Boeing 747

[Arthur Little]

Does anyone know whether this fleet of aircraft :airline: continues to operate ... or no longer exists?

[Dedworth]

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/facilities/

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/images/747-8_NEF09-0153-001_300x247.jpg

[malchard888]

lots still in service still particularly with BA although new orders for this aircraft appear to have dried up
check the following website which shows who is ordering what nowadays

http://www.anna.aero/2012/02/22/record-january-for-airbus-and-boeing-deliveries/

Malcolm:)

[Steve.r]

I have flown recently with Saudi Airlines on a 747 (November 2011 - Jan 2012) and on other flights in the last few years, I will be flying to Phils in April on a Cathay Pacific 747 too.

Still a workhorse of the skies

[Arthur Little]

:xxgrinning--00xx3: ... thanks for the replies & relevant links.

[DeltaRomeo]

I fly out with Malaysia Airlines on March 19th from LHR. They have a fleet of 9x 747-400's.

http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/uk/en/mh-experience/fleet/boeing-747-400p.html

Return trip: £630.23 (booked direct with them)

[KeithD]

747 Is up to Series 8 now, and they still build them :xxgrinning--00xx3:

One airline has cancelled its 787 order and switched to 747's over safety concerns, as numerous problems have been discovered with the new aircraft including seperation of the composites :omg: .... not good :cwm24:

It's normal for problems to be found with new aircraft in the first few years of service, they recently discovered cracks in brackets on the A380 although it didn't put the aircraft at risk and all brackets are now being replaced. The 787 's new composite structure is a different story, as a plane has never been built this way before, and at the moment I wouldn't trust it.

[Steve.r]

As an airframe mechanic I have seen how aircraft evolve as they get developed into the final 'working' model. I was in on the assembly of the first 'pre-production' EH101's or what we know as the Navy Merlin helicopter. You wont believe how many new fancy metals are used until the right combination is achieved. Be it composite or new alloy, they get tested, parts replaced and re-tested until they are 100% safe. I think the 747 has a proven track record, the A380 is still new and maybe over several more thousand hours of flight will be the new 747. The 787 is a new concept, but like all new aircraft, too much has been invested, I am sure it will fly and be a great fleet aircraft.

[grahamw48]

:icon_sorry: To all you guys Steve....otherwise we'd still be taking a month to get to the Phils by sea.:D