Looks like we all have only a few years left now to fly the Queen of the Skies with a kangaroo on the tail. I'm a shade surprised, as the 747-400ERs are not particularly old, but it appears even their time will come soon.
QANTAS ORDERS MORE DREAMLINERS, SETS DATE TO FAREWELL JUMBOS - Qantas Newsroom
QANTAS ORDERS MORE DREAMLINERS, SETS DATE TO FAREWELL JUMBOS - Qantas Newsroom
Qantas has today announced an order for six additional Boeing 787-9s to fly on its international network, bringing its fleet of Dreamliners to 14 by the end of 2020.
The arrival of the new aircraft will enable the airline to accelerate retirement of its last six Boeing 747s – an aircraft type that has been in its fleet in various forms since 1971.
Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said the announcement was an important moment for the national carrier.
“This really is the end of one era and the start of another. The jumbo has been the backbone of Qantas International for more than 40 years and we’ve flown almost every type that Boeing built. It’s fitting that its retirement is going to coincide with our centenary in 2020,” Mr Joyce said.