Originally posted by mongu
Yes, don’t take any notice of the PR blurb. Look at actual orders:

A340 family: 313
B777 family: 618

Some of this difference will be because the A330 is also in competition with the 777 (and the 767), so Airbus customers have more than one option.

Basically the aircraft were introduced at different times and the newer one should be superior. The latest 340s look like they redress the balance somewhat.

I would guess that ETOPS restrictions will have something to do with the 340’s appeal.

Mike