Last JAL 747 Flight 

It was heart breaking. I and my family will never forget our business class round trip Tokyo-Vancouver flight in June 2010 with B747-400. We will miss you.

My first flight with JAL was on the 747 back in 2008. It was one of the best flights I've ever taken. It's sad to see my favorite airplane of all time retire from one of my favorite airlines. I hope JAL orders the 747-8!

The incomparable Boeing 747 served JAL well for four decades. It was the aircraft that really began a great partnership between JAL and Boeing that continues today with the 767, 777 and now the 787 Dreamliner.

JAL was the largest 747 operator in the world and now its a turn to BA to be the largest 747 operator in the world with the 57 aircrafts on the fleet.

It broke my heart when I saw the last JAL flight leave Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport. It was heartbreaking to see the video of the last JAL Boeing 747 leaving the fleet. Japan Airlines: I'll always remember the way you took care of your passengers as heartwarming. Bless you !

JAL日本航空です。

A true sign of the times. In a just few years, the 747 will be a very rare sight to see. Whereas, just a few years ago, it was very common to see 747s everywhere at most major airports. :(

Yes check out BA 744s they have a lots off them and they are not radical with the 744s like JAL. Also AF extending its 744s until 2016.

A great send off for the "Queen of the Skies" on her final flight for JAL. To the best of my knowledge, the incomparable 747 was the first aircraft JAL bought directly from Boeing.

Man, I didn't know they were retiring their entire 747 fleet! I'm glad I had the remarkable experience of flying one back in 2006. Here's to the financial health of JAL and perhaps the return of the 747 in the future. Maybe they'll work something out.

I remember when JAL had over 100 747s representing the worlds largest fleet for a long time, how the mighty have fallen.

I still remember when JAL was the largest 747 fleet.

@thepowelljr the B747s were replaced with B767s or B777s. I flew the last revenue B747 flight from TPE-NRT last year, now this schedule is flown by B767s. JAL has drastically reduced its fleet under their reorganization. Its sad the B747 and to some extent the A300s had to go.

replaced with Boeing 767-346ERs, though JAL80/79 (HND) is going to upguage to a 777-246ER at the end of March

NOO when you went near the japan airlines terminal in HNL you saw a BUNCH of 747's by JAL side by side

I was looking forward to ride a 747 by jal but i learned that this was the end after this bid thanks

what airplane was it replaced with

I know , I took the 767 with JL 017/018 and it was actually better experience this time with the Magic V entertainment system instead of the older Magic III for the 747. I'd love the majestic 747 but in the end, safety and inflight service counts more for me.

its not so bad really. I flew to tokyo in jal 767, i still enjoy the excellent in flight service, newer entertainment systems. I undestand why they had to phase out 747 because of efficiency.

hate to said it but looks like its almost the end for 747. now that the twin jets are able to compete against the 747 performance. many airline start phasing them out. first the gorgeous wide body trijets now the 747. even airliners are beginning to phasing out a340. damn those freaking twin jets

And I think some were also scrapped.

Are they canceling ALL 747s? or will they get new 747-8 when they have enough money

Fuel costs & efficiency.

Where were Jal 747 all gone?? I am korean . WE ARE korean Air still maybe 17fleet 747-400passenger and cargo also 24 fleets .Korean air has largerest 747 in Asia Airline???

I think they just sold them out to other carriers. Which ones? I don't know but my guess is many of the 747 maybe converted to cargo carriers.

@no1sailor I used to work as cabin crew on them

i flew my first 747 lufhtansa but i wanna fly JAL!!!!

So what becomes of such a huge fleet of 747 aircraft? Who buys them?

LOL Love the things round its nose :D

経営の犠牲になってしまってかわいそうだ

No water cannon salute? That's bull! They're last 747-400 flight deserves a water cannon salute

@MultiSurviver93 Doesn't mean anything

I have no Idea but British Airways will replace some 747s by the Airbuses a 380. Also JALs partner airline Qantas will keep its 747s until 2021.

Replaced with 767's

in retrospect 11 days before the tsunami

Cause jal 123

Now I get it, it's because of too high fuel costs.

Singapore!

oh no no no!!! the 777 is sucks!!! i hope the 747 come back again!

shoul it'nt be 777 300er replace 747 400 in stead of 767. 767 is my favourtie aircraft

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