Thank you JAL you were the best I flew in 2003 with you in that magnificent and unforgettable Boeing 747 JAL and I will keep this wonderful experience forever ..... I love you all ....
You can tell that the crew and the pilots specifically had a deep love and passion for the plane. I can imagine that the ones who started out on the 100 or 200 series and flew the 400 series on its last days have an even deeper emotional connection and attachment to these planes. Japanese people are very emotional it appears and that captain crying during the speech shows that he had a true affinity for these beasts. I'm sure the 777(I am a huge fan of the 777 btw) is an amazing plane to fly, but there is still such a sense of pride associated with flying such a majestic piece of engineering. Boeing 747 you will always be remembered for revolutionizing air travel.
To yukipro1735, thank you for creating a wonderful video of the JAL Boeing 747 era. And to Japan Airlines, I wish everyone continued success in the years ahead. Aloha! K Inouye Air Traffic Controller Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
The buying and operations of airliners are based more on politics than economics. Or else, no one would want to buy and operate the A380, at least NOT THAT many. | The 777 and the 787 are the 747's successors, they are much more easier airliners to both operate and maintain. Two engines instead of four, and a single deck instead of two. | There are many Boeing airliners between the 744 and the 748, such as the 744ER, and also the 747's successor, the 777. The 748 is only a way for Boeing to keep producing and selling the 747, at any cost. | Most likely that in 2011, a lot of deals expired. When the deal expired, they returned back to the Crane Arc logo. The Crane logo is continously retired and rehired for over half a century. Of course the 1951 logo is VERY 'Starfleet'-ish. There seems to be a lot of frictions between Japanese companies and USA companies between 2011 and now.
