Does Air France still fly the 747?
In December 2015, Air France announced the retirement of its last Boeing 747-400 with a special scenic flight on 14 January 2016. The airline operated the 747 in several variants since 1970. In January 2017, Air France received its first Boeing 787–9.
How many 777 does Air France have?
Current fleet
| Air France passenger fleet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft | In service | Passengers |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 43 | 381 |
| 472 | ||
| Boeing 787-9 | 10 | 279 |
What kind of plane is a Boeing 747 400?
The Boeing 747-400 is a wide-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, an advanced variant of the initial Boeing 747 . The “Advanced Series 300” was announced at the September 1984 Farnborough Airshow, targeting a 10% cost reduction with more efficient engines and 1,000 nmi (1,850 km) more range.
When did Air France operate its first Boeing 747-100?
Air France operated its first Boeing 747-100 on June 3rd, 1970. This was just a few months after the aircraft had made its debut with Pan Am. Air France deployed its first 747 on the lucrative Paris-New York route. At the peak of use, Air France deployed 52 different Boeing 747s.
How many Boeing 747s has Air France deployed?
This was just a few months after the aircraft had made its debut with Pan Am. Air France deployed its first 747 on the lucrative Paris-New York route. At the peak of use, Air France deployed 52 different Boeing 747s.
Why did Air France retire the Boeing 747?
However, it was actually the increase in frequency, rather than the capacity, that led to Air France choosing to retire the type. The final commercial Air France 747 flight took place on January 11th, 2016, between Paris and Mexico City. A week later, the airline operated farewell circular trips around France using the aircraft.