Lufthansa one of a small group of bidders who are interested in the luxuriously equipped long-haul airliner. Air Force retired the last A340 from the government fleet due to more breakdowns.

The jet was equipped with a VIP cabin for government flights. At the front there is a “private office” that can be converted into a spacious bedroom, and there are two conference rooms directly behind it, one of which has become known as “Merkel’s living room”