Articles tagged “747”

Airlines

British Airways Retires Entire Fleet of 747s With Immediate Effect

The so-called "queen of the skies" jumbo jet was already reportedly ending its storied run, but the coronavirus pandemic has brought about its abrupt end at British Airways.

Maria Ponnezhath, Reuters | 4 years ago

British Airways Retires Entire Fleet of 747s With Immediate Effect

Airlines

Is the End for Boeing’s Storied 747 Jumbo Jet Finally Here?

No secret on this one. The grand jumbo that revolutionized aviation in the 1970s appears ready to become part of history. RIP, Queen of the Skies.

Eric M. Johnson, Reuters | 4 years ago

Is the End for Boeing’s Storied 747 Jumbo Jet Finally Here?

Airlines

Delta Takes the Iconic 747 Jumbo Jet on a Farewell Tour

The death of the Boeing 747, which introduced long-haul air travel to the masses, has at times been exaggerated. While Delta will retire the jumbo jet in the U.S., British Airways, Korean Air and Lufthansa all continue to fly the plane.

Julie Johnsson, Bloomberg | 6 years ago

Delta Takes the Iconic 747 Jumbo Jet on a Farewell Tour

Airlines

Big Jets Fall Out of Favor as United Plans Early Retirement for 747s

The Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 are probably the two most iconic jets in the sky. But both have four engines, and burn a lot of fuel, so many airlines are wary of them.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago