Unique BOAC 747-inspired suitcases auctioned for flying start
To mark the retirement of its 747 fleet, British Airways and luxury travel brand Globe-Trotter have teamed up to create…
13 January 2021
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Atlas Air purchases the last four Boeing 747-8 Freighters
Freighters to add additional capacity to meet growing e-commerce and express cargo demand Order will complete production of the 747-8…
12 January 2021
“Doors to manual and cross check” for the last time, as British Airways says farewell to its final Boeing 747s
British Airways’ remaining two Boeing 747 aircraft based at Heathrow taxied for take-off for the last time today. To commemorate…
8 October 2020
British Airways’ final Boeing 747s cleared for take-off from London Heathrow this week
British Airways’ last Heathrow-based Boeing 747s retire on the morning of Thursday 8 October Social media users are invited to…
7 October 2020
Saudia Cargo added a Boeing 747-400F freighter, bringing the total number to seven aircraft
The company said the new aircraft will boost the cargo and supply operations and help meet the significant surge on…
22 September 2020
British Airways says goodbye to the first of its last Boeing 747 Jumbo jets
British Airways will tomorrow retire its first Boeing 747 since announcing last month that all 31 of its jumbo jets…
17 August 2020
747 production to end as Boeing adapts to post COVID-19 reality, says GlobalData
The recent announcement that Boeing will cease production of the 747 follows news that numerous airlines would be bringing forward…
2 August 2020
Qantas says goodbye to the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet
On Wednesday 22 July 2020, Qantas marked the end of an era as the Australian airline said goodbye to the…
22 July 2020
Bleak travel demand forces British Airways to retire Boeing 747 fleet
Due to the very bleak outlook for passenger demand during this coronavirus pandemic, British Airways is forced to retire its…
17 July 2020
Qantas to give final 747 Jumbo Jet a farewell fit for a Queen in Australia
Qantas has announced a program of events to farewell its last remaining Boeing 747 and provide Australians the opportunity to…
7 July 2020
Boeing to stop the production of its iconic 747, with last delivery in 2 years
Bloomberg journalist Julie Johnsson reports today that Boeing Co. is pulling the plug on its iconic 747 jumbo jet, ending…
2 July 2020
Corsair International says goodbye to the Queen of the Skies
15 June 2020 is an important date for the French commercial aviation industry. Corsair International said goodbye to its Boeing…
15 June 2020
Virgin Atlantic cuts 3,150 jobs, retires Boeing 747-400 fleet, leaves London Gatwick
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to reshape and resize its business to ensure that it is fit for the future,…
5 May 2020
Boeing Dreamlifter transports 1.5 million face masks for COVID-19 response
Partnered with Prisma Health, Atlas Air and Discommon Founder Neil Ferrier to bring 1.5 million medical face masks to healthcare…
26 April 2020
French airline Corsair withdraws Boeing 747-400 fleet sooner than expected
In the next few days, French airline Corsair will announce the withdrawal of all three remaining Boeing 747-400's (F-GTUI, F-HSEA,…
18 April 2020
Qantas retires the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet
Qantas last ever 747 flight landed in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport on Sunday 29 March 2020, with the fleet being…
29 March 2020
KLM operates its final Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet passenger flight
After nearly fifty years, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will operate its final Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet passenger flight on Sunday…
29 March 2020
Marking the retirement of the Boeing 747 from El Al service, this last flight has almost completed a “Sky Painting”
After 48 years of dedicated service, El Al is operating its final Boeing 747 service. About two hours into flight…
3 November 2019
The Japanese Air Self-Defence Force is selling one of its two Boeing 747-400s
The Japanese Ministry of Defence has decided to sell the oldest of its two Boeing 747-400 for a little more…
16 August 2019
Bahrain launches world’s largest eco-friendly underwater theme park, a Boeing 747 as its centrepiece
Early 2019, Bahrain announced the launch of the world’s largest underwater theme park. The operation to sink a Boeing 747…
12 June 2019
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