ANA retires their last domestic 747

[markis10]

Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) formally retired its Boeing 747 aircraft, marking a key milestone in the type's gradual disappearance from the world's airliner fleet.The widebody, which was a domestic variant of the 747-400, operated its last flight on the Tokyo Haneda-Okinawa route, says an ANA spokesman. The particular aircraft bears the registration JA8961.

PICTURES: 747 retired from passenger service in Japan - 4/2/2014 - Flight Global

 

[samh004]

Looks like it had a good send off, but have to say, just WOW:

Instead, Boeing 777-300s with 514 seats have replaced the 747 on domestic services, the airline added.

No thank you, I'll take another plane thanks.

 

[ReLoad]

Looks like it had a good send off, but have to say, just WOW:



No thank you, I'll take another plane thanks.

Imagine how long boarding takes!

 

[samh004]

Imagine how long boarding takes!

I'd imagine it's quite efficient, being Japan and all... but I'd still look elsewhere

 

[markis10]

Looks like it had a good send off, but have to say, just WOW:



No thank you, I'll take another plane thanks.

The 74D had 565 including 16 rows in the "exclusive" upstairs section.

 

[TomVexille]

The end of an era. Sad to see the 74D go. Especially since I never got the opportunity to ride one.

 

[Shan Man]

Imagine how long boarding takes!

I'd imagine it's quite efficient, being Japan and all... but I'd still look elsewhere

I'm imagining a bunch of those white gloves helpers from Tokyo Train stations now being employed in the ANA terminal.....