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
Mar 8, 2018, 10:20 pm
#2251
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I did my best with the given information gathered at the moment. My HYPOTHESIS is that 6301 will stay at the museum permanently, only reason I even bring that up is because although N779NC went to the Carolina's Aviation Museum, it was still scrapped a few years after being an exhibit. 6302-6306 will probably be scrapped. It appears that 6307-6316 (all lined up in the above photo) may be sticking around a while longer. No particular updates on 6302 and 6306, but 6303-6305 are all currently being parted out at MZJ.
Mar 12, 2018, 12:14 am
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Not tracking, but the late JFK-AMS flight KL644 had been a 747-Combi, then alternating the Combi with a 787. A check of the first week of April shows that continuing. 3 or 4 days a week 747, other days 787. I'v flown it a few times and either way a nice ride in business. If you are in business, 1A is a single seat in the nose.
I had flown 1A recently from IAH to AMS. I believe 744 on this route is ending soon.
Mar 12, 2018, 5:00 pm
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1A on the KL 747-400 is quite the unique experience. It is not everyday that as a commercial passenger that you can almost look forward out the window from your seat. It would have been even nicer if the space for a window back behind the TV screen was not blocked off.
Mar 13, 2018, 10:18 pm
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Mar 14, 2018, 8:31 am
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Mar 14, 2018, 8:43 pm
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I know I at least speak for some people when I say it would be nice to keep it up for keeping track of the retired birds, and seeing which are scrapped and which are given a new life or just sit in MZJ. I really wish MSP or DTW could have gotten a 744 as well since ATL did. Of course ATL has the perfect place for one, DTW and MSP I am not sure where one would end up honestly.
Mar 20, 2018, 10:08 am
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Random question.
Did Delta have regular service to Europe from the US that used their 747s? I don’t remember any but friend said he flew it multiple times and seeing if that was the case.
Did Delta have regular service to Europe from the US that used their 747s? I don’t remember any but friend said he flew it multiple times and seeing if that was the case.
Mar 20, 2018, 11:40 pm
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DTW-CDG and DTW-AMS were occasional 744 routes back in 2015. DL98 was my first and second time on a 747 (6305 & 6307) so yes they did do a few flights. the 744 did AMS DL134 if i am not mistaken.
Mar 23, 2018, 9:26 am
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