Why Airlines Don’t Want The Boeing 747 Anymore

The Boeing 747 is a dynamic aircraft that fundamentally revolutionized passenger and commercial aviation. Legacy operators of the Boeing 747 include United Airlines, British Airways, and Cathay Pacific, carriers that deployed the model on all of their highest-leverage global routes. An aircraft that revolutionized global air travel, the model connected destinations from all across the globe with affordable air service. A high-capacity airliner, the Boeing 747’s per-seat operating economics were virtually unmatched.