I never knew Delta used to operate 747's

Joshua949 · August 9th, 2003, 15:43

Can somebody tell me when delta operated the 747-100's...why didnt they buy more & stuff like that....

Joe · August 9th, 2003, 16:10

Here's a link with some info: Delta Air Lines - Boeing 747

American also had some 747-100s and 747SPs. They even had "American Freighter" for flying cargo.

American Freighter Boeing 747-123F

American Airlines Boeing 747-123

American Airlines Boeing 747-SP

Joshua949 · August 9th, 2003, 16:56

Thanks, I already knew that AA had 747's, but thank you for the page to Delta's 747 info. Sometimes it amazes me what airlines operated aircraft that you would never think of. Me personally, I actually liked the shiny livery of the AA 747's even though they didn't particularly like them. AA, & I think the same, thought they were to large of an aircraft to hangle..(lots of maintenance, cleanup)....they were too much to keep up..

John · August 9th, 2003, 18:43

Many seem to be cutting back on 747's for some reason, perhaps because the 777 can carry almost as many and the Airbus is getting very popular now. But that pic was a while ago I mean look at the paint job.

Tim · August 10th, 2003, 10:50

Delta had the 747's the in the early 70's. At that time they werent flying international routes. The ones in charge decided the airplane was to big for the route structure. They didnt start flying international until around they late 70's.

John · August 10th, 2003, 12:59

Thats interesting information, I didn't know that.

Snow · August 10th, 2003, 22:05

Oh yeah, most of the US airlines flew 747s at some stage I think and Northwest and United still do.

US airlines that had 747s, Continental, American, Delta, Branif (big orange), Pan Am, FedEx, TWA... hum I think that's covers all the major ones.

Joe · August 11th, 2003, 00:21

And Southwest...

And ATA...

Parabellum · August 11th, 2003, 00:49

So where the hell are all these 747s disappearing off to anyway? I mean, yeah the 777 is a great airplane, but it wasn't built to replace the 747.

Then again, the entire airline industry in general seems to be moving away from incredably large jets these days.

MikeD · August 11th, 2003, 08:58

[ QUOTE ]
So where the hell are all these 747s disappearing off to anyway? I mean, yeah the 777 is a great airplane, but it wasn't built to replace the 747.

Then again, the entire airline industry in general seems to be moving away from incredably large jets these days.

[/ QUOTE ]

Many 747 Classics are sitting at Pinal Air Park, AZ.

John · August 11th, 2003, 09:08

Ugh! I hate southwest's colours!! Get new paint jobs for your planes!!! Who agrees?

ready2fly · August 11th, 2003, 09:10

Not I. It's product recognition my friend. Like it or not - you KNOW it's a SWA plane.

Snow · August 11th, 2003, 09:49

[ QUOTE ]
So where the hell are all these 747s disappearing off to anyway? I mean, yeah the 777 is a great airplane, but it wasn't built to replace the 747.

[/ QUOTE ]

I think a lot of the airlines traded in their 747s for DC-10s and Tristars. Plus the only routes you really NEED a 3 or 4 engined airplane is over the Pacific and that's exsactly where most of these airlines with 747s fly (NorthWest, United, Qantas, Singapore, Cathay, Air New Zealand etc etc)

Vyse · August 12th, 2003, 03:40

It's probably obvious by now, but the Southwest one is a PhotoShop job:

N-number : N418WN
Aircraft Serial Number : 29823
Aircraft Manufacturer : BOEING
Model : 737-7H4
Engine Manufacturer : CFM INTL.
Model : CFM56 SERIES
Aircraft Year : 2001
Owner Name : SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Owner Address : PO BOX 36611
DALLAS, TX, 75235-1611
Type of Owner : Corporation
Registration Date : 26-Apr-2002
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Standard
Approved Operations : Transport

JDMcFly · August 12th, 2003, 03:49

Is that why the ATA and SW photos are both exactly the same except flipped horizontally?

Snow · August 12th, 2003, 09:00

[ QUOTE ]
the Southwest one is a PhotoShop job

[/ QUOTE ]

AHHHH! I CAN'T SEE! I'VE BEEN BLINDED BY A BLINDING FLASH OF THE OBVIOUS!

Joe · August 12th, 2003, 17:39

Yeah, I found 'em here. I found it in the AIRLINERS.NET forums. He seems to have a lot of free time on his hands. Interesting site though...

A few examples:
Trans World MD-11
Delta Lockheed L-1011 (New Colors)
Virgin Atlantic Ilyushin IL-62
Southwest Boeing 757
jetBlue Boeing 727

August 9th, 2003, 15:43	#1
Joshua949 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 317	I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s Can somebody tell me when delta operated the 747-100's...why didnt they buy more & stuff like that....

August 9th, 2003, 16:10	#2
Joe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 538	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s Here's a link with some info: Delta Air Lines - Boeing 747 American also had some 747-100s and 747SPs. They even had "American Freighter" for flying cargo. American Freighter Boeing 747-123F American Airlines Boeing 747-123 American Airlines Boeing 747-SP

August 9th, 2003, 16:56	#3
Joshua949 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 317	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s Thanks, I already knew that AA had 747's, but thank you for the page to Delta's 747 info. Sometimes it amazes me what airlines operated aircraft that you would never think of. Me personally, I actually liked the shiny livery of the AA 747's even though they didn't particularly like them. AA, & I think the same, thought they were to large of an aircraft to hangle..(lots of maintenance, cleanup)....they were too much to keep up..

August 9th, 2003, 18:43	#4
John Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CYSN/KBUF/CYYZ Posts: 321	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s Many seem to be cutting back on 747's for some reason, perhaps because the 777 can carry almost as many and the Airbus is getting very popular now. But that pic was a while ago I mean look at the paint job.

August 10th, 2003, 10:50	#5
Tim Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,205	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s Delta had the 747's the in the early 70's. At that time they werent flying international routes. The ones in charge decided the airplane was to big for the route structure. They didnt start flying international until around they late 70's.

August 10th, 2003, 12:59	#6
John Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CYSN/KBUF/CYYZ Posts: 321	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s Thats interesting information, I didn't know that.

August 10th, 2003, 22:05	#7
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s Oh yeah, most of the US airlines flew 747s at some stage I think and Northwest and United still do. US airlines that had 747s, Continental, American, Delta, Branif (big orange), Pan Am, FedEx, TWA... hum I think that's covers all the major ones.

August 11th, 2003, 00:21	#8
Joe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 538	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s And Southwest... And ATA...

August 11th, 2003, 00:49	#9
Parabellum Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 175	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s So where the hell are all these 747s disappearing off to anyway? I mean, yeah the 777 is a great airplane, but it wasn't built to replace the 747. Then again, the entire airline industry in general seems to be moving away from incredably large jets these days.

August 11th, 2003, 08:58	#10
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s [ QUOTE ] So where the hell are all these 747s disappearing off to anyway? I mean, yeah the 777 is a great airplane, but it wasn't built to replace the 747. Then again, the entire airline industry in general seems to be moving away from incredably large jets these days. [/ QUOTE ] Many 747 Classics are sitting at Pinal Air Park, AZ.

August 11th, 2003, 09:08	#11
John Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CYSN/KBUF/CYYZ Posts: 321	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s Ugh! I hate southwest's colours!! Get new paint jobs for your planes!!! Who agrees?

August 11th, 2003, 09:10	#12
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,373	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s Not I. It's product recognition my friend. Like it or not - you KNOW it's a SWA plane.

August 11th, 2003, 09:49	#13
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s [ QUOTE ] So where the hell are all these 747s disappearing off to anyway? I mean, yeah the 777 is a great airplane, but it wasn't built to replace the 747. [/ QUOTE ] I think a lot of the airlines traded in their 747s for DC-10s and Tristars. Plus the only routes you really NEED a 3 or 4 engined airplane is over the Pacific and that's exsactly where most of these airlines with 747s fly (NorthWest, United, Qantas, Singapore, Cathay, Air New Zealand etc etc)

August 12th, 2003, 03:40	#14
Vyse Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 256	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s It's probably obvious by now, but the Southwest one is a PhotoShop job: N-number : N418WN Aircraft Serial Number : 29823 Aircraft Manufacturer : BOEING Model : 737-7H4 Engine Manufacturer : CFM INTL. Model : CFM56 SERIES Aircraft Year : 2001 Owner Name : SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO Owner Address : PO BOX 36611 DALLAS, TX, 75235-1611 Type of Owner : Corporation Registration Date : 26-Apr-2002 Airworthiness Certificate Type : Standard Approved Operations : Transport

August 12th, 2003, 03:49	#15
JDMcFly Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 1,694	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s Is that why the ATA and SW photos are both exactly the same except flipped horizontally?

August 12th, 2003, 09:00	#16
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s [ QUOTE ] the Southwest one is a PhotoShop job [/ QUOTE ] AHHHH! I CAN'T SEE! I'VE BEEN BLINDED BY A BLINDING FLASH OF THE OBVIOUS!

August 12th, 2003, 17:39	#17
Joe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 538	Re: I never knew Delta used to operate 747\'s Yeah, I found 'em here. I found it in the AIRLINERS.NET forums. He seems to have a lot of free time on his hands. Interesting site though... A few examples: Trans World MD-11 Delta Lockheed L-1011 (New Colors) Virgin Atlantic Ilyushin IL-62 Southwest Boeing 757 jetBlue Boeing 727

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