End of an era: Boeing 747 takes last US commercial flight
oeing 747 takes last US commercial flight
New York - Egypt Today
The Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet that was the favorite American presidents and key to affordable mass market air travel in the United States, will pass into aviation history this week.
Nearly 50 years after the its debut, the 747 will take its final commercial flight with an American carrier Tuesday on Delta Air Lines' Seoul-to-Detroit route.
It "made flying available for everyone," said Boeing chief company historian Michael Lombardi said of the iconic jet. "The 747 gave wings to the world."
Aerospace consultant Michel Merluzeau said the plane changed travel. "All of a sudden, you could go from Singapore to London in less than 24 hours. It made everything more accessible."
Delta's sendoff for the storied aircraft includes special flights on Wednesday for employees and top customers. Ticket prices for these "farewell tour" flights have soared owing to demand from nostalgic consumers.
GMT 08:11 2018 Friday ,28 September
US regulator sues Musk for fraud, seek to remove him from TeslaGMT 06:59 2018 Thursday ,18 January
Dow posts first close above 26,000 amid Wall Street recordsGMT 11:10 2017 Thursday ,21 December
Investor takes stake in Rolling Stone, keeping on ownerGMT 10:55 2017 Thursday ,21 December
Stock markets down, US tax cuts head for Trump's deskGMT 14:07 2017 Tuesday ,19 December
2017: The year the bitcoin craze reached Wall StreetRussia tests new telemetry system during manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft’s launch
Moscow - TASS
The Astra-06 apparatus developed by specialists of Russian Space Systems (RSS) was used for the first time as additional telemetric equipment aboard the manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft launc...Read More
GMT 14:12 2017 Wednesday ,06 December
Girls’ physical education classes raise questions
GMT 08:05 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Brexit special trade agreement possible
GMT 16:44 2017 Sunday ,15 October
Bourse gains EGP 4.7 bln; all indexes up
GMT 06:45 2017 Monday ,17 July
George A. Romero, father of the zombie movie, dead at 77
GMT 19:23 2017 Tuesday ,11 July
Cabinet welcomes selection of Prince Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince
GMT 01:05 2017 Monday ,20 March
Brent oil hits one-month low below $56 on dollar rally
GMT 08:52 2017 Sunday ,19 February
Houthis militants launch ballistic missile targeting Jazan city
GMT 12:10 2017 Saturday ,29 April
Japan's Nomura takes slim lead in LPGA Texas Shootout
GMT 11:56 2018 Saturday ,13 January
Tunisia protesters give government yellow card
GMT 11:33 2017 Tuesday ,03 October
Shura Council condemns Daih terrorist blast
GMT 12:00 2017 Wednesday ,12 April
Ferrari tests new model in Tuscany
GMT 08:47 2017 Thursday ,05 October
BIOEFFECT partners with Nichola Joss
GMT 11:26 2018 Thursday ,15 November
Cameroon strives to curb maternal and infant mortality in restive Anglophone regions
GMT 09:02 2018 Tuesday ,30 October
Turkey not implementing Idlib deal
GMT 22:23 2014 Thursday ,27 March
Trace Adkins\' wife Rhonda files for divorce after 16 years of marriage
GMT 09:42 2014 Tuesday ,30 December
Doubts remain on North Korea role in Sony attack
GMT 00:10 2015 Wednesday ,01 April
2 policemen killed, 5 injured in Afghanistan bomb explosion
GMT 09:13 2018 Wednesday ,12 September
OIC Holds First Meeting of National Medication Regulatory Authorities of Member States in Indonesia
GMT 22:20 2017 Monday ,17 April
Sri Lanka landslide death toll rises to 29, unknown number still missing
GMT 22:14 2017 Wednesday ,04 January
Thai leaders say general election on track for this year
GMT 09:30 2017 Friday ,30 June
Asala describes cocaine incident conspiracy
GMT 18:39 2015 Sunday ,04 October
Hawass urges Egypt to exercise international pressure on Sekhemka statue
GMT 10:40 2017 Wednesday ,26 July
Leadership congratulates Tunisian presiden
GMT 04:42 2015 Friday ,24 April
Egypt's FM meets Arab diplomats in New York
GMT 13:18 2017 Wednesday ,22 March
Airbnb adopts new name, doubles investment to woo China
GMT 00:42 2013 Thursday ,05 September
New film reveals man behind Femen topless activists
GMT 13:24 2017 Monday ,20 March
Luis Enrique, Pique marvel at prolific Messi
GMT 12:13 2016 Thursday ,29 December
Scarlett Johansson named biggest box office draw
GMT 10:57 2016 Sunday ,27 November
UAE ambassador attends Cyprus Investment Conference
GMT 11:03 2017 Friday ,21 April
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad barred from Iran election by Guardian Council
GMT 16:22 2017 Monday ,17 April
Actress Lekaa Al Khameesi does not give priority
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor