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Old Jul 10, 2017, 8:30 am
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Originally Posted by JustSomeGuy1978
Does anyone think that there will be 747's in AC's fleet again in the future? I realize the line as an airframe type is getting long in the tooth... However... The 747-8 seats 410 per wikipedia while AC's 777's seat between 300 (200-LR) to 450 (300-ER HD). So a 747-8 could fill the role of the 773's
I believe Boeing announced or indicated that the 748 production line will be shut down after current orders (mostly freight) are filled (and holding out for the new AF1 order). And why would you want to burn more fuel to transport fewer people?
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