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Delta to retire 747's on Jan 31st, 2018
I was told by a 747 pilot for delta airlines that the 747 will be retired on some month that starts with a J the 31st. I later confirmed January by looking on Delta.com. 747s are operating in august so it isn't July. Delta has been american avgeeks last hope involving the queen. Delta is expected to release details soon. RIP my queen. (www.bizjournals.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
This is awful. The queen will be missed. With United doing the same, there will not be any US carriers left flying the 747. Damn I wish the -8i was more popular :(
I know, I wish the 747-8 was popular as well LethalThreat. The problem with the 747 and the A380 (just because it is suffering a similar fate as the -8) is that they're designed and built for the hub/spoke model of air transportation which airlines are trying to get rid of.
Very true. Also, the fuel burn is too high compared to a 777/A350/787/A330. Efficiency is most important now instead of having beautiful massive flagships in your fleet like the 744/8i.
The funny part is that Boeing built these hub and spoke planes and now they are buildng the 787 which is not a hub and spoke.
The "pendulum" will swing again someday with regards to hub and spoke.
There is a significant difference between the -400 and the I. It is still a double decker but maybe a bit too new.
UPS will still be flying them. Personally I think it's about time they retire those old hulks. Get something modern in their place.