Lufthansa's 400 series 747s are currently operating between Frankfurt and Chicago, New York, Shanghai, Seoul, Bengaluru, Beijing and Washington. In the past routes have varied with the seasons and you can expect to see routes come and go as demand rises and falls.
Can you fly on a 747 anymore?
Although most airlines have now retired their Boeing 747 fleets, there are still a handful of carriers around the world operating the aircraft for passenger services, allowing fans to fly on the Queen of the Skies for a few more years. When was the last time you flew on a Boeing 747?
What airport has the most 747s?
Frankfurt is overwhelmingly the world's leading airport for passenger 747 departures with flights to 21 destinations, including the short hop to Hamburg on five occasions.
What airlines fly 747 now?
What airlines still fly the 747 in 2023?
- Air China (CA)
- Asiana Airlines (OZ)
- Lufthansa (LH)
- Mahan Air (W5)
- Saudia (SV; Leased Boeing 747-400 for Hajj service between March and May 2023)
- Air China (CA)
- Lufthansa (LH)
- Korean Air (KE)
What airports can the 747 fly?
How many airports can handle the 747?
The 747-8 family is the only airplane above 400 seats approved to serve more than 60 airports around the world.
How many 747s are left?
There were 440 Boeing 747 aircraft in active airline service as of October 2023, comprising 1 747-100s, 3 747SPs, 19 747-200s, 4 747-300s, 259 747-400s, and 154 747-8s. These aircraft are listed by airline operators and variant in the following table.
Which aircraft has the most crashes?
Which airplanes crash the most? Cessnas and Pipers. In fact, the top 15 aircraft models in total crashes are all made by those two manufacturers – and nine of the top ten are Cessnas.
What’s bigger 747 or 777?
According to Boeing's data, the 777-9 has a total length of 251 feet 9 inches (76.72 meters). The 747-8 is just a bit smaller at 250 feet 2 inches (76.3 meters). The 777-9 is the longest commercial aircraft ever built.
How many 747s have crashes?
Of the 60 Boeing 747 aircraft losses, 32 resulted in no loss of life; in one, a hostage was murdered; and in one, a terrorist died. Some of the aircraft that were declared damaged beyond economical repair were older 747s that sustained relatively minor damage.