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How about a luxury plane all your own? Merkel's former Airbus is for sale

Euronews Portugal9 September 2026 at 18:23

A very special aircraft is for sale in the United States: the former official German government plane, named "Theodor Heuss." This is an Airbus A340-300 that was used for years as Germany's government aircraft and is now looking for a new owner.

The aircraft became quite well known for being used by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on numerous official trips throughout her term. The aircraft represented the tradition and prestige of German diplomacy on its international journeys.

The Airbus A340-300 is a large aircraft, capable of performing long-distance flights without stops, which made it suitable for the transcontinental journeys typical of a head of government. Its interior configuration included luxury amenities and spaces for meetings and work during flights.

Now, this piece of German governmental aviation history has been put up for sale on the North American market, hoping to find a buyer willing to acquire an aircraft with such a distinguished past.

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