Boeing 747

2month ago

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747-400 or A380 for a 13 hour flight… which would you pick?

Got a choice coming up: SIN to FRA on a Lufthansa 747-400 or BKK to MUC on an A380 Never flown either type. I’ve done the 747-8 before, but not the -400. If I could afford business, I’d pick the 747 upper deck instantly. But realistically I’ll be in economy. So no upper deck...

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2month ago

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Window view from a Boeing 747 carrying a fifth engine under the wing

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3month ago

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Best prices to fly a 747 before they’re gone?

Might be a dumb question, but I really want to fly on a 747 at least once before they disappear. I know Lufthansa is one of the last airlines flying the 747-8, and I was looking at Mexico City to Frankfurt. Prices surprised me though. Everything I’m seeing is well over $1,000...

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6month ago

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Where Did Delta Air Lines' Boeing 747s Come From? simpleflying.com

Delta Air Lines acquired its Boeing 747s largely through its 2009 merger with Northwest Airlines. Before the merger, Northwest operated a fleet of 747-400s. When Delta and Northwest combined operations, the 747s transferred into Delta’s fleet. The inherited 747s were used on...

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