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SWISS plans to preserve its last A340-300 at Switzerland’s transport museum

SWISS and the Swiss Museum of Transport intend to preserve the airline’s final Airbus A340-300, HB-JMH, as a permanent exhibit in Lucerne after its planned retirement in 2028. The museum must raise funds by year-end for the complex, 125-ton relocation from Zurich Airport.

Discovered 2026-09-08T02:50:24.023665-07:00 | 2026-09-08T02:50:24.023665-07:00

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The planned exhibit would preserve SWISS’s final A340-300 and connect the aircraft with Switzerland’s commercial aviation heritage.
The project involves moving a roughly 125-ton aircraft from Zurich Airport to Lucerne, creating a significant logistical and installation challenge.
The museum must secure financing by the end of the year, making funding a near-term condition for the aircraft’s preservation.

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