Thunderball,
Are you sure about the demand of A340-200s as you emphasized this type so strongly...!?
The A342 is a failed design (28 built to my knowledge), its range capability taken over by the 343 growth.
BTW: I spoke to a friend in AUA two weeks ago, and he said they´d like to sell their two short A340s - but nobody wants them. Sure, it´s a matter of price; but he sounded pretty desperate.
Cheers,
J.V.