Last SQ 747 flight(s) soon - anyone on them?

[harvyk]

No chance of that happening, Boeing looked at it years ago and predicted it would be the commercial failure that the A380 is shaping up to be.

Although they did stretch the upper deck as an add on for the B742 and as a standard feature of the B743 \ B744 and B748 pax versions, so there is some merit in a larger upper deck.
I do believe the only reason why there is an upper deck full stop on the B747 is because they wanted to design a place where military vehicles could drive on \ off easily, and the easiest way to do that was by having a nose which opened, and there was difficulties in making the whole coughpit swing out with it as every system would need to be re-calibrated each time the nose was opened.

 

[BAM1748]

Singapore Airlines' jumbo farewell for the Boeing 747 Carrier will operate its last Boeing 747 commercial flight on March 24 Four decades after it started flying the world's first jumbo, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is saying goodbye to the Boeing 747. The carrier will operate its last B-747 commercial flight to Melbourne, Australia, and back on March 24, spokesman Nicholas Ionides told The Straits Times. SIA introduced the aircraft to its fleet in 1973, and at one time had more B-747s than any other carrier worldwide. In March 2003, the airline had 39 B-747 passenger aircraft in its fleet. Today, it has just three.

World's first jumbo with SQ, I thought the first one went to Pan Am. (happy to be corrected)

Perhaps just a simple jurno twist to the story.

Matt

 

[harvyk]

We will see about that one. Would be nice if that "commercial success" of Boeing as the Dreamliner is, would be finally delivered to airlines outside of Japan. Just waiting for all the cracks on that one as well.

Well with 870 orders for the B787 vs 253 orders for the A380 I would say Boeing is on a winner there (I don't know exact figures, but I expect the orders have now paid for the program). I do believe that figure includes aircraft now delivered.

Sadly the desire for the largest of planes is reducing, people now want frequency, a flight from point A to point B 4 times a week no longer cuts it. Thus the only way to keep a route profitable is by making small planes run very frequently.

In years to come I expect the B787 (or similar sized planes) will be one of the largest things in the air, with the giants of the sky (the B747's \ A380's and even the B777's) sitting out in the fields because no airline can be profitable running them.

 

[harvyk]

World's first jumbo with SQ, I thought the first one went to Pan Am. (happy to be corrected)

Perhaps just a simple jurno twist to the story.

Matt

According to the B747 wikipedia page it was Pan Am who was the first to fly them. (At IAD to be exact). I'm not sure when SQ received it's first B747, however it wouldn't have surprised me if they where among the first.

 

[BAM1748]

According to the B747 wikipedia page it was Pan Am who was the first to fly them. (At IAD to be exact). I'm not sure when SQ received it's first B747, however it wouldn't have surprised me if they where among the first.

Thanks for checking that.
Matt

 

[Berlin]

Quite an optimistic chap, aren't you?

Love your comment!

Born German means being on the glass half empty side by birth. Or, in the words of my always grumpy dad, "if you always expect the worst, you can only get pleasantly surprised but never disappointed!"

I'm actually quite optimistic these days, 7 years in this bright and sunny country have left its mark

 

[mosanator]

Or, in the words of my always grumpy dad, "if you always expect the worst, you can only get pleasantly surprised but never disappointed!"

Or my favourite - "A pessimist is never disappointed" !

 

[Nigelinoz]

Singapore Airlines Journeys
Aus BT on Twitter says Singapore Airlines will run special Boeing 747-400 HK-Singapore flight on April 6 - SQ747 and SQ748 - to mark retirement of its last jumbo.
Wish I could afford the first class flight,includes visit to the SQ 747 simulator ,cabin crew training and catering facilities as well as special lunch,would be great way to say goodbye to SQ 747.
Cheers
N'oz

 

[markis10]

The last flights on Easter Friday are very attractive, currently AUD$500 return SIN-HKG.........very tempted.

 

[skywalkerLAX]

Anyone on the B747 Farewell flights on April 6th?

Hi all !!

Sorry this post comes a bit late but did any of you by chance book a ticket for the Farewell Flight of the Boeing 747 on April 6th from Singapore to Hong Kong and return?

I was able to get a mileage ticket in Y that I paired with a feeder from DPS a day before (as it was same price I figured I squeeze in Bali for a few days).

Singapore Airlines Journeys

I'm a bit sentimental about this... The 747 was a good home to me for many many years.

Cheers
S.

 

[GoldenWinger]

Re: Anyone on the B747 Farewell flights on April 6th?

I am booked on the final MEL-SIN 24MAR...can't wait.

 

[hvb]

Re: Anyone on the B747 Farewell flights on April 6th?

I am booked on the final MEL-SIN 24MAR...can't wait. ....

Sorry GoldenWinger but the last MEL-SIN is on 25MAR.

I know this because I am booked F on the SIN-MEL flight on the 24 MAR ( arr MEL 25 MAR )

HVB

 

[GoldenWinger]

Re: Anyone on the B747 Farewell flights on April 6th?

Thanks for that! It was originally 24MAR - they must've changed it...
I am now on 25MAR

 

[hvb]

Re: Anyone on the B747 Farewell flights on April 6th?

Thanks for that! It was originally 24MAR - they must've changed it...
I am now on 25MAR

Well done....enjoy your flight,
hvb