Jul 14, 2013, 4:18 am
Last edit by: Zorak
Last updated: 03/7/2018
Delta Air Lines Boeing 747-400 Fleet Status/Information
Of 16 frames: 0 Active, 1 Preserved, 15 Retired/Stored,
Registration / Ship# (Delivery Month/Yr): Status/other information
N661US / 6301 (12/89): Preserved at the Delta Flight Museum. Was the first 744 ever built. Last revenue flight was HNL-ATL arriving on the morning of 09/09/15. Arrived at the Delta Flight Museum 04/30/2016 and was renovated to be a permanent exhibit. To learn more about the project visit this website. (DL museum website is here)
N662US / 6302 (03/89): Retired, flew to MZJ on 10/15/17. Was the first 744 (in 2012) to be renovated into the 376 pax configuration after the DL/NW merger.
N663US / 6303 (01/89): SCRAPPED, flew to MZJ on 11/05/15.
N664US / 6304 (04/89): SCRAPPED, en-route (DTW-ICN) over China on 06/17/15, was severely damaged by hail. Temporary repairs to make it air-worthy were made. It flew directly from ICN to MZJ on 07/10/15.
N665US / 6305 (09/89): SCRAPPED, flew to MZJ 12/01/16. Was the first 744 (in 2008) to be re-painted in the Delta livery after the DL/NW merger.
N666US / 6306 (08/89): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/26/17. Was the last 744 (in 2017) to perform a revenue passenger flight (12/19/2017 DL158 ICN-DTW).
N667US / 6307 (07/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 11/18/17.
N668US / 6308 (07/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/06/17.
N669US / 6309 (08/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/23/17.
N670US / 6310 (08/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/26/17.
N671US / 6311 (03/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 09/30/14. Due to 6304's damage, it was pulled from storage on 06/28/15 and re-entered revenue service. Was flown back to MZJ and re-retired on 10/31/15.
N672US / 6312 (07/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/01/14.
N673US / 6313 (08/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/31/16.
N674US / 6314 (10/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 01/03/18. Was the last 744 in the fleet to retire (in 2018).
N675NW / 6315 (03/02): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/25/15.
N676NW / 6316 (04/02): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/01/14.
Fleet Notes:
Final scheduled flight: DL158 ICN-DTW 12/19/17 (N666US).
Delta Air Lines Boeing 747-400 Fleet Status/Information
Of 16 frames: 0 Active, 1 Preserved, 15 Retired/Stored,
Registration / Ship# (Delivery Month/Yr): Status/other information
N661US / 6301 (12/89): Preserved at the Delta Flight Museum. Was the first 744 ever built. Last revenue flight was HNL-ATL arriving on the morning of 09/09/15. Arrived at the Delta Flight Museum 04/30/2016 and was renovated to be a permanent exhibit. To learn more about the project visit this website. (DL museum website is here)
N662US / 6302 (03/89): Retired, flew to MZJ on 10/15/17. Was the first 744 (in 2012) to be renovated into the 376 pax configuration after the DL/NW merger.
N663US / 6303 (01/89): SCRAPPED, flew to MZJ on 11/05/15.
N664US / 6304 (04/89): SCRAPPED, en-route (DTW-ICN) over China on 06/17/15, was severely damaged by hail. Temporary repairs to make it air-worthy were made. It flew directly from ICN to MZJ on 07/10/15.
N665US / 6305 (09/89): SCRAPPED, flew to MZJ 12/01/16. Was the first 744 (in 2008) to be re-painted in the Delta livery after the DL/NW merger.
N666US / 6306 (08/89): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/26/17. Was the last 744 (in 2017) to perform a revenue passenger flight (12/19/2017 DL158 ICN-DTW).
N667US / 6307 (07/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 11/18/17.
N668US / 6308 (07/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/06/17.
N669US / 6309 (08/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/23/17.
N670US / 6310 (08/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/26/17.
N671US / 6311 (03/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 09/30/14. Due to 6304's damage, it was pulled from storage on 06/28/15 and re-entered revenue service. Was flown back to MZJ and re-retired on 10/31/15.
N672US / 6312 (07/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/01/14.
N673US / 6313 (08/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/31/16.
N674US / 6314 (10/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 01/03/18. Was the last 744 in the fleet to retire (in 2018).
N675NW / 6315 (03/02): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/25/15.
N676NW / 6316 (04/02): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/01/14.
Fleet Notes:
Final scheduled flight: DL158 ICN-DTW 12/19/17 (N666US).
DL 747 fleet operation
Nov 9, 2015, 9:59 am
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Dtw-ams 11/11/2015
It looks like N670US or N665US will be performing the first DTW-AMS flight this Wednesday, as it has been stationary at DTW for the past week. Also, N665US has returned to DTW at 5pm today from Atlanta. Both equipment are in position to fly soon.
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Nov 10, 2015, 6:54 pm
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They had customarily keeping one or two backup aircraft strategically positioned to help avoid delays and cancellations.
Nov 11, 2015, 8:41 am
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Nov 11, 2015, 2:26 pm
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Nov 16, 2015, 4:32 pm
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I did a major update to the wiki with the status of the fleet. There was previously a section that had the retired ship information, but I now have at the top information on all of the ships, their status whether active or retired, and other information.
If anyone has any anticipated exit dates for the active birds, please add them in.
If anyone has any anticipated exit dates for the active birds, please add them in.
Nov 18, 2015, 10:20 am
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Nov 18, 2015, 10:21 am
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Nov 18, 2015, 10:29 am
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Thank you for the welcome! I saw those posts but I don't see an ATL-MSP 744 scheduled for earlier on the 28th. I am wondering if she is coming in from a charter on the 27th or the morning of the 28th prior to this flight.
My kids loving watching planes at MSP so I am hoping to get them over there for a few 744 landings and takeoffs.
Nov 20, 2015, 12:30 pm
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Thank you for the welcome! I saw those posts but I don't see an ATL-MSP 744 scheduled for earlier on the 28th. I am wondering if she is coming in from a charter on the 27th or the morning of the 28th prior to this flight.
My kids loving watching planes at MSP so I am hoping to get them over there for a few 744 landings and takeoffs.
My kids loving watching planes at MSP so I am hoping to get them over there for a few 744 landings and takeoffs.
You can check schedules/equipment with this link
http://www.delta.com/flightinfo/view...esSetup.action
Nov 23, 2015, 8:32 am
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Booked the 10am MSP-ATL on Sunday. Completely out of the way, but we'll just consider it a segment run, since I'm not paying the bill 
Still showing 15 "D1" seats and upgrades should start to clear tonight. If I don't get one by Thursday I'll probably use an RUC because its most likely my last flight on a DL 747.
Plus, first meal since the "NEW AND IMPROVED" FC meal service. We'll see about that.
Still showing 15 "D1" seats and upgrades should start to clear tonight. If I don't get one by Thursday I'll probably use an RUC because its most likely my last flight on a DL 747.
Plus, first meal since the "NEW AND IMPROVED" FC meal service. We'll see about that.
Nov 25, 2015, 8:19 pm
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I thought I'd share this picture of N671US from a.net
Something to note: there is a ground power unit plugged into the a/c, it's below the 1R door. No idea why that would be necessary for a stored plane. Maybe it is the first a/c in line (again) to be resurrected if needed?
Something to note: there is a ground power unit plugged into the a/c, it's below the 1R door. No idea why that would be necessary for a stored plane. Maybe it is the first a/c in line (again) to be resurrected if needed?
Nov 25, 2015, 10:25 pm
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Looks like the engine cowlings are open as well for access, so perhaps some other activities were being done that required external power. Only some of the windows are covered so I'd guess the storage procedure is still in process.