The end of the B744 in AF fleet is approaching...
Mar 17, 2015, 12:57 am
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The end of the B744 in AF fleet is approaching...
According to AirlineRoutes, the end of the 744 AF operations is approaching fast. During winter 15/16, it will be limited to 1 destination : MEX.
I'm glad I have 3 flights booked in a 744 between May and August. I will miss flying in the nose at the lower deck and the Y cabin at the upper deck.
http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/17/af-744w15update1/
I'm glad I have 3 flights booked in a 744 between May and August. I will miss flying in the nose at the lower deck and the Y cabin at the upper deck.
http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/17/af-744w15update1/
Mar 17, 2015, 4:33 am
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I will miss flying in the nose at the lower deck and the Y cabin at the upper deck.
http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/17/af-744w15update1/
http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/17/af-744w15update1/
Mar 17, 2015, 3:07 pm
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KL just retrofitted their frames with the new J seats, so we can still fly them there 
. Is there any known date for phasing them out for KL ?
. Is there any known date for phasing them out for KL ?
Mar 17, 2015, 5:49 pm
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The first is supposed to go later this year apparently, with a staggered draw down over the next couple of years. Plenty of time for them yet.
Mar 19, 2015, 10:53 am
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Only 5 left in the fleet as of today.
I love the upper-deck Y-class seats, especially row 65. IMHO, the best Y experience you can get at AF
I love the upper-deck Y-class seats, especially row 65. IMHO, the best Y experience you can get at AF
Mar 22, 2015, 11:18 am
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I also love the 747s. Although their layout is also very well thought through, I always get the feeling that these planes are from the days that fuel prices were less of an issue so cabin layout was les of a worry. I mainly fly klm so will still have some years to go with this big bird but will definitely miss them!
Apr 30, 2015, 12:21 pm
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It seems confirmed that the end of 744 ops at AF (to MEX) will be on 26 march 2016 
http://airlineroute.net/2015/04/30/af-s16update1/
http://airlineroute.net/2015/04/30/af-s16update1/
May 4, 2015, 10:26 am
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F-GITI
Flew YUL-CDG on May 3rd.
Aircraft: F-GITI.
This flight was announced by PNC as the last flight for this 747-400.
Will eventually end up at Musée de l'Air in Le Bourget.
We got fireman salute while leaving YUL.
Aircraft: F-GITI.
This flight was announced by PNC as the last flight for this 747-400.
Will eventually end up at Musée de l'Air in Le Bourget.
We got fireman salute while leaving YUL.
May 4, 2015, 2:26 pm
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May 5, 2015, 4:44 pm
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Not that it is important, but F-GITI is still flying (MEX yesterday and BOS today). Another frame might have gone tech.