Asia-Pacific

So Long to the Boeing 747

Edward Russell

February 3rd, 2023

United's final 747 gets lei'd in Honolulu in 2017.

A goodbye to the Boeing 747, the Queen of the Skies. The planemaker delivered the last off the line of the iconic jumbo jet to Atlas Air on Tuesday.

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Edward Russell

February 3rd, 2023

Tags: Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America

Photo credit: United's final 747 gets lei'd in Honolulu in 2017. Airline Weekly / Edward Russell

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