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Post by kevin5345179 on Jul 15, 2017 4:18:42 GMT 1
Retirement for EVA 747-400 is at the corner
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Post by kevin5345179 on Aug 4, 2017 14:11:24 GMT 1
8/21 BR892 HKG-TPE last Pax flight for EVA 747-400
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Post by stealthmanbob on Aug 11, 2017 16:54:18 GMT 1
BA B747 maintenance movements at St Athan today, reported by SWAG - cardiffstathan.blogspot.co.uk/Quote "Landing at 14:40 from Heathrow is BAW9170 "Speedbird 9170" B744 G-CIVU Departing at 16:45 to Heathrow is BAW9171 "Speedbird 9171" B744 G-CIVS" CIVS departing after a 6 week stay.
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s543
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Post by s543 on Aug 23, 2017 8:36:30 GMT 1
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Post by stealthmanbob on Oct 27, 2017 14:37:55 GMT 1
G-CIVZ over my house heading to Cardiff 12:10pm UTC today !
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Post by ff on Oct 28, 2017 16:28:59 GMT 1
It looks like British Airway, the current largest 747 operator, has changed the retirement plan of its 747 fleet again.
G-BNLK & G-BNLP are scheduled to be retired in November and December this year (originally planned for next year), and possibly one more retirement in 2018, and two more in 2019.
Lufthansa (13 744 + 19 748) normally retire their 747 after 23 years, the next retirement is expected to be in 2019, and four in 2020. Although it was widely reported Lufthansa was looking at retire their 748 fleet in 2020s, much earlier than expected. So the 744 might go earlier as well.
But if these current retirement plan happens, BA and Lufthansa will have very similar size of 747 fleet by 2020. Obviously Lufthansa will have much younger fleet because of their 748s.
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philidor
in service - 6 years
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Post by philidor on Oct 29, 2017 20:39:42 GMT 1
The retirement of LH's 748 fleet is possible if - and only if - the airline holds a firm commitment from Boeing to accept them to be traded in when the 779s are delivered. This commitment is pure speculation, but without it LH is bound to operate its 748 to the end ...
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Post by stealthmanbob on Nov 1, 2017 17:31:45 GMT 1
Went to Kemble this pm, there was a strong rumour that TF-AMV B747-4 1082 Air Atlanta / Med view was due to arrive today, it had not done so by 2.30pm
I will update other threads, B737-3s and B727 !! ....... when I can download / process my photos !
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Post by stealthmanbob on Nov 2, 2017 13:47:05 GMT 1
Kemble 1/11/2017 TF-AAE B747-4 1091 21 years old, the dismantling has started, the flaps etc were being removed, not long for the chop !
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Post by stealthmanbob on Nov 2, 2017 16:04:23 GMT 1
Went to Kemble this pm, there was a strong rumour that TF-AMV B747-4 1082 Air Atlanta / Med view was due to arrive today, it had not done so by 2.30pm I will update other threads, B737-3s and B727 !! ....... when I can download / process my photos ! On its way TF-AMV 24 hours late !
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