Don't forget that some A340 operators also operate B777 and others operate A330, B767 or other ETOPS aircraft. The only A340 operator that has (or had) no long-haul twins and springs to mind is Virgin and I can't see them as unable to qualify for ETOPS. Antoin Daltun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kurt Reinbold" <kurtreinbold@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > airlines that fly the A340 (4 engine aircraft) instead of the B777 > (twin-engine aircraft) probably lack the maintenance competency to maintain > an aircraft to ETOPS standards. > > kr >