I know. But sad nonetheless.
It is really remarkable that an aircraft with only two engines hasn’t gone down. Especially with the Airbus engines exploding the past couple years.
End of an ERA, that’s for sure.
Maybe last “commercial” flight but certainly not the last flight. I one over the house during the Nuns Fire here in CA:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/747-supertanker-fights-fire-us-first-time/
I favor piston engine airliners like the DC6, DC7 and the L1049.
I love the 70’s outfits.
What happens in honolulu? Does it get transferred to another airline there?
Back when I was a kid overseas, the Boeing 747 was the magic carpet back to the States, so I have a very emotional connection to the type.
Sorry to see it go. I must be getting old.
Lots of fun pictures at the source. Including one guy with a plastic cigarette in his mouth, imitating how you used to be able to smoke on board
In fact the 747 is still in production with current orders placed by a number of developing countries which will potentially see it serving into 2030.
While the aircraft's life is limited in the US - with Delta the only airline still flying the craft and due to retire it later this year - other major carriers will continue operating it well into the next decade.
British Airways, which now operates 36 of the aircraft, more than any other airline, has confirmed it will be phasing it out - but will not part ways with it entirely until 2024.
Even once it has disappeared from passenger routes, it is expected the 747 will go on to serve many more years as a cargo plane.
I’m 72, and I’ve done a lot of flying, both domestically, and internationally...but I have never flown on a 747. What are the odds? ;)