Delta and the Boeing 747 A brief history
Delta's reunion with the Boeing 747 was the result of its September 26, 2008, merger with Northwest Airlines (NW). The combined company was, at the time, the world's largest airline, with a total enterprise value of $17.7 billion.
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The Boeing 747 is a legendary aircraft that has created countless memorable moments over the last 53 years since entering service with Pan American World Airways (Pan Am). Elsewhere in the US, Delta Air Lines also first operated the Queen of the Skies in 1970, the same year it was introduced.
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1 of 9 Marana, Ariz. CNN — For the first time in 48 years, you can't buy a ticket on a US airline to fly on a Boeing 747. On January 3, Delta Air Lines Flight 9771 touched down in Marana,.
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On 9 September 2015, the very first Boeing 747-400 built, N661US, touched down at Atlanta from Honolulu as Delta Flight 836 for the last time in revenue passenger service.Ship 6301 was the Boeing 747-400 prototype, which was delivered to launch customer Northwest Airlines on 8 December 1989 and came over to Delta with the 2008 merger.
Boeing 747400 Delta Airlines. Photos and description of the plane
747-400 model is called a "high-tech" jumbo to distinguish its advanced features from its predecessor, the "classic jumbo" of the -100 to -300 series. 747-400s have been flown from the U.S. to numerous long-haul destinations including Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Honolulu, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Manila during the past 26 years. More Information
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Three years ago today, Delta Air Lines flew the Boeing 747 on a scheduled international flight for the last time. The Atlanta-based carrier had a complex relationship with the jumbo. Let's look back at the history of the pair. This final scheduled international flight left Seoul-Incheon, South Korea, for Detroit, Michigan, on December 19th, 2017.
Delta Takes the Iconic 747 Jumbo Jet on a Farewell Tour
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Track Delta (DL) #747 flight from LaGuardia to Hartsfield-Jackson Intl Flight status, tracking, and historical data for Delta 747 (DL747/DAL747) including scheduled, estimated, and actual departure and arrival times.
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Delta Air Lines is having a big party for its last Boeing 747, a moveable feast across the United States with a touring Jumbo Jet that's even got its own hashtag, #Delta747Farewell.
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The in-flight ceremony joined Delta 747 flight attendant Holly Rick and Delta 747 pilot Gene Peterson, who fittingly met nine years ago while working on 747 military charter flight in the Middle East.
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Fleet overview Delta operates the largest fleets of the Airbus A220, Boeing 717, and Boeing 757, the largest passenger fleet of the Boeing 767, and the largest Airbus A330 fleet of any US airline. [7] [8] [9] [10] Alongside United Airlines, it is one of only two airlines operating the Boeing 767-400ER.
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With Northwest, Delta acquired 16 passenger 747-400s, two passenger 747-200s (used for charter), and 12 747-200 freighters. MORE : Midair vows: Pilot marries flight attendant on last.
Boeing 747400 Delta Airlines. Photos and description of the plane
Delta Airlines - On Board Cabin Tour. New 747-400 aircraft, redesigned from nose to tail with state of the art amenities and world-class comforts for the bus.
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An undated photo from the 1970s showing the interior of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 747. The 747 was the first Delta plane with overhead bins for carry-on bags instead of open racks.
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Delta Airlines was the last US airline to operate the Boeing 747, retiring the last of the 747-400 fleet it inherited from Northwest Airlines in December 2017. British Airways, the largest passenger 747-400 operator, announced that they will be phasing out their 747-400 fleet in February 2024, British Airways will replace its Boeing 747-400s.
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The 744 operated between 2009 and 2017 Delta operated 16 747-400s in all, obviously all inherited from Northwest. Delta obtained large numbers of aircraft from the merger, notably A330-200/300 and DC-9-30/40/50 units, but it was the 744 that was the most iconic.