It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, departing on a wet day is a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 named "Jersey Girl", as it leaves Manchester Airport as it heads off to a long haul destination (shot from the Ringway viewing park). The Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 fleet in years has been reduced, with currently 8 aircraft in the … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 747-400s parked at Heathrow
It's Sunday again, and it's time for the last Airplane Art of the year. This week, we have members of British Airways Boeing 747-400 fleet parked at Terminal 5 in the early morning as they arrive in from the long haul flights the airline assigns them to. British Airways operate the largest fleet of passenger Boeing 747-400s in the world, with currently 36 active … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 747-400 at Heathrow Airport
It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more airplane art. This week - a rather bittersweet image for some - showing a United Airlines Boeing 747-400 at London Heathrow Airport a few weeks ago, parked at Terminal 2 and waiting to return to the United States of America. United Airlines on Saturday flew one their last Boeing 747-400 out of London Heathrow - concluding … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400
It's Sunday still, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week resting between duties at Hong Kong International Airport is a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400. Cathay Pacific this week flew its last Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft for the last time, with normal passenger service concluding on the 1st October 2016. Cathay Pacific operates a fleet of … [Read more...]
Air France prepares to say Au Revoir to its Boeing 747 fleet
Another operate is preparing to say goodbye to its Boeing 747 fleet, with Air France the latest airline to put the jumbo jet out to pasture. Air France Boeing 747 Arriving at CDG after its final International Flight - Image, Air France via Twitter Air France completed its long haul operations with a flight between Mexico City and Paris Charles De Gaulle. All that remains … [Read more...]
Thai Airways goes Double 747 between London and Bangkok
Thai Airways does tend to flip equipment around a bit, chopping and changing the usage of their requirements to meet the expected loads of its routes. Currently the Bangkok run is currently operated with a Boeing 747–40o and an Airbus A340–600. Well there is another equipment switch again, as Thai Airways are are switching operations on the route to a double daily Boeing … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Thai Airways Boeing 747-400
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, lining up on the threshold of runway 9R at London Heathrow Airport is a Thai Airways Boeing 747-400 preparing to depart for the long trip to Bangkok. More airplane art next week! Want to keep up with me at GhettoIFE? Join me either by signing up for my newsletter, or follow me on Twitter … [Read more...]
ANA Retires the Boeing 747 from service
The Boeing 747 - once dominant in the sky is slowly fading away. The latest airline to wave goodbye to the Boeing 747 is All Nippon Airways, who completed the final flights on its domestic routes. It marks the end of Boeing 747-400s by a Japanese airline - and also the end of an era of the passenger heavy Boeing 747-400D aircraft. These aircraft had a massive passenger load … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Korean Air Boeing 747-400
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, waiting in the murk of a February day is a Korean Air Boeing 747-400 pushing back from Hong Kong International Airport and preparing for departure to Seoul Incheon Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art … [Read more...]
GoGo deploys internet access aboard three Delta 747s for international use
In-flight Wifi is fast becoming one of those things to expect when in the air. Whilst international coverage is spotty at best, it seems that GoGo are to colour a few more blocks in - with the launch of wireless internet access aboard three Delta Boeing 747-400s. Flights between Los Angeles to Tokyo and from Atlanta to Tokyo will be the first to use this kit. The service will … [Read more...]
