One version of this type (referred to by Airbus as the "A340-8000") was ordered by the prince Jefri Bolkiah requesting a non-stop range of . This A340-8000, in the Royal Brunei Airlines livery had an increased fuel capacity, an MTOW of , similar to the A340-300, and minor reinforcements to the undercarriage. It is powered by the thrust CFM56-5C4s similar to the -300E. Only one A340-8000 was produced. Besides the -8000, some A340-200s are used for VIP or military use; users include Royal Brunei Airlines, Qatar Amiri Flight, Arab Republic of Egypt Government, Royal Saudi Air Force, Jordan and the French Air and Space Force. Following the -8000, other A340-200s were later given performance improvement packages (PIPs) that helped them achieve similar gains in capability as to the A340-8000. Those aircraft are labeled "A340-213X". The range for this version is .