What airlines fly the 747-400?
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What airlines fly the 747-400?
Airline operators
| Airline | 747-100 | 747-400 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Atlanta Icelandic | — | 3 |
| Air China | — | 3 |
| Air China Cargo | — | — |
| Air India | — | 4 |
Which airlines are still operating the 747?
Which Passenger Airlines Still Fly the 747?
- Air China, China.
- Air India, India.
- Asiana Airlines, South Korea.
- Atlas Air, USA.
- Iraqi Airways, Iraq.
- Korean Air, South Korea.
- Lufthansa, Germany.
- Mahan Air, Iran.
Is Lufthansa still flying the 747?
Lufthansa is today bringing back the Boeing 747-400 after 18 months of not using the type. The airline grounded the older jumbo jets in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are there any 747-400 still flying?
Lufthansa is the largest 747 operator at the moment, with 27 Queens. 19 of these are the -8, while the remaining eight are -400s. All of the -400s are currently parked, as is nearly half of the -8 fleet.
When did American Airlines retire the 747?
In July 1970, American Airlines joined the crowd, taking delivery of its first Boeing 747-100, on lease from Citicorp. By December 1994, just 24 years later, the last Boeing 747 had left its fleet.
Which airlines are getting rid of their 747-400s?
British Airways, the largest passenger 747-400 operator, announced that they will be phasing out their 747-400 fleet in February 2024, British Airways will replace its Boeing 747-400s with the Airbus A350-1000. Lufthansa will be retiring their 747-400 fleet in 2025 as they are being replaced by the Boeing 777x and the Boeing 747-8i.
Why are so many airlines retiring their Boeing 747s?
Many of these aircraft are being replaced due to fuel efficiency (it’s cheaper to operate an aircraft with two engines than one with four engines). Qantas plans on retiring their 747s by 2021 and replace them with Boeing 787-9s Dreamliners. British Airways plans to retire their entire 33 strong fleet of Boeing 747s by 2024.
Is Qantas getting rid of 747s?
Qantas plans on retiring their 747s by 2021 and replace them with Boeing 787-9s Dreamliners. British Airways plans to retire their entire 33 strong fleet of Boeing 747s by 2024. They will be replaced by Boeing 777Xs, which the airline has an order for 18.
Is Lufthansa retiring its Boeing 747-8i aircraft?
At this stage, no indication has been given that the airline will retire their newer Boeing 747-8i aircraft. Based on their latest official announcement, Lufthansa is currently aiming to mothball about 300 aircraft in 2021 and 200 in 2022.