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[DiscoverFRA]

I noticed many airlines like SAA, Air France are in the process or have already phased out their 747, why is this? :puzzled:

[Jet]

Well Air France LOVE Airbus and are probably getting rid rid of the 747, and making way for the A380. SAA's last 747 flight was 1 november 2007

[simsmart]

Don't forget the Boeing 747-8.

[DiscoverFRA]

Don't forget the Boeing 747-8.

Yeah it's a great aircraft but, the only commericial order are from Luftanza all the other are freighters (boring!)

[flightsimer]

Yeah it's a great aircraft but, the only commericial order are from Luftanza all the other are freighters (boring!)

well where should i start?

*Lufthansa
* two costomers for the 747-8i
* all orders are commercial orders:D
* more airlines will buy it, just a matter of time to proove itself. it actually will be more economical than the A380.

and the reason is simple. engines.

747- 4 engines
777-2 engines, 777 can carry very similar loads, and has very similar range but uses less gas.

[DiscoverFRA]

well where should i start?

*Lufthansa
* two costomers for the 747-8i
* all orders are commercial orders:D
* more airlines will buy it, just a matter of time to proove itself. it actually will be more economical than the A380.

and the reason is simple. engines.

747- 4 engines
777-2 engines, 777 can carry very similar loads, and has very similar range but uses less gas.

By commerical I meant the 747-8i, and thanks for the explaintions , makes sense:D

[Jet]

Why would an Airline like Lufthansa order the 747-8 and A380, while at the same time get rid of the 747-400?

[flightsimer]

Why would an Airline like Lufthansa order the 747-8 and A380, while at the same time get rid of the 747-400?

once again, one reason... money...

and dont forget those -400 will be replaced with -8i's... what is interesting though, is that their 747-8i will carry more passengers than the A380's they ordered will

[DiscoverFRA]

what is interesting though, is that their 747-8i will carry more passengers than the A380's they ordered will

Yey Boeing!:airplane, i hope more airlines pick up the 8i like you said

[Jet]

Agreed, i hope Boeing does very Well with the 747-8:)

[Jet]

When Are Qantas Retiring Their 747's?

[flightsimer]

When Are Qantas Retiring Their 747's?

their -300's are being retired now, they have been going out since july. they have for left. they wont replace their 30 -400's and -400ER's for a while though.

[Jet]

PHEW! 747's are the best!

[Jet]

I see QF is replacing their 747's now (400). Does this mean the 400ER's as well.

[Jet]

What happened to FedEx's 747's?

[nzair]

Well Air France LOVE Airbus and are probably getting rid rid of the 747, and making way for the A380. SAA's last 747 flight was 1 november 2007

Thats because the headquarters of airbus is in france and with Air France being a state owned entity they will be more inclined to look after their own :airplane

[ThePilotGuy]

Long live the 747!!!

[Spenser]

Yeah it's a great aircraft but, the only commericial order are from Luftanza all the other are freighters (boring!)

Korean Air has ordered 5 Check out http://en.wikipedia...._and_deliveries

[Spenser]

Hmmmm...Korean Air was NEVER mentioned though...

[lshlarson]

Korean Air has ordered 5 Check out http://en.wikipedia...._and_deliveries

There's also 7 (i think) VIP orders for the 747-8i