to connection yes every day são Paulo airport of guarulhos 👍 thanks good night

@Danielka80 Год назад

I was flying same route and plane in October 2017. I love A340-600. So smooth and comfortable plane.

@dwlewis7361 2 года назад

I'm an MD 11 pilot and would see the A346s often in FRA & MAD, I haven't flown to MUC since 1999 according to my flight log! Sadly these birds are leaving the skies faster than a brief rainstorm. I thought for sure DLH would be a long lasting holdout but their days are numbered there as well. I enjoyed the video!

@kirilmihaylov1934 2 года назад

Is MD 11 still flying?

@dwlewis7361 2 года назад

@@kirilmihaylov1934 yes it is, in cargo version.

@kirilmihaylov1934 2 года назад

@@dwlewis7361 cool

@RashadKhanAviation2023 2 года назад

Lufthansa is to bring back their A340-600s to LAX this summer, so I hope I get the chance to go on one this year!

@kirilmihaylov1934 2 года назад

@@RashadKhanAviation2023 that's very nice . I thought they will be replaced

@katherinespencer6236 2 года назад

My favorite plane of all I’ve experienced. All 3 trips (ORD-MUC, LH435) were fantastic. The restroom setup is what makes it my favorite, I think.

@sergiolaurencio7534 2 года назад

unique in a plane

@CathayAirwaysLyt 2 года назад

Wow cool A340-600 but i never ride it:(

@AC_702 2 года назад

Man, your pilots were pros! That was a very smooth landing...or else the winds weren't as bad. And that flight looked like loess than 50% capacity

@frankinmyrrh330 2 года назад

Flew this exact model on Lufthansa back in 2010 it was such a new and different experience back then, loved it

@MCBE_Gamer-06 4 месяца назад

As a Filipino im very happy there was a philippine airlines on Los Angeles, i never thought that plane can make it!

@308Karl 2 месяца назад

PAL has been serving in LA forever. Before the 777, they would utilize the 747 and A340-300 there

@Springbok314 2 года назад

I flew aboard a A346 once, on South African from CPT to LHR back in 07. It was an amazing aircraft.

@Naganopl 2 года назад

In my opinion A340-600 along with MD11 are the most bueatiful passenger aircrafts ever created. While it's no longer possible to fly on MD-11 (unless you are a cargo freight ;)) I hope I can get a chance to fly with A346. It's like magnificent swan... EDIT: I'm going to fly this bird to Hong Kong October 2023!

@G2000TEK 7 месяцев назад

How was your flight?

@Naganopl 7 месяцев назад

@@G2000TEK Aircraft looks less impressive from that close perspective but still it's beautiful. Even tough it was all creaky during landing and interior was quite "lufthansa raw" flight was enjoyable. I'm happy to finally flew A346. Moreover I was lucky to fly back to Europe with B744, another great bird for the first time!

@unchisa_jantharinthufon9097 2 года назад

This was a brutally honest in 2020. I kept rewatching Brutally Honest Season 1&2 because I love them

@XLRSAv 2 года назад

For an A340 economy seat, you got an amazing wing view!! I remember being on a 777 and having a worse economy view than that.

@rondonkers4662 2 года назад

Was your flight at a 777 as occupied as this flight? Estimated less than 30% on this flight

@sergiolaurencio7534 2 года назад

Since the moyority have it in a 3-4-3( airlines!) , but if you fly Singapore airlines 3-3-3 777, you would know what the 777 feels like when is used right!

@magnustan841 2 года назад

2:33, the whole reason why this aircraft is flying now. Better get on these while you can, cause once A350s and 777Xs start getting delivered with First Class, it’s auf wiedersehen to the A346. You’d have to travel to Nigeria or Iran at that point if you want to fly on this f***ing long bird. You transatlantic flyers are so lucky to have this rare bird available for crossing the pond. I have to travel halfway round the world to get that chance…..

@JAYfromTHEworld 2 года назад

At the moment Mahan Air is the only airline that frequently flies this bird as far as I know Lufthansa planned to bring it back this year but it will probably get delayed because of omicron

@ag6371 2 года назад

A340 vs 777 A350 vs 777X and 787

@mathuringarcier 2 года назад

I miss the old times when I used to fly every week, when masks were obsolete, when people took the plane as if it was their car, when quadjets were still something, I miss the smell when reaching an American airport, I miss flying, I miss the old times

@rmramirezc 2 года назад

Esos tiempos ya no regresarán, hay que adaptarnos a los nuevos tiempos, cada vez el servicio deja mucho que decir.

@zakyum 2 года назад

How do American airports smell?? Lol

@thomasjsanford4369 2 года назад

@@zakyum I was wondering the same thing...

@mathuringarcier 2 года назад

@@snackler6102 Yes exactly that!! ORD has this smell a lot

@MrTHAUniverse 2 года назад

Fuck traveling too much pollution

@noamkagan9019 2 года назад

I'm sorry here, but is not a single person going to comment on how smooth of a landing this was in insanely windy conditions?! That pilot needs a raise for sure.

@BelzDJ Год назад

so respectful and kind to say Bye in German language at the end of this really nice video, thank you very much for sharing your experiences. The mighty A 340-600 maybe isn´t the most economical plane, but it´s definitely one of the prettiest in the skies.

@suryavir2598 2 года назад

I love the Lufthansa a340s easily the best plane I’ve been on The bathrooms are so cool!

@kellyanderson7624 2 года назад

I like that trick with the magazine. The cool things you learn watching David and Felix lol. Thanks David.

@paulkirkland3263 2 года назад

Congrats on getting an A340 ride. A beautiful, graceful airliner.

@rajduttninadpatil2810 2 года назад

Awesome and Amazing as Always 👏👏👌👌 ATB and have safe journey of flight review ahead

@r12004rewy 2 года назад

Believe Lufthansa are reintroducing the type short term will be good to see them in service again even if only for a couple more years, surely one of the most stunning looking aircraft of all time.

@gkicosev 2 года назад

The A340-600 is on my bucket-list... I hope I get to fly this beauty while it is still being operated by Airlines... I love it!

@ekakshsharma7601 2 года назад

4:31 l laughed a lot when u said "who really cares about safety videos l it sounded so funny

@Denden16995 Год назад

I remember flying the A340 between MUC and ESB as a kid, those days are far behind us now… 😢

@510ghostboy 2 года назад

That airbus looks so cool

@Kaipeternicolas 9 месяцев назад

I've flown on this airplane so many times. I am already looking forward to the next one. My all time favorite!

@ravenplayz5795 2 года назад

I've been on the A340-600 from Toronto-Frankfurt! Great Aircraft!

@ekakshsharma7601 2 года назад

wow as the pilot said that it is too windy but still the landing was close to butter

@aidenisweirdok123 2 года назад

I haven’t watched this channel in forever!

@Ryan.Solhdoust 2 года назад

Simply aviation is one of my fav yt channels thank you for making this vid

@BillyLapTop 2 года назад

The A340 is my most favorite plane. Thanks for this upload.

@denniskalter8554 2 года назад

Luckily these beasts will still be flying for a while, I believe Lufthansa is going to retire the last ones in 2023.

@GracemarieJohnson2763 2 года назад

Yup! They're also gonna keep their 747-400 until 2025

@warmike 5 месяцев назад

2024 and they're still with us

@BatMan-fj8dy 2 года назад

Heard they’re bringing these back this summer. They sure love their 4 engine planes!

@schnilos5481 2 года назад

It’s true I was in the airport watching planes take off well waiting for my flight on a kbm 777 going to Amsterdam from jfk and saw a Lufthansa a340 very cool plane

@geographynate Год назад

@@schnilos5481 i saw a lufthansa a340 flying over me last week it was from munich to lax

@barbarabartos1390 Год назад

What a beautiful aircraft - and a great landing too!

@Sanznachito 2 года назад

What a spectacular flight experience and to be aboard this unique aircraft is simply amazing….. flight looked very comfortable and the landing looked so normal? You certainly chose a fab seat. Please try and fly this bird again soon, you’re doing it for all of us!! 🤙

@rudrakshsharma8526 2 года назад

Hey David, love your vids and a little trick for the phone stand. My suggestion would be to add a timer on the screen on how much time has passed into the flight. Otherwise your vids are most good on YT, I REALLY LOVE THEM.

@gowrishnithilan1565 2 года назад

Super keep up the great work😀 love from India🇮🇳

@lightningmcqueen9040 2 года назад

That was the smoothest landing, I have ever seen!

@davidcartwright5591 2 года назад

I fly long haul regularly , and I pick the A330/340 series every time over the rivals which offer 3-3-3 or 3-4-3 configurations . For the travelling couple there is no better option .

@sergiolaurencio7534 2 года назад

the configuration is really getting scarce for be honest

@radio-su6lh Год назад

You were very fortunate the flight was only a third full (from what I could tell from the footage), that always makes a flight far more enjoyable. As far as the ‘windy’ landing at Munich, one of the smoothest I’ve seen - ha ha.

@neilburns8869 2 года назад

Well done captain, a beautifully smooth landing.👏🤝👍

@LoveDiveChannel 2 года назад

Never been so early to watch new Simply Aviation's video. Keep up that good work, guys. Stay safe and stay healthy. By the way, I like the LH's A340-600 toilet design which they put near cargo compartment at the aircraft belly...

@thomasjsanford4369 2 года назад

It's a deal breaker though, for any passenger with mobility problems, and can't handle steps... I wonder what accommodation Lufthansa is willing to make in that situation..??

@lonefather Год назад

Last travelled in an A340 (forgot which variant) in 2006, Singaport to Hong Kong. Very comfortable and magnificient experience.

@rezaalan3991 2 года назад

Great flight from your Brutally Honest content which is nearly 2 years ago.

@ricfermi5886 2 года назад

For decades LH has served a hot towel and little pretzels as compliments. The pasta used to be topped with meatballs and breakfast used to have cheese and ham etc. Well, economy class is meant to discourage passengers to fly economy, after all!

@sanpedrosilver 2 года назад

About to get into a premium economy seat 💺 to Munich in that aircraft. Looking forward to summer vacation! ☀️

@airplaneguyaidan7943 Год назад

great video and really cool you got a rare rw7 departure out of LAX

@guillermojimenezcastelblan8456 2 года назад

Good video, man, and it`s suprising to see the A 340-600 again in the skies, when the trend goes toward a Twin engine equipment. This plane is gorgeous, up to a long distance trip like this one as well. Nice meal, seats, lavatory and the overall enviroment featured here. Thanks for share.

@ag6371 2 года назад

It all started since the 777 was launched

@Miftahjaya96 2 года назад

Awesome trip report friend....

@ekakshsharma7601 2 года назад

wow l am so happy u upload a video on the pencil aircraft aka a340 l really like that plane and a very nice video

@isaacharry7062 Год назад

The Infamous Pencil. Love this variant of A340 & flown with it few times.

@thatbobman 2 года назад

Lovely content guys!

@annedugan3161 2 года назад

Great report as usual. However, although safety videos may seem redundant to you since you fly alot , if you've never flown, the videos are helpful.

@GracemarieJohnson2763 Год назад

Yeah you get numb to those safety videos after a few of them. I honestly get annoyed like, "I get it, I get it....enough with the chit-chat." Lol 🤣

@lonefather Год назад

I wouldn't have said "who cares about safety vdeos". There are information that may save lives. I'd also watch safety demonstraions by th air hostesses. They deserve some attention from the passengers whom they are there to protect.

@travelandbeyonds 2 года назад

That magazine trick has been a saviour for me... you shave shown that before too..

@Freelancer01 2 года назад

A340-600 my most favorite plane. I really miss them... 😍😪

@leonard7116 2 года назад

Mega Video. Liebe Grüße und einen schönen Tag allen

@Allie_Kotiki 2 года назад

great episode mate!

@treblav 4 месяца назад

Nice airplane. Good vídeo! 👍

@AlisonN860 2 года назад

Reverse ops out of LAX! Very common during the winter months. Wish it was a daytime flight to see that view.

@ibookery 2 года назад

Nice A340-600 flight. That breakfast sandwich was LARGE. Lower level bathrooms isolate all that noise from passengers. Nice touch

@sebastianllanos5664 2 года назад

Pre-Covid times... good shot!

@jaguareagle7026 2 года назад

I had the privilege to be flown in a A340 from Madrid to Miami, it was such a pleasant flight

@stang8160 Год назад

I really liked my flights on the A340-600 (with Lufthansa and Iberia). Sorry to see them gone now. But it's nice to see a video of a flight from just one month before the world changed.

@einherjarspb Год назад

They are not gone yet, 19 of Lufthansa A340-s are active now, operate from FRA (A340-300) and MUC (A340-600) to US airports.

@thebomber2345 2 года назад

i flew 6-7 times with it... its huge!

@bis_katz4883 2 года назад

This just reminded me to do my German Duolingo lesson!

@fitrishukridigital1336 2 года назад

Love your intro music. Makes the day more cheerful.

@ricardosam8050 2 года назад

Great view, I did fly with Swiss A340 to Mia beautiful aircraft, I did fly on 747/8 from Chicago to Frankfurt good 👍🏿

@jorgerivera198 2 года назад

Man i Love the 346 😭 use to fly from LHR to JFk on Virgins and remember those lavatories downstairs, more privacy, wish they make airplanes like that these days

@TopSecretVid 2 года назад

Im still blown away at how these things stay in the air

@kierzu2441 Год назад

the landing was so smooth! i didin't now that the plane finally landed. LOL

@genoa81 9 месяцев назад

I love how this plane just cruises when taking off

@ryanfrisby7389 2 года назад

Excellent video David!😸

@eight10aaronn 2 года назад

You are doing amazing with these reviews

@dennismichael5891 2 года назад

My favorite aircraft....great vid

@manuelbussotti900 2 года назад

Brutally honest intensifying

@hmdwgf 9 месяцев назад

Great airplane. I once flew on one between Munich and Boston. The toilets are down in the cargo hold!

@salemabdulalhassam3726 2 года назад

Wow LUFTHANSA the World Star airline Nr 1..thanks for the good Review and thanks to the superior German Crew! Greetings from Chile

@zd9lu9ul60 2 года назад

Dude, your intro is so nice!

@TripReportaviation 3 месяца назад

What I find interesting most about an A346 is the lavatories located in the lower deck :)

@roomack-7549 Год назад

I flew lh on this route in 2004 , it was a340-300, still a nice experience.

@doriancroatia2054 2 года назад

Thanks so much, finally someone who shows all important parts of the journey. Do you have trouble travelling because of Covid and travel restrictions etc?

@julosx 2 года назад

This was shot in February 2020, just a month before everything crumbled…

@philippelibreros2120 2 года назад

My best experience in the air was in an A340. it's just so quite, you feel like you're in a cloud

@AsadAli-px8op 2 года назад

Wow gr8 Reach Munich with bright sunny day

@flyingawg 2 года назад

Hi Your videos are always amusing

@amc6508 Год назад

Just booked a trip from Lisbon to miami via Munich for November 2023. The Munich- miami leg will be on this gorgeous bird 🎉

@maltefahlman2482 Год назад

Really nice video. Thank you

@nurseboni2798 2 года назад

Our very own Philippine Airline is featured!🥰

@mrb43605 2 года назад

Love this plane!

@harigeethpoduval1355 2 года назад

Smooth Landing ❤️

@javianjohnson8746 2 года назад

Love seeing the A340 still in action! Reminds me a bit of the Boeing 707 with the long length and 4 engine design. Always been two fascinating planes to me