Farewell Iran Air B747-SP Tehran to Mumbai
Jul 16, 2016, 2:53 am
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Farewell Iran Air B747-SP Tehran to Mumbai
Iran Air B747-SP Tehran to Mumbai
April 1, 2016
Iran Air Flight IR810
B747-SP-86, EP-IAC
This was the last Boeing 747-SP in service in commercial airlines in the world.
This was my last time flying the Iran Air B747-SP.
This was my best B747-SP flight out of 10 flights I've flown (Air China, Syrian Air, Qantas and Iran Air B747-SP)
She has been discontinued from service since mid June this year which is extremely disappointing as the Iranian Civil Aviation Orgranisation did not grant any extension sought by Iran Air. As a result of her discontinuation, Iran Air has temporarily suspended flight to the Far East (Kuala Lumpur, Beijing and Mumbai) until they have received replacement airplanes.
Here are some of the highlight pictures of my flight:
Conclusion
I can't express how much I have enjoyed flying on their B747 classics again and again!
It was such an exciting 3 hours flight. I was everywhere, from the back to the front, from the cockpit to the galley....Deep inside myself, I knew I was such an Aviation Geek. I love classics and get very excited flying classics, meeting different people and going exotic places!
Iranians are among the warmest people we have met and the kindest and most resourceful ones too. They don't have much but they gave me their best. Once they understood my passion, they were able to offer me the warmest welcome from their heart. Iran Air does exactly that to win my heart!
I am definitely saddened that this was probably my last B747-SP commercial flight....
To see the Full Report
http://samchui.com/2016/07/15/review.../#.V4nzX7h97IU
Video of the Flight from the cockpit
Thanks for reading.
Sam Chui
April 1, 2016
Iran Air Flight IR810
B747-SP-86, EP-IAC
This was the last Boeing 747-SP in service in commercial airlines in the world.
This was my last time flying the Iran Air B747-SP.
This was my best B747-SP flight out of 10 flights I've flown (Air China, Syrian Air, Qantas and Iran Air B747-SP)
She has been discontinued from service since mid June this year which is extremely disappointing as the Iranian Civil Aviation Orgranisation did not grant any extension sought by Iran Air. As a result of her discontinuation, Iran Air has temporarily suspended flight to the Far East (Kuala Lumpur, Beijing and Mumbai) until they have received replacement airplanes.
Here are some of the highlight pictures of my flight:
Conclusion
I can't express how much I have enjoyed flying on their B747 classics again and again!
It was such an exciting 3 hours flight. I was everywhere, from the back to the front, from the cockpit to the galley....Deep inside myself, I knew I was such an Aviation Geek. I love classics and get very excited flying classics, meeting different people and going exotic places!
Iranians are among the warmest people we have met and the kindest and most resourceful ones too. They don't have much but they gave me their best. Once they understood my passion, they were able to offer me the warmest welcome from their heart. Iran Air does exactly that to win my heart!
I am definitely saddened that this was probably my last B747-SP commercial flight....
To see the Full Report
http://samchui.com/2016/07/15/review.../#.V4nzX7h97IU
Video of the Flight from the cockpit
Thanks for reading.
Sam Chui
Jul 16, 2016, 7:44 pm
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This was the last Boeing 747-SP in service in commercial airlines in the world
She has been discontinued from service since mid June this year
Video of the Flight from the cockpit
Iran Air Boeing 747-SP full GoPro Cockpit takeoff footage HD - YouTube
Iran Air Boeing 747-SP Tehran to Bombay full journey experience - YouTube
She has been discontinued from service since mid June this year
Video of the Flight from the cockpit
Iran Air Boeing 747-SP full GoPro Cockpit takeoff footage HD - YouTube
Iran Air Boeing 747-SP Tehran to Bombay full journey experience - YouTube
Originally Posted by UAL777
Minutes later, Nasr came back and took me to the cockpit and showed me my new seat of the flight!!!
Jul 18, 2016, 12:57 pm
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Looks indeed like a hospitable bunch, that aircrew! (but yes, so is indeed most of the country - I have fond memories travelling around Iran). Thanks for the great little trip report!
Jul 19, 2016, 1:22 pm
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I saw you had another trip report in a Pakistani Airline cockpit. How do you get to ride up there (if you don't mind sharing)? Color me jealous.
Jul 19, 2016, 4:33 pm
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The pictures are nice, but above all I love the enthusiasm of your report. Well done, Sam! ^^